On May 26, a healthcare executive received a letter from the FDA that created an existential legal crisis for his company — and his career. Days later, he sent $1 million to MAGA Inc. (1/2)

Of course, what these guys actually want is a depiction of Homer with no black people in it, which is itself inaccurate to the poem because Memnon is there with an army of Ethiopians (also Odysseus thinks Memnon is the handsomest fellow he's seen).

The chronological setting of the Odyssey really is, effectively, 'nowhen.' It is absolutely set in the past, but not in a specific, dateable past. Present tense (for Homer) stuff shows up, truly ancient s*** (for Homer) shows up. Also giants, monsters, giant monsters and straight-up divinities.

Like, you could attempt a historically grounded depiction of what a siege or large-scale raid in 1184 BC might have looked like, but that's not the Odyssey. You could attempt a historically grounded depiction of what a sea voyage c. 750 BC might look like, but that's not the Odyssey either.

Just going to say here, I think I've said this before, a 'historically accurate' version of the Odyssey is not possible because the Odyssey does not take place in a historical setting - it takes place in a fantastical pastiche of four centuries, mixed in with gods and monsters.

very fun to see people just straight up ignore stop signs as if they don’t exist. it is especially cool when they are also doing 50 in a 25

I have some alternative suggestions….

Scoop: The State Department is telling diplomats to promote American AI companies, oppose foreign AI sovereignty initiatives, and dismiss talk of any kill switch in U.S. tech. www.reuters.com/legal/litiga...

My "There is No Kill Switch" T-shirt has people asking a lot of questions already answered by my shirt.

🎶 “Got to kick at the darkness till it bleeds daylight.” 🎶

In the least surprising news ever

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth estimated the latest cost of the Iran war at $37.5 billion, some $9 billion higher than earlier figures provided by the Defense Department. wsj.visitlink.me/2W_OKK

Financial disclosures show that Susan Collins was taking checks from some of the men named in Epstein Files.

If Mark Carney wants Canada to walk the same energy and climate path as Norway, he has to do a better job of equipping us for the journey. First and foremost: give clean energy the same financial and political support as fossil fuels are getting. #cdnpoli www.nationalobserver.com/2026/07/21/o...

As I said this past weekend, after claiming that China stole the 2020 US election, weak phony conman Trump will take no action against China and won’t even bring it up with Xi.

The Trump admin WITHHELD that nearly 100 U.S. troops were injured by Iran in the past 2 weeks. 400+ Americans have been injured. 18 service members have been killed. It's a tremendous sacrifice. But Trump can't even explain how America is better off or how his war will end.

Wow -- Ken Paxton and his team abruptly shut down a news conference and bail after journalists try to ask him about his various scandals

News In Photo:

An ICE officer is trained for 71 days. It takes 150 days to become a certified pet stylist at Petco. One grooms dogs… the other carry’s guns. This is what’s wrong with our country.

Trump putting a 50 percent tariff on Canada in response to the wildfire smoke is like an arsonist trying to collect on the insurance policy after the house burns down. Tariffs don’t put out wildfires, firefighters do. If Canada is asking for our help, we should send it.

"Trump claims... Canada discriminates against American autos, alcohol and cheese" "[B]ut his argument rests in large part on retaliatory actions taken by Canada after the U.S. president imposed tariffs on Canada under the pretext that it should do more to stop fentanyl" - apnews.com/article/trum...

QUESTION: Could Trump go one day without making things worse? HEADLINE: Trump to Impose 50% Tariff on Canadian Goods BOTTOM LINE: This is just bad, especially for Minnesota when Canada is our #1 trading partner & Trump’s tariff taxes have already hit us hard.

The timing is difficult to ignore. As Canada battles wildfires, Trump threatens with a 50% tariff, accusing Canada of “poisoning” American air with wildfire smoke. Allies should stand together in times of crisis—not respond with threats.

Today's Kinzinger Report is out and we cover: - The Trump donor at the center of the parasite outbreak - Trump’s 50% tariff on Canada - Kash Patel's trip to Russia, hosted by the successor to the KGB - Another failed campaign promise from Trump: your electricity bill.

2 years ago they would have called you hysterical if you said "Trump will mismanage the economy by getting into an endless shooting war with Iran and an endless trade war with Canada"

Trump announced 50% tariffs on Canada because of **wildfire smoke**—seriously! He is pitting Canada, our closest friend, neighbor, & WA state's most important trading partner, against America and he's expecting YOU to pay for it. This is just plain stupid.

President Donald Trump on Monday imposed 50% tariffs on most Canadian goods, declaring that Canada has unfairly discriminated against American autos, alcohol and dairy products. n.pr/45b2q5U

NEWS: The Trump regime has announced an additional 50% tariff on Canada under Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930, according to a statement released by U.S. Trade Representative Ambassador Jamieson Greer.

Agree with @acoyne.bsky.social on Canada's options: "If there’s nothing we can do – if we lose no matter what – then we might as well do what we want. When nothing you can do will improve your fortunes, when the outcome is the same regardless of which option you choose, the stakes converge on zero."

Trump claims "Dumocrat run Blue States ... will become the 'Ghettos' of the Future"

B/c Carney has ignored these contradictions, Canadians have been denied the very, very hard conversation we need about the cost of maintaining a liberal democracy. This is EXACTLY why my colleagues & I have been begging for a Royal Commission. These are hard problems. We need to think them through.

Two points about this poor article @theglobeandmail.com: 1. American Teslas snoop on their users for a literal Nazi. You’re saying Chinese cars are worse? 2. A “lightning rod in a metal box” is perfectly safe; the box is a faraday cage.

Ah. Sinophobia disguised as a security threat. www.theglobeandmail.com/business/com...

Trump signed an Executive Order imposing 50% tarrifs on Canadian goods, claiming they were punishment for Canada discriminating against three key US industries (motor vehicles, dairy and alcohol) TAT: [Foreign policy]

I heard several Premiers asked about putting U.S. booze back on the shelves this morning now that the U.S. has targeted us with more 50% tarrifs and their responses ranged from, "No" to, "Hell no".

Time for Canada to tariff all US digital services and products.

The way republicans allow trump to treat Canada so disrespectfully is fucking disgusting!

Trump on Canada: “They should pay us some damages or something”

LOL. www.theglobeandmail.com/world/us-pol...

Okay, non-economist here but the new US tariffs on Canada are just… kinda weird? Like they picked weird things to target (we have a Canadian tequila industry?!?) to go after slightly more than 5% of our trade. It is like they wanted 50% headlines but it is… targeting our honey industry?

5/ These tariffs apply regardless of USMCA status. The US declined to renew USMCA on its existing terms, and the renegotiation could run to 2036. Applying tariffs outside USMCA protections during that review is likely a leverage play.

1/ Trump signed 50% tariffs on Canada today under Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930. Worth walking through the legal mechanics, the USMCA leverage play behind it, and what it costs.

Here's what I wrote when the trade war started 18 months ago. I think it holds up okay.

I really cannot stress enough how if we trade this man because our offence can't get their shit together I will riot to the extent that it makes the French Revolution look like a pleasant but firm disagreement

"Groom and maintain" the fucking boreal forest like it's a goddamn chia pet gawd I hate these people #CdnPoli

Of course, the story in Canada has largely been about the Carney government dropping tariffs.

I think this is an interesting point of emphasis from the White House.

I’ll be doubling down on my buy-nothing-American efforts.

Lol I didn't realize that, under OpenAI's own forecasts, "advertising is supposed to make up 36 percent of the company’s total revenue by 2030," or $100 billion. No, that's not going to happen.