‘Popesplaining’ Vance out of depth in argument over whether Iran is a just war Trump administration has riled head of Catholic church over use of theology to justify conflict in Iran

I'm not particularly religious but I've long been deeply offended by everything Trump says and does.
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Is the pope Catholic? JD Vance thinks he has an answer | Marina Hyde When it comes to theology, Donald Trump’s vice-president clearly knows best. Are we about to see an American break with Rome, asks Guardian columnist Marina Hyde

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Ukraine's drone tech can help bolster Japan's national security Kyiv can be a security partner of Tokyo, not just an aid recipient

My latest for Nikkei Asia.
Ukraine's drone tech can help bolster Japan's national security:
Kyiv can be a security partner of Tokyo, not just an aid recipient. asia.nikkei.com/opinion/ukra... via @nikkeiasia.bsky.social

"The masters of war pretend not to know that it takes only a moment to destroy, yet a lifetime is often not enough to rebuild. They turn a blind eye to the fact that billions of dollars are spent on killing and devastation, yet the resources needed for healing, education and restoration are nowhere to be found." -Pope Leo XIV

Sure, good news and everything, but wasn't this a Democrat-held seat already? So how is that win "further narrowing the GOP’s razor-thin House majority"?

Journalists and headline-writers, do your job!

Marwan Barghouti: Prominent Palestinian prisoner assaulted three times in a month, family says The Israeli Prison Service says the allegation that Barghouti was subjected to physical violence by prison guards are "false and baseless".

"Last year, the UN Committee against Torture said it was deeply concerned about reports indicating a "de facto state policy of organised torture and ill treatment" of Palestinian detainees in Israeli jails."

Marwan Barghouti assaulted three times in a month, family says www.bbc.com/news/article...

The "chat" aspect was so impressive people went overboard. Of course there's more to AI than LLMs and maybe eventually some sanity will return. If the world doesn't come to an end first...

But the oldest vulnerability found goes back decades, so definitely human made.

Yes, the early results that llm pulled in were likely better because the pool was still clean.

Fela Kuti is the first African artist to enter the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame In December, the late Nigerian superstar became the first African musician to get a Grammy lifetime achievement award. Now he's making history as well at Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.

In December, the late Nigerian superstar became the first African musician to get a Grammy lifetime achievement award. Now he's making history as well at Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. n.pr/4cwdAFD

The new blockade of the strait is clearly related to this.

Trump is already anticipating the upcoming humiliation (tariffs + the Iran fiasco), so he’s trying to find new leverage. Or a legitimate reason to cancel the planned visit.

THE DALAI LAMA IS WEAK ON MONETARY POLICY.

You can imagine I was too! It came back over a period of 3~4 days for no apparent reason. The following day I was booked for a temporary chord inflation procedure so I could talk to my folks on a UK trip. Was able to cancel it! Things like this can be so weird.

I suppose the only convincing proof will be when a previously unknown serious vulnerability is publicised and fixed. (Preferably in the opposite order.)

Opinion | Anthropic’s Restraint Is a Terrifying Warning Sign

Opinion | Anthropic’s Restraint Is a Terrifying Warning Sign - The New York Times www.nytimes.com/2026/04/07/o...

(Please read the thread.)

A lot of fuss about Anthropic's Mythos right now.
Credit to Anthropic abou being open about it I guess.

Claude Mythos Preview | red.anthropic.com red.anthropic.com/2026/mythos-...

Trump:
2/6-“They want to make a deal badly
3/2-“They want to make a deal badly
3/16-“They want to make a deal badly
3/24-“They want to make a deal badly
3/25-“They want to make a deal badly
4/1-“They want to make a deal badly
4-13-“They want to make a deal badly
4/14-“They want to make a deal badly

When you feel imposter syndrome sneaking up on you, just remember that JD Vance lectured the Pope on theology.

Marines won’t meet with Okinawa officials over unplanned landing near sports field The Marine Corps has rejected a request to meet with Okinawa officials over a precautionary landing by a helicopter that disrupted a youth baseball practice.

The Marine Corps has rejected a request from local Okinawa government officials for a meeting over the precautionary landing last month by a helicopter that forced a youth baseball team to flee its field. (from @brianmcelhiney.bsky.social & @keishirkoja.bsky.social)

#abortion #Reproductiverights #PlannedParenthood #medsky #womensrights

I expect Musk is already aware of this. I remember when Twitter was OK...

Like so many things, you don't know how important your voice is till it's gone.

One vocal chord stopped moving. Nerve, but doctor couldn't find the cause. Was so happy when it recovered!

UK's Reeves 'frustrated and angry' over US Iran war strategy, Mirror reports British finance minister Rachel Reeves said on ​Tuesday she was "very frustrated ‌and angry" over what she said was the United ​States' failure to have ​a clear exit plan or ⁠objectives for the war ​in Iran, according to ​the Mirror newspaper.

UK's Reeves 'frustrated and angry' over US Iran war strategy, Mirror reports reut.rs/4tRD9bn

Happened to me once, for about 4 months. One day it mysteriously came back.

OK

Two of my favourite web institutions.

And btw someone should remind Trump.