Art Vandelay

As long as folks are talking about Cormac McCarthy let me tell you this is a top 2-3 all time novel for me.

Elon, Andreesen, Sacks, Ackman, Chamath, Vivek, on and on, I remember when for all these guys it was critical to elect Trump because our national debt was a crisis and existential threat to the future of America only he would tackle. Don’t hear so much about that anymore.

U.S. intelligence: Putin is confident of victory in Ukraine. Next goal — NATO The Russian dictator continues to believe that his army is making progress in Ukraine, and therefore he does not plan to stop the war. However, its continuation could lead to a conflict with NATO, including a threat to the U.S., according to a U.S. intelligence report. Despite the slowed pace of the Russian army’s advancement, the Kremlin sees no reason to halt the fighting. Intelligence officials believe this could escalate into a larger conflict, potentially involving direct confrontations with the U.S. and the use of nuclear weapons. At the beginning of the year, Russia’s army lost more territory than it captured, marking the first time this has happened since November 2023. China’s economic support helps Russia continue weapons production but also makes Russia more dependent on China.

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Reporter: Why didn't you tell allies about the war before attacking Iran? Trump: We wanted it to be a surprise. Who knows better about surprise than Japan? Why didn't you tell me about Pearl Harbor?

I have a new piece on AI and medicine, and a big overshare. Last year, a doctor misdiagnosed me and put me on medication which had effects worse than anything I've experienced in my entire life. ChatGPT is the only reason I've been able to come off the medicine safely.