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What politicians need to know about Scientology's anti-psychiatry agenda
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What politicians need to know about Scientology's anti-psychiatry agenda
We want to thank the numerous readers who sent us links to a story out of Tallahassee about yet another politician being taken for a ride by Scientology.

This article is gold!
https://hyperallergic.com/1050197/what-i-wish-i-had-known-about-germany-earlier/
I left Germany in 1997 partially because of quite a few of these criticisms Ai Weiwei raises in this article. Returning (due to Brexit) in …

What I Wish I Had Known About Germany Earlier
A German newspaper commissioned an article from me but then refused to publish it.

Matt LaFleur: Week 8 is about Packers-Steelers not Aaron Rodgers' first game vs. Green Bay https://www.nfl.com/news/matt-lafleur-week-8-is-about-packers-steelers-not-aaron-rodgers-first-game-vs-green-bay

Agree to disagree: Why we fear conflict and what to do about it https://theconversation.com/agree-to-disagree-why-we-fear-conflict-and-what-to-do-about-it-267576

Agree to disagree: Why we fear conflict and what to do about it
When every difference of opinion risks being framed as offensive, space for genuine communication and learning disappears.

rachelbythebay’s anecdotes reminded me of a few of my own https://lobste.rs/s/0squ96/more_tales_about_outages_numeric_limits

More tales about outages and numeric limits
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If you wonder what Mamdani is doing, he knows how to speak to narcissists (basically it’s about flattery) to get what he wants for NYC.
Narcissists like Trump do not care about logic or sides or loyalty. They’re not fully formed people.
They care only about being liked, yet they can’t tell if someone genuinely likes them or they just pretend to; it’s also not important as they wouldn’t be able to comprehend the difference.

"In a safety culture, you look at the system, you don't just thump the individual who screwed up." https://sf.streetsblog.org/2025/11/21/commentary-munis-near-disaster-is-about-more-than-a-sleeping-train-ope…

Commentary: Muni's Near-Disaster is About More than a Sleeping Train Operator - Streetsblog San Francisco
The incident demands a thorough review of management, because the train operator wasn't the only one asleep on the job

Source: OpenAI's compute margin has jumped to about 70% in October from about 52% at the end of 2024 and roughly 35% in January 2024 (Sri Muppidi/The Information)
https://www.theinformation.com/articles/openai-getting-efficient-running…

OpenAI Is Getting More Efficient at Running Its AI, Internal Financials Show
As OpenAI discusses raising an unprecedented investment round of up to $100 billion, it can crow about some key improvements to how it runs its business. While its total computing costs are still high as a percentage of revenue, it is wringing more revenue out of every dollar it spends to run ...

Tom Brady’s silence speaks volumes about Raiders dysfunction https://raiderramble.com/2025/12/20/tom-bradys-silence-speaks-volumes-about-raiders-dysfunction/

Why does Russia want Donbas? 6 things to know about the region Ukraine is being pressured to give up: https://benborges.xyz/2025/10/20/why-does-russia-want-donbas.html

Cowboys insider says team has not inquired about Maxx Crosby https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/dallas-cowboys/news/cowboys-insider-says-team-has-not-inquired-about-maxx-crosby/2e1b4cbf0c7bf1434bc47f78…

The first elements of the Russian Orbital Station, or ROS, were to launch in 2027
so it would be ready for human habitation in 2028.
Upon completion in the mid-2030s, the station would encompass seven shiny new modules,
potentially including a private habitat for space tourists.
It would be so sophisticated that the station could fly autonomously for months if needed.
Importantly, the Russian station was also to fly in a polar orbit at about 400 km.
Thi…

Russia is about to do the most Russia thing ever with its next space station
“Russia, meanwhile, will be left to carry on the legacy of the ISS, with all its problems.”…

Fresh chapter as archives gain accredited status https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/about/news/fresh-chapter-as-archives-gain-accredited-status/

