Author: Jaybird
From The Atlantic: Trump: ‘I Need the Kind of Generals That Hitler Had’
A bombshell report from anonymous sources reveal some shocking things that Trump allegedly said
From Semafor: Los Angeles Times won’t endorse for president
An LA Times spokesperson told Semafor, “We do not comment on internal discussions or decisions about editorials or endorsements.”
Saturday Morning Gaming: Killing a White Dragon
That’s my first dragon since the 80s. And it might have been the best night of D&D in my whole life.
From the Cornell Daily Sun: University Bans Four Pro-Palestinian Activists From Campus for Three Years
‘This Doesn’t Stop With Taal’
Weekend Plans Post: Thinkin’ ’bout Numbers
A fun and funny problem solved involving things lost in translation
From NPR: U.S. woman wins conkers world title, as men’s champ faces metal nut cheating charges
Pretty much what it says on the tin.
Saturday Morning Gaming: Black Myth Wukong first impressions
If you liked Elden Ring and wish it were more like God of War? Get this game. Get this game *NOW*.
Weekend Plans Post: Batchin’ It for The OTHER Thanksgiving (And Silent Hill 2)
So, Sunday is the sister’s, Saturday is D&D, and Friday night is going to be Silent Hill 2.
From the United Nations: Israeli forces fire on UN peacekeepers in Lebanon
Israel Defense Forces (IDF) fired on UN peacekeepers in Lebanon early Thursday morning, according to UNIFIL, the mission operating along the Security Council-mandated “Blue Line” of separation between the two countries which they patrol.
From Freddie: The Basics: School Reform
Freddie deBoer has written a wonderful essay on School Reform.
Open Mic for the week of 10/7/2024
On this day in 1985, the Palestine Liberation Front hijacked the Achille Lauro
Saturday Morning Gaming: Dragged Back to Gloomhaven
Just when I thought I was out, they pull me back in!
Let’s face it: We knew that Harris would win back in August
Calm down. Take a deep breath. Seriously. You’ll be able to say that you saw this coming if you weren’t currently so busy fooling yourself.
Let’s face it: We knew that Trump would win back in August
The direction that things were going before the disastrous debate in June continued to go on… it’s just that, when Biden was replaced by his Vice-President, the media changed the subject.
