Diversity News Report (October 10, 2026)

https://www.amerika.org/politics/diversity-news-report-october-10-2026/

Learn to code like in the 1980s
https://code198x.com/

An open-source, clean-room reimplementation of Adobe Photoshop in pure Rust, plus six other famous Adobe apps with the original interface style.

https://getartcraft.com/apps

1. ArtCraft

ArtCraft is an intentional crafting engine for artists, designers, and filmmakers

https://github.com/storytold/artcraft

2. PhotoCraft

An open-source, clean-room reimplementation of Adobe Photoshop in pure Rust.

https://github.com/storytold/photocraft

3. FilmCraft

An open-source, clean-room reimplementation of Adobe Premiere Pro built in pure Rust.

https://github.com/storytold/filmcraft

4. LightCraft

An open-source, clean-room reimplementation of Adobe Lightroom in pure Rust.

https://github.com/storytold/lightcraft

5. VectorCraft

An open-source, clean-room reimplementation of Adobe Illustrator, built in pure Rust.

https://github.com/storytold/vectorcraft

6. CADCraft

CADCraft: computer-aided design and drafting — an open-source, clean-room AutoCAD-style app in pure Rust

https://github.com/storytold/cadcraft

7. WordCraft

An open-source, clean-room reimplementation of Microsoft Word in pure Rust

https://github.com/storytold/wordcraft

8. GridCraft

GridCraft: an open-source, clean-room spreadsheet (Microsoft Excel-style) in pure Rust.

https://github.com/storytold/gridcraft

9. SoundCraft

An open-source, clean-room reimplementation of Avid Pro Tools in pure Rust.

https://github.com/storytold/soundcraft

10. DeckCraft

Presentations and slide shows: an open-source, clean-room reimplementation of Microsoft PowerPoint in pure Rust.

https://github.com/storytold/deckcraft

First of all, the Dodo-Bird Effect is probably like the Flynn Effect: a statistical creation, not a reality, and definitely a "wet streets cause rain" causal inversion. Having therapy of any form is more likely to draw attention to problems, which is why "talk to somebody" and not "talk to a licensed psychotherapist" is said frequently on our streets.

QuotePost-hoc modeling showed the moderation was driven by faster rates-of-change for the mindfulness intervention relative to the others. In sum, we found that while psychotherapy modalities are similarly effective overall, some modalities are faster-acting than others.

https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10879-025-09712-7

The DBE itself has odd literary origins:

QuoteHe referenced the Dodo bird's quote from Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, "Everybody has won, and all must have prizes," and his assertion that different therapies have equivalent outcomes became known as the Dodo bird verdict.

https://www.simplypsychology.org/news/dodo-bird-verdict

Books of note:
https://www.deathmetal.org/lifestyle/some-favorite-books-for-pushing-the-edge/

Diversity News Report (October 5):
https://www.amerika.org/politics/diversity-news-report-october-5-2026/

New feature: America's Hesh Kitchen

https://www.deathmetal.org/lifestyle/americas-hesh-kitchen-cheese-pimiento-spread/

Diversity News Report (September 26, 2026)
https://www.amerika.org/politics/diversity-news-report-september-26-2026/