Jerad Walker

Jerad Walker

@jeradwalker.bsky.social

Podcast Editor: @wunc.org Contributor: @npr.org Alum: @opb.org, @wamu.org Cheerwine enthusiast. Go Dawgs!

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Jerad Walker
@jeradwalker.bsky.social

What we've just watched is one of the most insanely idiotic things I’ve ever seen. At no point in this game was there anything that could be considered a rational thought. Everyone is now dumber for having watched it. I award these teams no points, and may God have mercy on their souls.

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Merriam-Webster
@merriam-webster.com

We acknowledge that no one has the bandwidth for this, but if it helps: -It’s ‘sleight of hand’ -It’s ‘bated breath’ -It’s ‘lo and behold’ -It's 'buck naked' -It’s ‘brass tacks’ -It’s ‘free rein’ -It’s ‘toe the line'

Jerad Walker
@jeradwalker.bsky.social

It’s true. Our EV outlets down here are only located at participating Stuckey’s convenience stores. They run on Edison’s DC current and we use them mostly to recharge our Big Mouth Billy Bass.

The Wall Street Journal@wsj.com

Readers challenged Christopher Mims to try an affordable EV on a route with less-than-ideal charging options, so he devised a nearly 1,000-mile torture test for a 2027 Chevy Bolt. Here’s what happened. 🔗 on.wsj.com/47xrCF5

Jerad Walker
@jeradwalker.bsky.social

This excerpt from a 1994 Spin magazine story about Soundgarden (written by the legendary Jonathan Gold) is all you need to know about Billy Corgan. We are all Soundgarden guitarist Kim Thayil.

Stereogum@stereogum.com

Billy Corgan defends his friendship with Marilyn Manson, compares himself to Kanye West, and explains his resentment toward the "hipster writer class"

stereogum.comBilly Corgan Defends Friendship With Marilyn Manson, Compares Himself To Kanye West, And Explains Resentment Toward "The Hipster Writer Class"It’s combative Billy Corgan interview time! Right now, Corgan’s band the Smashing Pumpkins — the the in the name seems to be important to Corgan — are experiencing a bit of a resurgence. Their ’90s hi...
Jerad Walker
@jeradwalker.bsky.social

These feel like important details that should be at the top of the article and not at the very bottom.

The Associated Press@apnews.com

BREAKING: Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine denounces fellow Republican Vivek Ramaswamy's campaign ad featuring the estranged mother of his Democratic opponent.

bit.lyRepublican Gov. Mike DeWine denounces Ramaswamy ad featuring Democrat Amy Acton's estranged motherRepublican Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has denounced a controversial ad featuring the estranged mother of Dr.
Jerad Walker
@jeradwalker.bsky.social

There are dozens of us. DOZENS!

Jerad Walker@jeradwalker.bsky.social

Since it’s the spooky season, I just want to give a shout out to everyone else who hates horror films but insists on reading the synopses on Wikipedia so they still know what happened.

Jerad Walker
@jeradwalker.bsky.social

That's no typhoon. That's Sauron.

Oliver@oliver48.bsky.social

"Super Typhoon Champi has reached what should be the mathematical limits of what the earth is capable of producing. Winds now at ~185mph with 60 mile long cloud free center the size of Rhode Island. Taiwan was the previous path - now deviating towards Japan for landfall" via Michael Samadani

Jerad Walker
@jeradwalker.bsky.social

Hey, look—AI finally created an extinction level event.

Reuters@reuters.com

Anthropic logged net loss of over $80 billion in first half of 2026, WSJ reports reut.rs/4z2Zi9J

reut.rsAnthropic logged net loss of over $80 billion in first half of 2026, WSJ reportsAI startup Anthropic recorded a net loss of more than $80 billion ​in the first half of this year, including $72 billion in ‌accounting charges, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday, citing a draft initial public offering prospectus.