@jacksonofajack.bsky.social
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In @nytopinion.nytimes.com
“Something will go wrong with someone’s A.I. system. Hopefully not ours,” Dario Amodei, the CEO of Anthropic, tells Ross Douthat in a conversation about the near-term future of artificial intelligence.
“Something will go wrong with someone’s A.I. system. Hopefully not ours,” Dario Amodei, the CEO of Anthropic, tells Ross Douthat in a conversation about the near-term future of artificial intelligence.
Opinion | ‘Something Will Go Wrong’: Anthropic’s Chief on the Coming A.I. Disruption
Dario Amodei shares his utopian — and dystopian — predictions for the near-term future of artificial intelligence.
nyti.ms
February 13, 2026 at 2:40 AM
In @nytopinion.nytimes.com
“Something will go wrong with someone’s A.I. system. Hopefully not ours,” Dario Amodei, the CEO of Anthropic, tells Ross Douthat in a conversation about the near-term future of artificial intelligence.
“Something will go wrong with someone’s A.I. system. Hopefully not ours,” Dario Amodei, the CEO of Anthropic, tells Ross Douthat in a conversation about the near-term future of artificial intelligence.
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In “Autocracy in America,” Minnesota residents tell Anne Applebaum what drove them to act. Applebaum also speaks with contributing writer Robert F. Worth about what the response of federal agents tells us about what comes next. Listen here:
Democracy Under Occupation
What we’ve learned in Minneapolis
bit.ly
February 8, 2026 at 12:15 PM
In “Autocracy in America,” Minnesota residents tell Anne Applebaum what drove them to act. Applebaum also speaks with contributing writer Robert F. Worth about what the response of federal agents tells us about what comes next. Listen here:
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I don’t want to depress you all but the entire media and political class will have moved on from this latest Trump racist outburst by tomorrow, Monday at the very latest. He gets away with it every time - because he is allowed to get away with it, and because he floods the zone.
February 6, 2026 at 10:01 PM
I don’t want to depress you all but the entire media and political class will have moved on from this latest Trump racist outburst by tomorrow, Monday at the very latest. He gets away with it every time - because he is allowed to get away with it, and because he floods the zone.
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Kathleen Walters worked at the IRS for years before resigning over an order to share data on immigrants that her legal team said would actually break the law. “If you lose a job, you can get another job,” she says. “But if you lose your integrity, it is very hard to get it back.” theatln.tc/onXe8Ee4
February 4, 2026 at 4:15 PM
Kathleen Walters worked at the IRS for years before resigning over an order to share data on immigrants that her legal team said would actually break the law. “If you lose a job, you can get another job,” she says. “But if you lose your integrity, it is very hard to get it back.” theatln.tc/onXe8Ee4
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Remember that midnight raid in Chicago supposedly to arrest Tren del Aragua members? Newly revealed court docs show that the raid was facilitated by the building owners who are now accused of using the raid to evict tenants. DHS never mentions TDA in their filings: www.propublica.org/article/chic...
The Real Story Behind the Midnight Immigration Raid on a Chicago Apartment Building
The Trump administration has claimed the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua had taken over the building. But new documents make no mention of the gang and reveal federal agents had information about “ille...
www.propublica.org
February 4, 2026 at 4:09 PM
Remember that midnight raid in Chicago supposedly to arrest Tren del Aragua members? Newly revealed court docs show that the raid was facilitated by the building owners who are now accused of using the raid to evict tenants. DHS never mentions TDA in their filings: www.propublica.org/article/chic...
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Starting to think @olufemiotaiwo.bsky.social might be right www.nytimes.com/2026/02/03/o...
February 4, 2026 at 4:43 PM
Starting to think @olufemiotaiwo.bsky.social might be right www.nytimes.com/2026/02/03/o...
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I have the means now because of what this legendary institution gave me to donate a decent chunk of dough to these hardworking employees. I urge you to give whatever you can.
a cartoon of a person handing another person a wallet with money in it
ALT: a cartoon of a person handing another person a wallet with money in it
media.tenor.com
February 4, 2026 at 5:04 PM
I have the means now because of what this legendary institution gave me to donate a decent chunk of dough to these hardworking employees. I urge you to give whatever you can.
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What is happening in the camps and warehouses where tens of thousands of detainees are being held? What will the history of our time say about what the United States of America is doing to human beings?
