Helena Cobban – Musk’s Digital Coup in Washington

Link to an article by Helena Cobban:

“Musk’s Digital Coup in Washington: Effects and Prospects”

 

Bonus links: “All the Ways Elon Musk is Breaking the Law, Explained by a Law Professor” and “Federal Judge Finds Trump Defied Injunction to Unfreeze Funds” and “DC Judge Blocks Trump’s Federal Funding Freeze” and “Could a President Vivek Ramaswamy Lay Off 75% of Federal Workers by Himself?” and “Agencies Have ‘Ultimate’ Authority Over Firings, OPM Says” and “Corporate Media Bosses Bow to Trump Demands” and “What’s in a Gulf’s Name? A Test for Democracy” and “The World’s Richest People Look Out for Each Other” and “WaPo Provides Cover for Musk’s Government Takeover” and “Musk Seeks Access to IRS Tax Data on All Americans” and “Social Security Has Never Missed a Payment. DOGE Actions Threaten ‘Interruption of Benefits,’ Ex-agency Head Says” and “What’s Behind the Republican War Against Education: Part 1” and “Elon Musk’s Demolition Crew” and “Trump Says Recession Unfortunate But Necessary Step To Get To Depression” and “Tracker: Trump Appointees’ Corporate Conflicts of Interest” and “Hundreds Of Law School Deans, Professors, Law Firm Partners, and Former Judges Demand That Government Officials Obey The Rule Of Law” and “White House Has Absolutely Unhinged Response To Judicial Threats” and “Red Flag Alert for Genocide – United States: The Rise of the Nazi Salute” and “Neofascism in the White House” and “Payroll Taxes Are the Achilles Heel of Social Security” and Review of Kill All Normies

Hamish van der Ven – AI is Bad for the Environment, and the Problem is Bigger Than Energy Consumption

Link to an article by Hamish van der Ven:

“AI is Bad for the Environment, and the Problem is Bigger Than Energy Consumption”

Bonus links: “What DeepSeek Says About Nuland’s Role in Ukraine War” and “Inescapable AI” and “The High-Tech Poorhouse” and Mathwashing

David Bowie Deep Cuts

A collection of great David Bowie deep cuts.  For present purposes, deep cuts exclude any specific recording released as a single A-side (in original or time-edited format) or featured on the most prominent best-of compilations during Bowie’s lifetime.  That necessarily excludes a lot.  Remixes and live versions are fair game for inclusion, especially when markedly different from (or better than) other version(s).

  1. “Eight Line Poem” — Hunky Dory (1971)
  2. “Queen Bitch” — Hunky Dory (1971)
  3. “Lady Stardust” — The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars (1972)
  4. “Velvet Goldmine” — “Space Oddity” b/w “Changes” / “Velvet Goldmine” single (1975; rec. 1971)
  5. “Rock ‘n’ Roll Suicide” — Ziggy Stardust: The Motion Picture (1983; rec. 1973)
  6. “The Prettiest Star” — Aladdin Sane (1973)
  7. “Watch That Man” — Aladdin Sane (1973)
  8. “Rock ‘n Roll With Me” — Diamond Dogs (1974)
  9. “Win” — Young Americans (1975)
  10. “Fascination” — Young Americans (1975)
  11. “Somebody Up There Likes Me” — Young Americans (1975)
  12. “Can You Hear Me” — Young Americans (1975)
  13. “Five Years” — Dinah! TV show (1976) [not otherwise released as a recording]
  14. “Always Crashing in the Same Car” — Low (1977)
  15. “Moss Garden” — “Heroes” (1977)
  16. “Heroes” — Stage (1978)
  17. “Red Money” — Lodger (1979)
  18. “Teenage Wildlife” — Scary Monsters (And Super Creeps) (1980)
  19. David Bowie & Mick Jagger — “Dancing in the Street (Dub Mix)” — Dancing in the Street 12” (1985)
  20. “Looking for Lester” — Black Tie White Noise (1993)
  21. “I Know It’s Gonna Happen Someday” — Black Tie White Noise (1993)
  22. “Miracle Goodnight (12″ 2 Chord Philly Mix)” — “Miracle Goodnight” single (1993)
  23. “V3” — “I’m Afraid of Americans” maxi-single (1997)
  24. “Seven (Remix by Beck [#1])” — “Seven” single (2000)
  25. “If I’m Dreaming My Life” — VH1 Storytellers (2009; rec. 1999)
  26. “Shadow Man (Unplugged & Somewhat Slightly Electric mix)” — Toy (Toy:Box) (2021; rec. 2000-01)
  27.  “Sunday” — Heathen (2002)
  28. “Bring Me the Disco King” — Reality (2003)
  29. “Sister Midnight” — A Reality Tour (2004)
  30. “Dirty Boys” — The Next Day (2013)
  31. “Love Is Lost” — The Next Day (2013)
  32. “Boss of Me” — The Next Day (2013)