Erik Fair @skeptech
Skeptical Technocrat, UNIX Hacker, Internet Guy, Traveler, Interested Observer quora.com/Erik-Fair Lake Tahoe, Nevada Joined July 2008-
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In 1991, Milton Friedman made predictions about the War on Drugs that sounded completely insane at the time. 33 years later, every single one came true with terrifying precision. Here's how a Nobel laureate saw what nobody else could: 🧵
The SDF Plan 9 Boot Camp FALL 2025 registration is OPEN! sdf.org/plan9 Plan 9 is newer than Linux and addresses limitations Linux preserved from UNIX. Come learn about the experimental Plan 9 operating system in a fun and friendly communal environment. #plan9 #unix…
#ICYMI Enhanced campfire restrictions are in effect and will remain in effect through Nov 30 or until rescinded. Under these restrictions, campfires are now prohibited in Blackwood Canyon, Luther Pass and Watson Lake campgrounds. Full story: tinyurl.com/2s3fyp87. #NoCampfires
A federal judge ruled that fair use allowed Anthropic to train Claude on copyrighted books—but decided to send misguided “piracy” claims to trial. Facing copyright's ridiculous statutory penalties, Anthropic agreed to pay a record-breaking $1.5 billion to settle.…
Following thunderstorm activity, the Tahoe National Forest remains engaged in 20 lightning-caused wildfires.
This is my favorite part.
Happy Labor Day weekend - the perfect time to celebrate that the felon-in-chief's labors have been in vain: wsj.com/politics/polic…
This unlawful push towards socialism must stop. State ownership of the means of production *always* ends in cronyism and abuses, and today, as often, it is starting with those qualities.
This unlawful push towards socialism must stop. State ownership of the means of production *always* ends in cronyism and abuses, and today, as often, it is starting with those qualities.
The amount of energy I felt in this moment cannot be described into words. 12,000 feet above sea level 🏔️ in the High Sierra Nevada. August 23rd, 11:00 PM
Tahoe National Forest firefighters continue to respond to lightning fires following thunderstorm activity across the forest. Since yesterday, Aug. 24, resources have responded to 8 lighting-caused fires, successfully holding all incidents to approximately 2-acres or less.
🔥Just one spark can start a wildfire. We expect many travelers on the road this Labor Day week. Keep Washoe County safe! ✔️ Don’t park on dry grass ✔️ Secure trailer chains ✔️ Ensure tires are properly inflated ✔️ Don’t toss cigarette butts or any smoking material
DHL is suspending commercial package deliveries to USA because of Trump tariffs. It's as if the United States were imposing punitive trade sanctions on itself. group.dhl.com/en/media-relat…
Government: "We want you to make more things here." Manufacturers: "Cool, there are these tax problems and labor issues and regulatory barriers—" Government: "So we're going to make a bunch of your inputs more expensive." Manufacturers: "Huh?"
Government: "We want you to make more things here." Manufacturers: "Cool, there are these tax problems and labor issues and regulatory barriers—" Government: "So we're going to make a bunch of your inputs more expensive." Manufacturers: "Huh?"
Security researchers discovered vulnerabilities in digital locks used in multiple physical safes, including one marketed as “America’s #1 heavy-duty home and gun safe manufacturer.” With help from EFF, they disclosed the research at Defcon. wired.com/story/securam-…
which Onion headline still occupies a lot of space in your mind? I have many, but I think about this one a lot theonion.com/fun-toy-banned…
Hallelujah hip hooray! AOL is finally dying today…
Hallelujah hip hooray! AOL is finally dying today…
Tom Lehrer (1928–2025) made musical satire sing…and sting. His songs were funny, outrageous, & often uncomfortably true. 🎭🗡️ The satirist & mathematician died recently at 97, and famously disclaimed copyright to his lyrics & compositions; a gesture as radical as his songs.…
I think we all know where they get it from... Me: Here are 10 different polls showing Americans oppose tariffs by 2:1 Tarrif-Bots: Nuh uh! Those polls are rigged by the liberal media! Me: Unemployment data show there isn't any crisis of jobless former factory workers.…
At EFF we spend a lot of time thinking about the tech used by police and authorities to spy on you while you’re going about your everyday life, like cell-site simulators (CSS). Rayhunter is an open source tool we’ve created that we hope empowers everyone to help search out CSS…
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