“Rainy Day Flower”
Olympus TG6, f/4.9, 1/400s, ISO 250. Along the Ridgeline Trail.
Trump’s border czar: “I don’t care what the judges think”
Speaking of lawless.
Trump: Biden Jan. 6 panel pardons, others ‘void’ because autopen use
Sorry, Presidents have used autopens for decades and there are court precedents that declare this is fine. Not that that really matters to a lawless administration steeped in conspiracy theories.
“Rainbow Rays”
Olympus TG6, f/4.9, 1/180s, ISO 125. Along the Ridgeline Trail.
Really hard to capture what this really looked like, even with heavy post-processing in Darktable. But it was sure pretty!
1 in 8 COVID survivors still have symptoms 2 years after infection, researchers say
This is one big reason I’m still careful when COVID case numbers rise. Fortunately around here masking is still acceptable. (But how long will we even know the numbers, with CDC being gutted?)
People are using Google’s new AI model to remove watermarks from images
Whether Google tweaks this particular feature or not, watermarking is effectively dead. AI models that don’t care about copyright are unstoppable at this point.
Trump says he’ll speak to Putin Tuesday
Trump says
We are already talking about that, dividing up certain assets.
Anyone else reminded of that time when Hitler and Stalin decided to divide up certain assets of Poland?
Scientists Say NIH Officials Told Them To Scrub mRNA References on Grants
Because sure, why shouldn’t we ignore a technology that has already saved millions of lives.
I wish the mainstream press would just start referring to RFK Jr. as a baby killer, because he is.
Give back the Statue of Liberty, French MEP tells US
Seems legit.
VC Aileen Lee highlights how the broader investor exodus is worsening woes for unicorn companies
When the VC General Partners stop showing up to unicorn Board meetings, it’s probably time to kiss that investment good-bye.
Apparently the Trump administration position is that they can ignore the courts as long as they do it quickly.
Surgeon and Professor Is Deported to Lebanon Despite a Judge’s Order
So now we have a professional who was in the US on an H1-B visa refused re-entry and deported. I don’t know WTF Homeland Security thinks it’s doing, but it’s clearly just ignoring the courts as it pleases.
Just upgraded 6 ethernet switches from 1 gigabit to 2.5 gigabit.
Discussion of the absurdity of living in a house with six ethernet switches will be postponed for another day.
Trump administration deports hundreds of migrants, despite judge’s order stopping removal
I’m sad but not surprised about this. I have no particular liking for criminals (if that’s who these migrants were), but I am in favor of the rule of law. Due process means due process for everyone.
“Red Mushrooms”
I’m honestly not sure how I got this shot - flash misfire maybe. But I like the way it turned out, noise and all.
Olympus TG6, Ultimaxx .43x Wide Angle Lens, f/14, 1/100s, ISO 1600. Along the Eula Ridge Trail.
This gaming mouse has a striking skeletonized design and hot-swap batteries
Trimming grams from a mouse struck me as silly. And then I thought about how often I’d backpacked with a quilt and tarp to save the weight of a sleeping bag and tent.
Finished reading: Rogues in Hell 📚
14th book in a complex shared-world series featuring (mostly) historical figures in a bizarre & funny conglomeration of hells from across various cultures and faiths. I enjoy the series, but if you start at this point you’ll be completely lost.
Life in the tower: Who controls Seattle’s drawbridges?
Who knew that drawbridge operators need to check their blind spot before raising the bridge? Not me.
Federal judge halts deportations after Trump invokes Alien Enemies Act
He also ordered planes in the air heading for Venezuela to turn around and come back. I fear this will be the order the administration chooses to ignore.
Trump invokes wartime law to target Venezuelan gang and speed up deportations
This appears to be not even remotely legal: we’re not at war with Venezuela, and we can’t be at war with a gang. That’s not how anything works. Analysis from the Brennan Center.