Patu

Amazing that the Ukrainians pulled that off. And it truly is great to see all the vile Putinoids crying so much about it.

Tac Nuke

Tactical nuclear weapons are nearly useless on the battlefield. Mildly hardened enemy targets won’t be significantly harmed, while you’ll destroy or contaminate resources and infrastructure you need in the future. Additionally, escalation of this type with an also nuclear-armed enemy means you risk the switch from tactical to strategic nuclear weapons.

There’s almost nothing to gain from tactical nukes and very much to lose. They shouldn’t be used unless we’re fighting hive mind aliens or some such.

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What โ€œWorkingโ€ Means in the Era of AI Apps.

SaaS Is Just Vendor Lock-In with Better Branding.

How the U.S. became highly reliant on Elon Musk for access to space. As usual: by a series of stupid and ill-advised decisions.

Itโ€™s a Really Bad Time to Be an Expert in Washington.

How Dobbs Unleashed a Breathtaking Disregard for Human Rights.

Dr. Oz Says People Will Receive Medicaid If They Can โ€˜Prove That They Matter.โ€™