Fresh chapter as archives gain accredited status - The National Archives
Six contrasting archives from different parts of Britain have won accredited status for the first time. They range from records about one of the grandest religious buildings in England, York Minster, to the local history of Hackney Borough, whose earliest document dates from 1356. Bradford’s National Science and Media Museum archives, which charts exciting developments […]

If you compress larger files and you care about smaller size, you may want to use xz with the highest "-9" option. Takes longer to compress, but you may not care about a few minutes extra. In the past, I didn't do that because I read that it takes more memory to decompress, so one might be worried that whoever downloads it may not be able to decompress it. How much memory is that? ~65MB due to a 64MB dictionary. I don't think we have to worry too much about that.

"I think the new web aesthetic is about getting active again. Platforms encourage passivity. They want us to stay still and scrolling, looking at what the algo wants to show us. Like, swipe, repeat. But the new web aesthetic is non-linear. It encourages you to move from one site to another, to dive down rabbit holes, and crucially, to continue sharing what you find..
..sites that reflect a person’s process, not just their conclusions. It’s working with the garage door up."…

toward a new aesthetic
Lately I’ve been thinking about what being online looks like. The actual look of it. The aesthetic. As I continue to think and write and talk about escaping...

The US v. Google ad tech trial, in which a judge ruled that the company illegally monopolized the digital ad market, begins its remedies phase (Digiday)
https://digiday.com/media-buying/everything-you-need-to-know-abou…

Everything you need to know about the closing stages of Google’s ad tech antitrust trial
The arguments, witnesses and timelines involved in the Google antirust trial that could see the biggest company in advertising broken up.

What have we learned about child poverty in America? (Don Moynihan/Can We Still Govern?)
https://donmoynihan.substack.com/p/what-have-we-learned-about-child
http://www.memeorandum.com/251222/p37#a251222p37

A pretty deeply conservative friend of mine told me that the only thing they get on tiktok is videos about people bragging about abusing Food Share. They finally sent me an example (somebody talking about how they don't know how to use the $5,000 per month that they get) and I had to explain to them why there is a "Sora" watermark on it.

Book about eating insects
Just finished "Meal" by Blue Delliquanti and Soleil Ho. It's a graphic novel about insect cuisine, with a cute storyline and a nice reminder that these are traditional cuisines from around the world, not some exotic fad that's mainly about shock value.
#AmReading #ReadingNow

Lately, I’ve been feeling burned out by how much people in my life assume things about me and my beliefs, so let's talk about it.
I spend some parts (not all) of my evenings online, usually from around 20:00 to 22:00 or sometimes even until midnight (00:00), not because I am consumed by politics but because I like to learn and reflect on how society could be better. I enjoy exploring ideas about justice, solidarity, and human rights in a way that feels meaningful to me. For me, spe…

There is a giant mountain in the US carved with the faces of a couple of slavers, and two guys who tried to stop slavery. Now most Americans will stop right there and say, "wait, two? Lincoln did that though..." They'll say that because Americans don't know anything about their own history, including the fact that the practice of slavery remained central to the southern economy well through Roosevelt's administration. If this is not familiar to you (because, maybe, you were taught history in the US) and you'd like to actually learn about that, you might want to read "Slavery by Another Name."
But let's talk about half-slaver mountain for a minute. This mountain is functionally a sacred site for Americans, but it's literally a sacred site for Black Hills Sioux. Speaking of stolen land, did you know that JBLM (a military base in Washington state) is built on land promised the Puyallup in the Treaty of Medicine Creek before being stolen in 1918? I remember being taught that all the land was stolen a long time ago and now there's nothing we can do. Yeah, does anyone remember that DAPL was under Obama? In fact, unused federal lands are supposed to be returned to the tribes from which the land was taken but there's a whole site to auction off federal property... That's a whole section of the government dedicated to violating the Treaty of Fort Laramie.
They could just comply with the treaty, as they are legally obligated to do. These violations are ongoing. Slavery, again, is still legal. Slaves are still used by major corporations today, they just have to be tricked into confessing to a crime first. The sins that this country is built on remain fully active today... Because the system was built to preserve white supremacists patriarchy. How could the founding of the US not lead *directly* to Trump? How could this have been different, from the beginning?
But, please, tell me, how, exactly, are you going to fix that by voting harder in the mid terms. How?

