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"Gentlemen, we are all obsolete."Brad here. The title of this post is the concluding line of a story I read back in high school, decades ago. It sprang into my memory yesterday when I read the Charles Hugh Smith article "Automating our Dependence Will Cripple Us", that Wendy had included in the blog. From that article:
The long-ago short story was "The Macauley Circuit" (PDF). In those days I would read almost anything that was described as science fiction, but I was especially enamored of anything touching upon music synthesis, a driving fascination of mine. (I still have my vinyl copy of Switched-On Bach, by Walter Carlos, which dates me.) After several decades I could remember the title, the story outline, and many of the details of what now should be considered a cautionary tale:
I did not recall the author; at that time, his name meant nothing to me. I've now looked it up: Robert Silverberg. He says it was one of his earliest stories. Perhaps in the age of AI, there is still time to heed Silverberg's warning.
Otherwise, ladies and gentlemen, we will all become obsolete.
There is no pressure now to tediously acquire deep knowledge such as learning a foreign language or learning how to play a musical instrument proficiently, as AI translates everything and can compose music (and everything else) via prompts. There's no longer any need to learn how to write well, as AI does this for us. (Emphasis in original)
The long-ago short story was "The Macauley Circuit" (PDF). In those days I would read almost anything that was described as science fiction, but I was especially enamored of anything touching upon music synthesis, a driving fascination of mine. (I still have my vinyl copy of Switched-On Bach, by Walter Carlos, which dates me.) After several decades I could remember the title, the story outline, and many of the details of what now should be considered a cautionary tale:
A synthesizer hooked up with a Macauley circuit not only didn't need a human being to provide an esthetic guide to its interpretation of music, which is all Macauley claimed. Up to now, the synthesizer could imitate the pitch of any sound in or out of nature, but we had to control the volume, the timbre, all the things which make up interpretation of music. Macauley had fixed it so that the synthesizer could handle this, too. But also, I now saw that it could create its own music, from scratch, with no human help. Not only the conductor but the composer would be unnecessary. The synthesizer would be able to function independently of any human being. And art is a function of human beings.
I did not recall the author; at that time, his name meant nothing to me. I've now looked it up: Robert Silverberg. He says it was one of his earliest stories. Perhaps in the age of AI, there is still time to heed Silverberg's warning.
Otherwise, ladies and gentlemen, we will all become obsolete.
Gross but accurate...
Wednesday, April 15, 2026, News and CommentaryFrom the International Man: The Roman Empire's Fatal Mistake—and America May Be Repeating It in Iran
From NBC: Heartwarming video shows Artemis II astronaut Christina Koch reuniting with her dog. [Ed: youtube version of video.]
Fraud. From the Post Millennial: GOP lawmaker warns 'Stop Nick Shirley Act' will block independent journalists from uncovering fraud in CA. [Ed: that's the bill's nickname. Worth watching.] From X, James O'Keefe: LA Housing Department Financial Officer Admits Witnessing Multiple Instances of Fraud Up To “$10–$20 Million”
From X, Wall St. Apes: American led a team of volunteers who went undercover at the recent No Kings protests in 31 different states and 47 different cities... [Ed: no sure what to think of this yet. Haven't been able to find the referenced data sheet but I didn't look too hard.]
Strait of Hormuz. From Zero Hedge: US Says 'No Ships Made It Past Blockade' As Iran Mulls Hormuz Shipping Pause To Preserve Talks, Which Trump Says Could Happen In Two Days AND Fearing Iranian Escalation In Red Sea, Saudis Push Trump To Call Off Hormuz Blockade. Houthis could close "Gate of Tears," ratcheting up global economic disruption...
From Naked Capitalism: With US Bogged Down in West Asia, Cuba Agrees to Grant Russian Companies Management of Cuban Industries
From Unherd: Europe isn’t ready for an Iranian refugee crisis. [Ed: nor is it as tolerant toward immigration as it used to be.]
Canada. From CBC: Mark Carney enters his majority era. Byelections give the Liberals one of the most remarkable majorities in Parliament's history. [Ed: crap on a cracker.] From Hot Air: Petition Drive Hits Judicial Burp in the Road on the Way to Albertan Independence "Aw. You knew it had to happen, just a question of when and how they managed it, especially since the signature petition drive to get the Alberta Independence referendum on the ballot had turned into a blockbuster success." [Ed: hat tip to Brad who comments, It's a long way from being a success -- "multiple" First Nations are challenging the petition.]
