Mitch's Blog

I hope Trump supporters get everything they voted for.

Trump is a scab, the Dems need unions, and the Dems are not faithful friends to unions. Harris campaign advisor – her brother-in-law Tony West – is Uber’s chief legal officer and the architect of Prop 22, California’s scab law that formalized “gig work” labor violations. The fact that when the eminently guillotineable union-buster Howard Schultz tries to win a presidential nomination he does so in the Democratic party speaks volumes. If your political party has room for Michael Bloomberg, it doesn’t have room for workers. Seriously, fuck that guy.

— General Strike 2028: Unions fight fascism

Something I saw while walking the dog: This artful cluster of birdhouses

A friend is lining up all his vaccinations for the next four years to prepare for anti-vaxxers taking charge of the US healthcare system.

Another friend is stocking up on electronics purchases now, anticipating price increases because of tariffs.

Another friend is diversifying his investment portfolio and moving investments overseas.

And, of course, some people are stocking up on survival gear or leaving the US.

How about you?

We’re not doing anything different, at least not now. If the US is going fascist, I can think of nowhere I’d rather be than California. Certainly not outside the US — no place in the world will be free of US foreign policy.

An elephant named Mary uses a hose to shower off, which is totally adorable and demonstrates sophisticated mastery of tool use.

A family built a 50,000-pound full-size replica Stargate in their Ohio backyard. The ring has become a social media sensation — but tourists are not welcome.

How It Went. John Gruber shares a moving story about his mother’s death, father’s wedding ring and the election.

How Trump 2.0 could transform American cloud, AI, broadband and more. President-elect Donald Trump’s return to the White House and his “America First” policies will reshape the American and international tech landscapes. My latest on Fierce Network.

“Your standing desk isn’t making you any healthier. A large new study found that standing for more than two hours a day doesn’t protect against the cardiovascular risks of too much sitting."

I started using a standing desk in late November 2010 and quickly found it more comfortable and stayed with it. I walk or stand for 12-13 hours or more on most days.

Here’s something I saw while walking the dog.