The debate about 'abundance' vs 'degrowth' often still seems to be about whether or not GDP should continue to grow. That's silly. A simple example to illustrate this:
What would you prefer:

Drop Site uncovered new information about individuals, donor networks, and businesses helping Canary Mission, a pro-Israel organization serving the U.S.'s deportation and repression efforts.
https://www.dropsitenews.com/p/canary-miss

My “Ask me questions about my shirt” shirt has people asking me a lot of questions about my shirt

If you want to see someone completely disconnected from reality (who is also in charge of a company that interacts with millions of children thanks to Roblox), have a read here: https://www.

Quoted in RNS about No Kings Rally and Religion
New York faith leaders join 'No Kings' march against Trump administration agenda
Hussein Rashid, a Muslim scholar who teaches at Union Theological Seminary, addressed the crowd wearing a T-shirt reading “Salam,” Arabic for peace. “God is called the compassionate and the merciful often in the Qura

Hussein RashidQuoted in RNS about No Kings Rally and Religion
New York faith leaders join ‘No Kings’ march against Trump administration agenda Hussein Rashid, a Muslim scholar who teaches at Union Theological Seminary, addressed the crowd wearing …

The US v. Google ad tech trial, in which a judge ruled that the company illegally monopolized the digital ad market, begins its remedies phase (Digiday)
https://digiday.com/media-buying/everything-you-need-to-know-abou…

Everything you need to know about the closing stages of Google’s ad tech antitrust trial
The arguments, witnesses and timelines involved in the Google antirust trial that could see the biggest company in advertising broken up.

What Trump Doesn’t Get About Tomahawks: https://benborges.xyz/2025/10/20/what-trump-doesnt-get-about.html

'Small-market' Jaguars want to keep being ignored: 'We really don't care about the narrative' https://www.nfl.com/news/small-market-jaguars-want-to-keep-being-ignored-we-really-don-t-care-about-the-narrative

We initially set out to write a
David-vs.-Goliath narrative
about the town’s response to the
COVID crisis.
But there came a turning point
at which we realized there were more enduring questions and challenges facing Albany than COVID-19.
They were about #race and #power.
In the week…

I Started Covering the COVID-19 Crisis in Albany, Georgia. This Moment Made Me Realize There Was a Bigger Story to Tell.
The virus had killed about 38 people, most of them Black, by April 2020. But when a white judge died, local officials made sure to announce her name.

Raiders’ Kelly, a Gorman alum, shares ‘cool little fun fact’ about himself https://www.reviewjournal.com/sports/raiders/raiders-kelly-a-gorman-alum-shares-cool-little-fun-fact-about-himself-3584795/

Dallas Cowboys rumored to have inquired about trade for superstar AFC edge rusher https://www.si.com/nfl/cowboys/news/dallas-cowboys-rumored-to-have-inquired-about-trade-for-superstar-afc-edge-rusher

Trump fires another inspector general, raising fears about oversight independence (Sean Michael Newhouse/GovExec.com)
https://www.govexec.com/oversight/2025/10/trump-fires-another-inspector-general-raising-fears-about-oversight-independence/408950/
http://www.memeorandum.com/251021/p123#a251021p123

Exhibition to explore the making of America to feature rare Declaration of Independence https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/about/news/exhibition-to-explore-the-making-of-america-to-feature-rare-declaration-of-…

Exhibition to explore the making of America to feature rare Declaration of Independence - The National Archives
The National Archives can today announce a major exhibition exploring the birth of the United States of America to coincide with the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence on 4 July 2026. 

