Hassett: "The basic theory of President Trump's tariffs is sure, we're importing stuff from China, but we've got producers in US who make stuff, maybe at alightly higher place. If we bring stuff home, create demand, then that will hurt China & drive up wages & American consumers will be better off."

From Orban to Trump, Part I: Talking with Kim Lane Scheppele How Hungary foreshadowed dark times for America

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Vance Says ‘Judges Aren’t Allowed to Control’ Trump’s ‘Legitimate Power’ The declaration by the vice president came as court orders have temporarily blocked parts of the Trump administration’s agenda.

We all need to start using the word "coup." They're well past the point where Hitler starts dictates his Enabling Act. I talk to Very Serious People who actually believe courts telling Trump that they he is breaking the law will stop this. www.nytimes.com/2025/02/09/u...

Fermat’s Last Theorem — how it’s going So I’m two months into trying to teach a proof of Fermat’s Last Theorem to a computer. We already have one interesting story, which I felt was worth sharing.

Hello Bluesky! (and bye-bye Twitter).

I just wrote a blog post about a bump in the road along the way to teaching a computer a proof of Fermat's Last Theorem.

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YouTube video by TheWorm290903 Seasons - Ivan Ivanov-Vano

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YouTube video by Animositey Glass Harmonica - Andrei Khrjanovsky - 1968 Russian Animation

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Our Surveillance Self-Defense guides are a great place to start your journey of securing yourself against digital threats. We recommend starting with our guide on making a security plan so you can familiarize yourself with the basics and decide on your specific needs. (2/13)

How Paul Krugman changed the public face of economics He's a great economist, but he also changed how we talk about the subject.

Very nice post by Noah Smith about my favorite subject: Me! www.noahpinion.blog/p/how-paul-k...

The Phantom Campaign Digital Oligarchy vs. the Democratic Future

'A phantom political force was born: oligarchical money + psychographic information about individuals + social media delivery system + demotivational message.' Absolutely spot on from @timothysnyder.bsky.social

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David Byrne Radio Presents: Mali 🇲🇱
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