{"version":"https://jsonfeed.org/version/1","title":"talqix.cloud - kottke.org","home_page_url":"https://talqix.cloud","feed_url":"https://talqix.cloud/posts/kottke.org","_microblog":{"about":"https://talqix.cloud/about/api","id":"5543","username":"kottke.org","bio":"home of fine hypertext products since 1998. https://kottke.org","pronouns":"","is_following":false,"is_you":false,"following_count":0,"discover_count":0},"author":{"name":"kottke.org","url":"http://kottke.org/","avatar":"https://talqix.cloud/photos/200/https%3A%2F%2Fkottke.org%2Fimages%2F2016%2Fios%2F180x180.png"},"items":[{"id":"92131558","content_html":"<p>The release of Daft Punk’s debut album is closer in time to the Moon landing than to today. 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And, worse — gleefully.” [theverge.com]</a></p>","summary":"","url":"https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:vaba7tf7ylt2kaavf4t2kotp/post/3mo4qcqspxs26","date_published":"2026-06-12T21:57:51+00:00","author":{"name":"kottke.org","url":"http://kottke.org/","avatar":"https://cdn.talqix.cloud/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fkottke.org%2Fimages%2F2016%2Fios%2F180x180.png","_microblog":{"username":"kottke.org"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-06-12 21:57","date_timestamp":1781301471,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"92076081","content_html":"<p>The world’s first trillionaire is a killer. “A year ago, Musk’s actions directly led to the deaths of hundreds of thousands of people. He did it knowingly. And, worse — gleefully.” <a href=\"https://www.theverge.com/tech/949259/the-worlds-first-trillionaire-is-a-killer?view_token=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJpZCI6IkxmaVhKNXV0aWYiLCJwIjoiL3RlY2gvOTQ5MjU5L3RoZS13b3JsZHMtZmlyc3QtdHJpbGxpb25haXJlLWlzLWEta2lsbGVyIiwiZXhwIjoxNzgxNzI1MTcyLCJpYXQiOjE3ODEyOTMxNzJ9.QKdkI7sm577M_o0Lh8yizdeLX2CStMTzaTyOugkakZA\">[theverge.com]</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.theverge.com/tech/949259/the-worlds-first-trillionaire-is-a-killer?view_token=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJpZCI6IkxmaVhKNXV0aWYiLCJwIjoiL3RlY2gvOTQ5MjU5L3RoZS13b3JsZHMtZmlyc3QtdHJpbGxpb25haXJlLWlzLWEta2lsbGVyIiwiZXhwIjoxNzgxNzI1MTcyLCJpYXQiOjE3ODEyOTMxNzJ9.QKdkI7sm577M_o0Lh8yizdeLX2CStMTzaTyOugkakZA\">The world’s first trillionaire is a killer</a></p><p>Elon Musk’s empire of wealth is built on suffering.</p><p><img src=\"https://cdn.talqix.cloud/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.bsky.app%2Fimg%2Ffeed_thumbnail%2Fplain%2Fdid%3Aplc%3Avaba7tf7ylt2kaavf4t2kotp%2Fbafkreieicyuaict7spuub7jzis67caiibmuafv4pskzjhp6mlfryc4tv6u\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"></p>","summary":"","url":"https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:vaba7tf7ylt2kaavf4t2kotp/post/3mo4pcxhovv2s","date_published":"2026-06-12T21:40:04+00:00","author":{"name":"kottke.org","url":"http://kottke.org/","avatar":"https://cdn.talqix.cloud/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fkottke.org%2Fimages%2F2016%2Fios%2F180x180.png","_microblog":{"username":"kottke.org"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-06-12 21:40","date_timestamp":1781300404,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"92076086","content_html":"<p>Here's the thing about adult teenagers, or at least my particular adult teenager: they don't even have the ability to do all of the things that they need to do for themselves, nevermind anything you need them to do for you. 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Bwahaha. Make it a new US National Treasure. An Interior Dept. spokeperson hyperbolically called it a “threat against the president”. 🙄 <a href=\"https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/11/8647-national-mall-trump\">[theguardian.com]</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/11/8647-national-mall-trump\">US authorities investigate huge etching of ‘8647’ on National Mall grounds</a></p><p>Live...