We won’t be able to say that we didn’t know:
open.substack.com/pub/charlies...
We won’t be able to say that we didn’t know:
open.substack.com/pub/charlies...
What Are They Doing When No One is Looking?
A quick reminder that it was just two weeks ago that the world was worried that we might invade Greenland.
open.substack.com
February 4, 2026 at 5:13 PM
What is happening in the camps and warehouses where tens of thousands of detainees are being held? What will the history of our time say about what the United States of America is doing to human beings?
We won’t be able to say that we didn’t know:
open.substack.com/pub/charlies...
We won’t be able to say that we didn’t know:
open.substack.com/pub/charlies...
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“Ochoa is a Border Patrol agent who joined CBP in 2018. Gutierrez joined in 2014 and works for CBP’s Office of Field Operations. He is assigned to a special response team, which conducts high-risk operations like those of police SWAT units. Records show both men are from South Texas.”
BREAKING: The two federal immigration agents who fired on Minneapolis protester Alex Pretti are identified in government records as Border Patrol agent Jesus Ochoa and Customs and Border Protection officer Raymundo Gutierrez.
Two CBP Agents Identified in Alex Pretti Shooting
The two federal immigration agents who fired on Minneapolis protester Alex Pretti are identified in government records as Border Patrol agent Jesus Ochoa and Customs and Border Protection officer Raym...
www.propublica.org
February 1, 2026 at 9:34 PM
“Ochoa is a Border Patrol agent who joined CBP in 2018. Gutierrez joined in 2014 and works for CBP’s Office of Field Operations. He is assigned to a special response team, which conducts high-risk operations like those of police SWAT units. Records show both men are from South Texas.”
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“Americans who support liberal democracy need to recognize what we’re dealing with in order to cope with it, and to recognize something, one must name it. Trump has revealed himself, and we must name what we see.” — @jonrauch.bsky.social
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...
Yes, It’s Fascism
Until recently, I thought it a term best avoided. But now, the resemblances are too many and too strong to deny.
www.theatlantic.com
January 26, 2026 at 1:16 PM
“Americans who support liberal democracy need to recognize what we’re dealing with in order to cope with it, and to recognize something, one must name it. Trump has revealed himself, and we must name what we see.” — @jonrauch.bsky.social
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...
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Been in Minneapolis the past week ish. Here are some photos I took while I was here.
January 24, 2026 at 2:12 PM
Been in Minneapolis the past week ish. Here are some photos I took while I was here.
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“The Gilded Age saw an eruption of scandal and corruption that accompanied and even enabled the transformation of the American economy alongside explosive changes in technology,” Walter Russell Mead argues. “Trump’s Washington looks like the Gilded Age on steroids.”
The Rise of the Tech Hamiltonians
The political coalition that has formed under Trump’s banner has the potential to reshape American politics.
bit.ly
January 24, 2026 at 3:05 PM
“The Gilded Age saw an eruption of scandal and corruption that accompanied and even enabled the transformation of the American economy alongside explosive changes in technology,” Walter Russell Mead argues. “Trump’s Washington looks like the Gilded Age on steroids.”
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I just spoke with the White House after another horrific shooting by federal agents this morning. Minnesota has had it. This is sickening.
The President must end this operation. Pull the thousands of violent, untrained officers out of Minnesota. Now.
The President must end this operation. Pull the thousands of violent, untrained officers out of Minnesota. Now.
January 24, 2026 at 4:04 PM
I just spoke with the White House after another horrific shooting by federal agents this morning. Minnesota has had it. This is sickening.
The President must end this operation. Pull the thousands of violent, untrained officers out of Minnesota. Now.
The President must end this operation. Pull the thousands of violent, untrained officers out of Minnesota. Now.
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You did not bear the shame.
You resisted.
You bestowed the eternally vigilant symbol of change by sacrificing your impassioned lives for freedom, justice and honour.
— The German Resistance Memorial in Berlin
You resisted.
You bestowed the eternally vigilant symbol of change by sacrificing your impassioned lives for freedom, justice and honour.
— The German Resistance Memorial in Berlin
January 24, 2026 at 4:25 PM
You did not bear the shame.
You resisted.
You bestowed the eternally vigilant symbol of change by sacrificing your impassioned lives for freedom, justice and honour.
— The German Resistance Memorial in Berlin
You resisted.
You bestowed the eternally vigilant symbol of change by sacrificing your impassioned lives for freedom, justice and honour.
