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The Politics of Viola Davis’s Oscars Comment About “the Only Profession That Celebrates What It Means to Live a Life”

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Yesterday I praised Viola Davis’s Oscars speech for being memorable without being explicitly political—for simply talking about her job in a moving and well-written way. Twitter quickly let me know I missed something. On social media and conservative-leaning news sites, Davis’s speech had in fact sparked outrage. After explaining that she felt her mission was … Read more

Tesla raises concerns over retaliatory tariffs in unsigned letter

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Elon Musk’s electric vehicle company Tesla has joined several other American businesses in raising concerns over retaliatory tariffs that could result from a trade war fueled by President Trump. In an unsigned letter on Tesla letterhead addressed to the U.S. trade representative, Tesla warned that Trump’s actions to “address unfair trade practices” could “inadvertently harm … Read more

Legal experts pan Trump’s Supreme Court appeal

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WASHINGTON — Trump administration lawyers sent the Supreme Court an emergency appeal this week with a “modest” procedural request, not to uphold new limits on birthright citizenship but rather to narrow the scope of rulings that blocked the limits from taking effect. It’s a move that surprised and puzzled many legal experts. They questioned the practicality and … Read more

Battlefield 5 Weapon Packs

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Battlefield 5 Weapon Packs

Battlefield 5 Weapon Packs: Unlock the Best Gear for Victory Since its release, Battlefield 5 has brought thrilling action to gamers with its rich World War II settings, incredible graphics, and intense multiplayer modes. But one of the key components to achieving success in Battlefield 5 lies in selecting the right weapons. And that’s where … Read more

Observe, Orient, Decide, and Act: Notes on Preserving the American Republic

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A short time ago, former U.S. Attorney Barb McQuade posted this passage from a Chronicle of Higher Education interview with Lee Bollinger, First Amendment scholar, former law school dean and former president of University of Michigan and Columbia. I note the thumbnail biography because Bollinger, apart from subject qualities, has ascended to the the peaks … Read more

3 underrated shows on Netflix you need to watch in March 2025

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Table of Contents Table of Contents Prison Break (2005-2017) Ballers (2015-2019) Drake & Josh (2004-2007) Netflix has some potential hits on tap this month. The streamer is letting John Mulaney host a late-night show, Everybody’s Live with John Mulaney. The comedian had a successful tryout last year with John Mulaney Presents: Everybody’s in LA. Super … Read more

Democrats’ first order of battle in 2025: Doge

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Federal government workers are nothing like the overpaid and too-numerous lot that Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, and their attendant DOGE commission, say they are. In fact, federal workers have perhaps been among the groups of workers who’ve been least successful at advancing their interests over the past 40 years.  The reality of how federal … Read more

Inscryption Review | bit-tech.net

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Price: £16.79 Developer: Daniel Mullins Games Publisher: Devolver Digital Platform: PC It’s rare that a game grabs your attention from the starting menu, but then again, Inscryption is a rare game in so many regards. Boot up Inscryption for the first time, and after sitting through a faux-loading screen, your right index finger will be … Read more

AI coding assistant refuses to write code, tells user to learn programming instead

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On Saturday, a developer using Cursor AI for a racing game project hit an unexpected roadblock when the programming assistant abruptly refused to continue generating code, instead offering some unsolicited career advice. According to a bug report on Cursor’s official forum, after producing approximately 750 to 800 lines of code (what the user calls “locs”), … Read more