Author - Mark McElroy

Politics

For the New Fascists, X Marks the Spot

3 days ago

4 min read

With Musk no longer front and center, friendly, cheerful X is where the action is for everyone who...

October 10, 2026

Ominous beings in the local car wash.

October 10, 2026

Objects in motion tend to remain in motion.

October 10, 2026

Compulsively slapping one's own name on things is a very poor substitute for having something named in one's memory or honor.

October 10, 2026

I want to be compassionate, but I also want to be the person who will say what needs saying.

October 8, 2026

What a delight: to envision the web site I’ve always wanted … collaborate with an AI familiar with my work and life … and build something together in a morning that I’m a little bit proud of. I prefer it to any template I’ve ever…

October 6, 2026

It would be a remarkable thing to see a Democratic, progressive president make sweeping changes supporting infrastructure, science, peace, and public welfare as quickly as an authoritarian regime has disrupted them.

October 6, 2026

Today's unscheduled office window visitor.

October 6, 2026

It's that spooky time of year. (I ❤️ 🍁)

October 6, 2026

Most commentators forecasting the future of the Apple iPhone Duo neglect two important metrics: the level of boredom some of us feel with the iPhone’s candy bar form factor and the simple joy of owning something that feels stolen from the future.