Scripting News: Sunday, February 1, 2026

Sunday, February 1, 2026

Why did we need all those programming languages?#

Imagine building blocks to assemble your own social web app. A toolkit you could plug into your bot. #

I was surprised to find that nirvana.userland.com, a site that was new in 1998, is still running. #

January is archived, as is 2025. On to the future! :-)#

Linkblog items for the day

ICE halts "all movement" at Texas detention facility due to measles infections.

cbsnews.com

We have a tremendous oversupply of would-be parade leaders, we need to build momentum, and it doesn't really matter what it is or who leads it. As long as it's something the press can cover. A movement that begets more motion. A huge march in DC. Demonstrations at Tesla dealers. daveverse.org

Haitian-owned business faces closure as immigrants flee Springfield.

springfieldnewssun.com

2025: "I didn't invent RSS and honestly I think it would be better if other people stood up for it."

daveverse.org

Ethnic Cleansing in Ohio.

snyder.substack.com

Jewish seniors are offering to hide their Haitian caregivers as Trump's TPS end looms.

jta.org

Catherine O'Hara obituary.

theguardian.com

Federal Reserve 101.

paulkrugman.substack.com

If the Knicks want Giannis Antetokounmpo, they're going to have to make some uncomfortable sacrifices.

cbssports.com

Democrat wins special election for red Texas Senate seat.

texastribune.org

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