My piece in today's Daily Express on the late, great Len Deighton, with thanks to Alex Gerlis Andrew Grant Spybrary The Deighton Dossier Mick Herron & David McCloskey - some lovely tributes

Spring Equinox Eve at An Griànan Fort this morning, unbelievably beautiful 🌄💚 📍County Donegal - Ireland ☘️ 📸 Donal Kearney #SpringEquinox #AnGriànanFort #Donegal #Ireland #Spring #History

Huzzah! The consent decree in Missouri v. Biden is a historic victory for free speech in the US. Though I had to switch to the government side in the case after I became NIH director, I've never been more pleased by "losing" in my life. A huge win for all Americans.

Just in: Sources say stolen items snagged in that brazen Beverly mansion break in over the weekend including gold may be in excess of one million dollars…our sources say heist was targeted and FBI is assisting in the investigation where so far no one’s been arrested #7News

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Heartbroken today over the loss of my coach and mentor who became a close friend. Anyone who had the privilege of playing for Coach Farley can attest to the character of the man and the impact he had on them. He was the major inspiration of why I wanted to be a college coach.

"We are all saddened by the loss of Coach Farley. One cannot overstate the profound impact he had at Williams College and on the student-athletes he mentored. I will be forever grateful for his kindness, and his willingness to share his knowledge and wisdom.” - Mark Raymond, HC

At 37, former @BCBirdball captain Chris Kowalski '10, '11 is aiming to turn his colorectal cancer diagnosis into awareness by inspiring others to get screened. He said it's a lesson he learned from his own captain, Pete Frates '07. 📺 More on WCVB-TV Boston: bit.ly/Kowalski_WCVB0…

"It is a somber moment for the college football community when we lose a figure as impactful as Coach Dick Farley," said NFF Chairman Archie Manning. "He wasn't just a winner, winning 85 percent of his games, but he was a steadfast advocate of the 'scholar-athlete' ideal at the

I was fortunate enough to play for Coach Farley. He made a huge impact on my life & is a huge reason I got into coaching. He was a man of high integrity, amazing work ethic, and great character. So many great memories and stories. Thank you Coach for everything.

Dick Farley, Williams’ legendary football and track coach, died this week at age 79. Coach Farley was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2006, and retired in 2014 after 42 years at Williams. Read a remembrance from The Boston Globe: bostonglobe.com/2026/04/02/spo…

I love that people are still trying to crack this. I wasn't, however, 100% convinced by the evidence or the conclusion. The stylometry is interesting, but on content, ofc all the cypherpunks had similar thoughts on politics and privacy and the architecture of the internet.

The Massachusetts House passes a bill banning social media use by those under 14, and requiring parental consent for those 14 and 15 years old. The bill also prohibits cell phone use in school from arrival to dismissal. The bill now goes back to the Senate.

"Ramble On" is 56 years old and Robert Plant just walked onto The Late Show and made it sound like he wrote it this morning.

Checked in with Boston College Baseball HC Todd Interdonato(interview below) to discuss his #23 Eagles hosting Va Tech Fri 1pm/Sun 3pm at Harrington Athletics Village and on Sat at Fenway Park for the 14th annual ALS Awareness Game(2pm) - in honor of former BC captain Pete Frates, who died

Neuralink enables those who have lost the ability to speak to speak again

The vaccine dosage was obviously too high and done too many times. I had the original Wuhan virus before there was any vaccine and it was much like any other cold/flu. Bad, but not terrible. But my second vaccine shot almost sent me to the hospital. Felt like I was dying.

Among many least-talked-about tragedies of our time is the disorientation, sadness, trauma, and personal devastation imposed on Gen Z by lockdowns. It drove so many to despair, substance abuse, and psych meds. Get someone in this age range talking and you just have to weep.