Under a corrupt or authoritarian leader, wealth concentration incentivises the crazy-rich, with widespread business interests, to make loss-making media acquisition. By currying political favor, they gain rents - whether with enthusiasm (Musk) or more reluctance (Bezos). Here's the economic model.

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New email to Director Bhattacharya about the unethical hepatitis B study. 1/3

Siri, show me a sign of a hybrid regime.

WashU faculty Adrienne Davis delivers a stinging rebuke to the "humanities report" commissioned and published by our own chancellor

We're repeatedly told that the killer app for pervert glasses - Meta's AI-enabled camera glasses and their imitators - is that they will remind you of someone's name and spare you the social awkwardness of not recognizing them.

"Because of the broad design of the designation, those who associate with [CAIR] could also face harsh penalties. Universities would be mandated to expel students who 'promote' [CAIR]. ... [L]awyers would face prosecution from the state for [providing legal representation to CAIR]."

We need to end family detention, stop ICE and Border Patrol, and overhaul our immigration system – and President Trump should change these policies immediately.

I'm very excited and honored to be part of this seminar series! I'll be talking about the vulnerability of social infrastructure within the knowledge ecosystem. Please consider registering!

School board, library board, and also the many, many standing and ad hoc committees and commissions! There are innumerable ways to be involved in local governance!!!!