From Dogman Ray: Backpack Man.
AB 2624. From Deseret: California moves forward with its ‘Stop Nick Shirley Act’. The bill outlaws sharing the photo or personal data of a provider on the internet. [Ed: Newsom is desperate to hide the rampant fraud in Calif. His Presidential campaign depends on it.] From American Bazaar: Elon Musk reacts to California’s ‘Stop Nick Shirley Act’: ‘Investigating fraud illegal’
From the Washington Examiner: Mullin to call ‘entire DHS workforce’ back to work despite shutdown. [Ed: and provide all back pay, including to FEMA.]
Prepping. From Preppgroup: The 5 Places in America You DON’T Want to Be When Society Collapses… From the Organic Prepper: Selco: “Here Are Some of the WORST Pieces of Prepping Advice I’ve Heard". According to Selco, a lot of the prepping advice out there is terrible. Here are some of the absolute worst ...
From iHeartDogs: Ukrainian Troops Use Drone to Rescue Cat and Dog From War Zone’s Frontline.
Everyday Economics. From Reason: Federal Reserve: Without Tariffs, Inflation Would Have Dropped to Pre-Pandemic Levels During 2025. New study finds that tariffs were responsible for the "entirety of the excess inflation in the core goods category." [Ed: I'm sorry but I don't see anything but a very hard road ahead for the next several months.] From Food & Consumer Goods This Week: The Price Jump Is Coming: Why You Need to Stock Up on. Your window is closing. Here's the data, and here's what to buy. [Ed: a bit panicky...and, remember, the fellow is trying to sell you a subscription.]
From X, Arnaud Bertrand: France is on the eve of voting one of the most shameful laws in its history... [Ed: sounds incredibly bad. If it passes, I'll make sure to post about it.] From the Middle East Eye: French lawmakers set to push bill criminalising speech on Israel. Nearly 700,000 people have signed a petition calling for the proposed legislation to be blocked
Oil. From Zero Hedge: Fill 'er Up: Record Armada Of Tankers Bound For US Gulf To Load Oil. Shipping data... shows 171 crude tankers are bound for the U.S. Gulf to load crude oil cargoes…
Housing. From Politico: The war in Iran hits home as housing rebound stalls. Home sales and mortgage applications have slumped as higher rates weigh on consumers. That spells trouble for the GOP's pledges to address housing affordability. From Cato: What the Economic Report of the President Gets Wrong and Right About Housing Supply [Ed: a must read for those to whom this issue is of concern.]
From the Daily Kos: What happens to California’s governor race without Eric Swalwell? [Ed: DK seems to be betting on Tom Steyer.]
Ireland. From Breaking News: Government confidence vote: What was said in the Dáil. [Ed: presiding gov. won the confidence vote, 92-78. The Dail is the Irish parliament.] From the American Thinker: Irish Patriots Are Fighting Back. "Just when I had begun to think that all the “fighting Irish” had moved to America, the Old Country has started to show signs of life."
From Politico: ‘I thought it was me as a doctor’: 10 of the best political excuses ever. From Boris Johnson to Rudy Giuliani, top politicians have come up with some imaginative justifications for alleged misbehavior.
From ASPCA: Healing and Hope: Brie’s Second Act
Israel & Lebanon. From France 24: Lebanon and Israel hold rare direct talks in Washington despite Hezbollah opposition. [Ed: Israel will not let Lebanon go...lebensraum. But it cannot betray the U.S. too deeply, too blatantly.] AND Italy suspends defence agreement with Israel as Lebanon attacks stoke tensions.
AI. From Gary Marcus: Claude Mythos, evaluated From Vinyl Culture: They Cloned Her Voice, Then Claimed Her Songs. AI Music Scams Are Using Copyright Law as a Weapon Against Real Artists. From a folk singer demonetized by her own deepfakes to a fake AI ‘artist’ holding 11 iTunes chart slots, the infrastructure meant to protect artists is now being weaponized against them
From NBC: Heartwarming video shows Artemis II astronaut Christina Koch reuniting with her dog. [Ed: youtube version of video.]