</p> <a href=\"https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:vaba7tf7ylt2kaavf4t2kotp/post/3mo44utku4c2w\">bsky.app</a>","summary":"","url":"https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:vaba7tf7ylt2kaavf4t2kotp/post/3mo44utku4c2w","date_published":"2026-06-12T16:10:03+00:00","author":{"name":"kottke.org","url":"http://kottke.org/","avatar":"https://cdn.talqix.cloud/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fkottke.org%2Fimages%2F2016%2Fios%2F180x180.png","_microblog":{"username":"kottke.org"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-06-12 16:10","date_timestamp":1781280603,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"92062936","content_html":"<p>So tired of hearing about that guy (pick one)</p>","summary":"","url":"https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:vaba7tf7ylt2kaavf4t2kotp/post/3mo43yygikk2o","date_published":"2026-06-12T15:54:28+00:00","author":{"name":"kottke.org","url":"http://kottke.org/","avatar":"https://cdn.talqix.cloud/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fkottke.org%2Fimages%2F2016%2Fios%2F180x180.png","_microblog":{"username":"kottke.org"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-06-12 15:54","date_timestamp":1781279668,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"92062937","content_html":"<p>David Hockney, iconic British artist known for his colorful landscapes and pool scenes, dies at 88. “His work is admired — loved is not too strong a word — by the millions who, worldwide, flock to see it because it presupposes an expectation of pleasure.” <a href=\"https://apnews.com/article/david-hockney-artist-death-79ddb3813406f21a8859d3b22e653852\">[apnews.com]</a></p><p><a href=\"https://apnews.com/article/david-hockney-artist-death-79ddb3813406f21a8859d3b22e653852\">David Hockney, iconic British artist...</a></p> <a href=\"https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:vaba7tf7ylt2kaavf4t2kotp/post/3mo437a7jkq2j\">bsky.app</a>","summary":"","url":"https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:vaba7tf7ylt2kaavf4t2kotp/post/3mo437a7jkq2j","date_published":"2026-06-12T15:40:04+00:00","author":{"name":"kottke.org","url":"http://kottke.org/","avatar":"https://cdn.talqix.cloud/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fkottke.org%2Fimages%2F2016%2Fios%2F180x180.png","_microblog":{"username":"kottke.org"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-06-12 15:40","date_timestamp":1781278804,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"92000168","content_html":"<p>Ian’s Shoelace Site Is Still The Best Site For Tying Your Shoes. However: “What is the point of adding value to the internet if it is only going to rob you? Why do research, make diagrams, and develop new knots?” <a href=\"https://aftermath.site/ians-shoelace-site-is-still-the-best-destination-for-tying-your-shoes\">[aftermath.site]</a></p><p><a href=\"https://aftermath.site/ians-shoelace-site-is-still-the-best-destination-for-tying-your-shoes\">Ian's Is Still The Best Site For Tying Your Shoelaces</a></p><p>Ian's Shoelace Site has...</p> <a href=\"https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:vaba7tf7ylt2kaavf4t2kotp/post/3mo25bx4z262e\">bsky.app</a>","summary":"","url":"https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:vaba7tf7ylt2kaavf4t2kotp/post/3mo25bx4z262e","date_published":"2026-06-11T21:12:03+00:00","author":{"name":"kottke.org","url":"http://kottke.org/","avatar":"https://cdn.talqix.cloud/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fkottke.org%2Fimages%2F2016%2Fios%2F180x180.png","_microblog":{"username":"kottke.org"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-06-11 21:12","date_timestamp":1781212323,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"92000169","content_html":"<p>“This song has no instruments in it.” This is cool: a song made only from pink noise and an equalizer. (via <a href=\"https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:l6vfwg5gvscvnmv5xfp4clol\">@waxy.org</a>) <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Rk-hmIMv6I\">[youtube.com]</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Rk-hmIMv6I\">this song has no instruments in it</a></p><p>As far as I'm aware, this is the first-ever song composed using EQ as the primary \"instrument\"... and despite having only 24 eq points to...