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GftNC So much is happening in the world, and with (as Tina Brown called him) a berserk brontosaurus in the White House, the topics of possible interest seem endless. The Florida election after which Mar-a-Lago and Trump are now represented by a Democrat? The insider betting on the timing of US military (and PR) actions? … Read more
by liberal japonicus From this article However, while many are bare or depict scorpions and thunderbolts, one recently recovered sling bullet is the first inscribed example ever recovered at Hippos and the only known sling bullet ever inscribed with the letters ΜΑΘΟΥ meaning “Learn your lesson!” […]The inscribed Hippos sling bullet was only inscribed on … Read more
by liberal japonicus I know that I’ve expressed my frustration with Ezra Klein, but this interview is really worth a listen. I’ve cued it up at the point that I think is really worth attending to, discussing how Iran approached the US post 9-11 and how it was rebuffed, but I recommend the whole thing … Read more
by liberal japonicus from this link Yesterday we reached an agreement with the Pentagon for deploying advanced AI systems in classified environments, which we requested they also make available to all AI companies. From Anthropology goes to war: Professional Ethics and Counterinsurgency in Thailand by Eric Wakin In late March 1970 the Student Mobilization Committee … Read more
by liberal japonicus Here in Japan, one reason Takaichi decided to call an election was to support her goal (and the goal of her mentor, Abe) of revising the constitution. link Sanae Takaichi, who was re-elected prime minister in the Diet on Feb. 18, expressed strong determination to pursue revisions to the Constitution and the … Read more
by liberal japonicus A good chance to work on my Spanish, here is Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez’ speech. The English translation is on the next page.
by liberal japonicus The Axios article with some of the details. And I’m fond of Ron Wyden’s turn of phrase, issued shortly after she was fired. “See you at Nuremberg 2.0′ Ha ha, ha ha ha. I’m worried that schadenfruede will be addictive.
by liberal japonicus Giving you this Mother Jones link entitled The Future in Texas Is Bright and Terrifying. Here’s the final graf That’s the dynamic in the nation’s largest red state heading into the midterms. It is not ideal, for a pluralistic society, but it feels appropriate for 2026: a Democratic Party with maybe a … Read more
by liberal japonicus I may be overthinking this, but these are the dots I am connecting. In the news is the story of Yuja Wang, a Chinese concert pianist, pushing back against Norman Lebrecht, a BBC Radio 3 classical music presenter. From the Guardian Pianist Yuja Wang today made public an email sent to her … Read more
by liberal japonicus The title quotes John McCain, (and I am in no way endorsing the sentiment), and novakant just noted the attack. The BBC has live reporting, while France24 reports Iran firing missles at Israel. One striking thing to me is the paucity of coverage. It is not unexpected, but I don’t see a … Read more