Brian Geisinger

First anti-Iran war ad of the cycle. Nida Allam (@nidaallam.bsky.social, X: @NidaAllam) cites her opponents campaign support from Lockheed and other defense contracts and, ironically, Anthropic, which helped with the Iran attack even as Hegseth hates it

It's so distressing that the grassroots energy in the district right now is deeply anti data center and one of the biggest villains in the "stealing all my shit industry" might pull off buying the race.

I want to believe, man

That's over $2 million poured into this race on Foushee's side in the last week, mostly from 2 sources:
Jobs & Democracy PAC (AI, with support from Anthropic, maker of Claude): $1.6 million
Article ONE PAC (Jeffries-linked, possible AIPAC pass-through): $600,000

It's difficult to explain all the outside spending developments in the bellwether NC-04 race, but I'll try to break it all down.
As of last Friday, the numbers were:
Nida Allam (challenger): $1.1 million
Valerie Foushee (incumbent): $100,000
Today:
Allam: $1.58 million
Foushee: $2.27 million

Getting extreme 2022 flashbacks with the about of outside and bad faith money, including from those now with deep ties to AI, being dumped on Valerie Foushee’s campaign in order to stop Nida Allam. Pretty disgusting stuff!

Bleak. Every single part of this story is gross and depressing.

The “AI safety” super PAC largely backed by Anthropic is now up to nearly $700k (!) in North Carolina 4, backing Valerie Foushee over@nidaallam.bsky.social.

Foushee is on the Dems AI task force. In 2022, she got $1m in backing from SBF AND $2M+ from AIPAC.

fire (shirt) walk with me

thinking about them today

This is so, so, sooooo good

March Is Coming: How Duke Survived a Final-Four-Type Matchup vs. Michigan While Duke's defense deserves plenty of credit, the offense executed flawlessly down the stretch. Here’s a closer look at how the Blue Devils ran their offense over the final four minutes

Film Room: How did Duke close it out vs. the No. 1 defense in the country?

Over the final 4 minutes against Michigan:
- 5-out spacing with Patrick Ngongba to open up the rim
- Cam Boozer as backer screener
- Inverted PnR with Boozer to force mismatches briangeisinger.substack.com/p/march-is-c...

March Is Coming: How Duke Survived a Final-Four-Type Matchup vs. Michigan While Duke's defense deserves plenty of credit, the offense executed flawlessly down the stretch. Here’s a closer look at how the Blue Devils ran their offense over the final four minutes

Film Room: How did Duke close it out vs. the No. 1 defense in the country?

Over the final 4 minutes against Michigan:
- 5-out spacing with Patrick Ngongba to open up the rim
- Cam Boozer as backer screener
- Inverted PnR with Boozer to force mismatches briangeisinger.substack.com/p/march-is-c...

YouTube video by The Majority Report w/ Sam Seder AIPAC On the Ballot in North Carolina | Nida Allam | TMR

Nida has the goods. full support.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=SCe_...

Really gross! Hate this shit so much. Could end homelessness and erase all student debt with this amount of money.

nida!

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The Dow is at 50,000 and the cats have the audacity to ask about chicken paste treats.

Elbow Room: The Search for Extra Space in Duke's Offense A closer look at one of Jon Scheyer’s go-to offensive actions -- designed to showcase Patrick Ngongba vision from the high post

How does Duke create cut opportunities for Cam Boozer in the half court?

Introducing Duke’s Elbow action: Patrick Ngongba + Maliq Brown as high-post decision-makers, Boozer finding space vs. lifted defenses, Isaiah Evans gravity — plus the counters briangeisinger.substack.com/p/elbow-room...

Elbow Room: The Search for Extra Space in Duke's Offense A closer look at one of Jon Scheyer’s go-to offensive actions -- designed to showcase Patrick Ngongba vision from the high post

How does Duke create cut opportunities for Cam Boozer in the half court?

Introducing Duke’s Elbow action: Patrick Ngongba + Maliq Brown as high-post decision-makers, Boozer finding space vs. lifted defenses, Isaiah Evans gravity — plus the counters briangeisinger.substack.com/p/elbow-room...

This is Tuffy’s cousin. I love him.

yes.

Thank you, Victor. I spent a few weeks on this. As usual, it’s always a negotiation with length. So a few other bon mots:

1. The admin has issued DOJ guidance to challenge state laws that would regulate AI

www.wired.com/story/ai-sup...

not ideal

Raleigh’s Highly Anticipated Moore Square Apartments Affordable Housing Development Scrapped The project, which has been in the works since 2022, would have added 160 affordable apartments downtown.

The project, which has been in the works since 2022, would have added 160 affordable apartments downtown.

The final chapter of my childhood sports fandom has closed. No athlete or team brought me more joy - and inevitable heartbreak - over the years than Chris Paul. He’s been an extraordinary talent + the perfect guide for learning more about hoops

Long live the Point God. And long live slouch socks.

Social Security Workers Are Being Told to Hand Over Appointment Details to ICE The recent request goes against decades of precedent, and puts noncitizens at further risk of immigration enforcement actions.

SCOOP: ICE is asking Social Security for peoples' in-person appointment dates and times, and SSA staff are being told to give it to them. From me + @leahfeiger.bsky.social + @zoeschiffer.bsky.social @wired.com

wired.com/story/social...

hearing this: Nida Allam

YouTube video by KateBushMusic Kate Bush - Cloudbusting - Official Music Video

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omg everybody go draw a horse this is what the internet was made for

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