</p> <a href=\"https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:vaba7tf7ylt2kaavf4t2kotp/post/3mo22ijyv632h\">bsky.app</a>","summary":"","url":"https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:vaba7tf7ylt2kaavf4t2kotp/post/3mo22ijyv632h","date_published":"2026-06-11T20:22:03+00:00","author":{"name":"kottke.org","url":"http://kottke.org/","avatar":"https://cdn.talqix.cloud/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fkottke.org%2Fimages%2F2016%2Fios%2F180x180.png","_microblog":{"username":"kottke.org"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-06-11 20:22","date_timestamp":1781209323,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"92000170","content_html":"<p>This is clever &amp; depressing: the Apocalypse Early Warning System tracks private jet activity. “In the event of an imminent nuclear apocalypse, we suspect that many people who have access to private jets will immediately take to the skies…” <a href=\"https://ews.kylemcdonald.net\">[ews.kylemcdonald.net]</a></p><p><a href=\"https://ews.kylemcdonald.net\">Apocalypse Early Warning System</a></p><p>Local dashboard...</p> <a href=\"https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:vaba7tf7ylt2kaavf4t2kotp/post/3mnzzbamtt52t\">bsky.app</a>","summary":"","url":"https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:vaba7tf7ylt2kaavf4t2kotp/post/3mnzzbamtt52t","date_published":"2026-06-11T20:00:04+00:00","author":{"name":"kottke.org","url":"http://kottke.org/","avatar":"https://cdn.talqix.cloud/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fkottke.org%2Fimages%2F2016%2Fios%2F180x180.png","_microblog":{"username":"kottke.org"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-06-11 20:00","date_timestamp":1781208004,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"92000171","content_html":"<p>An amazing visual field guide to the chili peppers of the world. Includes hand-drawn illustrations of 176 peppers, descriptions of the peppers, where they originated, the heat level, and even what hot sauces feature them. <a href=\"https://kottke.org/26/06/a-hand-drawn-visual-guide-to-chili-peppers\">[kottke.org]</a></p><p><a href=\"https://kottke.org/26/06/a-hand-drawn-visual-guide-to-chili-peppers\">A Hand-Drawn Visual Guide to Chili Peppers</a></p><p>For his great visual field guide...</p> <a href=\"https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:vaba7tf7ylt2kaavf4t2kotp/post/3mnzvzincej2h\">bsky.app</a>","summary":"","url":"https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:vaba7tf7ylt2kaavf4t2kotp/post/3mnzvzincej2h","date_published":"2026-06-11T19:02:03+00:00","author":{"name":"kottke.org","url":"http://kottke.org/","avatar":"https://cdn.talqix.cloud/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fkottke.org%2Fimages%2F2016%2Fios%2F180x180.png","_microblog":{"username":"kottke.org"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-06-11 19:02","date_timestamp":1781204523,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"92000172","content_html":"<p>John Thomson’s photos of China (1860s-70s). “Unlike many other early photographers he didn’t spend all his time photographing palaces and ruins. He also captured a lot of daily life including peasants, merchants, and criminals.” <a href=\"https://www.mexicanpictures.com/headingeast/2026/06/john-thomson-s-china.html\">[mexicanpictures.com]</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.mexicanpictures.com/headingeast/2026/06/john-thomson-s-china.html\">John Thomson's China</a></p><p>Between 1868 and 1872 Scottish...