ceejayoz

2026-03-13 4:34

Submitted: "U.S. economy expanded at sluggish 0.7% in Q4, downgrading first estimate"

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The U.S. economy has shown resilience in the face of President Donald Trump’s policies, but the war with Iran has driven up oil and gas prices and clouded the economic outlook.

2026-03-13 2:18

Commented: "Qatar helium shutdown puts chip supply chain on a two-week clock"

That's precisely how you close the straits; by making everyone scared to go through.

2026-03-13 2:16

Commented: "Qatar helium shutdown puts chip supply chain on a two-week clock"

> At least the US and Israel have a chance of improving their position in the geopolitical landscape.

This seems, uh, awfully optimistic.

2026-03-12 6:02

Commented: "Apple's MacBook Neo makes repairs easier and cheaper than other MacBooks"

They’ve gotten largely more repairable since then, including adhesives you can electrically debond.

2026-03-12 4:44

Commented: "Suburban school district uses license plate readers to verify student residency"

> Feels like now we're getting into "falsehoods programmers believe about family."

Sure, but that's why a level of human intervention with a touch of empathy is required for cases like this one and the unhoused example.

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Submitted: "U.S. economy expanded at sluggish 0.7% in Q4, downgrading first estimate"

Commented: "Qatar helium shutdown puts chip supply chain on a two-week clock"

Commented: "Qatar helium shutdown puts chip supply chain on a two-week clock"

Commented: "Apple's MacBook Neo makes repairs easier and cheaper than other MacBooks"

Commented: "Suburban school district uses license plate readers to verify student residency"

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