The three shows that should be required watching for all Americans.
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Wordle in 2!
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I did the NYT mini today in 34 seconds. After a few years away from the mini, I’m slowly working up to my usual speed - about 18 to 20 seconds to finish the mini.
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Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Will Shut Down in May - WSJ - one of America’s great newspapers.
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John Harbaugh out as coach of Ravens after missing playoffs - ESPN - He would look good in Miami.
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Looking Ahead to 2026 | sn scratchpad - Uncle Satya’s new blog
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“Deal-Breaker,” by Allegra Goodman | The New Yorker - Excellent. I love the cadence of the prose. It’s rhythmic.
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Economic inequality does not equate to poor well-being or mental health
A meta-analysis of 168 studies covering more than 11 million people found no reliable link between economic inequality and well-being or mental health. In other words, living in a place that has large gaps between the rich and poor does not affect these outcomes, with implications for policy.
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The Killers
A story about two hitmen in a bar. Well done. My favorite so far. -
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Exclusive | As Signs of Aging Emerge, Trump Responds With Defiance - WSJ — Compare and contrast Trump’s honesty with Biden’s deceptions.
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A Day in My Highly Optimized, Convenient Life | The New Yorker
With a single tap on the screen, I open the blinds, with another, I turn on the espresso machine, and with a third, I review the footage from my Ring camera.
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Thursday January 01, 2026
A Day in My Highly Optimized, Convenient Life | The New Yorker With a single tap on the screen, I open the blinds, with another, I turn on the espresso machine, and with a third, I review the footage from my Ring camera.