</p> <a href=\"https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:vaba7tf7ylt2kaavf4t2kotp/post/3mnzsodrdbp2e\">bsky.app</a>","summary":"","url":"https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:vaba7tf7ylt2kaavf4t2kotp/post/3mnzsodrdbp2e","date_published":"2026-06-11T18:02:08+00:00","author":{"name":"kottke.org","url":"http://kottke.org/","avatar":"https://cdn.talqix.cloud/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fkottke.org%2Fimages%2F2016%2Fios%2F180x180.png","_microblog":{"username":"kottke.org"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-06-11 18:02","date_timestamp":1781200928,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"92000173","content_html":"<p>A close-up look at some of Spain’s oldest &amp; most compelling cave paintings. “We lost the connection they had to this world. They led the way quite nicely and successfully, and we got…distracted.” <a href=\"https://www.theguardian.com/science/2026/jun/02/journey-into-spain-palaeolithic-cave-paintings-altamira\">[theguardian.com]</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.theguardian.com/science/2026/jun/02/journey-into-spain-palaeolithic-cave-paintings-altamira\">‘They take you out of life, out of time’: a journey into Spain’s astonishing cave paintings</a></p><p>The...</p> <a href=\"https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:vaba7tf7ylt2kaavf4t2kotp/post/3mnzpcwwya72h\">bsky.app</a>","summary":"","url":"https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:vaba7tf7ylt2kaavf4t2kotp/post/3mnzpcwwya72h","date_published":"2026-06-11T17:02:04+00:00","author":{"name":"kottke.org","url":"http://kottke.org/","avatar":"https://cdn.talqix.cloud/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fkottke.org%2Fimages%2F2016%2Fios%2F180x180.png","_microblog":{"username":"kottke.org"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-06-11 17:02","date_timestamp":1781197324,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"92000174","content_html":"<p>For the first time on record, solar overtook coal in the US electricity mix in May 2026. “Solar supplied a record 12.8% of US electricity, while coal fell to 12.2%, its fourth-lowest monthly share ever.” <a href=\"https://ember-energy.org/latest-updates/solar-overtakes-coal-in-us-electricity-for-the-first-month-on-record\">[ember-energy.org]</a></p><p><a href=\"https://ember-energy.org/latest-updates/solar-overtakes-coal-in-us-electricity-for-the-first-month-on-record\">Solar overtakes coal in US electricity for the first month on record | Ember</a></p><p>New solar...</p> <a href=\"https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:vaba7tf7ylt2kaavf4t2kotp/post/3mnzlxlrdah25\">bsky.app</a>","summary":"","url":"https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:vaba7tf7ylt2kaavf4t2kotp/post/3mnzlxlrdah25","date_published":"2026-06-11T16:02:02+00:00","author":{"name":"kottke.org","url":"http://kottke.org/","avatar":"https://cdn.talqix.cloud/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fkottke.org%2Fimages%2F2016%2Fios%2F180x180.png","_microblog":{"username":"kottke.org"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-06-11 16:02","date_timestamp":1781193722,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"92000175","content_html":"<p>The music video for Max Cooper’s Becoming, directed by Brandon Eversole, is mesmerizing, trippy, and a little bit glitchy. “The video is also notable for being so wide that it breaks YouTube’s desktop layout...\" <a href=\"https://kottke.org/26/06/becoming-by-max-cooper\">[kottke.org]</a></p><p><a href=\"https://kottke.org/26/06/becoming-by-max-cooper\">Becoming by Max Cooper</a></p><p>Released a few days ago, this is the official video for Max...