Fraud. From the Post Millennial: GOP lawmaker warns 'Stop Nick Shirley Act' will block independent journalists from uncovering fraud in CA. [Ed: that's the bill's nickname. Worth watching.] From X, James O'Keefe: LA Housing Department Financial Officer Admits Witnessing Multiple Instances of Fraud Up To “$10–$20 Million”
From X, Wall St. Apes: American led a team of volunteers who went undercover at the recent No Kings protests in 31 different states and 47 different cities... [Ed: no sure what to think of this yet. Haven't been able to find the referenced data sheet but I didn't look too hard.]
Strait of Hormuz. From Zero Hedge: US Says 'No Ships Made It Past Blockade' As Iran Mulls Hormuz Shipping Pause To Preserve Talks, Which Trump Says Could Happen In Two Days AND Fearing Iranian Escalation In Red Sea, Saudis Push Trump To Call Off Hormuz Blockade. Houthis could close "Gate of Tears," ratcheting up global economic disruption...
From Naked Capitalism: With US Bogged Down in West Asia, Cuba Agrees to Grant Russian Companies Management of Cuban Industries
From Unherd: Europe isn’t ready for an Iranian refugee crisis. [Ed: nor is it as tolerant toward immigration as it used to be.]
Canada. From CBC: Mark Carney enters his majority era. Byelections give the Liberals one of the most remarkable majorities in Parliament's history. [Ed: crap on a cracker.] From Hot Air: Petition Drive Hits Judicial Burp in the Road on the Way to Albertan Independence "Aw. You knew it had to happen, just a question of when and how they managed it, especially since the signature petition drive to get the Alberta Independence referendum on the ballot had turned into a blockbuster success." [Ed: hat tip to Brad who comments, It's a long way from being a success -- "multiple" First Nations are challenging the petition.]
From Dogman Ray: Backpack Man.
AB 2624. From Deseret: California moves forward with its ‘Stop Nick Shirley Act’. The bill outlaws sharing the photo or personal data of a provider on the internet. [Ed: Newsom is desperate to hide the rampant fraud in Calif. His Presidential campaign depends on it.] From American Bazaar: Elon Musk reacts to California’s ‘Stop Nick Shirley Act’: ‘Investigating fraud illegal’
From the Washington Examiner: Mullin to call ‘entire DHS workforce’ back to work despite shutdown. [Ed: and provide all back pay, including to FEMA.]
Prepping. From Preppgroup: The 5 Places in America You DON’T Want to Be When Society Collapses… From the Organic Prepper: Selco: “Here Are Some of the WORST Pieces of Prepping Advice I’ve Heard". According to Selco, a lot of the prepping advice out there is terrible. Here are some of the absolute worst ...
From iHeartDogs: Ukrainian Troops Use Drone to Rescue Cat and Dog From War Zone’s Frontline.
Everyday Economics. From Reason: Federal Reserve: Without Tariffs, Inflation Would Have Dropped to Pre-Pandemic Levels During 2025. New study finds that tariffs were responsible for the "entirety of the excess inflation in the core goods category." [Ed: I'm sorry but I don't see anything but a very hard road ahead for the next several months.] From Food & Consumer Goods This Week: The Price Jump Is Coming: Why You Need to Stock Up on. Your window is closing. Here's the data, and here's what to buy. [Ed: a bit panicky...and, remember, the fellow is trying to sell you a subscription.]
From X, Arnaud Bertrand: France is on the eve of voting one of the most shameful laws in its history... [Ed: sounds incredibly bad. If it passes, I'll make sure to post about it.] From the Middle East Eye: French lawmakers set to push bill criminalising speech on Israel. Nearly 700,000 people have signed a petition calling for the proposed legislation to be blocked
Oil. From Zero Hedge: Fill 'er Up: Record Armada Of Tankers Bound For US Gulf To Load Oil. Shipping data... shows 171 crude tankers are bound for the U.S. Gulf to load crude oil cargoes…
Housing. From Politico: The war in Iran hits home as housing rebound stalls. Home sales and mortgage applications have slumped as higher rates weigh on consumers. That spells trouble for the GOP's pledges to address housing affordability. From Cato: What the Economic Report of the President Gets Wrong and Right About Housing Supply [Ed: a must read for those to whom this issue is of concern.]
From the Daily Kos: What happens to California’s governor race without Eric Swalwell? [Ed: DK seems to be betting on Tom Steyer.]
