on the seductive dangers of turning everyone into little AI barons.
The Right's vision of the future: a violent, might-makes-right world of patriarchal ethnostates ruled by billionaires deeply entrenched via ubiquitous AI surveillance & policing with no public education, labor rights, or environmental protections.
A study of more than 2,300 9- to 10-year-olds found that socioeconomic factors explained most differences in the preteens' brain development. n.pr/4xoA70O
Meanwhile, what are Democrats offering? Seemingly just to meet the Right halfway. No alternative vision of the future.
It is up for grabs for the Left to define.
"These spaceports will allow Mr. Musk to create his own reality for other people to live in. He doesn’t need Mars. Mr. Musk has already built a colony of his own."
Great reported piece from Amy Gamerman.
www.nytimes.com/2026/06/12/o...
"A record-shattering drought has racked much of the US. But the artificial intelligence industry is pushing ahead regardless, with the majority of planned datacenters set to be built in drought-ridden locations, a Guardian analysis has found." www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
It is, and it’s what their ally Musk is inciting. This used to be the kind of thing that was shocking, now it’s the outcome they’re driving toward. People need to really understand how far the goalposts have shifted — and that this is where we are in the U.S., too.
Every single person involved in these murders must be tried, prosecuted and jailed.
A pardon should be no object, as the pardon itself would be obstruction of justice in furtherance of the administration's crimes.
A study of more than 2,300 9- to 10-year-olds found that socioeconomic factors explained most differences in the preteens' brain development.
Americans "no longer believe the U.S. economy is working for them. A few people are getting fabulously, unimaginably wealthy at the same time that entire generations of families worry they will never be able to afford to buy a house, raise children..." Gift link: www.nytimes.com/2026/06/13/b...
If it gets its way, the US House would drastically reduce funding for transit & rail systems.
The House's proposed legislation—supported by GOP & Dems—would cut overall authorized transit funding by 15% compared to the current law, and reduce potential funding for projects like new lines by 45%.
@quinnslobodian.com weighs in on Bernie Sanders’ suggestion that the public should own a stake in AI.
As currently drafted, BUILD America 250 would likely reinforce the United States’ car dependence, depriving Americans of affordable travel options and degrad…
