Mastodawn

catt22 Dec 9, 2023

‘Tupac Shakur’ captures an icon’s spark and decades of Black history

Staci Robinson’s authorized biography covers the rapper’s early life and private life as well as the years of global fame.

The Washington Post

catt22 Nov 5, 2023

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/05/us/us-army-marines-artillery-isis-pentagon.html?unlocked_article_code=1.8Ew.21X9.Y0uw-7e1UC08&smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare

A Secret War, Strange New Wounds and Silence From the Pentagon

Many U.S. troops who fired vast numbers of artillery rounds against the Islamic State developed mysterious, life-shattering mental and physical problems. But the military struggled to understand what was wrong.

The New York Times

catt22 Jul 2, 2023

#ai https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/30/opinion/artificial-intelligence-danger.html?unlocked_article_code=BPRqJQqYQ0R9gYybFhIJYDFoTld0ExUiFNkOOZ1jEXILAaz_5-5E1ol1pof-4u-IIl6DP8Q-6wW_NNdq-VvfxnVZ-WW45rJ6g3tjipdxB3add6nrkP-JbA2gyEtA8x9m5993W11YozNosfwNmaC0aAagRR7j7VlMaUqLlR13Dg6Y0_EhDrOs1sMjxSPDZchVO3FmDn_1wEctS62vJjoA_EmW1OLi8vi4Wvm3K-KvC76KUnGmkXzRbrZ-mzrCGU7mC9gc_Mo58QlvjaFM930bDHQVmq7cOtE_PQzPkW2-L05eIc44peZdeLuTFK7-E1-Kxq5m7Ym-dsWia2sKzguFqt6jsIDfDT8&smid=url-share

Opinion | The True Threat of Artificial Intelligence

Technology forged by private markets won’t solve the world’s problems. It will only amplify them.

The New York Times

catt22 Jun 26, 2023

Meghann Cunniff, Legal affairs reporter covering trials and more in Los Angeles and Orange County, has a recap of the John Eastman trial so far.

https://open.substack.com/pub/mcuniff/p/judge-in-john-eastmans-disbarment?utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web

The trial continues Tuesday at 10 a.m, watch via Zoom:
callbar.zoom.us/j/97985435232

#johneastman #j6 #disbarment

Trump lawyer John Eastman's Jan. 6 disbarment trial begins

The California State Bar wants Donald Trump's election lawyer John Eastman's license to practice law revoked for his false election fraud claims and Jan. 6.

Legal Affairs and Trials with Meghann Cuniff

catt22 May 10, 2023

Fascinating animated article on Saildrone Explorer SD 1045 and one of its creators. (the link bypasses paywall)

#climate #oceanography

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2023/05/09/magazine/hurricane-saildrone.html?unlocked_article_code=EkXH16yal-32TQn2nrn2PyvBSOt1ygw27akD40CIXmBOvVmrrI2xldrzb8D7K_mvbc1FDj1uEhM09fKoEEZW7vk8kN46af6Jaf0GDyHt2am7GfkmhwJxe9RRTBGgHbwUhIF0Mzwb87Dj8LrVu2FlXqH1LJ42a3iWVCAGEhoQRc3UD-7Gp6WLeraSWve0rQ8J7NteT6h5HazRyutqSOx1lRdWz0NgoXA6gX6M9iK5gUv9eTf3fNV5ewPuhPB2P2Cufbje3XAm5JU9Sr2gHHCFa4J7su5jGpFBYRw59z0mFijnx6fqokGSi00lQUyuLxBxewa_86ltFTksFX2VHGKYMbb1c1oaHdLNjf2EgKA&smid=url-share

The Hurricane and the Saildrone

Understanding the secrets of a warming ocean means steering straight into the biggest hurricanes. Enter the saildrone.

The New York Times

catt22 May 1, 2023

Less cruelty would be nice, none would be best. #wapo #trans
https://wapo.st/40O3Xu4

To understand biological sex, look at the brain, not the body

In the fight over trans lives, the term « biological males » is everywhere now. But what’s in your pants may be less important than what’s between your ears.

The Washington Post

catt22 Mar 30, 2023

🎶 indicted
https://wapo.st/40Jd6UY

#politics #news 👍 #trump

Trump indicted by N.Y. grand jury, first ex-president charged with crime

Trump is expected to turn himself in and appear in court on Tuesday at 2:15 p.m., a person familiar with the matter said.

The Washington Post

catt22 Mar 26, 2023

HEY!
#zen #music moment with The Yardbirds..

🎶I'm not searching for a reason to enjoy myself. Seems it's better done than argued with somebody else🎶

https://youtu.be/k_3UTGmfZq4

The Yardbirds - Over Under Sideways Down (Lyrics)

YouTube

catt22 Mar 15, 2023

“When the quarrel over water
Reaches its highest pitch
—a sudden rain.”

Excerpt From
Opening the Hand of Thought
Kosho Uchiyama

#zen #poetry

catt22 Mar 3, 2023

WHOOO..... doesn't love an owl?

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/03/nyregion/flaco-owl-central-park-nyc.html?unlocked_article_code=00OUIN67EU_wA6XIiLQa7gsr-5vG92WuAfI1FLMCfWoHHpdvT3Y_mfg2SJeq6evMDbTndRXBHgEMh54CT6Z3o2s8OCnvahjtDxwIEQODXkjV3983VAHeZCfKXS3u3n6Tdrz-VV67O2uLfdze3tXU_FlslZqjn7rhvZEtWNtijrVvBuxb81wnbk-8z66jwqTsauL-HRq1d4z0MGjEtHqYG1qVNpxzHp8lfoF7R7TQ81JhP7y7wlfo6ZpSNN6m0qHU-_xvQTuUk-HemomO6iBFwpjUmsgQkND2vv-V9daBkrzfkH0qGCzhxY1f2XGqBolcapHkPMqbytHhxaO-ZXOQB2eawmg&smid=url-share

Why We Love Flaco, the Escaped Owl

Owls have beguiled humans forever. And it’s easy to see ourselves in a chubby little homebody who ditched his one-room apartment for the great outdoors.

The New York Times