What's Next After No Kings?
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Mass Call: What's Next After No Kings? · No Kings
No Kings will be massive, powerful, and meaningful - but it won’t be the end of our work. Join movement leaders and fellow local activists after the big day to come together, celebrate what we accomplished, and learn about what’s next.

Q&A with Asana co-founder Dustin Moskovitz on Facebook, starting Asana, SaaS companies, enterprise AI, the "empty seat problem", AI modesty, AI safety, and more (Ben Thompson/Stratechery)
https://stratechery.com/2025/an-interv

An Interview with Asana Founder Dustin Moskovitz about AI, SaaS, and Safety
An interview with Asana founder and Chariman Dustin Moskovitz about Asana, AI’s impact on SaaS, and the debate about AI Safety

US 'not concerned' about Russia as it ramps up aggression against Venezuela, Rubio says: https://benborges.xyz/2025/12/19/us-not-concerned-about-russia.html

Dallas Cowboys rumored to have inquired about trade for superstar AFC edge rusher https://www.si.com/nfl/cowboys/news/dallas-cowboys-rumored-to-have-inquired-about-trade-for-superstar-afc-edge-rusher

3 things to know about Raiders’ foe: Sanders supported by defensive stars https://www.reviewjournal.com/sports/raiders/3-things-to-know-about-raiders-foe-sanders-supported-by-defensive-stars-3585305/

Jerry Jones hints Cowboys are already thinking about a George Pickens extension https://www.si.com/nfl/cowboys/news/jerry-jones-hints-cowboys-are-already-thinking-about-a-george-pickens-extension

Raiders' Ashton Jeanty gets brutally honest about 'losing culture' in Las Vegas https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/las-vegas-raiders/news/raiders-ashton-jeanty-brutally-honest-abou…

An interview with Deel CEO Alex Bouaziz, who expects a 2025 profit of $170M to $200M, about the company's $300M round that pushed its valuation above Rippling's (Matt Durot/Forbes)
http://www.

Deel Vs. Rippling: Alex Bouaziz On Deel’s Latest Fundraise And Why He’s Not Worried About Litigation
HR software rivals have accused each other of corporate espionage in lawsuits filed earlier this year. A funding round announced Thursday boosted Deel’s valuation just above Rippling’s for the first time since 2022.

Russia’s children’s commissioner shamelessly describes kidnapping a Ukrainian child: https://benborges.xyz/2025/10/21/180112.html

Figure AI's former head of product safety sues the humanoid robot startup, alleging he was unlawfully terminated after warning executives about product safety (Lora Kolodny/CNBC)
https://www.cnbc.com/2025/11/21/figure-ai-sued.html

Figure AI sued by whistleblower who warned that startup's robots could 'fracture a human skull'
A former engineer for Figure AI filed a lawsuit against the company, claiming he was unlawfully terminated after warning executives about product safety.

Security Manager: https://benborges.xyz/2025/10/22/security-manager.html

🔥WHAT? NATO is ready to strike Kaliningrad and Sevastopol: https://benborges.xyz/2025/10/21/what-nato-is-ready-to.html

Chart of the week: Will Ukraine’s central bank weaken the hryvnia?: https://benborges.xyz/2025/10/21/chart-of-the-week-will.html

Russia is in shock! The United Kingdom may send troops to Ukraine: https://benborges.xyz/2025/10/21/russia-is-in-shock-the.html

US move to ease Belavia sanctions raises fears of spare parts reaching Russia, Politico reports: https://benborges.xyz/2025/09/22/us-move-to-ease-belavia.html

Gen. Drapatyi to head new task force amid Ukraine’s military controversial corps reorganization: https://benborges.xyz/2025/10/20/gen-drapatyi-to-head-new.html

The Kremlin's new plan: to resettle Russians to occupied territories #shorts: https://benborges.xyz/2025/10/21/the-kremlins-new-plan-to.html

For the first time, Russia reportedly sends oil shipment to Georgia's new refinery: https://benborges.xyz/2025/10/21/for-the-first-time-russia.html