Ireland. From Breaking News: Government confidence vote: What was said in the Dáil. [Ed: presiding gov. won the confidence vote, 92-78. The Dail is the Irish parliament.] From the American Thinker: Irish Patriots Are Fighting Back. "Just when I had begun to think that all the “fighting Irish” had moved to America, the Old Country has started to show signs of life."
From Politico: ‘I thought it was me as a doctor’: 10 of the best political excuses ever. From Boris Johnson to Rudy Giuliani, top politicians have come up with some imaginative justifications for alleged misbehavior.
From ASPCA: Healing and Hope: Brie’s Second Act
Israel & Lebanon. From France 24: Lebanon and Israel hold rare direct talks in Washington despite Hezbollah opposition. [Ed: Israel will not let Lebanon go...lebensraum. But it cannot betray the U.S. too deeply, too blatantly.] AND Italy suspends defence agreement with Israel as Lebanon attacks stoke tensions.
AI. From Gary Marcus: Claude Mythos, evaluated From Vinyl Culture: They Cloned Her Voice, Then Claimed Her Songs. AI Music Scams Are Using Copyright Law as a Weapon Against Real Artists. From a folk singer demonetized by her own deepfakes to a fake AI ‘artist’ holding 11 iTunes chart slots, the infrastructure meant to protect artists is now being weaponized against them
Tuesday 14 April 2026
Tuesday, April 14, 2026, News and CommentarySwalwell. BREAKING: CNBC: Rep. Eric Swalwell resigns from U.S. House after sexual misconduct allegations. From Jonathan Turley: Pelosi's Monster: The Creation And Destruction Of Eric Swalwell. Pelosi immediately moved to protect him... From the New York Post: Billionaire kicks Eric Swalwell out of his mansion and wants $1M back after heinous sex allegations. [Ed: commented to the Post, “F—ing tell everyone I’m a libertarian. F— you, Democrat Party. I’m a libertarian now.”] From the New York Post: Eric Swalwell paid illegal Brazilian live-in nanny under the table with campaign funds, complaint alleges BREAKING. From Catherine Herridge Reports: Eric Swalwell Controversy: Worse Than You Think. Sexual misconduct allegations, leaking sensitive intelligence and more
From Politico: Tony Gonzales says he will resign from House. The Texas Republican admitted last month to having an affair with a staffer in his office. [Ed: so the balance of the House remains more or less the same.]
From Hero Dog Awards: Donald
Iran Blockade. From Bloomberg: Here’s What’s Been Sailing Through Hormuz as Trump Vows Blockade. From CNBC: Trump threatens 50% tariffs on China as report suggests plans for arms shipment to Iran From Reuters: UK will not back blockade of Strait of Hormuz, PM Starmer says.
From the National Review: The Free-Market Case for Data Centers.
From Nature: Do You Have 'Bixonimania?' No, You Don't. Researcher creates fake eye condition to test AI systems, and they failed the test. [Ed: great. People have already lost all trust in the medical profession since Covid. Will it be negative trust now?]
AI Misc. From This Is Money: AI fuels new wave of insurance fraud as customers make FAKE images of damage that never existed: These are the most SHAMELESS examples. [Ed: I must admit, this use of AI had not occurred to me.] From Reason: Democrats and Republicans Both Want To Regulate AI. They Just Can't Agree on How. They're losing sight of the big picture. The possible gains to humanity from AI are enormous.
From the Epoch Times: Oil Prices Rise After US Announces Blockade on Iranian Ports. The blockade is scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. ET on Monday.
From the Dogington Post: ‘Everything Changed’: After News Of Remission, Cancer Survivor Readopts Dog He Had To Surrender
Changes in U.S. Taxes. From the New York Post: Tax time 2026: why millions of Americans are getting a surprise IRS bill instead of a refund (side gig). [Ed: gig work $ is now being included, for example. Must read for U.S. taxpayers. Clear explanation.] From Kiplinger: Another IRS 1099-K Threshold Rule Change to Know for Tax Season. After years of uncertainty and changing requirements, the 1099-K reporting rules are now set, and the thresholds have changed since last year. From CNN Health: Tax time brings surprises for some who receive ACA subsidies From the Post Millennial: 'DoorDash Grandma' delivers McDonald's to Trump at Oval Office after 'no tax on tips' saves her $11,000. "Now 'no tax on tips' has taken things to the next level, letting me keep more of the tips I earn and deserve."
