This has been (and still is) a very special week. The past 7 days have been emotionally (and, to a lesser extent, work-wise) very challenging. And even when I'm tired, I realize that, in my opinion, I have the best job in the world. Because working with open-source tools provides everyone with the same opportunities, in the most open and free manner possible. Few fields offer the same conditions, and I feel like I belong to a great group, a group of passionate and constructive people, without any distinctions of any kind.
Justice Clarence Thomas is about to go through some things. Two senators have now asked Merrick Garland to appoint a special counsel to investigate his likely ethics and tax crimes. My write-up in the replies below.
Trump is trying to run away from Project 2025. Says he doesn’t know anything about, or the people behind it. That’s a lie, so let’s put him on the witness stand, shall we? My full cross-examination in the piece, link in the replies below.
This week’s Just for Xeets and Giggles is out, and MAGA billboards remain unintentionally funny. For the whole collection, see the link in the replies!
Update on the issue with Fedora Atomic Desktops and Fedora IoT systems that may have failed to boot recently - fix will require manual intervention.
Please read the article for details on the fix, why this happened, and what we are doing to prevent this in the future. If you are having trouble, please reach out in our support forum.
The SCOTUS immunity decision drove deep despair and concern that Trump’s indictments and even the verdict against him are now in jeopardy. While the path is tougher, the way forward remains clear and viable. I explain in today’s piece, link in the replies.
People are still setting their hair on fire over Biden’s debate performance. It’s time to chill and start working toward his reelection. My analysis in the replies.
This week’s Just for Xeets and Giggles is out, just in time to help shake those post-debate blues. And look who is back with “How to Boat”! See the collection at the link in the replies.
Emergency medical care that includes abortion is legal again in Idaho, but only for now. In today’s piece, I explain the Court’s bizarre rush to grant review then equally unusual whoopsies in its decision today. Bottom line: Don’t trust them. Link in replies.
A tale of two primaries—on the far left and far right—tell a broader tale of rejection and acceptance of political extremism. I delve into these races and their implications in today’s piece, link in the replies.