modelorganism.bsky.social @modelorganism.bsky.social · 14/05/2025At last, a workable plan for high-speed rail www.slowboring.com/p/at-last-a-...slowboring.comAt last, a workable plan for high-speed railHow to build a fast train in the northeast for 10% of the cost 010
Reposted by @modelorganism.bsky.socialPopehat @kenwhite.bsky.social · 28/02/2025In this instance, standing up against and defying the United States of America is the morally, geopolitically, and strategically right decision. 875140937
Reposted by @modelorganism.bsky.socialc0nc0rdance @c0nc0rdance.bsky.social · 10/04/2024I thought "Panzer" in German meant "panther", in line with 'Tiger tanks', because of similar pronunciation. But it just means "armor", a reference to French 'pancier' ("breastplate") which derives from Latin 'pantex' for "belly". So 'Panzerfaust' = "armor fist" or, just for fun, "belly punch". 3383
Reposted by @modelorganism.bsky.socialTom Nichols @radiofreetom.bsky.social · 28/03/2024I'm not gonna say it was all me, but I'm not gonna NOT say it either www.theatlantic.com/press-releas...theatlantic.comThe Atlantic Tops 1 Million Subscriptions and Reaches ProfitabilityNone 12998
Reposted by @modelorganism.bsky.socialPaul Tobin @paultobin.bsky.social · 28/03/2024I really like the work of 1970s Italian comic artist Emanuele Taglietti, and I just ran across this one that I've never seen before, and in my mind it's titled, "Nancy Drew is Considering It." 1837665
Reposted by @modelorganism.bsky.socialPopehat @kenwhite.bsky.social · 27/03/2024I mean it’s hard to beat a rumored presidential candidate and subsequent federal spree criminal calling my office to tell me everyone talks about how I’m a nobody. 3260123
