Things to read! Good things to read!
Blackhawks coaching candidates: With David Carle out, is Jay Woodcroft an option? - The Athletic: I am probably the only one that cares about this reading this newsletter, but I do care!
Collections: Why Celebrimbor Fell but Boromir Conquered: the Moral Universe of Tolkien – A Collection of Unmitigated Pedantry: Excellent, excellent literary analysis.
The courage to be decent - by Radley Balko - The Watch: This is Stasi level shit.
"Abundance" is a book for an alternate timeline: One of the best reviews of this book I have read.
Daredevil: Born Again Offers a Much-Needed Corrective to Relentless Copaganda - Reactor: This is the problem with Scorcese’s comment on Super Hero movies. The execution matters much more than the form.
The Ghost, The Example, and Liberty or Death.: Fascinating tale.
Ancient DNA reveals Phoenicians’ surprising genetic ancestry: Science is cool
The $20,000 American-made electric pickup with no paint, no stereo, and no touchscreen | The Verge: And it looks so much better than the cybertruck.
New Filing Blows Up Key Parts Of Trump’s Alien Enemies Act Defense: People need to start going to jail for these actions.
The Radical Right's Culture Capture: A Conversation with Ana Marie Cox: Thoughtful look at how right wing media works and why.
Collections: How Gandalf Proved Mightiest: Spiritual Power in Tolkien – A Collection of Unmitigated Pedantry: More excellent literary analysis.
Guest Post: My Twenty-Four Hour Dream - Writer Beware: Scammers suck.
Judge says 2-year-old US citizen appears to have been deported with ‘no meaningful process’ - POLITICO: The big, brave men of ICE are deporting child citizens now.
New study shows why simulated reasoning AI models don’t yet live up to their billing - Ars Technica: AI science is less cool than other science.
Have the best possible week, everyone!