I think the issue is that they’re packaged in a little too powerful of a package. Not that they’re appropriately priced.

From NBC:

Roxie Richner, a spokesperson for El-Sayed, told NBC News on Wednesday that “Abdul is thrilled to welcome Vice President Harris to Michigan for a conversation about improving Black maternal health and bringing down healthcare costs.”

Richner added: “He looks forward to hearing directly from Black women and healthcare providers and discussing how he’ll continue that work in the Senate. There’s no better choice for Michiganders than Abdul when it comes to making healthcare more affordable, and he’s grateful Vice President Harris will join him in spreading that message.”

It’s a temporary hold where Congress gets to ask for more info. You’re right that it’s informal and Trump doesn’t need their approval anyways.

Perhaps it’s enough to make him back off before the midterms.

Kamala v Trump 2028 confirmed?

Alternative for Germany trying to use Sophie Scholl on their marketing was wild.

They also just don’t care what happens to it. Trump trusts Russian intelligence more than any other agency he commands.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CIA_Kennedy_assassination_conspiracy_theory

And no, the CIA failing is not a good thing. Grok making targeting decisions with satellite photos and twitter consensus would be worse for a start.

The next democrat president is going to be left at most with just satellite photos and the depleted goodwill of allies that haven’t demolished their intelligence agencies.

The second part will never be abolished. Presidents need a way to advance national objectives while having deniability within and without.

Congress is of course failing to fucking check them on this. At best the Democrats can only send public letters expressing “severe concerns” about what they know.

My worry about algorithms is that if they are insufficiently abstract/hidden/complicated then humans will start to game them. Especially with AI assistance. Is my worry legit or am I too dumb?

Double checking I misunderstood the code next to release year. It’s ISO 3166-1

https://developer.themoviedb.org/reference/configuration-countries

Have you tried Linux?

Movie database has language as Greek? (GR)

At best it’s only a single seat if the vote goes their way. (citation needed)

Ignoring the top education democrat too:

Bobby Scott, the top Democrat on the education committee, criticized the bill as unnecessary and potentially in conflict with first amendment protections of protest.

“No college or university has embraced the BDS movement anyway. So, we should combat antisemitism wherever it occurs, but we should not do so by punishing protected speech or conflating a student’s view with university policies,” he said. (The Guardian US House passes bill penalizing universities that participate in boycott of Israel)

The fact that Putin is at 14% favorable is a joke. (pg 13)

50 lbs paper bag on the floor next to your oven is the way.

How is flour sold in the east?

Newspaper first, then aluminum foil.

NaCl