</p> <a href=\"https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:vaba7tf7ylt2kaavf4t2kotp/post/3mnzj2mja2q24\">bsky.app</a>","summary":"","url":"https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:vaba7tf7ylt2kaavf4t2kotp/post/3mnzj2mja2q24","date_published":"2026-06-11T15:10:02+00:00","author":{"name":"kottke.org","url":"http://kottke.org/","avatar":"https://cdn.talqix.cloud/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fkottke.org%2Fimages%2F2016%2Fios%2F180x180.png","_microblog":{"username":"kottke.org"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-06-11 15:10","date_timestamp":1781190602,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"92000176","content_html":"<p>I'd forgotten that the opening crawl for Revenge of the Sith literally both-sidesed the Sith's war on the Republic. \"Very fine people, on both sides...\"</p><p><img src=\"https://cdn.talqix.cloud/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.bsky.app%2Fimg%2Ffeed_fullsize%2Fplain%2Fdid%3Aplc%3Avaba7tf7ylt2kaavf4t2kotp%2Fbafkreico7nxodgn2i4jgjzpuoy5wiad4umh5wwdbqf3x5fycahafbw444u\" alt=\"Snippet of the opening crawl text from Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith:\n\nEpisode III\nREVENGE OF THE SITH\n\nWar! The Republic is crumbling under attacks by the ruthless Sith Lord, Count Dooku. There are heroes on both sides. Evil is everywhere.\" loading=\"lazy\"></p>","summary":"","url":"https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:vaba7tf7ylt2kaavf4t2kotp/post/3mnzig7dy2k2i","date_published":"2026-06-11T14:58:37+00:00","author":{"name":"kottke.org","url":"http://kottke.org/","avatar":"https://cdn.talqix.cloud/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fkottke.org%2Fimages%2F2016%2Fios%2F180x180.png","_microblog":{"username":"kottke.org"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-06-11 14:58","date_timestamp":1781189917,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"92000177","content_html":"<p>“It’s so dumb!” I quote this line from Benoit Blanc in Glass Onion like 10 times a day now. Feel free to add it to your repetoire. <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/shorts/LFc5hwqiJTw\">[youtube.com]</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/shorts/LFc5hwqiJTw\">No! It's just dumb! | Glass Onion A Knives Out Mystery | #shorts</a></p><p>Funny scene from Glass Onion A Knives Out Mystery directed by Rian Johnson.</p><p><img src=\"https://cdn.talqix.cloud/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.bsky.app%2Fimg%2Ffeed_thumbnail%2Fplain%2Fdid%3Aplc%3Avaba7tf7ylt2kaavf4t2kotp%2Fbafkreicx4xhidg5sq24ui4arqw66psnwgrzcekskwqqwqzgkbagupbmur4\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"></p>","summary":"","url":"https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:vaba7tf7ylt2kaavf4t2kotp/post/3mnzges3ejl2e","date_published":"2026-06-11T14:22:02+00:00","author":{"name":"kottke.org","url":"http://kottke.org/","avatar":"https://cdn.talqix.cloud/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fkottke.org%2Fimages%2F2016%2Fios%2F180x180.png","_microblog":{"username":"kottke.org"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-06-11 14:22","date_timestamp":1781187722,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"91972443","content_html":"<p>Billionaires’ Billions Are Increasing Faster Than Ever. 15 years ago, billionaires had $4.5 trillion. “Now, their combined wealth totals $20.1 trillion — an amount that is equivalent to nearly a fifth of the entire world’s total yearly output.” <a href=\"https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/09/business/economy/billionaires-musk-gabriel-zucman.html?unlocked_article_code=1.pFA.dLQV.6d9-fXSuW6k3\">[nytimes.com]</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/09/business/economy/billionaires-musk-gabriel-zucman.html?unlocked_article_code=1.pFA.dLQV.6d9-fXSuW6k3\">Billionaires’ Billions Are Increasing Faster Than...