TransUnion collects our personal data without our consent and then doesn't safeguard it. There should be consequences for this breach.

Interesting column that posits that ideological opposites Mamdani and Trump are winning elections for the same reason.

If you're about to ask, "Where have you ever tasted smoked gator?". Highly recommended.

There's nothing like the taste of smoked gator.

RT @thomashawk: The skies above San Francisco… interesting cloud patterns this afternoon, perfect with the reflective architecture of 555 C….

Hilarious interview with Spinal Tap. If you liked the movie (the original; I haven't seen the sequel yet), you will love this story.

If a winery in Texas can charge me for attending an event that I didn't attend, then any bad actor in Moscow or Lagos or anywhere in the world can do so, using just your email address. It's surprising that Tock doesn't see this as a problem. But I do -- and you should.

This happened because a winery in Texas mistakenly charged me for attending a tasting in Texas. The winery realized its mistake. But Tock refused to help in any way. And the winery didn't have any information to charge me with but my email address.

Update on @tock: I learned from @tock that any company anywhere in the world can charge you for attending an event using just your email address, and Tock will not do anything to help. I just deleted my Tock account and urge you to do the same. Tock is not safe to use.

I got an email from @tock telling me I have a reservation for a paid wine tasting in Texas in 5 minutes. I am in California. I tried contacting @tock and got an AI-written customer service email. Fortunately I know the winery and I wasn't charged -- no thanks to @tock.

After a federal appeals court struck down most of Trump's tariffs, importers are wondering what happens next. There is some good news.

Epic takedown of that other minor platform. Twitter isn't as good as it once was. But Nate's right about this: the depressive anti-humor conformist scolds who left for Bluesky aren't missed.

RT @Vino101net: We'll be pulling for the new owners. #Napa’s Newton Vineyard Is Reborn #wine.

RT @EricAsimov: 10 California Wine Producers Worth Getting to Know Now

"A majority of Americans (53 percent) now believe the First Amendment “goes too far in the rights it protects.” That number includes 52 percent of Republicans and 61 percent of Democrats.". We are witnessing the slow death of free speech.

I strongly believe in free speech. But unless we're talking about a government official, no one has the right to read anyone else's tweets. It's always a privilege that can be revoked.

I don't usually block people but I just realized that someone who says openly that police should investigate tweets is not someone who I want reading my tweets.

RT @Vino101net: Ravenswood Comes Back from the Dead @WineSearcher @wblakegray #wine.

because the Canucks' owners, the Aquilini family, are major vineyard owners in Washington state. It's easy to envision a Canuck endorsing some Red Mountain Cabernet. But it's also good news for wine and spirits in general. Take it out out of the "verboten" category.

Until today the NHL had a rule preventing players from endorsing wine and spirits. The NHL Players' Association got that rule removed as part of contract negotiations. Good news for, among others, the Vancouver Canucks . 🧵.