— The German Resistance Memorial in Berlin
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There is a video from across the street of half a dozen or so masked federal agents wrestling a man to the ground, punching him. Then there is a shot, then several others, until he is lying completely still.
You may want to be cautious if you don't want to see the video.
You may want to be cautious if you don't want to see the video.
Star Tribune is reporting this as well now, multiple shots in the chest.
January 24, 2026 at 3:58 PM
There is a video from across the street of half a dozen or so masked federal agents wrestling a man to the ground, punching him. Then there is a shot, then several others, until he is lying completely still.
You may want to be cautious if you don't want to see the video.
You may want to be cautious if you don't want to see the video.
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Whatever’s in these Epstein Files (and we have some idea) must be really bad.
January 18, 2026 at 4:25 AM
Whatever’s in these Epstein Files (and we have some idea) must be really bad.
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There is a reason he’s forced to cause all of this chaos. He has NO PLAN. He funds no programs, no healthcare, no education, no lower prices, money coming in only supports more chaos. He envies other dictators. I challenge ANYONE to tell me just one single thing he’s accomplished? Discussion open
January 17, 2026 at 11:52 AM
There is a reason he’s forced to cause all of this chaos. He has NO PLAN. He funds no programs, no healthcare, no education, no lower prices, money coming in only supports more chaos. He envies other dictators. I challenge ANYONE to tell me just one single thing he’s accomplished? Discussion open
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My take on the Iran protests, the brutal crackdown, US and Israeli involvement, and more.
It's time for us to be morally and politically consistent.
It's time for us to be morally and politically consistent.
Mehdi Reacts to the Intense Debate Over Iran's Protests
YouTube video by Zeteo
www.youtube.com
January 18, 2026 at 12:18 AM
My take on the Iran protests, the brutal crackdown, US and Israeli involvement, and more.
It's time for us to be morally and politically consistent.
It's time for us to be morally and politically consistent.
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there is a very small community of finance bros—the same ones who hyped NFTs—that are driving these financialization-of-everything trends
and if you're a journalist covering their hobbies without covering this cultural reality, I am side-eyeing you
(meaning these broadcasters, not Damon)
and if you're a journalist covering their hobbies without covering this cultural reality, I am side-eyeing you
(meaning these broadcasters, not Damon)
“The more that prediction markets are treated like news, especially heading into another election, the more every dip and swing in the odds may end up wildly misleading people about what might happen, or influencing what happens in the real world.” @saahildesai.bsky.social
America Is Slow-Walking Into a Polymarket Disaster
Why is the media obsessed with prediction markets?
www.theatlantic.com
January 17, 2026 at 4:47 PM
there is a very small community of finance bros—the same ones who hyped NFTs—that are driving these financialization-of-everything trends
and if you're a journalist covering their hobbies without covering this cultural reality, I am side-eyeing you
(meaning these broadcasters, not Damon)
and if you're a journalist covering their hobbies without covering this cultural reality, I am side-eyeing you
(meaning these broadcasters, not Damon)
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I genuinely don't understood how America took the emoluments clause -- the common-sense bar on a president using his powers to line his own pockets, a law children can understand -- and just said, nah, that doesn't apply for our Very Special Boy.
He’s turned the presidency into the world’s largest ATM machine.
January 17, 2026 at 1:26 AM
I genuinely don't understood how America took the emoluments clause -- the common-sense bar on a president using his powers to line his own pockets, a law children can understand -- and just said, nah, that doesn't apply for our Very Special Boy.
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Robert G. Kramer sold nearly 90,000 shares of his stock in Emergent BioSolutions, knowing that large quantities of vaccine materials were contaminated, the lawsuit said. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/15/u...
New York Sues Former C.E.O. of Covid Vaccine Maker Over Insider Trading
www.nytimes.com
January 15, 2026 at 10:43 PM
Robert G. Kramer sold nearly 90,000 shares of his stock in Emergent BioSolutions, knowing that large quantities of vaccine materials were contaminated, the lawsuit said. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/15/u...
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We have to be clear about what the Trump Administration is doing: They are taking basic American virtues and freedoms — the ability to speak truth to power and freely — and turning them into crimes. We must see through this.
January 11, 2026 at 1:43 AM
We have to be clear about what the Trump Administration is doing: They are taking basic American virtues and freedoms — the ability to speak truth to power and freely — and turning them into crimes. We must see through this.
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