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No Kings
https://not-a-tech-bro.ghost.io/no-kings/
Published: June 13, 2025 14:48
Tomorrow, Saturday June 14, President Trump is planning a massive parade of military hardware to celebrate his birthday and that of the US Army. It's an embarrassing display worthy of the Soviet Union and North Korea. It demeans the institutions and the…
What the IRS is for
https://not-a-tech-bro.ghost.io/what-the-irs-is-for/
Published: June 12, 2025 13:57
Over a series of posts here, I've laid out my pretty simple philosophy on taxes.After World War II, and mostly up until Reagan entered office, taxes on large incomes and substantial wealth were high. That reflected the economic and social philosophy of an…
Don't get distracted
https://not-a-tech-bro.ghost.io/dont-get-distracted/
Published: June 6, 2025 11:22
Lots of hyenas-eating-each-other energy in the Trump White House just at the moment. It's important not to lose focus.It was, after all, inevitable that the coalition that put the President in office would fall apart eventually. His MAGA base is nativist,…
Budget busted
https://not-a-tech-bro.ghost.io/budget-busted/
Published: May 19, 2025 16:12
I'm on the road at the far end of a skinny internet pipe, so will be quieter and more sporadic than normal for a bit. I want to lay down this marker, though.The Republican "Big Beautiful Bill" is taking final form. Tax cuts for plutocrats
MAGA!
https://not-a-tech-bro.ghost.io/maga/
Published: May 15, 2025 16:26
The "G" stands for "grifty," not "great."I mostly try not to write about stuff covered extensively elsewhere. The avalanche of Trump grift in the past months is so epic and so galling, though, that I have to speak up. I'll keep
Running an ethical business
https://not-a-tech-bro.ghost.io/running-an-ethical-business/
Published: May 13, 2025 15:16
A week ago, I wrote:These days, there's a legit risk that your US government, or US government contractor, client will (for example) build software to arrest and deport people in defiance of judicial rulings and without due process.So: If you're in an…