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We all need to start using the word "coup." They're well past the point where Hitler starts dictates his Enabling Act. I talk to Very Serious People who actually believe courts telling Trump that they he is breaking the law will stop this. www.nytimes.com/2025/02/09/u...
Vance Says ‘Judges Aren’t Allowed to Control’ Trump’s ‘Legitimate Power’
The declaration by the vice president came as court orders have temporarily blocked parts of the Trump administration’s agenda.
www.nytimes.com
February 9, 2025 at 11:36 PM
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Hello Bluesky! (and bye-bye Twitter).

I just wrote a blog post about a bump in the road along the way to teaching a computer a proof of Fermat's Last Theorem.

xenaproject.wordpress.com/2024/12/11/f...
Fermat’s Last Theorem — how it’s going
So I’m two months into trying to teach a proof of Fermat’s Last Theorem to a computer. We already have one interesting story, which I felt was worth sharing.
xenaproject.wordpress.com
December 11, 2024 at 9:57 PM
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Our Surveillance Self-Defense guides are a great place to start your journey of securing yourself against digital threats. We recommend starting with our guide on making a security plan so you can familiarize yourself with the basics and decide on your specific needs. (2/13)
Surveillance Self-Defense
We’re the Electronic Frontier Foundation, an independent non-profit working to protect online privacy for over thirty years. This is Surveillance Self-Defense: our expert guide to protecting you and y...
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December 4, 2024 at 10:26 PM
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Very nice post by Noah Smith about my favorite subject: Me! www.noahpinion.blog/p/how-paul-k...
How Paul Krugman changed the public face of economics
He's a great economist, but he also changed how we talk about the subject.
www.noahpinion.blog
December 11, 2024 at 11:24 AM
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'A phantom political force was born: oligarchical money + psychographic information about individuals + social media delivery system + demotivational message.' Absolutely spot on from @timothysnyder.bsky.social

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The Phantom Campaign
Digital Oligarchy vs. the Democratic Future
snyder.substack.com
November 18, 2024 at 2:01 PM
December 8, 2024 at 6:03 PM
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David Byrne Radio Presents: Mali 🇲🇱
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Radio | David Byrne Radio Presents: Mali
Music touches and rouses the emotions like nothing else.
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December 1, 2024 at 5:26 PM