A lot of Trump opponents are claiming that a recent study by the Milken Institute School of Public Health shows that after hurricane María hit Puerto Rico, the Trump administration's relief effort was so shoddy that 3000 people died.I'll admit that letting 3000 people die sounds like something Trump would do, but that's not actually what the study shows. It's … [Read more...] about On the Puerto Rico Hurricane Study
Jack Marshall Watch 2018-09-10
Jack started the week with a bang, as he tore into... wait, let me check my notes... Senator John McCain's funeral, which he describes as "a perfect example of hypocrisy for the ages." It was undeniably uncivil to dis-invite the President of the United States from what would otherwise be a display of unified and bi-partisan Washington community respect for a departed … [Read more...] about Jack Marshall Watch 2018-09-10
The Mystery Of the Oscillator That Didn’t
I am continuing my attempt to self-educate myself at electronics by working through Charles Platt's book Make: Electronics: Learning Through Discovery, 2nd Edition.I'm currently working on an oscillator circuit. I was going to take a picture of my actual breadboard with the circuit on it, but this representational diagram from the book is a lot cleaner:The … [Read more...] about The Mystery Of the Oscillator That Didn’t
On Heroic Op-Eds From Disobedient Employees
If I declare myself to be Emperor of the United States, it's safe to say not much would come of it. Just because I say I'm in charge doesn't mean I'm actually in charge. To be in charge, you have to have people willing to follow you, and I don't have a lot of people who want to be my minions.(Yes, I know I wouldn't be the first Emperor of the United States. God rest Emperor … [Read more...] about On Heroic Op-Eds From Disobedient Employees
Jack Marshall Watch 2018-09-03
In Monday's roundup, Jack quotes with approval Steven Mintz complaining about incivility: Civility is about more than just politeness. It is about disagreeing without disrespect, seeking common ground as a starting point for dialogue about differences, listening past one’s preconceptions, and teaching others to do the same. Indeed, “civility represents a long tradition of … [Read more...] about Jack Marshall Watch 2018-09-03