We, Robots
Source: Persuasion
by Kate Epstein
“AI is remaking us in its own image. Students are on the front lines.” (05/07/25)
Author: Thomas L. Knapp
Documentary uncovers identity of Israeli soldier who murdered American journalist
Source: Al Jazeera [Qatari state media]
“Filmmakers behind a new documentary on the killing of Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh by Israeli forces say they have uncovered the identity of the soldier who pulled the trigger. Who Killed Shireen?, a 40-minute investigative documentary released on Thursday by Washington, DC-based media company Zeteo, identifies the killer as a 20-year-old Israeli soldier who was on his first combat tour in the occupied West Bank and lifts the lid on attempts by the United States to avoid holding ally Israel accountable for the murder. Dion Nissenbaum, the executive producer of the documentary, told Al Jazeera that its makers had set out to uncover exactly who was behind the killing – a secret closely guarded by Israel up to now, according to Zeteo – and that they hoped the findings would lead to further investigations by the US.” (05/08/25)
The David Frum Show, 05/07/25
Source: The Atlantic
“The Most Corrupt Presidency in American History.” (05/07/25)
Ayn Rand Was Right. Sort Of.
Source: The Bulwark
by Jonathan V Last
“There is a class of looters who contribute little to society. And a class of heroic people who keep everything functioning.” (05/08/25)
The Enemy of My Enemy
Source: Consent Factory, Inc.
by CJ Hopkins
“One of the most effective thought-terminating clichés is ‘the enemy of my enemy is my friend.’ It is particularly effective because it works on both people who are, let’s say, not extraordinarily intelligent, and on more intelligent people, people who you wouldn’t expect to fall for such simplistic tricks. It is especially effective in hyper-polarized sociocultural environments, like the one we’re in currently, where people feel like they need to be on one or the other side of whatever.” (05/07/25)
https://consentfactory.org/2025/05/07/the-enemy-of-my-enemy/
Why We Need a Reconstruction of the Liberal Public Sphere
Source: Liberal Currents
by Adam Gurri
“How media systems work, how ours came to be, and where we go from here.” (05/07/25)
https://www.liberalcurrents.com/why-we-need-a-reconstruction-of-the-liberal-public-sphere/
US judge says deporting migrants to Libya would “violate” court order
Source: France 24 [French state media]
“A US judge said on Wednesday that any effort by the Trump administration to deport migrants to Libya would ‘clearly’ violate a prior court order barring officials from swiftly deporting migrants to countries other than their own without first weighing whether they might face persecution if sent there. The order from US District Judge Brian Murphy came after Reuters was first to report on Tuesday that President Donald Trump’s administration may deport migrants to Libya for the first time this week, according to three US officials, despite Washington’s previous condemnation of Libya’s harsh treatment of detainees.” (05/08/25)
Serious Trouble, 05/07/25
Source: Serious Trouble
“Voir Diddy.” (05/07/25)
The “Darth Vader” tribunal speaks to our hyper-fragile times
Source: spiked
“A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far less sensitive, it was possible to have some banter with a colleague without it being deemed an act of workplace discrimination. Yet today, in 21st-century Britain, merely being likened to Darth Vader has been deemed hurtful enough to warrant a £30,000 payout from an employment tribunal.” (05/08/25)
Influencer Press Briefing Turns Into Trump Lovefest — But Maybe That’s a Good Thing
Source: Chasing Liberty
by Jeff Charles
“Perhaps when the media is more honest about its bias, the American public will benefit.” (05/07/25)
https://www.libertychasers.com/p/influencer-press-briefing-turns-into