• 11/17/2024

Jamaal Bowman and Matt Gaetz Are Alarmingly Similar

Wall Street Journal They’re on opposite sides, but they both play the same game of extremism and self-promotion. https://www.wsj.com/articles/jamaal-bowman-and-matt-gaetz-are-alarmingly-similar-fire-alarm-gov-shutdown-15168ff8

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The Rise and Fall of SBF

Wall Street Journal Michael Lewis’s new book hits the stores Tuesday, as the FTX founder goes on trial. https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-rise-and-fall-of-sbf-sam-bankman-fried-cryptocurrency-exchange-ftx-ceab9794

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High Noon for the CFPB at the Supreme Court

Wall Street Journal The Justices have a chance to tell Congress it can’t shirk its duty by creating regulators insulated from political accountability. https://www.wsj.com/articles/high-noon-for-the-cfpb-at-the-high-court-separation-of-powers-money-funding-unconstitutional-531d6f20

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Finally, a Tax-Return Leaker Is Charged

Wall Street Journal Publications published tax returns that were apparently obtained through an alleged criminal act. https://www.wsj.com/articles/finally-a-tax-return-leaker-is-charged-sources-criminal-law-8ffb5da9

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Matt Gaetz: ‘Biden’s Favorite Republican’

Wall Street Journal A vote to oust Speaker McCarthy would empower Democrats. https://www.wsj.com/articles/matt-gaetz-bidens-favorite-republican-politics-government-shutdown-cb084a55

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The 1930s Called and Rosenworcel Answered

Wall Street Journal The FCC admits in its new rule that it may fix internet prices. https://www.wsj.com/articles/fcc-net-neutrality-rule-jessica-rosenworcel-internet-rates-22f1dce8

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Justice Alito’s First Amendment

Wall Street Journal He’s unusually willing to accept limits on outré speech—but on core political speech, he’s stronger than the ACLU. https://www.wsj.com/articles/justice-alito-view-of-first-amendment-aclu-offensive-speech-political-c760fe06

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How ‘Preapproved Narratives’ Corrupt Science

Wall Street Journal Especially in climate and Covid research, abuse of peer review and self-censorship abound. https://www.wsj.com/articles/how-preapproved-narratives-corrupt-science-false-studies-covid-climate-change-5bee0844

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AI set to change our water landscape – opinion

Jerusalem Post Israel consists of 60% desert with only one freshwater source. Despite this – or perhaps because of this – infrastructure development, initiatives to encourage people to save water. https://www.jpost.com/business-and-innovation/opinion/article-760936

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When machines develop desires, humanity is in danger – opinion

Jerusalem Post A new psychological Turing Test is needed to reign in intelligent machines before they pose a significant threat to society. https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-761061

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