Trump v. Pope Leo. From the Independent: Trump slams Pope Leo as ‘weak’ and posts picture of himself as Jesus healing the sick. President claims ‘if I wasn’t in the White House, Leo wouldn’t be in the Vatican’ in Truth social tirade. From AP News: Pope Leo says he does not fear Trump, citing Gospel as he pushes back in feud over Iran war.
From Science Alert: Quantum Computers Could Break Encryption Far Sooner Than We Realized. [Ed: Brad...]
Irish Protests Over Fuel. From Politico.EU: Ireland cuts tax on motor fuel as protests grip the country. The unrest has wreaked havoc on Ireland’s fuel supply network over the past week. [Ed: it is called "Irish democracy". You sabotage what you politically disiike.] From the Irish Examiner: 'They went too far': Fuel price protesters call for national strike. From the Belfast Telegraph: Confidence vote in government ‘big test’ for independents – People Before Profit. [Ed: vote expected today. It will probably bring down the government.]
From People: 93-Year-Old Man Is Reunited with Lost Dog Thanks to a Trail of Smelly Socks
From the Brownstone Institute: What If the FDA Were Eliminated?
Housing. From AP News: White House Sets Out Plan to Fix Housing Crunch. WH economists say deregulation could help solve shortage of 10M homes. From Investing.com: US housing shortage is at least 10 million single-family homes, White House says [Ed: a free market is the solution.]
Impeachment Fraud Revealed. From Zero Hedge: Buried For 7 Years: Declassified Transcripts Blow Up Trump Impeachment Story. In a long-awaited release that sent ripples through Washington on Monday, the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence (HPSCI) has declassified closed-door 2019 transcripts. [Ed: those who constructed this hideous hoax shoudl face criminal charges.] From Just the News: Impeachment Bombshell: Secret memos expose Ukraine accuser’s bias, hearsay, and false claim. The new memos declassified by Tulsi Gabbard were not available to the public during the 2019 impeachment trial. AND Gabbard says intel community watchdog helped ‘manufacture a conspiracy’ in Ukraine impeachment saga. The revelations are related to the biases of a whistleblower in the House's Trump impeachments proceedings. [Ed: this is far bigger than Watergate.]
From James Howard Kunstler: As the Worms Turn. From Of Two Minds: Welcome To The Theater Of The Absurd. The real world no longer matters, what matters is the performance on stage... [Ed: outer reality has become theatre of the absurd. Concentrate on the aspects of life you can control...at least, to a degree. Your family, your work...]
From Caninely: 11 Foods You Should Never Feed Your Dog
From Politico: Tony Gonzales says he will resign from House. The Texas Republican admitted last month to having an affair with a staffer in his office. [Ed: so the balance of the House remains more or less the same.]
From Hero Dog Awards: Donald
Iran Blockade. From Bloomberg: Here’s What’s Been Sailing Through Hormuz as Trump Vows Blockade. From CNBC: Trump threatens 50% tariffs on China as report suggests plans for arms shipment to Iran From Reuters: UK will not back blockade of Strait of Hormuz, PM Starmer says.
From the National Review: The Free-Market Case for Data Centers.
From Nature: Do You Have 'Bixonimania?' No, You Don't. Researcher creates fake eye condition to test AI systems, and they failed the test. [Ed: great. People have already lost all trust in the medical profession since Covid. Will it be negative trust now?]
AI Misc. From This Is Money: AI fuels new wave of insurance fraud as customers make FAKE images of damage that never existed: These are the most SHAMELESS examples. [Ed: I must admit, this use of AI had not occurred to me.] From Reason: Democrats and Republicans Both Want To Regulate AI. They Just Can't Agree on How. They're losing sight of the big picture. The possible gains to humanity from AI are enormous.
From the Epoch Times: Oil Prices Rise After US Announces Blockade on Iranian Ports. The blockade is scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. ET on Monday.
From the Dogington Post: ‘Everything Changed’: After News Of Remission, Cancer Survivor Readopts Dog He Had To Surrender
Changes in U.S. Taxes. From the New York Post: Tax time 2026: why millions of Americans are getting a surprise IRS bill instead of a refund (side gig). [Ed: gig work $ is now being included, for example. Must read for U.S. taxpayers. Clear explanation.] From Kiplinger: Another IRS 1099-K Threshold Rule Change to Know for Tax Season. After years of uncertainty and changing requirements, the 1099-K reporting rules are now set, and the thresholds have changed since last year. From CNN Health: Tax time brings surprises for some who receive ACA subsidies From the Post Millennial: 'DoorDash Grandma' delivers McDonald's to Trump at Oval Office after 'no tax on tips' saves her $11,000. "Now 'no tax on tips' has taken things to the next level, letting me keep more of the tips I earn and deserve."
