NChlebowski
@nchlebowski.bsky.social
Dad, attorney, Phish Phan, live music lover, STL Cards, STL Blues, roaming around this earth and in my own head. @NChlebowski on the former Twitter.
The war in Iran has shown that Trump’s inability to perceive reality has become truly dangerous. Iran is a disaster, but Trump’s irrationality could create other, even more perilous situations. www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...
Trump’s Irrationality Is Dangerous
The president’s recent rant is a sign of serious dysfunction in the Oval Office.
theatlantic.com
"Presidents come and go. The Constitution is enduring, amended only through supermajorities in both Houses of Congress and state legislatures. Or by radical ideologues in robes."
A Blistering Critique of the Roberts Court, From Hawaii’s Supreme Court
In an extraordinary opinion, the state justices accuse the SCOTUS majority of undermining democracy.
lnk.thebulwark.com
I'm pleased to present a new "special edition" edit of #Phish at Amy's Farm 35 years ago today. New video transfers, new uncirculated audio, and a 3rd camera angle that was not used in the first edit from 2019. Enjoy and share! youtu.be/ksoseom7EzY
Phish 8/3/91 Larrabee Farm (aka Amy's Farm) - Auburn, ME [New 3 Cam Edit + New Nak300 Audio]
YouTube video by cleantones
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Trump happily damages the economy in pursuit of his war on immigration while, of course, ignoring any consideration of morality or decency. reason.com/2026/07/30/t...
The real cost of turning away foreign talent
Researchers estimate that discouraging just one-third of international STEM graduates could leave the American economy 0.7 percent to 1.3 percent smaller—equivalent to losing the entire economy of Uta...
reason.com
Charm, Bully, Sue, Walk Away: Trump continues to rely on his real estate mogul playbook in running the U.S. government. Via @hcrichardson.bsky.social ... The Reflecting Pool Debackle laid bare. Succinct summation. open.substack.com/pub/heatherc...
August 1, 2026
In a classic Friday night news dump, the Department of Justice last night moved to dismiss the criminal charges against David Hearn, the U.S.
open.substack.com
For all my Phish peeps on here, if you want the shirt that Trey wore last night (and at 1996 Clifford Ball), I sell it here: phunkystitch.com I’ll be back home on Monday fulfilling orders.
Phunky Stitch
phunkystitch.com
For all my Phish peeps on here, if you want the shirt that Trey wore last night (and at 1996 Clifford Ball), I sell it here: phunkystitch.com I’ll be back home on Monday fulfilling orders.
Phunky Stitch
phunkystitch.com
“Trump has rejected disaster aid for Democratic-run states at the highest rate in the 47-year history of the Federal Emergency Management Agency.” Right now people in blue states are basically paying federal taxes as if they’re colonized territories of red states. www.politico.com/news/2026/03...
"Thanks to Hegseth, military aviators have learned that rules are optional as long as top leadership thinks your stunt looked cool." @brynntannehill.bsky.social at The Atlantic...
Pete Hegseth’s Reckless Message to Helicopter Pilots
The secretary of defense is making one of the most dangerous jobs in America more lethal.
theatlantic.com
www.courtlistener.com/docket/73246... "For instance, the Plaintiff (Phang) says that the Department “makes clear that whatever the federal statute requires [it] to do, [it] will not comply.” This is demonstrably false." The files were to be produced in December, Stanley. Stanley E. Woodward.
Here’s instructions on building your own Corsi-Rosenthal box.
United Airlines will now offer travelers free flight changes to avoid landing at the newly-named “Trump International Airport.” liveandletsfly.com/united-airli...
"But lest we be tempted to rate this effort a failure, let us judge it on its own terms. Trump was able to snatch congressionally allocated funds, commingle them with cash from corporations seeking favor from his administration, enrich his buddies, and throw himself two spectacular birthday parties"
Trump's 'great' fair limps to its conclusion
But the grift goes on.
publicnotice.co
As part of Meta’s Muse Image model rollout, Instagram users with public accounts need to opt out to block AI generations of their content. www.wired.com/story/meta-n...
Meta Now Lets Anyone Use Your Instagram Photos in AI Images—Unless You Opt Out
As part of Meta’s Muse Image model rollout, Instagram users with public accounts need to opt out to block AI generations of their content.
wired.com
ETTD…includes all things. Knicks. USMNT. USA in general.
If there were timeouts in soccer, now would be the time for the coach to take it. US looks anxious.
A fantastic essay from @adamposen.bsky.social on the implications of Trump's corruption, and the failure of US political and judicial institutions, for the US, Europe and the world. Key excerpt below but read it all. www.piie.com/commentary/o...
There is no way I’m taking Kane off if I’m England. PKs are still a real possibility.
Cards/Cubs showing why pythag record can be distorted.
Happy 4th of July, for my first piece for @commonwealmagazine.org, I looked into whether or not the pandemic contributed to the nation’s rightwing lurch. Does Terror Management Theory, the idea that a repressed fear of death can have political consequences, help explain our current moment?
Memento Mori
Is our collective refusal to remember and grieve the deaths caused by the pandemic contributing to s rightward lurch in our politics?
commonwealmagazine.org
The Many Ways Trump Is Trying to Tip the Scales for the Midterms www.nytimes.com/interactive... Thank god for the news media for pulling all this together. I would also add…
The Many Ways Trump Is Trying to Tip the Scales for the Midterms
Here’s how President Trump is using the powers of his office to try to reshape the rules governing the midterms and future elections.
nytimes.com
In almost exactly one month, Missourians will be voting on a GOP-backed referendum that, if it passes, would effectively end citizen-led ballot initiatives in the state. Here's all you need to know: boltsmag.org/missouri-ame...
Under this GOP Measure, All of Missouri’s Recent Popular Initiatives Would Have Failed - Bolts
Republicans have dominated Missouri’s legislature for over two decades, but they haven’t entirely controlled state lawmaking, in large part because Missouri empowers citizens to petition for ballot re...
boltsmag.org
The responses to @radiofreetom.bsky.social are depressing. So many want their preferred things as opposed to what is actually achievable, right now. Further, they are willing to have worse things if they don’t get their things. Incrementalism is not bad. IMHO, better to have slightly better things.
Here’s Why Weather Forecasts Have Seemed So Inaccurate Lately. Meteorologists simply aren't able to gather as much data as they used to, and you're suffering for it. gizmodo.com/heres-why-we...
Here's Why Weather Forecasts Have Seemed So Inaccurate Lately
Meteorologists simply aren't able to gather as much data as they used to, and you're suffering for it.
gizmodo.com
