Everything’s not all right, all right, all right
As America throws its weight around, it’s only a matter of time before other nations form new coalitions to rebalance power in ways the US won’t like. / Foreign Policy
See also: Trump’s imperialist moves prove how authoritarianism is a response to climate change—it’s a race to secure resources, rather than avert disaster. / The New Republic
Trump’s interest in acquiring Greenland began in his first term, when a billionaire friend—whose own interests would be fortified by such a deal—suggested the US buy the territory. / The Guardian
Following the murder of Renee Good, ICE made a recruitment post on Instagram using a song popular in neo-Nazi circles. / The Intercept
“Stigma is killing people before the cancer actually has a chance to.” Lung cancer patients often hide or lie about their diagnoses. / The New York Times [$]
In Pakistan, menstrual products are classified as luxury products. / NPR
Multiple high-profile studies showing our bodies are littered with microplastics didn’t take into account false positives—a fact the plastics industry could weaponize. / Mother Jones
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Unredacted Flock logs, including millions of license plate searches by law enforcement, were accidentally leaked by multiple police departments. / 404 Media
Related: See if your license plate has been searched, and find out where Flock cameras exist in your area. / Have I Been Flocked, DeFlock
The venerable Ian’s Shoelace Site has been showing people how to tie their shoes since 2003, but like everything else it’s now under threat from AI. / Aftermath
See also: Perhaps more than any other public figure, Matthew McConaughey has gone to painstaking lengths to trademark himself to protect against AI misuse. / The Wall Street Journal [$]
For anyone using AI in their jobs, be wary of digital deskilling, and a message to companies who want to replace their technical writers with AI: Don’t. / Cal Newport, Passo uno
According to a new report on reputational risk, executives are more worried about AI deepfakes than Donald Trump’s personal attacks. / Semafor
How do you know if you’re a “solid” person? “At rest you don’t feel bored. Instead you feel peace.” / Sasha’s “Newsletter”
“Just send a card for the same reason you'd normally send a text, including for no good reason.” Why we should write more postcards. / Gilest
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