Hacker News: petethomas

Invasive green crabs bad for the environment, New Englanders eating more of them

petethomas — Thu, 27 Aug 2026 07:57:52 +0000

Article URL: https://apnews.com/article/green-crab-invasive-species-new-england-64f7f3ca55564ff87502ab5035af476c

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49461375

Points: 2

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Junior consultants called back to office as AI increases need for human skills

petethomas — Thu, 27 Aug 2026 07:01:45 +0000

Article URL: https://www.ft.com/content/7fd9c234-a92b-4ab2-ba1f-969cf9a23f52

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49460913

Points: 3

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Years Late, Billions over Budget: California High-Speed Rail Hasn't Laid a Track

petethomas — Thu, 27 Aug 2026 06:39:28 +0000

Article URL: https://www.wsj.com/us-news/years-late-billions-over-budget-californias-high-speed-rail-hasnt-laid-a-track-bac525ee

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49460723

Points: 4

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How a Ukrainian commander sped through the 'kill zone' to save wounded troops

petethomas — Thu, 27 Aug 2026 06:24:14 +0000

Article URL: https://www.reuters.com/world/how-ukrainian-commander-sped-through-kill-zone-save-wounded-troops-2026-08-26/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49460604

Points: 4

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Wall Street turns on scrambling Treasury Secretary: 'Damage has been done'

petethomas — Thu, 27 Aug 2026 04:02:26 +0000

Article URL: https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/general/wall-street-turns-on-scrambling-trump-cabinet-member-damage-has-been-done/ar-AA2aYqoz

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49459539

Points: 1

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The Trump admin is expanding immigration crackdown to people entering legally

petethomas — Wed, 26 Aug 2026 22:37:03 +0000

Article URL: https://apnews.com/article/trump-visas-asylum-crackdown-immigration-7a895473105f2ae19f39a0b171098806

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49456862

Points: 3

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He Gave the Knicks Their Name. Why Was He Forgotten?

petethomas — Wed, 26 Aug 2026 21:20:03 +0000

Article URL: https://www.newyorker.com/books/under-review/he-gave-the-knicks-their-name-why-was-he-forgotten

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49456106

Points: 1

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Mark Walter's Troubles Are Disrupting the Insurance World's Hottest Trade

petethomas — Wed, 26 Aug 2026 20:37:09 +0000

Article URL: https://www.wsj.com/finance/investing/mark-walters-troubles-are-disrupting-the-insurance-worlds-hottest-trade-7aa61866

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49455535

Points: 3

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Bellevue speed cameras vandalized just a week after installation

petethomas — Wed, 26 Aug 2026 20:03:22 +0000

Article URL: https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/bellevue-speed-cameras-vandalized-just-a-week-after-installation/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49455042

Points: 9

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She Was Told to Call Motels Herself: Inside Sacramento's Shelter Shutdown

petethomas — Wed, 26 Aug 2026 19:12:13 +0000

Article URL: https://invisiblepeople.tv/she-was-told-to-call-motels-herself-inside-sacramentos-shelter-shutdown/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49454267

Points: 2

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Gambling Sweeps Across Another Industry. Welcome to the Future of Trading Cards

petethomas — Wed, 26 Aug 2026 18:33:32 +0000

Article URL: https://www.barrons.com/articles/gambling-baseball-cards-digital-repacks-bf0c4232

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49453688

Points: 2

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New comment by petethomas in "Tim Curry has died"

petethomas — Wed, 26 Aug 2026 16:46:51 +0000

In 1979 Curry had a Billboard Hot 100 song in the U.S. called "I Do The Rock" https://archive.org/details/TimCurryIDoTheRock

NPRM: Federal Sector Equal Employment Opportunity [pdf]

petethomas — Wed, 26 Aug 2026 16:33:26 +0000

Article URL: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2026-08/%28OLC_to_Exec_Sec_8.26.26_FR%29_NPRM_29_CFR_part_1614_508.pdf

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49451919

Points: 2

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The multiplying risks of financing data centres

petethomas — Wed, 26 Aug 2026 14:23:26 +0000

Article URL: https://www.ft.com/content/9cb63980-cd43-419d-a7e5-42039b9fd01e

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49449788

Points: 4

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Running as good as a nap to help cope with sleep deprivation

petethomas — Wed, 26 Aug 2026 07:01:10 +0000

Article URL: https://www.thetimes.com/life-style/health-fitness/article/exercise-nap-memory-sleep-deprivation-0cp72pzjb

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49445030

Points: 6

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Blink and you'll miss it: dogs may send humans subtle eye signals

petethomas — Wed, 26 Aug 2026 06:59:02 +0000

Article URL: https://www.thetimes.com/uk/science/article/dogs-blink-humans-owners-blzmx0j00

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49445017

Points: 2

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Canada's furious, I get it. But by retaliating, we punish only ourselves

petethomas — Wed, 26 Aug 2026 06:50:54 +0000

Article URL: https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/commentary/article-canadas-furious-i-get-it-but-by-retaliating-we-punish-only-ourselves/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49444959

Points: 4

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The AI founders who walked away from Bezos-backed Prometheus to model universe

petethomas — Wed, 26 Aug 2026 03:27:52 +0000

Article URL: https://www.reuters.com/business/ai-founders-who-walked-away-bezos-backed-prometheus-model-universe-2026-08-25/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49443903

Points: 4

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Short Squeeze in US Swaps, Options Shows 'Bessent Put' at Work

petethomas — Tue, 25 Aug 2026 23:59:41 +0000

Article URL: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-25/short-squeeze-in-us-swaps-options-shows-bessent-put-at-work

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49442429

Points: 6

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The Mormon Church Is Quietly Expanding Its Real Estate Empire Across the US

petethomas — Tue, 25 Aug 2026 23:10:51 +0000

Article URL: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2026-08-25/florida-colorado-developments-are-part-of-mormon-church-s-real-estate-arm

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49441955

Points: 44

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