Best I’ve found in the US are Glerups

An iOS front end app for piefed

It renders in Obsidian but not Blorp

https://www.markdownguide.org/cheat-sheet/

==Important text == can be highlighted. I actually didn’t know about this one

Here’s a sentence with a footnote. ^[1]

Huh. TIL Slavic languages don’t have a definite article.

So it’s this grammatical mess of Germanic definite articles attached to a Slavic word and the outcome is politically fraught

The Ukrainian embassy says that The Ukraine is both grammatically and politically incorrect. 🤷🏻‍♀️

Similar for The Ukraine which means “the frontier” in Russian and evokes the history of Muscovite imperialism over their frontier states

300 feet of Cat6 is within spec. Trench to 18”, put in conduit, terminate in a NEMA box and you should be good

Fiber is finicky for an average person to manage. Honestly I’d rather run coax before fiber, especially if it’s not a high demand area

At what point does John Roberts grow a sense of decency?

Clothes line in the bathroom or balcony or fire escape or outside.

You can also get upright racks to hang on that can be put away when not in use

I second looking at prize lists. I read the Booker Prize longlist every year. They’re not always my favorite, but I like to consume what makes the list.

You can also check out book lists from more respected sources than “the most popular books on Amazon”. New York Review of Books is a source. Or the NYT/WaPo book reviews.

A selection of my favorite books

1. Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin (literary fiction): Two friends build a hit video game together, exploring love, creativity, and the blurry line between life and play over decades of partnership.
2. Gnomon by Nick Harkaway (science fiction, speculative): A dazzling labyrinth of nested narratives in a near-future surveillance state where truth, memory, and identity intertwine through a mysterious death investigation.
3. Our Share of Night by Mariana Enríquez (horror, literary gothic): A grieving father with occult ties and his son flee an Argentine cult seeking immortality, blending family drama with cosmic horror and political dread.
4. **Same Bed, Different Dreams by Ed Park ** (literary fiction, speculative history): A kaleidoscopic alternate history of Korea, identity, and diaspora, mixing espionage, pop culture, and myth into an ambitious, surreal tapestry.
5. The Other Valley by Scott Alexander Howard (speculative fiction): In a valley where neighboring towns exist decades apart in time, a young clerk faces a moral dilemma that could alter her fate and those she loves.
6. You Dreamed of Empires by Álvaro Enrigue (historical fiction, magical realism): A lush reimagining of the 1519 meeting between Hernán Cortés and Moctezuma, merging myth, power, and the surreal chaos of first contact.
7. Piranesi by Susanna Clarke (fantasy, philosophical fiction): A man named Piranesi inhabits a vast, mysterious house filled with endless halls and statues, slowly uncovering secrets about reality and himself.
8. The River by Peter Heller (literary thriller, adventure): Two college friends on a canoe trip through the Canadian wilderness face a deadly wildfire and a sinister encounter that tests their bond and survival.
9. The Dog Stars by Peter Heller (post-apocalyptic fiction): After a flu pandemic, a pilot and his dog live in isolation near an airfield until a radio signal hints at other survivors — and the risk of hope.
10. The Twisted Ones by T. Kingfisher (horror, dark fantasy): Cleaning her late grandmother’s house, a woman discovers a nightmarish manuscript and a terrifying world lurking just beyond the edge of reality.

All permanent members of the council have a veto, including PRC and Russia.

Are either of those countries supporters or enablers of the US Empire?

Israel is not sanctioned by the UN. They don’t need to send nationals to work abroad to patriate funds… they can just sell goods and services on the free market. Same as the US and Pakistan.

I’m confused what you’re arguing for. More nuclear weapons?

Who sits on the security council?

UN Security Council Resolution 2397… signed 2017 summarizes the travel section as:

Strengthens the ban on providing work authorizations for DPRK nationals by requiring Member States to repatriate all DRPK nationals earning income and all DPRK government safety oversight attachés monitoring DPRK workers abroad within their jurisdiction within 24 months from 22 December 2017. Member States are required to submit a midterm report after 15 months from 22 December and a final report after 27 months from 22 December to the Committee of all DPRK nationals that were repatriated based on this provision;

So… specifically about repatriation after 24 months if they’re earning income out of DPRK. Nothing about free travel.

