Javier Poveda
@jrpovedaf.bsky.social
Historian of science and artificial intelligence researcher
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Bad Bunny's all-Spanish halftime show was joyful and infectious, or as MAGA calls it, "the single worst halftime show in NFL history"
February 10, 2026 at 4:13 PM
Bad Bunny's all-Spanish halftime show was joyful and infectious, or as MAGA calls it, "the single worst halftime show in NFL history"
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Great fun as always to talk with @xavierbonilla.bsky.social about Elites and Democracy (@princetonupress.bsky.social ) on his fantastic Converging Dialogues podcast!🎉
convergingdialogues.substack.com/p/471-elites...
convergingdialogues.substack.com/p/471-elites...
#471- Elites and Democracy: A dialogue with Hugo Drochon
Listen now | In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Hugo Drochon about elites and democracy.
convergingdialogues.substack.com
February 9, 2026 at 11:47 PM
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Bad Bunny at the Super Bowl? Desi Lydic Foxsplains why that's no bueno
February 6, 2026 at 10:37 PM
Bad Bunny at the Super Bowl? Desi Lydic Foxsplains why that's no bueno
I think AI is doing basic things that we must be doing. Measures should be taken because we humans could be losing our abilities to communicate through writing.
Why on earth would I invite someone onto my show when you wouldn't even take five minutes to draft a real email?
February 7, 2026 at 12:35 AM
I think AI is doing basic things that we must be doing. Measures should be taken because we humans could be losing our abilities to communicate through writing.
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Weird that "Melania" moviegoers don't know about Brett Ratner's starring role in "Me Too"
February 6, 2026 at 7:18 PM
Weird that "Melania" moviegoers don't know about Brett Ratner's starring role in "Me Too"
This is the story of those who awarded their doctoral degrees
my kid just told me i went to grad school and that stole my life
February 6, 2026 at 1:08 AM
This is the story of those who awarded their doctoral degrees
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The taint of the disgraced financier will endure
Jeffrey Epstein’s ghost is haunting the grand old men of capitalism
The taint of the disgraced financier will endure
econ.st
February 5, 2026 at 7:05 PM
The taint of the disgraced financier will endure
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Trump: “Let’s cancel the midterm elections. Ha ha, JK!”
February 4, 2026 at 3:59 PM
Trump: “Let’s cancel the midterm elections. Ha ha, JK!”
For example, Nazi intellectuals made a reintepretation of Ancient Greek culture, saying that ancient Greek civilization was derived from the Nordic race.
We know that Ancient Greece is the air of Egypt, and in lesser extent to Persia and Mesopotamia.
Ionia was a commercial city, part of Anatolia
We know that Ancient Greece is the air of Egypt, and in lesser extent to Persia and Mesopotamia.
Ionia was a commercial city, part of Anatolia
Obsessed with this, from @curtisdozier.bsky.social’s excellent new book on the misuse of Greek and Roman antiquity by white nationalists
February 4, 2026 at 3:54 PM
For example, Nazi intellectuals made a reintepretation of Ancient Greek culture, saying that ancient Greek civilization was derived from the Nordic race.
We know that Ancient Greece is the air of Egypt, and in lesser extent to Persia and Mesopotamia.
Ionia was a commercial city, part of Anatolia
We know that Ancient Greece is the air of Egypt, and in lesser extent to Persia and Mesopotamia.
Ionia was a commercial city, part of Anatolia
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I’m so beyond excited to share that This Guy Sucked was selected by Apple Podcasts as one of their top ten best new shows of 2025! How wild is that?!
Check out the rest of the list here: apple.co/bestsofar
Check out the rest of the list here: apple.co/bestsofar
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February 3, 2026 at 3:19 AM
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The rewrite was done to speed up the construction of a new generation of nuclear reactors. Critics warn it could compromise safety and public trust. n.pr/4tkczIu
The Trump administration has secretly rewritten nuclear safety rules
The rewrite was done to speed up the construction of a new generation of nuclear reactors. Critics warn it could compromise safety and public trust.
n.pr
January 28, 2026 at 11:28 AM
The rewrite was done to speed up the construction of a new generation of nuclear reactors. Critics warn it could compromise safety and public trust. n.pr/4tkczIu
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In @nytopinion.nytimes.com
Whether it’s masked agents in Minneapolis or militants in the Middle East, we are seeing what happens when leaders prioritize “fire, ready, aim” over the rule of law, our columnist Tom Friedman writes.
Whether it’s masked agents in Minneapolis or militants in the Middle East, we are seeing what happens when leaders prioritize “fire, ready, aim” over the rule of law, our columnist Tom Friedman writes.
Opinion | Minneapolis and Gaza Now Share the Same Violent Language
When ICE and Hamas start looking the same, we are all in trouble.
nyti.ms
January 25, 2026 at 10:30 PM
In @nytopinion.nytimes.com
Whether it’s masked agents in Minneapolis or militants in the Middle East, we are seeing what happens when leaders prioritize “fire, ready, aim” over the rule of law, our columnist Tom Friedman writes.
Whether it’s masked agents in Minneapolis or militants in the Middle East, we are seeing what happens when leaders prioritize “fire, ready, aim” over the rule of law, our columnist Tom Friedman writes.
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Federal agents shot and killed a 37-year-old Minneapolis resident on Saturday, the city’s police chief said. The shooting prompted clashes between law enforcement and protesters, as Minnesota officials renewed demands that the Trump administration end its immigration crackdown. trib.al/u8ESi4Q
January 24, 2026 at 9:31 PM
Federal agents shot and killed a 37-year-old Minneapolis resident on Saturday, the city’s police chief said. The shooting prompted clashes between law enforcement and protesters, as Minnesota officials renewed demands that the Trump administration end its immigration crackdown. trib.al/u8ESi4Q
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CRISPI is delighted to announce the launch of the Ideas and Ideologies Speaker Series for 2026.
