Newmark's Door

Good. I presume there are only 49 states to go.

Contrary to The Godfather, Part 2: "Many names did get changed as immigrants settled into their new American lives, but those changes were made several years after arrival and were done by choice of someone in the family. The belief persists, however, that the changes were done at the entry point and that the immigrants were unwilling participants in the modifications."

Mushrooms, functional beverages, and four more.

Sabine Hossenfelder explains.

Supposedly, a 1 in 70 million event.

I would have said that this is an indication that we are at the End of Days, but then I remembered that for years now some Americans have believed they've been abducted by aliens.

I am glad that I'm not starting my career now.

"The big losers of student debt forgiveness are future students and taxpayers."

Two interesting things:

1. Apparently the project got delayed because of taxpayer outrage: "The toilet project broke down the minute taxpayers realized the city was planning an event to celebrate $1.7 million in state funds that local politicians had secured for the lone 150-square-foot structure. That’s enough to purchase a single-family home in San Francisco — with multiple bathrooms."
2. Publicity-seeking private donors have stepped up to fund the toilet, but even their efforts have been greatly delayed.

Douglas Holtz-Eaken, formerly Chief Economist of the President’s Council of Economic Advisers:

There is no problem to fix, so there is no reason to classify broadband for regulation under Title II. Nevertheless, the FCC is going ahead. But this is more than a simply pointless action.