There will be no Star Wars jokes here. Star Trek, aside from Andor, is the superior nerd obsession.
Whiskey Fraud Strikes Britain and Ireland - The New York Times: Criminals are endlessly inventive.
New study shows why simulated reasoning AI models don’t yet live up to their billing - Ars Technica: Imitative AI is not thought.
New study reveals wealth inequality was never inevitable | Archaeology News Online Magazine: Wealth inequality is a choice, one that our ancestors did not always make.
‘It’s a Heist’: Real Federal Auditors Are Horrified by DOGE | WIRED: DOGE is an attempt to steal from you.
Is The Democratic Brand Toxic Or Fuzzy? - by Brian Beutler: Probably both, but Beutler has a nice discussion about how to deal with the situation.
"AI-first" is the new Return To Office - Anil Dash: Pretty much.
Brian Eno's Theory of Democracy - by Henry Farrell: A bit hard to summarize, but well worth your time.
Human rights nightmares show ‘the crazies’ who wanted to abolish ICE were right | Opinion: ICE agents refuse to show badges and go around in plainclothes and masks. The organization should be disbanded and its worse practitioners prosecuted.
the dark knight of the brazen serpent rises: Yeah! A new Dirtbags through the ages. Go buy Ms. Epstein’s book. She is great.
Rein In Trump's Pardon Power - by Brian Beutler: Another thoughtful piece by Beutler.
Fearing deportation, a beloved music teacher gives a final lesson - The Washington Post: Don’t you feel safer now that the big , tough Orange Man and the big, tough ICE agents are protecting us from music teachers!!?!?!?!?!. He might ask you to play a recorder!!! THE FIEND!!!
Have the best possible week, everyone.