Trump v. Pope Leo. From the Independent: Trump slams Pope Leo as ‘weak’ and posts picture of himself as Jesus healing the sick. President claims ‘if I wasn’t in the White House, Leo wouldn’t be in the Vatican’ in Truth social tirade. From AP News: Pope Leo says he does not fear Trump, citing Gospel as he pushes back in feud over Iran war.
From Science Alert: Quantum Computers Could Break Encryption Far Sooner Than We Realized. [Ed: Brad...]
Irish Protests Over Fuel. From Politico.EU: Ireland cuts tax on motor fuel as protests grip the country. The unrest has wreaked havoc on Ireland’s fuel supply network over the past week. [Ed: it is called "Irish democracy". You sabotage what you politically disiike.] From the Irish Examiner: 'They went too far': Fuel price protesters call for national strike. From the Belfast Telegraph: Confidence vote in government ‘big test’ for independents – People Before Profit. [Ed: vote expected today. It will probably bring down the government.]
From People: 93-Year-Old Man Is Reunited with Lost Dog Thanks to a Trail of Smelly Socks
From the Brownstone Institute: What If the FDA Were Eliminated?
Housing. From AP News: White House Sets Out Plan to Fix Housing Crunch. WH economists say deregulation could help solve shortage of 10M homes. From Investing.com: US housing shortage is at least 10 million single-family homes, White House says [Ed: a free market is the solution.]
Impeachment Fraud Revealed. From Zero Hedge: Buried For 7 Years: Declassified Transcripts Blow Up Trump Impeachment Story. In a long-awaited release that sent ripples through Washington on Monday, the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence (HPSCI) has declassified closed-door 2019 transcripts. [Ed: those who constructed this hideous hoax shoudl face criminal charges.] From Just the News: Impeachment Bombshell: Secret memos expose Ukraine accuser’s bias, hearsay, and false claim. The new memos declassified by Tulsi Gabbard were not available to the public during the 2019 impeachment trial. AND Gabbard says intel community watchdog helped ‘manufacture a conspiracy’ in Ukraine impeachment saga. The revelations are related to the biases of a whistleblower in the House's Trump impeachments proceedings. [Ed: this is far bigger than Watergate.]
From James Howard Kunstler: As the Worms Turn. From Of Two Minds: Welcome To The Theater Of The Absurd. The real world no longer matters, what matters is the performance on stage... [Ed: outer reality has become theatre of the absurd. Concentrate on the aspects of life you can control...at least, to a degree. Your family, your work...]
From Caninely: 11 Foods You Should Never Feed Your Dog
Monday 13 April 2026
Monday, April 13, 2026, News and CommentaryFrom France 24: Live: Hungarian PM Viktor Orban concedes election defeat, ending 16 years in power. [Ed: huge consequences will follow, huge changes in EU..] From Politico.EU: Orbán just lost his populist touch. The Hungarian PM misread his electorate by bashing the EU and Ukraine. Instead, people cared more about his cronyism and economic mismanagement.
From Just the News: Supreme Court’s 2025–2026 term coming to close with handful of blockbuster cases still undecided. By the time the high court breaks for summer recess, the legal and political terrain of the United States may look markedly different. [Ed: everything from birthright citizenship to trans in women's sports.]
From Kitty Cat Breeders: A Puppy’s Tearful Gaze That Changed Everything: A Rescue Like No Other
Swalwell. From the Hill: Luna moves to oust Swalwell from House over assault allegations. [Ed: Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.) This would balance the Dems' plan to oust Gonzales who is GOP.] From Axios: Swalwell loses all 21 of his endorsements from Dem colleagues. From Breitbart: Media’s Only Motive in Taking Out Eric Swalwell Is to Benefit Democrats. [Ed: yes.] From Hot Air: Eric Swalwell and the Brett Kavanaugh Karma Train. [Ed: more interesting than it sounds.] UPDATE: From Newser: Swalwell Suspends Campaign for California Governor.
