“I’m Joe Lombardo” Nevada Governor says after he is pulled over.
Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo (R) told an officer his name after being pulled over for allegedly not stopping at a red light before making a right
A few highlights from a collection of lovely...
A few highlights from a collection of lovely woodblock-printed sugoroku game boards from Japan . “The gameboards use stories and maps to teach children history and geography.”
How hard is it to build orbital data centers, actually?
"The ISS radiators are expensive and heavy. We're focused on making them cheap and light."
🚫 Don't Let Congress Age-Gate the Internet | EFFector 38.13
The effort to age gate the internet is back in Washington—and now it has a new name. Recently passed by the House of Representatives, the KIDS Act is a sprawling package of…
Microsoft Patches a Record 570 Security Flaws
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Krebs on Security: Microsoft today released software updates to plug at least 570 security holes in its Windows operating systems and…
How ICE Arrests Went Quiet — and Got Even More Deadly
ICE just killed two immigrants in one week. Democrats running for office need to commit to abolishing the deportation regime once and for all. The post How ICE Arrests Went Quiet…
Musk-Linked Lawyers Back Delaware Lawmakers Who Gutted Shareholder Protections
Law firms that lobbied for the Musk-backed “billionaires bill” are bankrolling the lawmakers facing primary challenges.
Monday Update: Congress is Frozen as it Returns to DC, Another ICE Shooting, Trump Takes Over Strait, McConnell Health Questions
Good morning, everyone, and happy Monday.
Pluralistic: Why aren't AI companies competing directly with their customers? (13 Jul 2026)
Today's links Why aren't AI companies competing directly with their customers? Why sell picks and shovels if you've already struck gold? Hey look at this: Delights to delectate.…
Extreme Power Concentration: A Map and Research Directions
AI is increasingly capable. Suppose we're lucky and the alignment problem gets solved, so AI reliably does what its operators want. But we’re not done yet: it lends immense power…
Justin Wolfers | American Conversations
With Justin Wolfers of Platypus Economics.
Ted Gioia : “Works like the Odyssey are...
Ted Gioia : “Works like the Odyssey are ritualistic and trance-inducing. They are propelled by music and driven by rhythm. They cross a border beyond literature, and enter…
Boomers, not Gen Z, are the generation cutting back most on alcohol
New research overturns assumption that abstinent younger drinkers are behind weak demand.
House Votes For Permanent Daylight Saving Time
The House voted 308-117 to pass the Sunshine Protection Act, which would make daylight saving time permanent nationwide and end the twice-yearly clock change. The bill faces an…
ICE Orders an End to Vehicle Stops After Deadly Shootings by Federal Agents
Five ICE officials said orders came down to stop vehicle stops, a go-to tactic that had helped lead to a spike in immigration detentions. The post ICE Orders an End to Vehicle…