This is all we need to know about it:

Imagine being so fragile that you need made-up adulation and imagine being so devoid of integrity that you suck up to someone so transparently.

I wrote about how incredibly easy it is to move from ChatGPT to another AI chatbot (Gemini, in my case), a fact Sam Altman seems to know and be concerned about. www.fastcompany.com/91454222/cha...

"Before the lifetime of adventure came the adventure of a lifetime." So went the tagline for YOUNG SHERLOCK HOLMES, which premiered 40 years ago, on December 4, 1985. Celebrate with us:

Who could it be?

Are we tired of all the winning yet?

Amid the cacophony of the present, take a step into the path to give it some perspective. Lifelong learners only, please.

And here we are…

A consistent lack of respect for history and art.

The President's House by George Munger; c. 1814-1815.

He destroys national historic landmarks, shares videos of him shitting on Americans, and has a press secretary who treats legitimate questions like a third-rate cast member from Mean Girls. www.timelesstimely.com/p/new-word-o...

If these “Seven Social Sins” were meant as a warning 100 years ago, our century seems intent on treating them as a to-do list. This week’s essay (out on Wednesday!) explores how each item on this list plays out in our current culture of excess and distraction. www.timelesstimely.com

This is what democracy looks like. #NoKings

The Epstein file coverup continues

Hey, who wants to nominate this guy for the Nobel Peace Prize?

Not surprising, but still shocking.

I seem to recall that it was the biggest 1st Amendment attack in American history when the Biden admin alerted social media companies to some content and said "hey does this violate your policies?" Will Matt Taibbi, Michael Shellenberger and (lol) CBS News Editor in Chief Bari Weiss call this out?

This right here ⬇️

If you thought it was complicated to get a drug through clinical trials, you should see what it’s like to name it — even the generic version.

nothing says "we care about your privacy" more than sharing your data with 222 partners

This is very funny

Hilarious. The fire alarm is going off at Fenway and the organist accompanies it with a live composition.

At Cliff Bell’s in downtown Detroit

Hard to believe the Sherlock Holmes actor Jeremy Brett has been gone for 30 years today... #SherlockHolmes

Like clockwork, it is.

Emily Deschanel’s commencement address at Boston University this year touched on the topic of empathy. When we consider what others might be enduring and show them understanding and grace, along with the generosity of our time and attention, we give them a priceless gift. #empathy

what a humiliating way for don jr. to find out his dad sends birthday cards.

He has no power to do that. I guess y’all forgot to add that part

There’s a pandemic of moral cowardice in the public sphere. We need leaders who know and demonstrate courage. www.timelesstimely.com/p/lead-with-... #courage #leadership

Generative AI may be impressive, but what about GAS (Generative Artificial Stupidity)? One might argue that it's neither artificial nor generative these days...

Don’t confuse visibility with valor; most heroes do their work quietly and valiantly. “True heroism is remarkably sober, very undramatic. It is not the urge to surpass all others at whatever cost, but the urge to serve others at whatever cost.” — Arthur Ashe, 1991

What if someone rewrote The Lorax as an allegory about Facebook/Meta? So I did. It’s called The Ethix. At the far end of town where the Internet grows and the former social network goes and no birds ever sing excepting old crows… is the street of the lifted Ethix...

1. You may have noticed something. I used to talk about the president’s dementia pretty regularly, but haven’t in months. That’s because I’ve lost faith. I used to believe the Washington press corps would see the plainly obvious. I no longer believe that. The hypocrisy is too baked in.

A timely reminder about etiquette in today’s Sunday Journal. “Every action done in company ought to be with some sign of respect to those that are present.”

It’s okay to reminisce. Just don’t make it your reality. Reclaiming the past isn’t a plan — it’s folly. Rather than yearning for the past, try learning from the past.

The latest Sunday Journal is here with these timeless reflections, and 20 more: - Be clear about what you expect. - Be consistent. - Be a gracious loser and generous winner. - Give more than you are asked. There's also an image to bring you some calm and a historical quote. Get the whole thing:

Fellow word nerds, this one’s for you. Some singular and plural versions of words can be unexpected. What’s more peculiar: stadia or spaghetto? Let “Off the Clock” from Timeless & Timely settle the score.

I am pretty much convinced that the best place for #Colbert to go is @pbs.org … think this through… he could do more good there in so many ways.

Last week, President Trump ramped up pressure on wavering GOP lawmakers, posting, "Any Republican that votes to allow this monstrosity to continue broadcasting will not have my support or Endorsement."

Check out this perfect take on #AI

Father's Day is this weekend, and with it comes some valuable advice. Whether or not you're a parent, these bits of advice can apply to anyone who wants to help create a more respectful culture.

Trump now claims that he told the rioters to be peaceful and that he offered ten thousand National Guard troops to protect the Capitol. The first claim is misleading. The second is a lie.

Elon & Linda: "Gee, that's a nice business you've got there. It would be a shame if something happened to it." www.wsj.com/business/med...

Society, in its haste to worship the rich, has conflated wealth and morality. Why have we allowed this to happen?

Narrator: She was not lying.

Last week, amid commencement season, Timeless & Timely looked at Gen. Douglas MacArthur's West Point speech. Who knew that the academy's motto "Duty. Honor. Country." would be so relevant less than a week later, as the military is deployed on US citizens? Some lessons on duty and honor:

Looking forward to the book that describes how Trump inner circle hid his decline from the outside world

He has no idea what average Americans go through.

A reminder of the wealth of decency in the former President. As opposed to the boundless indecency of the current one.

Whe you let a felon mobster become president…