The energy market in Europe must get rid of its dependence on Russian resources – says Zelenskyy: https://benborges.xyz/2025/10/20/the-energy-market-in-europe.html

For first time, Ukraine hits 2 Russian amphibious aircraft in occupied Crimea, intelligence claims: https://benborges.xyz/2025/09/22/for-first-time-ukraine-hits.html

UN Security Council to meet over Russian fighter jets violating Estonian airspace: https://benborges.xyz/2025/09/22/un-security-council-to-meet.html

Editorial: Europe, it’s time to finally be brave. Start with Russian assets: https://benborges.xyz/2025/10/22/editorial-europe-its-time-to.html

Tetyana Berezhna voted in as new Culture Minister: https://benborges.xyz/2025/10/21/tetyana-berezhna-voted-in-as.html

Law enforcement raid home of Ukraine's ex-energy grid chief, media reports: https://benborges.xyz/2025/10/21/law-enforcement-raid-home-of.html

🔥The war continues: EU demands decisive action against the Kremlin #shorts: https://benborges.xyz/2025/10/21/the-war-continues-eu-demands.html

Blaze reignites at oil depot in Russian-occupied Crimea, media reports, Ukrainian drones spotted in area: https://benborges.xyz/2025/10/21/blaze-reignites-at-oil-depot.html

Washington and Moscow fail to reach agreement: preparations for summit collapse #shorts: https://benborges.xyz/2025/10/21/washington-and-moscow-fail-to.html

The battle for Donetsk Oblast – Why is Putin not backing down from his ambitions? | Explainer: https://benborges.xyz/2025/10/21/the-battle-for-donetsk-oblast.html

Poland warns Putin's flight to Hungary for Trump talks could be diverted to The Hague: https://benborges.xyz/2025/10/21/poland-warns-putins-flight-to.html

Zelensky arrives in Sweden to make 'defense export' announcement: https://benborges.xyz/2025/10/22/zelensky-arrives-in-sweden-to.html

General Staff: Russia has lost 1,102,570 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022: https://benborges.xyz/2025/09/22/general-staff-russia-has-lost.html

Ukraine strikes at Russian oil, forcing oil refineries to halt operations: https://benborges.xyz/2025/10/20/ukraine-strikes-at-russian-oil.html

URGENT! TRUMP AND PUTIN MEETING CANCELED? Pressure mounts!: https://benborges.xyz/2025/10/21/urgent-trump-and-putin-meeting.html

Analysis: Pokrovsk on the brink as Russian troops, drones infiltrate deeper into Ukraine’s fortress city: https://benborges.xyz/2025/10/22/analysis-pokrovsk-on-the-brink.html

❗️Russians are waging the world’s largest energy terror campaign — Zelenskyy: https://benborges.xyz/2025/10/21/russians-are-waging-the-worlds.html

Ukraine hits Russian drone hub, ammunition depot, S-400 air defense system in series of strikes, military says: https://benborges.xyz/2025/09/22/ukraine-hits-russian-drone-hub.html

Russian attacks kill 8, injure 21 in Ukraine over past day: https://benborges.xyz/2025/09/22/russian-attacks-kill-injure-in.html

Ukraine, Europe back Trump's call to cease hostilities along current front line: https://benborges.xyz/2025/10/21/ukraine-europe-back-trumps-call.html

Ukraine war latest live: Russia's Novokuibyshevsk oil refinery ceases operations following drone attack: https://benborges.xyz/2025/10/21/ukraine-war-latest-live-russias.html

Russian strike on Kharkiv kills 1, injures at least 6; kindergarten hit: https://benborges.xyz/2025/10/22/russian-strike-on-kharkiv-kills.html

Ukraine war latest live: Russian mass attack kills civilians in Kyiv, targets Ukraine's energy infrastructure: https://benborges.xyz/2025/10/22/ukraine-war-latest-live-russian.html

No plans for Putin-Trump meeting in 'immediate future,' media reports: https://benborges.xyz/2025/10/21/no-plans-for-putintrump-meeting.html