Let’s look at the actual resolution text. I’ll add some emphasis

Expresses concern that DPRK nationals continue to work in other States for the purpose of generating foreign export earnings that the DPRK uses to support its prohibited nuclear and ballistic missile programs despite the adoption of paragraph 17 of resolution 2375 (2017), decides that Member States shall repatriate to the DPRK all DPRK nationals earning income in that Member State’s jurisdiction and all DPRK government safety oversight attachés monitoring DPRK workers abroad immediately but no later than 24 months from the date of adoption of this resolution unless the Member State determines that a DPRK national is a national of that Member State or a DPRK national whose repatriation is prohibited, subject to applicable national and international law, including international refugee law and international human rights law, and the United Nations Headquarters Agreement and the Convention on the Privileges and Immunities of the United Nations, and further decides that all Member States shall provide a midterm report by 15 months from the date of adoption of this resolution of all DPRK nationals earning income in that Member State’s jurisdiction that were repatriated over the 12 month period starting from the date of adoption of this resolution, including an explanation of why less than half of such DPRK nationals were repatriated by the end of that 12 month period if applicable, and all Member States shall provide final reports by 27 months from the date of adoption of this resolution.

So the text, and the resolution itself, is about limiting nuclear and ballistic programs. This resolution does not prohibit free movement or refugee status… only limits DPRK nationals who are generating foreign funds to send back to DPRK because the Council believes those funds were going to nuclear weapons.

37 countries 42 states Bachelors degree in international relations and international political economy

Every place is normal. People live there. Every place has dangers 🤷🏻‍♀️

AI summary:

The Brilliance of Dutch-Style Protected Bike Intersections

This video explores the design and benefits of Dutch-style protected bike intersections, contrasting them with conventional intersections and addressing common criticisms. The video argues that these intersections, while initially confusing to some, significantly enhance cyclist safety and accessibility by providing dedicated space, protection, and predictability.

Key Points:

• Problem with Traditional Intersections: Traditional intersections can be chaotic and dangerous for cyclists due to car traffic, unclear right-of-way, and lack of dedicated space.
• Protected Intersections: Dutch-style protected bike intersections aim to solve these problems by extending protected bike lanes through the intersection, giving cyclists more space and separating them from car traffic.
• Key Features: These intersections typically include:
  • Dedicated bike lanes and waiting areas.
  • Traffic signals that give cyclists a head start.
  • Concrete islands to separate cyclists from cars and shorten crossing distances.
• Benefits:
  • Increased safety for cyclists.
  • More predictable and intuitive navigation.
  • Encourages slower and wider turns for drivers, improving overall safety.
• Examples: The video showcases examples of protected intersections in Montreal, Vancouver, Chicago, and Ottawa, highlighting Ottawa as a leader in implementing them at scale outside of the Netherlands.
• Addressing Criticisms: The video acknowledges initial confusion and negative reactions to these designs but emphasizes that with experience and proper implementation, they become intuitive and essential for safe cycling.
• Importance of Widespread Adoption: The video concludes by advocating for the widespread adoption of protected intersections, particularly at larger and more dangerous intersections, to make cycling more accessible and safer for everyone.
• Montreal’s Implementation: Montreal is highlighted as a city beginning to embrace these designs, with several examples of protected intersections or elements being implemented.
• Two-Stage Left Turns: The video explains the intended method for making left turns at these intersections, which involves a two-stage crossing, and addresses common mistakes cyclists make when navigating them.

Printing money does not solve the demographic issue.

An inverted population pyramid means fewer producers (young laborers) than consumers (old retirees).

Funding social security through printed money adds demand without solving supply. Thus the price of goods goes up.

Sure, there are solutions to this problem - Increase automation, increase taxes on capital, etc - but printing money is not the solution

Social security programs are predicated on a large labor force providing for a smaller retired population.

These programs don’t work if you have an inverted pyramid.

It’s not just capitalism that’s threatened. Not the economic growth… but the entire concept of work and social programs. Socialism has these issues as well

Yeah I’ve done it a handful of times. Not fun for longer books.

I found a few resources online that are repos of cue markers.

Might also be a good task for an LLM