Neuralink success
This is extraordinarily wonderful: They chose Patient One well. Great guy; great attitude.
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Dershowitz reaches a turning point of sorts
I’m talking about this statement: US Law Professor Alan Dershowitz spoke to Channel 12 News about the Biden Administration’s decision not to veto a UN Security Council resolution calling for a ceasefire in Gaza during Ramadan and criticized the administration … Continue reading →
Open thread 3/28/24
RIP Joe Lieberman
Joe Lieberman was 82 years old: Joe Lieberman, a longtime senator from Connecticut who became the first Jewish American to be nominated on a major party’s ticket, died Wednesday. He was 82. Lieberman’s family stated that he died “due to … Continue reading →
Roundup!
(1) Mexico’s president has shared his point of view on drug cartels: Over the years, President Andrés Manuel López Obrador has laid out various justifications for his “hugs, not bullets” policy of avoiding clashes with the cartels. In the past … Continue reading →
“Classical education” making a small comeback
This trend is of interest: The future of the controversial classical education movement will be showcased later this month [it already has occurred] when Columbia University senior lecturer Roosevelt Montás is scheduled to deliver a keynote address at a national … Continue reading →
Open thread 3/27/24
Hamas rejects proposed deal for the Israeli hostages
We still know next to nothing about the current state of the remaining Israeli hostages Hamas and other Gazans took on October 7. That’s about five and a half months ago. It’s pretty much a certainty that many are dead, … Continue reading →
Baltimore bridge collapses after being struck by cargo ship
This is a shock: The Francis Scott Key Bridge along I-695 in Maryland collapsed into the Baltimore harbor following a “ship strike” early Tuesday morning, setting off a search and rescue mission for those who plunged into the chilly waters. … Continue reading →
Recycling research in DEI – andMad magazine
Here’s another case alleging research misconduct by a DEI academician: The chief diversity officer of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, LaVar Charleston, who also teaches at the university’s school of education, has a decades-long track record of research misconduct, according to … Continue reading →
Open thread 3/26/24
Once again: on caring about how Jews vote
Back in December I wrote a lengthy post on the “Jewish vote” – how much people seem to care about that statistic, and the amount in terms of numbers. I strongly suggest you read that post now; it’s not particularly … Continue reading →