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@Mediagazer@mstdn.social
2026-08-19 12:15:36

Q&A with California AG Rob Bonta about why David Ellison is "desperate", some Hollywood guilds supporting Paramount's WBD deal, concerns about CNN, and more (Steven Zeitchik/The Hollywood Reporter)

California AG Rob Bonta Says David Ellison Is “Desperate” and “Grasping at Straws”
In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Bonta took aim at the Paramount chief and emerging legal rival: “He cannot flee accountability."

@steve@s.yelvington.com
2026-08-19 22:35:03

I'm so old I remember when Republicans would be incensed about this sort of thing.
apnews.com/article/treasury-na

US national debt hits a record $40 trillion
The national debt has surpassed a record $40 trillion, highlighting the impact of defense costs, social programs, and interest on the deficit. This milestone comes just five months after hitting $39 trillion. Experts say the growing debt is already affecting Americans by raising borrowing costs and lowering wages. Advocates for a balanced budget warn of tougher fiscal tradeoffs ahead. Margaret Spellings from the Bipartisan Policy Center says the fiscal trajectory is unsustainable. The U.S. is s…

@NFL@darktundra.xyz
2026-08-18 17:30:46

Commissioner Roger Goodell says 'no doubt' there eventually will be NFL team outside U.S. nfl.com/news/commissioner-roge

Commissioner Roger Goodell says 'no doubt' there eventually will be NFL team outside U.S.
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell recently said in an interview with a German publication that he has "no doubt" that eventually there will be team in the league that is based outside of the U.S.

@cdarwin@c.im
2026-09-19 00:49:37

For Donald Trump, it’s always personal.
And he leaves this week feeling betrayed.
First, the US supreme court rejected his effort to restrict mail-in ballots ahead of the midterm elections.
“These are not the people I interviewed to serve on the United States Supreme Court,”
the president wrote on his Truth Socialplatform. “They are merely a shell of their original selves.”
Then the Federal Reserve defied Trump by raising its benchmark interest rate by a quarte…

Trump’s authoritarian mindset can’t handle dissent from his appointees
Defiance from the supreme court and the Federal Reserve chair in one week ... how ever will the US president cope?

@kurtsh@mastodon.social
2026-08-18 02:33:23

The US now spends more on the interest on its #debt ($1.2T) than on its defense.
Interest payments are now the single most expensive part of the US budget.
Thanks to #Trump & #Republicans…

National debt nears $40 trillion: How we got here and why it matters
The national debt is expected to hit a record high as soon as this week, crossing a major threshold of $40 trillion. Congressional correspondent Lisa Desjardins explains why that milestone is a warning sign for many economists.

@mszll@datasci.social
2026-08-19 09:53:24

RE: en.osm.town/@mdione/1171214683
Interesting new pedestrian routing comparisons! The one close to the buildings could make sense if shade/temperature is accounted for (or interest in shop windows?), but I doubt this is part of the routing? Lik…

@seeingwithsound@mas.to
2026-09-18 19:34:00

Arbor Neuroscience CEO Philip Sabes tells Shanghai BCI symposium that prediction is the neuromodulation bottleneck insidebci.com/news/2026-09-19-

Arbor Neuroscience CEO Philip Sabes tells Shanghai BCI symposium that prediction is the neuromodulation bottleneck
Philip Sabes, a Neuralink founding scientist (2017 to 2020) and now CEO of Arbor Neuroscience, delivered a keynote at the BCI Inno+ Salon International Symposium on Brain-Computer Interface in Shanghai on 14 September 2026. His stated thesis was that the real bottleneck in neuromodulation is prediction: because clinicians cannot reliably predict what will happen after brain stimulation, treatment outcomes are inconsistent. Sabes summarised current practice as 'poke and hope' and positioned Arbo…

@NFL@darktundra.xyz
2026-08-18 15:21:16

Roger Goodell has 'no doubt' NFL will eventually have teams outside United States nytimes.com/athletic/7521208/2

Roger Goodell has ‘no doubt’ NFL will eventually have teams outside United States
The NFL has been expanding its global presence over the years, with a record nine international games scheduled for the 2026 season.

@Mediagazer@mstdn.social
2026-09-17 23:01:32

Universal says it remains committed to releasing Alex Gibney's Musk documentary internationally, after a report said it was reconsidering; US debut is October 9 (Peter Kafka/Business Insider)
businessinsider.com/musk-docum

Universal says it will release 'Musk' documentary in theaters
Comcast's Universal is going ahead with plans to show a new Elon Musk documentary in theaters outside the US, the company says.

@Mediagazer@mstdn.social
2026-08-18 05:05:38

A look at Azad, an Iranian YouTube show that airs views critical of Iran's government and facilitated Tucker Carlson's 2025 interview with Iran's President (Yeganeh Torbati/New York Times)
nytimes.com/2026/0…

The Iranian YouTube Show Posing Questions Few Dare Ask
Azad, a popular online debate program, has tackled topics that push the limits of Iran’s authoritarian system. Some question how it has remained on air.