Yes, major announcements regarding the justification for an ongoing war usually come from the *checks notes* Director of the National Economic Council.

Artists show the way.

Guerrilla art is flourishing in Trump’s Washington
#arts #Politics

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World's biggest condom maker Karex set to raise prices due to Iran war

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The least upsetting breaking condom news you're ever likely to receive

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Stop with the tech celebrity worship Tech executive hero worship ignores the mountains of people that actually make the company function. Let's not idolize them.

It's fun to follow tech leaders, but they're still just people with a whole army of intelligent employees behind them. They too shall pass and new ones will rise in their place.

It's time to stop the hero worship.

www.hilli.tech/stop-with-th...

One of the strongest voices at @nytimes.com who never shies from describing Trump as he is. @jamellebouie.net is among the best they have.

Just out here bragging about how effective the war crimes are

As soon as Spirit delivers a trophy or a bribe the Oval Office.

The Third Trajectory and Hopes for Rebuilding - emptywheel The global catastrophe Trump created in Iran may provide an opportunity to disrupt his authoritarian trajectory.

Read this from Marcy. It's brilliant. Take the time.

emptywheel.net/2026/04/21/t...

Joanna Stern Launches New Things Discover something new

Joanna Stern Launches New Things
@joannastern.bsky.social
#tech

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Arseholes and cowards.

Pentagon Erases Wounded U.S. Troops From Iran War Casualty List: “Definition of a Cover-up”

#Iran #Politics

theintercept.com/2026/04/22/ira…

More Thoughts On The Cook/Ternus Changeover Honeymoon timing

Honeymoon timing.

More Thoughts On The Cook/Ternus Changeover

Also including thoughts from @mgsiegler.com
@darylbaxter.com and Horace Dediu

#Apple #Tech #TimCook #JohnTernus
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MacBook Neo
A basic review of the 2026 MacBook Neo.
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Report: Meta will train AI agents by tracking employees' mouse, keyboard use Move highlights the difficulty of finding high-quality interactive training data.

While Meta’s US employees will have their actions tracked by the new software, similarly monitoring European Meta employees would likely run afoul of several national laws limiting how an employer can track employee actions.

[also whispers] in fact this is why the redistricting wars began

Aren't we all. Well, not all. But all who get it.

i am ready

Tipa checks in on Windrose after 25 hours, finding Valheim-style survival crafting with pirate flavor, undead threats, and plenty of reasons to bully dodos. Magi says Bobo Bay looks like a cozy Chao Garden successor, mixing creature raising, competitions, breeding, and island vibes when it hits Steam April 29. Bhagpuss digs through EverQuest II’s old expansion systems, trying to figure out which catch-up chores still matter for a fresh endgame character. Ellie revisits Super Mario Bros. 2’s famously weird Doki Doki Panic roots and why this odd NES sequel mattered more than its origins suggest. Wilhelm’s WoW Outland cleanup turns into a Netherstorm marathon, buoyed by heirlooms, Chromie Time weirdness, and one-button warrior survival. Thomas is in for ATOM RPG 2’s Kickstarter, sold on more turn-based post-apocalyptic RPGing, eastern flair, third-person camera, and yes, driving. JJM returns to White Box with his family, making old-school D&D simple, kid-friendly, and worth recording for posterity. Belghast shares a rough chemo recovery update, where iron infusions briefly helped but mornings, nausea, and mounting fatigue are still winning. Bruce Schneier flags ICE’s admission that it uses Graphite spyware, a short but grim note on surveillance and privacy. Scopique gleefully watches Adobe’s moat shrink as DaVinci Resolve, Fusion, Cavalry, and Autograph crowd the creative tools space. Dave Winer argues AI could reopen the web for writers through replaceable web-connected parts, then kicks ChatGPT’s image maker with a silly turkey prompt. Brennan argues contemporary conservative art works more like ideological pep rallies than art, with God’s Not Dead as the clearest example.

The midweek #DailyBlogroll brings news from Tipa, Dave Winer, TAGN, JJM, Ellie, Scopique, Bhagpuss, Magi, Thomas, @brennanbrown.ca, Belghast, Bruce Schneier and more!

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#IndieGames #MMORPG #RetroGaming #GamingCommunity #ArtificialIntelligence

A vibrant, close-up photograph of tulips in full bloom. The foreground is dominated by the large, vivid pink cup of a tulip. Just behind it is a row of four yellow and red tulips whose petals are open, revealing dark centers. In the background are more tulips and a sidewalk and street in front of houses.

Good morning. Spring is trying. #Photography #Today #Chicago #Spring

Today in the Tulips. Michigan Avenue in its spring color palette peak on Wednesday. The tulips are planted by the non-profit, A Safe Haven Foundation. Help those you help you see beauty on the Mag Mile, donate what you can at bit.ly/4cdBWoG

I chose the photo for this story in part because it’s a reminder that the racists have always been semi-literate dopes.

President Trump asks advisors if Iran can be redistricted to give Republicans control of the Strait of Hormuz.

President Trump announces that Virginia will be investigated for mortgage fraud.

Dave Mason, Traffic Co-Founder, Dies at 79 Dave Mason, the celebrated singer, songwriter and musician who was inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame as a co-founder of Traffic, has died.

Dave Mason, Traffic Co-Founder, Dies at 79
#RIP #TDIM
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Good news


Virginia voters approve Democrats' redistricting plan, giving the party a midterm election boost
#Politics
www.nbcnews.com/politics/2026-…

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Skynet on line 3

CTA ends unarmed guard contract, redirects money to officers 'better equipped' to keep riders safe

The cuts to private security were made suddenly on Friday evening, according to Monterrey Security, which got word from CTA that roughly 250 of its full-time guards working on bus and rail systems should stop working that night.