Twitter Bookmarks for October 2026

Massachusetts levied a 4% surtax on income over $1 million. The California wealth tax is a 5% tax on all wealth, which could bring the total tax take to over 100% of annual income. Magnitude matters.

— asymmetricinfo (@asymmetricinfo) October 20, 2026

A simplified phylogenetic tree schematic to visually represent the recent findings on the emergence of modern humans. – It also shows ancient source components relevant for later groups (e.g. OOA-like, European or East Asian HGs, ANE, etc.), not modern populations...

— Tatsuya9JP (@Tatsuya9JP) October 18, 2026

We're the most technically advanced civilization in history. And the least competent at the same time. SpaceX can catch a rocket. Delta can't land you at JFK on time, makes you rawdog the flight, and loses your bag. Amazon gets you a package in 4 hours. The DMV needs 6 weeks

— JohnLeFevre (@JohnLeFevre) October 11, 2026

Arachnophobia is stupid, just let spiders get married

— loserXuser (@loserXuser) October 5, 2026