Clyde Eltzroth 🤟

A worker sorts through a large pile of e-waste in an industrial facility, highlighting the environmental impact of discarded electronics.

We're seeing lots of headlines about the catastrophic impact of massive data center expansion. But what else could data centers look like?

In my perpetual quest to seek out alternative technofutures, I want to highlight the really cool work of Keolu Fox.

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I mean… I have to disagree. There’s still a lot to figure out, especially how all of this is integrated into the real world or some future version of it.

I mean isn’t that kind of obvious considering everyone is moving and using QA systems?

Travis Kelce originally planned to propose next week, but moved it forward to avoid the Silksong release window.

Kristi Noem and her squad of geniuses are painting the American side of the wall black—apparently to keep us from escaping.

Great read here!

Great quote!

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No Star Wars pictures?!? Come on man! 😂

Opinion | I gained 20 pounds of muscle. Here’s what I learned. Three years and 20 pounds of muscle later, I’ve learned that everything — and nothing — changes.

“Three years and 20 pounds of muscle later, I’ve learned that everything and nothing changes when you decide to put on muscle as a woman.”

My latest: wapo.st/3UPQx00

Intel will lay off 15% to 20% of its factory workers, memo says Next month’s layoffs will take place at Intel sites around the world but could have an especially big effect in Oregon.

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LAPD fired rubber bullets at Australian journalist @laurentomasi.bsky.social

Studying to Survive: The New Home of Resistance Summer School Race, Media and International Affairs 101 will be hosted at an iconic civil rights landmark in the heart of Washington D.C.

Some news!

Resistance Summer School has an official home!

I will teach Race, Media, and International Affairs 101 at the iconic Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library in Washington D.C., starting in mid-July.

Thank you to everyone for their support!

karenattiah.substack.com/p/studying-t...

Meta is working on a high-tech helmet for the U.S. military Social network company Meta is partnering with weapons-maker Anduril to develop military technology for the Pentagon using AI and augmented reality.

Meta is a defense contractor. "The company announced on Thursday that it will work with defense technology start-up Anduril to offer the U.S. military and its allies technology for soldiers involving augmented reality and artificial intelligence software."

Christ. Just came downstairs to find my dad watching an entirely AI-generated YouTube video about an event that didn't happen involving the Pope. Had to convince him the whole think was fake. "How can you tell?" he asked. He has five degrees including a PhD.

That’s pretty sick…

'How come I can’t breathe?': Musk's data company draws a backlash in Memphis The company’s turbines — enough to power 280,000 homes — run without emission controls in an area that leads Tennessee in asthma hospitalizations.

www.politico.com/news/2025/05...

Oh come on man, it’s not that big of a surprise!

$GM has lowered its profit outlook, and says it's going to take a tariff hit of $4 billion - $5 billion

MTA Board - Safety Committee Meeting - 4/28/2025 YouTube video by mtainfo

The MTA may use AI for “predictive prevention” in subways to detect potential issues before they occur. The chief security officer said that “AI is the future.” Starts around 30:40.

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🧵 THREAD: A federal whistleblower just dropped one of the most disturbing cybersecurity disclosures I’ve ever read.

He's saying DOGE came in, data went out, and Russians started attempting logins with new valid DOGE passwords

Media's coverage wasn't detailed enough so I dug into his testimony:

🤣🤣🤣 they can get their Kobe beef from the US too?!?

Hopefully you’ve seen the AI generated videos of what it would look like if manufacturing came to America?!? 🤣

This and the anticipation of other exemptions to follow will reinforce the view that it is only a matter of time until the main narrative on the tariff regime will be how and when to secure concessions.
#economy #markets #tariffs

Harvard has set an example for other higher-ed institutions - rejecting an unlawful and ham-handed attempt to stifle academic freedom, while taking steps to make sure students can benefit from an environment of intellectual inquiry, rigorous debate and mutual respect. Let’s hope others follow suit.

Nice I am headed that way next week for the marathon! Would love to know if any good places you find to eat…

Email from DHS revoking parole, unnamed recipient, received by Nicole Micheroni. Part 1

Email from DHS revoking parole, unknown recipient, received by Nicole Micheroni. Part 2

Some personal news: the Department of Homeland Security has given me, an immigration lawyer born in Newton, Massachusetts, seven days to leave the U.S. Does anyone know if you can get Italian citizenship through great-grandparents?

Wait, I’m not the only one?!? 😂

It'll take a long time - if ever - for tariffs to incentivize US manufacturing. The smuggling will start right away. My latest from @theatlantic.com t.co/ygnvji7NjD