From Tech Fixated: Sickle cell disease has just been cured for the first time in New York
From National Today: Your Face Could Be Your Downfall: The Privacy Risks of Biometric Authentication
Blockade Iran. From Just the News: The Trump card the president holds if Iran won’t bend: a naval blockade. Trump used a naval blockade to weaken Venezuela before Maduro’s ouster. [Ed: will other nations in the region go along?] From CNBC: Trump: US Will Start Blockading Strait of Hormuz. President responds to failure of talks with Iran. [Ed: great hardship for the Iranian people.] From Thread Reader: Breakdown of the adverse effects of Iran's economy after the implementation of the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. (My Title) [Ed: devastating, if accurate.] From OSINT Defender: In an extremely notable announcement on Truth Social...
From I Heart Dogs: Abandoned Dog & Broken-Hearted Tough Guy Rescue Each Other.
From Revolver News: Why are so many sober drivers ending up with DUI charges? [Ed: I've seen a few articles like this one. I'm pleased the problem is receiving attention.]
From Forbes: China Seizes An Island While The World Is Watching Iran.
Big Picture. From The Free Press: Why Oil Price Spikes Could Spark a Global Recession. [Ed: by Tyler Cowan.] From the Motley Fool: The Likelihood of a Stock Market Crash Taking Shape Under President Donald Trump Is Rising — and There’s a Clear Reason Why.
From Good News Network: After Losing My Dog, Neighbors on Nextdoor Loaned Me Their Own Pups to Grieve
Claude Mythos Preview. From the Guardian: Anthropic’s new AI tool has implications for us all – whether we can use it or not. [Ed: disturbing article.] From the Hill: Anthropic says new AI model too dangerous for public release. [Ed: it has already been released and will circulate. You can't keep something like this contained.] From Forbes: What Is Claude Mythos—And Why Anthropic Won’t Let Anyone Use It
From NiemanLab.com: ProPublica journalists walk off the job in first U.S. newsroom strike over AI [Ed: unions v. AI.]
From Anthropic: Project Glasswing. Securing critical software for the AI era. [Ed: supposed to be the answer to the threat posed by Claude Mythos Preview.]
From Of Two Minds Blog: Automating Our Dependence Will Cripple Us.
Israel. From +972: How hypermilitarism pervades everyday life in Israel. From the sacred to the mundane, military imagery suffuses the Israeli public sphere — shaping our imagination, desires, and collective identity. [Ed: hypermilitaryism. I'm watching for this in the U.S.] From the Cradle: Between war and industrial breakdown: The US-Israeli attrition crisis. The US war machine is burning through its own foundations, exposing a structural crisis that no amount of money alone can fix. From Scheerpost: Jeffrey Sachs: Ending Israel’s War on Peace. [Ed: Israel is the greatest threat to peace in the world. Correction. Netanyahu, not the Israeli people.]
From X: More than 10,000 driverless delivery vehicles across China. [Ed: I'm not aware of how many there are in America, but I doubt that it is 10,000+.]
Immigration. From The Marshall Project: DHS Paying Local Police Millions in Quieter Approach to Immigration Enforcement. From : France's Gig-Economy Built On Migrant Labor As 99% Of Surveyed Delivery-Riders Are Foreign-Born, Two-Thirds Are Illegal. France’s food delivery sector is overwhelmingly staffed by recently-arrived, predominantly African migrant workers, many of whom lack legal status... [Ed: I am sure this mirrors other countries.] From the Epoch Times: Treasury, IRS Propose Rules For 1 Percent Remittance Tax On Some Money Sent To Foreign Countries. Mexico stands to lose the most from the tax, with losses potentially totaling more than $1.5 billion per annum.
From the DoDo: Watch This Airport Patrol Dog Get The Sweetest Surprise On His Birthday. [Ed: Youtube version of video here.]
From Just the News: Supreme Court’s 2025–2026 term coming to close with handful of blockbuster cases still undecided. By the time the high court breaks for summer recess, the legal and political terrain of the United States may look markedly different. [Ed: everything from birthright citizenship to trans in women's sports.]
