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Mathematical proofs based on a technique called diagonalization can be relentlessly contrarian, but they help reveal the limits of algorithms.

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Or can it? What’s the most important issue in all of Washington right now? You just won’t believe it: While the House struggles to fund the government, the Senate has spent the week bitterly debating John Fetterman’s cargo shorts. Majority Leader Chuck Schumer’s decision to loosen the dress code, which allowed the Pennsylvania senator to preside over the chamber in a short-sleeved work shirt, has prompted a wave of criticism from Republicans, nonstop coverage at Fox News, and now internal caucus divisions as well. “I can’t understand exactly what he was thinking at that point,” Schumer’s top deputy Dick Durbin, D-Ill. said on SiriusXM. “I want to give him the benefit of the doubt until I speak to him, but I think the Senate needs to act on this.” They could get their chance soon: Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va. is filing a bipartisan resolution next week to “ensure the Senate dress code remains consistent with previous expectations,” a spokesman told NBC News.

The Ukrainian President warned that an escalation in the fighting in Washington could spread to neighboring regions such as Maryland and Virginia.

A conversation with issue 51 cover artist Jennifer Bruce.

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"The Subwave Network" confirmed an official trailer for the Doctor Who 60th-anniversary special event is set to drop this Saturday.

ProPublica is back with more The deck on ProPublica’s latest expose on Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas: Thomas has attended at least two Koch donor summits, putting him in the extraordinary position of having helped a political network that has brought multiple cases before the Supreme Court. Thomas flew into the weekend 2018 Koch summit in Palm Springs aboard a Gulfstream G200 jet. “A Koch network spokesperson said the network did not pay for the private jet.” Since Thomas never disclosed the trip, ProPublica cannot say who did. Pay. To. Play. https://t.co/6n9z1AHsHM — Dahlia Lithwick (@Dahlialithwick) September 22, 2023 “I can’t imagine — it takes my breath away, frankly — that he would go to a Koch network event for donors,” said John E. Jones III, a retired federal judge appointed by President George W. Bush. Jones said that if he had gone to a Koch summit as a district court judge, “I’d have gotten a letter that would’ve commenced a disciplinary proceeding.” “What you’re seeing is a slow creep toward unethical behavior. Do it if you can get away with it,” Jones said.

Biden preps for a rematch with the GOP’s might-be candidate The New York Times informs readers that Team Biden is already assuming “Scranton Joe” Biden will face a rematch with Don “The Con” Trump. Cue the “Rocky” training music: The sharpened focus on Mr. Trump isn’t happening only behind the scenes. Facing waves of polls showing soft support for his re-election among Democrats, Mr. Biden and his advisers signaled this week that they were beginning to turn their full attention to his old rival, seeking to re-energize the party’s base and activate donors ahead of what is expected to be a long and grueling sequel. Team Biden wants to nudge Democrats past their handwringing phase, David Axelrod says, “into a shared sense of mission.” Because “We can’t live like this!” as Adrian told Rocky on the beach. “Donald Trump and his MAGA Republicans are determined to destroy American democracy,” the president said. “And I will always defend, protect and fight for our democracy. That’s why I’m running.” Mr.

Max Colbert and Josiah Mortimer explore the extremist and conspiratorial rhetoric fostered on the go-to channel for the hard-right, and an outlet Conservative MPs still call home

Why do Russell Brand, Daniel Wootton and even Rupert Murdoch claim they are the victims of impersonal dark forces?

Hello, [Wendy / Mary / Sherry / Sandy / Kitty / Candy / unnamed “little girl”], and welcome to Rosalita’s.

No doubt you were brought here because Bruce Springsteen wrote an incredible song whose sole purpose was to convince you to [quit this scene / drive deep into the night on the highway in a car / drive deep into the night on the highway on a motorcycle / go down the shore]. Here at Rosalita’s, you will find validation and support in the company of like-minded women and girls: the residents and employees of Rosalita’s are women from New Jersey named Wendy, Mary, Sherry, Sandy, Kitty, Candy, or, of course, Rosalita, who is our founder and CEO. We know exactly what you’re going through.

In today's BCTV Daily Dispatch: Lynda Carter/Wonder Woman, Doctor Who, Doom Patrol, Loki, Rick And Morty, WWE SmackDown, Fear TWD & more!

The climate was the one last issue on which Britain could credibly claim a degree of global leadership - the Conservatives' cheap electioneering has shattered that

Suella Braverman plans to end inspection of this lucrative market as complaints mount about conditions

‘The trip was the loss of beginnings’ – an infectious ode to being 15 in the pre-internet age and on holiday in Venice

- by Psyche Film

Watch at Psyche

Imperial Russia had little access to the bountiful tropics that other empires enjoyed. So it created its own in the Caucasus

- by Oleksandr Polianichev

Read at Aeon

Leaked documents show how the U.S. helped Pakistan get a bailout from the International Monetary Fund through a secret arms deal to Ukraine.

The post Inside Biden’s Secret Arms Deal appeared first on The Intercept.

A Sikh activist was killed in Canada. The Canadian government claims he was killed by India. Canada’s Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau has made this accusation himself, and the dispute saw an exchange of diplomatic expulsions.

This is the sort of thing that governments tend to wink on, unless they don’t like the other side, so why is Canada making such a big fuss?

Simple enough, Canada has a huge number of Sikh immigrants. They started coming in the 70s, and they’re politically powerful. They’ve done well in Canada (and are well thought of, over all.)

Canada has no significant trade ties to India. Imports and exports as of 2020, were about 20 billion Canadian. That’s peanuts.

Reintroducing Left Wondering with Joel Stein — an advice column on how to lead an ethical life in an increasingly unethical world.

Josh Martin and Julian Reynolds How much have higher import prices increased consumer prices in the UK and euro area? This post explores this question using a framework grounded in some fundamental economic and national accounting concepts. Starting with the GDP price, we adjust for relative import and export prices to arrive at a consumer … Continue reading Has the import price shock been worse in the UK or euro area? →