</a></p> <a href=\"https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:vaba7tf7ylt2kaavf4t2kotp/post/3mnzdhv2ctu2o\">bsky.app</a>","summary":"","url":"https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:vaba7tf7ylt2kaavf4t2kotp/post/3mnzdhv2ctu2o","date_published":"2026-06-11T13:30:05+00:00","author":{"name":"kottke.org","url":"http://kottke.org/","avatar":"https://cdn.talqix.cloud/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fkottke.org%2Fimages%2F2016%2Fios%2F180x180.png","_microblog":{"username":"kottke.org"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-06-11 13:30","date_timestamp":1781184605,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"91933038","content_html":"<p>The White House’s Top Science Goal Is Ignorance. “The actions are seen as a deliberate attempt to stifle science and ignore the reality of climate change, in order to support the fossil-fuel industry and satisfy the climate denialism of Trump’s base.” <a href=\"https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2026-06-10/the-white-house-s-top-science-goal-is-ignorance?accessToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJzb3VyY2UiOiJTdWJzY3JpYmVyR2lmdGVkQXJ0aWNsZSIsImlhdCI6MTc4MTA5NzkxNCwiZXhwIjoxNzgxNzAyNzE0LCJhcnRpY2xlSWQiOiJUR0VUMldWVFREMjAwMCIsImJjb25uZWN0SWQiOiIxMkE1QzVFRUNERDg0NUJEQjVFOTM1MUE0Mzk4QTAxNCJ9.XX_A4DcXVw0SKv9RPE6jNgX9eXLCfPvMlwA0gvgX_PM&amp;leadSource=uverify%20wall\">[bloomberg.com]</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2026-06-10/the-white-house-s-top-science-goal-is-ignorance?accessToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJzb3VyY2UiOiJTdWJzY3JpYmVyR2lmdGVkQXJ0aWNsZSIsImlhdCI6MTc4MTA5NzkxNCwiZXhwIjoxNzgxNzAyNzE0LCJhcnRpY2xlSWQiOiJUR0VUMldWVFREMjAwMCIsImJjb25uZWN0SWQiOiIxMkE1QzVFRUNERDg0NUJEQjVFOTM1MUE0Mzk4QTAxNCJ9.XX_A4DcXVw0SKv9RPE6jNgX9eXLCfPvMlwA0gvgX_PM&amp;leadSource=uverify%20wall\">The White House’s Top Science Goal Is...</a></p> <a href=\"https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:vaba7tf7ylt2kaavf4t2kotp/post/3mnxnwqvy7d22\">bsky.app</a>","summary":"","url":"https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:vaba7tf7ylt2kaavf4t2kotp/post/3mnxnwqvy7d22","date_published":"2026-06-10T21:32:02+00:00","author":{"name":"kottke.org","url":"http://kottke.org/","avatar":"https://cdn.talqix.cloud/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fkottke.org%2Fimages%2F2016%2Fios%2F180x180.png","_microblog":{"username":"kottke.org"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-06-10 21:32","date_timestamp":1781127122,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"91933039","content_html":"<p>The Last Surviving Japanese Porsche 912 Police Car. It's one of four 912s that were used as police cars in Japan in the late 60s &amp; early 70s. <a href=\"https://kottke.org/26/06/the-last-surviving-japanese-porsche-912-police-car\">[kottke.org]</a></p><p><a href=\"https://kottke.org/26/06/the-last-surviving-japanese-porsche-912-police-car\">The Last Surviving Japanese Porsche 912 Police Car</a></p><p>Oof, what a beauty. In the 1960s, four Porsche 912s were customized for use as police cars in Japan. This...</p> <a href=\"https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:vaba7tf7ylt2kaavf4t2kotp/post/3mnxl5fdj742c\">bsky.app</a>","summary":"","url":"https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:vaba7tf7ylt2kaavf4t2kotp/post/3mnxl5fdj742c","date_published":"2026-06-10T20:42:03+00:00","author":{"name":"kottke.org","url":"http://kottke.org/","avatar":"https://cdn.talqix.cloud/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fkottke.org%2Fimages%2F2016%2Fios%2F180x180.png","_microblog":{"username":"kottke.org"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-06-10 20:42","date_timestamp":1781124123,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"91924612","content_html":"<p>The Best Headlights in the World Are Illegal in America. “America’s roads are now full of tactical-grade headlights, and no one is happy about it.” <a href=\"https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/2026/06/car-headlights-too-bright-adaptive-beams/687488?gift=j9r7avb6p-KY8zdjhsiSZ0hULD1uVwsVEerTMRUnUwM\">[theatlantic.com]</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/2026/06/car-headlights-too-bright-adaptive-beams/687488?gift=j9r7avb6p-KY8zdjhsiSZ0hULD1uVwsVEerTMRUnUwM\">Driving in America Is Headlight Hell</a></p><p>Car bulbs don’t have to be this blinding.