From Kitty Cat Breeders: A Puppy’s Tearful Gaze That Changed Everything: A Rescue Like No Other
Swalwell. From the Hill: Luna moves to oust Swalwell from House over assault allegations. [Ed: Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.) This would balance the Dems' plan to oust Gonzales who is GOP.] From Axios: Swalwell loses all 21 of his endorsements from Dem colleagues. From Breitbart: Media’s Only Motive in Taking Out Eric Swalwell Is to Benefit Democrats. [Ed: yes.] From Hot Air: Eric Swalwell and the Brett Kavanaugh Karma Train. [Ed: more interesting than it sounds.] UPDATE: From Newser: Swalwell Suspends Campaign for California Governor.
From Tech Fixated: Sickle cell disease has just been cured for the first time in New York
From National Today: Your Face Could Be Your Downfall: The Privacy Risks of Biometric Authentication
Blockade Iran. From Just the News: The Trump card the president holds if Iran won’t bend: a naval blockade. Trump used a naval blockade to weaken Venezuela before Maduro’s ouster. [Ed: will other nations in the region go along?] From CNBC: Trump: US Will Start Blockading Strait of Hormuz. President responds to failure of talks with Iran. [Ed: great hardship for the Iranian people.] From Thread Reader: Breakdown of the adverse effects of Iran's economy after the implementation of the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. (My Title) [Ed: devastating, if accurate.] From OSINT Defender: In an extremely notable announcement on Truth Social...
From I Heart Dogs: Abandoned Dog & Broken-Hearted Tough Guy Rescue Each Other.
From Revolver News: Why are so many sober drivers ending up with DUI charges? [Ed: I've seen a few articles like this one. I'm pleased the problem is receiving attention.]
From Forbes: China Seizes An Island While The World Is Watching Iran.
Big Picture. From The Free Press: Why Oil Price Spikes Could Spark a Global Recession. [Ed: by Tyler Cowan.] From the Motley Fool: The Likelihood of a Stock Market Crash Taking Shape Under President Donald Trump Is Rising — and There’s a Clear Reason Why.
From Good News Network: After Losing My Dog, Neighbors on Nextdoor Loaned Me Their Own Pups to Grieve
Claude Mythos Preview. From the Guardian: Anthropic’s new AI tool has implications for us all – whether we can use it or not. [Ed: disturbing article.] From the Hill: Anthropic says new AI model too dangerous for public release. [Ed: it has already been released and will circulate. You can't keep something like this contained.] From Forbes: What Is Claude Mythos—And Why Anthropic Won’t Let Anyone Use It
From NiemanLab.com: ProPublica journalists walk off the job in first U.S. newsroom strike over AI [Ed: unions v. AI.]
From Anthropic: Project Glasswing. Securing critical software for the AI era. [Ed: supposed to be the answer to the threat posed by Claude Mythos Preview.]
From Of Two Minds Blog: Automating Our Dependence Will Cripple Us.
Israel. From +972: How hypermilitarism pervades everyday life in Israel. From the sacred to the mundane, military imagery suffuses the Israeli public sphere — shaping our imagination, desires, and collective identity. [Ed: hypermilitaryism. I'm watching for this in the U.S.] From the Cradle: Between war and industrial breakdown: The US-Israeli attrition crisis. The US war machine is burning through its own foundations, exposing a structural crisis that no amount of money alone can fix. From Scheerpost: Jeffrey Sachs: Ending Israel’s War on Peace. [Ed: Israel is the greatest threat to peace in the world. Correction. Netanyahu, not the Israeli people.]
From X: More than 10,000 driverless delivery vehicles across China. [Ed: I'm not aware of how many there are in America, but I doubt that it is 10,000+.]
Immigration. From The Marshall Project: DHS Paying Local Police Millions in Quieter Approach to Immigration Enforcement. From : France's Gig-Economy Built On Migrant Labor As 99% Of Surveyed Delivery-Riders Are Foreign-Born, Two-Thirds Are Illegal. France’s food delivery sector is overwhelmingly staffed by recently-arrived, predominantly African migrant workers, many of whom lack legal status... [Ed: I am sure this mirrors other countries.] From the Epoch Times: Treasury, IRS Propose Rules For 1 Percent Remittance Tax On Some Money Sent To Foreign Countries. Mexico stands to lose the most from the tax, with losses potentially totaling more than $1.5 billion per annum.
From the DoDo: Watch This Airport Patrol Dog Get The Sweetest Surprise On His Birthday. [Ed: Youtube version of video here.]
Sunday 12 April 2026
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