Eschaton

Afternoon

noreply@blogger.com (Atrios) — Mon, 15 Jun 2026 17:45:00 +0000

Busy as I often am these days.

Enshittification

noreply@blogger.com (Atrios) — Mon, 15 Jun 2026 15:30:00 +0000

Roku UIs (either the sticks or installed TV software) are the only ones that don't make me want to Elvis my the TV.

On Monday Fox announced it would acquire Roku for $160 per share in a cash-and-stock transaction. Fox plans to fund the cash portion of the deal with a combination of cash on hand and new debt. The company said it obtained a $12 billion loan for the transaction.

They want to control the streaming pipes, of course, which is of greater concern than my UI experience.

Unconditional Surrender

noreply@blogger.com (Atrios) — Mon, 15 Jun 2026 14:30:00 +0000

I am not optimistic that any "deal" will stick - Netanyahu and the insane Iran hawks who still dominate the Professional Republicans of DC will make sure of that even if Trump was in some sense willing.

I am confident that our media will never quite portray that any "deal" will be an absolutely humiliating loss, with the war setting US crass interests back significantly.

Setting back crass US interests significantly is not necessarily bad, depending on your perspective.

President Deals

noreply@blogger.com (Atrios) — Mon, 15 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0000

Not much of an agreement then (and for other reasons).

Israeli officials said the country is not bound by the U.S.-Iran agreement to end its fight with Hezbollah or to pull its forces out of Lebanon. President Trump, Pakistani mediators and Iran said the deal includes a cessation of hostilities on all fronts, including in Lebanon.

Morning

noreply@blogger.com (Atrios) — Mon, 15 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0000

Maudlin Monday

Sunday Night

noreply@blogger.com (Atrios) — Mon, 15 Jun 2026 00:23:53 +0000

Enjoy

Southland Tales (2006)

noreply@blogger.com (Atrios) — Sun, 14 Jun 2026 20:19:40 +0000

Oh No

noreply@blogger.com (Atrios) — Sun, 14 Jun 2026 18:44:14 +0000

At Least The War Is Over

noreply@blogger.com (Atrios) — Sun, 14 Jun 2026 16:50:00 +0000

If Iran sticks with its insistence that any deal involves Israel not bombing Beirut/Lebanon, Israel will violate it instantly.

...and

Iran says 'no point' in US talks after Beirut strike, casting doubt on deal

Are You Suggesting A General Lack Of Respect For Standard Security Protocols

noreply@blogger.com (Atrios) — Sun, 14 Jun 2026 15:45:00 +0000

I don’t know if is is true or just an attempt to criminalize leakers, but I do not think anyone should be surprised if Trumpers do not respect protocols.

Top White House officials believe New York Times reporters Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan obtained audio recordings of Situation Room meetings for their forthcoming book, "Regime Change."

Why it matters: Such a taped leak would be a shocking breach of one of the most secure settings on Earth. Independent recording devices in the Situation Room are forbidden.

Nor do I think journalists should pretend to be surprised.

Morning

noreply@blogger.com (Atrios) — Sun, 14 Jun 2026 10:03:42 +0000

Sunday funday

At Least The War Is Over

noreply@blogger.com (Atrios) — Sat, 13 Jun 2026 21:21:08 +0000

It looks like Trump is planning to announce a nonexistent deal with fake details for his birthday bug party.

Cheering For Bugs

noreply@blogger.com (Atrios) — Sat, 13 Jun 2026 19:13:00 +0000

You can do it, little guys.

The biggest threat to Donald Trump’s lavish UFC birthday bash may not be a lawsuit, a heatwave, or Americans outraged by the spectacle at the White House.
It might be the bugs.

Afternoon

noreply@blogger.com (Atrios) — Sat, 13 Jun 2026 18:14:27 +0000

Busy

At Least The War Is Over

noreply@blogger.com (Atrios) — Sat, 13 Jun 2026 13:30:00 +0000

More talk of imminent deals, along with more belligerence.

Even I occasionally buy into the idea that "this time" it is real.

I suspect there is no way to make a deal without various hawks and Israel calling him a big loser.

Morning

noreply@blogger.com (Atrios) — Sat, 13 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0000

Slacker Saturday

Happy Hour

noreply@blogger.com (Atrios) — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 21:00:00 +0000

Get happy

Ah, Well, Nevertheless

noreply@blogger.com (Atrios) — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 18:50:33 +0000

It was worth it anyway

The newly renovated Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool seems unable to escape an old haunt: algae blooming in the shallow water.

Thin layers of algae floated on the World War II Memorial side of the pool Friday morning, even after workers were seen cleaning out algae from the bottom of the pool Wednesday.

Dow Soars On Bullshit, Other Bullshit

noreply@blogger.com (Atrios) — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 17:52:16 +0000

Lunch

noreply@blogger.com (Atrios) — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 16:17:44 +0000

eat

I Can't Believe Trump Went After Someone Who Actually Mattered

noreply@blogger.com (Atrios) — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0000

Meeeeeeeeeee

If he would do that to me, he would do that to anybody,” Mr. Cornyn said. “There’s never going to be good enough for him, other than 100 percent, you know, slavish adherence to whatever he wants. But obviously that’s not what the senator’s role is supposed to be, especially in terms of checks and balances.”

Morning

noreply@blogger.com (Atrios) — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0000

FRIDAY

Happy Hour

noreply@blogger.com (Atrios) — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 20:59:36 +0000

Get happy

Long Sleepy Joe

noreply@blogger.com (Atrios) — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 18:30:00 +0000

We all know who is to blame - the guy who hasn't been president for 18 months.

The producer price index, a measure of final demand costs, increased a seasonally adjusted 1.1% on the month, putting the 12-month wholesale inflation rate at 6.5%. Economists surveyed by Dow Jones had been looking for a monthly move of 0.7%.

The annual headline inflation rate was the highest since November 2022. The monthly gain matched the April increase.

As soon as the war is over, everything is going to be great. Let me check on that.. .

War Off

noreply@blogger.com (Atrios) — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 17:39:00 +0000

Trump claiming Iran strikes off but whatever