Fascism. "If this were happening somewhere else – in Latin America, say – how might it be reported? Having secured his grip on the capital, the president is now set to send troops to several rebel-held cities, claiming he is wanted there to restore order. The move follows raids on the homes of leading dissidents and comes as armed men seen as loyal to the president, many of them masked, continue to pluck people off the streets …"
the Guardian
Step back and take it in: the US is entering full authoritarian mode | Jonathan Freedland
Trump’s dictator-like behaviour is so brazen, so blatant, that paradoxically, we discount it. But now it’s time to call it what it is, says Gua...
Ever-wise Clay Shirky on educational adaptations to AI. His critical point: Education's present methods are not from forever. We can adapt. I also wish for more positive pedagogical discussion about how to exploit AI in learning. Gift link:
Opinion | Students Hate Them. Universities Need Them. The Only Real Solution to the A.I. Cheating Crisis.
Since A.I. has made the mental effort of writing and problem solving optional, universities need new ways to require the work needed for learning.
The #BrokenTimes does not merely open but smashes the Overton window by declaring Trump and his fascism "mainstream." image
Oh, fuck off, #BrokenPost. She produced children to a molster. What the hell are her definitions of "inappropriately" and "gentleman in all respects"? You are spreading Trump propaganda as your lead story. You, too, are pimps. image
He avoid work and responsibility. Trump steps back from Russia and Ukraine peace talks for now, sources say
the Guardian
Trump steps back from Russia and Ukraine peace talks for now, sources say
US president told top advisers trilateral meeting would take place after leaders of the two countries have met first
Hero iconography. How a thrown sub made ‘Sandwich Guy’ a resistance icon in Trump’s D.C. https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2025/08/21/subway-guy-dc-trump-federal-takeover/
Julia Ioffe is so brilliant. She bombarded Joe with so much good information and expertise he couldn't interrupt. He yammered about Russia's brain drain. She said: "They don't care about the brain drain. They need people without brains to die. People with brains can disagree." I wish MSNBC/NOW would put her on contract before CNN does. image
The left gets a new publication
Exclusive: The left gets a new publication
The Argument aims to articulate what the left is for, not just against.
Oh, fuck off, #BrokenTimes. Just fuck off. "I think there are emotional-intelligence skills that don’t translate through the media" This World-Renowned Negotiator Says Trump’s Secret Weapon Is Empathy
This World-Renowned Negotiator Says Trump’s Secret Weapon Is Empathy
Chris Voss on our “dealmaker in chief” and the benefit of approaching life as a deal waiting to be made.
War criminal has landed on US soil to a red carpet.