📅The series will be hosted 5-6.30pm (UK time) every Wednesday, from 28 January to 1 April 2026
Register your attendance 🔗 forms.office.com/e/tnJ6xkmhQY
📅The series will be hosted 5-6.30pm (UK time) every Wednesday, from 28 January to 1 April 2026
Register your attendance 🔗 forms.office.com/e/tnJ6xkmhQY
January 19, 2026 at 12:59 PM
CRISPI is delighted to announce the launch of the Ideas and Ideologies Speaker Series for 2026.
📅The series will be hosted 5-6.30pm (UK time) every Wednesday, from 28 January to 1 April 2026
Register your attendance 🔗 forms.office.com/e/tnJ6xkmhQY
📅The series will be hosted 5-6.30pm (UK time) every Wednesday, from 28 January to 1 April 2026
Register your attendance 🔗 forms.office.com/e/tnJ6xkmhQY
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Sure, Venezuela is collapsing, but look at that view!
January 19, 2026 at 6:57 PM
Sure, Venezuela is collapsing, but look at that view!
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One meeting with JD Vance and Marco Rubio turned delegates from Greenland and Denmark into the Ben Affleck Smoking meme
January 16, 2026 at 4:42 PM
One meeting with JD Vance and Marco Rubio turned delegates from Greenland and Denmark into the Ben Affleck Smoking meme
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RFK Jr. is committed to building a healthy America, one slab of red meat at a time
January 14, 2026 at 5:07 PM
RFK Jr. is committed to building a healthy America, one slab of red meat at a time
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It's a massive invasion... of hilarious ICE videos!
January 13, 2026 at 11:02 PM
It's a massive invasion... of hilarious ICE videos!
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Ronny on how ICE’s newest recruits are unqualified, poorly trained, and ready to unleash violence
January 9, 2026 at 10:29 PM
Ronny on how ICE’s newest recruits are unqualified, poorly trained, and ready to unleash violence
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Warner Bros Discovery tells investors to reject latest $108bn hostile Paramount bid
Warner Bros Discovery tells investors to reject latest $108bn hostile Paramount bid
Board unwilling to accept hostile takeover despite $40bn guarantee from billionaire Larry Ellison
Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) has again told its shareholders to reject an “inadequate” $108.4bn (£80bn) hostile takeover bid by Paramount Skydance amid an extraordinary corporate battle to control the media conglomerate.
Paramount, controlled by the billionaire Ellison family, had sought to combat WBD’s criticism of its offer and claims it had “consistently misled” investors by saying it had a “full backstop” – a safety net to ensure it has sufficient funds – from the Ellisons. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
January 7, 2026 at 12:42 PM
Warner Bros Discovery tells investors to reject latest $108bn hostile Paramount bid
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Trump Kidnaps President Maduro, Targets Venezuelan Oil & Ditches "America First"
youtu.be/HDSzUfMZRHE
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Trump Kidnaps President Maduro, Targets Venezuelan Oil & Ditches "America First" | The Daily Show
YouTube video by The Daily Show
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January 6, 2026 at 4:06 AM
Trump Kidnaps President Maduro, Targets Venezuelan Oil & Ditches "America First"
youtu.be/HDSzUfMZRHE
youtu.be/HDSzUfMZRHE
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Saturday’s raid makes good on President Trump’s long-held desire to remove Venezuelan President Maduro, but was done without congressional authorization, is in apparent violation of international law and leaves open questions about Venezuela’s future.
Audacious Maduro raid relied on months of preparation, surprise strike
Under cover of darkness, highly trained Delta Force troops arrived by helicopter and descended into a compound to grab the Venezuelan president and his wife.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 4, 2026 at 2:30 AM
Saturday’s raid makes good on President Trump’s long-held desire to remove Venezuelan President Maduro, but was done without congressional authorization, is in apparent violation of international law and leaves open questions about Venezuela’s future.
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The job-market impact of AI may already be visible at the bottom of the career ladder. In The World Ahead, we examine what this means for graduates in the coming year
Will the bottom rung of the career ladder disappear?
The class of 2026 will face a job market increasingly influenced by AI. Those graduating in the coming year have two options to consider
econ.st
January 2, 2026 at 12:30 AM
The job-market impact of AI may already be visible at the bottom of the career ladder. In The World Ahead, we examine what this means for graduates in the coming year
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In @nytopinion.nytimes.com
“I never predicted that a fringe conspiracy theorist like Mr. Kennedy would one day become leader of the health care system, but it doesn’t surprise me,” writes Dr. Benjamin Mazer.
“I never predicted that a fringe conspiracy theorist like Mr. Kennedy would one day become leader of the health care system, but it doesn’t surprise me,” writes Dr. Benjamin Mazer.
Opinion | One Year of Kennedy and Things Are Very Bad
So much in public health has changed.
nyti.ms
December 29, 2025 at 2:45 AM
In @nytopinion.nytimes.com
“I never predicted that a fringe conspiracy theorist like Mr. Kennedy would one day become leader of the health care system, but it doesn’t surprise me,” writes Dr. Benjamin Mazer.
“I never predicted that a fringe conspiracy theorist like Mr. Kennedy would one day become leader of the health care system, but it doesn’t surprise me,” writes Dr. Benjamin Mazer.