On the left is a screenshot of part of a phishing email that’s been around for at least six months.
On the right is what Gemini tells you when you search for the email in Google… directly above results identifying it correctly as a scam.
yes, Mamdani hasn't commentated on this, except for, uh, the time when he did - ny1.com/nyc/all-boro... - but that doesn't count because it was 'on the campaign trail'
Has to be accompanied by losing a war at the frontier
Was it a strategic failure? Yes
But was it a tactical failure? Yes
But was it also wildly illegal under domestic law & blatantly unconstitutional? Also yes
But did it violate international law & the UN Charter? Alas, also yes
The Kakistocrats!
ICYMI.
Dan Nexon
New York's mayor is silent on draconian antigay policies in Uganda, where he holds dual citizenship, Michael Stewart writes.
Trump is dying. Probably faster than we realize. The maneuvering for position in the post-Trump White House is already underway.
A stupid war ending in a way that leaves Iran in a stronger position in the region. Having a weak and confused president is not good. www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
Paul Musgrave
there are also some, er, conversations to be had about the selective use of divestment and social responsibility demands.
Initial estimates in peer-reviewed research are that Elon Musk has killed 600,000 people in the last 18 months.
The ToC for The Reconstruction Papers. Read more about it here and pre-order a print copy now www.liberalcurrents.com/the-reconstr...
The very-deliberately-off-bluesky Adam Kotsko with a discussion of the difference between social media and blogs. Relevant to my recent conversation with @drfarls.bsky.social @dhnexon.net @lemieuxlgm.bsky.social
adamkotsko.substack.com/p/people-lik...