</p><p><img src=\"https://cdn.talqix.cloud/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.bsky.app%2Fimg%2Ffeed_thumbnail%2Fplain%2Fdid%3Aplc%3Avaba7tf7ylt2kaavf4t2kotp%2Fbafkreic3vog4kb5gnetcgm36qxjvbolmfpdp62ufiafphyayxxnsvves5y\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"></p>","summary":"","url":"https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:vaba7tf7ylt2kaavf4t2kotp/post/3mnxg4gf4332f","date_published":"2026-06-10T19:12:02+00:00","author":{"name":"kottke.org","url":"http://kottke.org/","avatar":"https://cdn.talqix.cloud/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fkottke.org%2Fimages%2F2016%2Fios%2F180x180.png","_microblog":{"username":"kottke.org"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-06-10 19:12","date_timestamp":1781118722,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"91924613","content_html":"<p>Grappling With the Existential AI Threat. “The enthusiasts are not wrong. We are starting to see real, non-imaginary, discontinuous leaps in capabilities…” And: “The skeptics are also not wrong. When you ship code faster than engineers can read it...\" <a href=\"https://kottke.org/26/06/grappling-with-the-existential-ai-threat\">[kottke.org]</a></p><p><a href=\"https://kottke.org/26/06/grappling-with-the-existential-ai-threat\">Grappling With the Existential AI Threat</a></p><p>Charit...</p> <a href=\"https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:vaba7tf7ylt2kaavf4t2kotp/post/3mnxcybipat2p\">bsky.app</a>","summary":"","url":"https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:vaba7tf7ylt2kaavf4t2kotp/post/3mnxcybipat2p","date_published":"2026-06-10T18:16:02+00:00","author":{"name":"kottke.org","url":"http://kottke.org/","avatar":"https://cdn.talqix.cloud/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fkottke.org%2Fimages%2F2016%2Fios%2F180x180.png","_microblog":{"username":"kottke.org"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-06-10 18:16","date_timestamp":1781115362,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"85580763","content_html":"<p>From ProPublica, a database of financial disclosures from the Trump regime’s political appointees. “Use this database to explore potential conflicts of interest for President Donald Trump and his team.” (via <a href=\"http://dansinker.com\">@dansinker.com</a>) [projects.propublica.org]</p>\n","url":"https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:vaba7tf7ylt2kaavf4t2kotp/post/3mgdhrvrzr32z","date_published":"2026-03-05T18:52:15+00:00","author":{"name":"kottke.org","url":"http://kottke.org/","avatar":"https://cdn.talqix.cloud/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fkottke.org%2Fimages%2F2016%2Fios%2F180x180.png","_microblog":{"username":"kottke.org"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-03-05 18:52","date_timestamp":1772736735,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"75389574","content_html":"<p>“We’ve put together a reading list about capitalism, imperialism, policing, and the politics and strategies of anti-war resistance movements of the past and present — tools in the struggle against repression, surveillance, and state violence.” (via <a href=\"http://dansinker.com\">@dansinker.com</a>) [haymarketbooks.org]</p>\n","url":"https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:vaba7tf7ylt2kaavf4t2kotp/post/3m2rhppk2us2i","date_published":"2025-10-09T15:26:03+00:00","author":{"name":"kottke.org","url":"http://kottke.org/","avatar":"https://cdn.talqix.cloud/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fkottke.org%2Fimages%2F2016%2Fios%2F180x180.png","_microblog":{"username":"kottke.org"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-10-09 15:26","date_timestamp":1760023563,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}}]}