🔥 Strikes on Russia: Plants Burning in Orenburg and Samara #shorts: https://benborges.xyz/2025/10/20/strikes-on-russia-plants-burning.html

Trump suggests Zelenskyy give up territory? Ukraine responds sharply! #shorts: https://benborges.xyz/2025/10/20/trump-suggests-zelenskyy-give-up.html

'Massive air attack' — Drones attack Russia's Bryansk, Rostov oblasts, causing damage, injuring 2, authorities claim: https://benborges.xyz/2025/10/21/massive-air-attack-drones-attack.html

Russia slams Kyiv with ballistic missiles in mass overnight attack: https://benborges.xyz/2025/10/22/russia-slams-kyiv-with-ballistic.html

Pokrovsk in flames: Ukraine holds its defense on the most difficult front | Map Of The War: https://benborges.xyz/2025/10/21/pokrovsk-in-flames-ukraine-holds.html

Ukrainian drones hit Dagestan oil refinery and Russian defense plant in Mordovia: https://benborges.xyz/2025/10/22/ukrainian-drones-hit-dagestan-oil.html

Russia pounds Donbas with 19 strikes, 11 guided bombs hit Kostiantynivka, killing two: https://benborges.xyz/2025/10/22/russia-pounds-donbas-with-strikes.html

US General: Strikes on Kaliningrad and Sevastopol are a matter of hours #shorts: https://benborges.xyz/2025/10/21/us-general-strikes-on-kaliningrad.html

Blasts hit Romanian, Hungarian oil refineries tied to Russia: https://benborges.xyz/2025/10/21/blasts-hit-romanian-hungarian-oil.html

Russian drone attacks kill 4, injure 16 in Sumy and Chernihiv oblasts: https://benborges.xyz/2025/10/21/russian-drone-attacks-kill-injure.html

Ukrainian drones strike resort in occupied Crimea near Russian state dachas, Kremlin proxy says: https://benborges.xyz/2025/09/21/ukrainian-drones-strike-resort-in.html

Media reveal alleged Russian plot to influence Moldovan parliamentary elections: https://benborges.xyz/2025/09/22/media-reveal-alleged-russian-plot.html

Russia intensifies spy wars across Europe | Front Line with @StarskyUA: https://benborges.xyz/2025/10/20/russia-intensifies-spy-wars-across.html

Ukrainian drones deal $100 billion blow to Russia #shorts: https://benborges.xyz/2025/10/22/ukrainian-drones-deal-billion-blow.html

U.S. intelligence is guiding Ukraine's strikes on Russia, former SBU officer says: https://benborges.xyz/2025/10/21/us-intelligence-is-guiding-ukraines.html

Ukraine downs 16 missiles and hundreds of Shahed drones in mass overnight attack: https://benborges.xyz/2025/10/22/ukraine-downs-missiles-and-hundreds.html

29th Heavy Mechanized Brigade Insignia Unveiled: https://benborges.xyz/2025/10/20/th-heavy-mechanized-brigade-insignia.html

As Tomahawk pressure vanishes, Russia escalating strikes on Ukraine's energy sector, Zelensky says: https://benborges.xyz/2025/10/21/as-tomahawk-pressure-vanishes-russia.html

HORROR! Russia attacks a KINDERGARTEN! The Kremlin's terror knows no bounds!: https://benborges.xyz/2025/10/22/horror-russia-attacks-a-kindergarten.html

Ukrainian drones attack oil refinery, mechanical plant in Russia, media reports: https://benborges.xyz/2025/10/22/ukrainian-drones-attack-oil-refinery.html

Massive Russian strike: Ukraine deals with the aftermath #shorts: https://benborges.xyz/2025/10/22/massive-russian-strike-ukraine-deals.html

Fire erupts at electrical substation in Russia's Krasnodar Krai after reported drone attack: https://benborges.xyz/2025/09/22/fire-erupts-at-electrical-substation.html