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After Annabelle Gurwitch received an out-of-the-blue diagnosis of Stage 4 lung cancer, an existential dread set in. Precision medicine offered a temporary reprieve—but instead of turning into a cancer warrior, Annabelle declared herself a cancer slacker. Her motto: no runs, no ribbons, no religion.
Told with her signature wit, warmth, and gimlet eye, Gurwitch draws inspiration from Greek mythology and TV comedies, Kermit the Frog and Samuel Beckett. She accidentally acquires an angel, embraces being in it “just for the sex,” and finds herself on a European van tour selling merch for a heavy metal band.
From Grok to Palantír to “wireheading,” tech bros are renowned for flawlessly using literary references to name and explain technology in ways that absolutely never misunderstand the source texts. Here are some examples you might hear bandied about the Bay Area and beyond.
Doublethink | verb
To operate two large language models simultaneously, typically one with each hand.
Usage: “I don’t care that you’re going into labor, honey. I’m doublethinking with Claude and Grok right now.”
Cash-22 | noun
A situation in which a startup founder must do unspeakable things to secure necessary funding.
Usage: “Our CEO was in a Cash-22 at the Peter Thiel pitch event, and now he’s a mere shell of a man.”
Sword of Damocles | proper noun
A human-first motivational framework employed in Amazon warehouses.
What does true wilderness look like? A photographer captures a rare slice of it in this refuge threatened by development
- by Aeon Video
Between spiralling inflation and a housing crisis with no end in sight, leisure centres aren’t usually seen as a priority for architects and urban thinkers on the left pushing for a more equitable society. Under permanent austerity — and with other funding avenues limited — visions of culture and leisure for all can be viewed […]
Pro-Israel, AI, and crypto groups saw mixed results across Illinois as outside interests sought to snatch up open seats that favor Democrats.
The post Illinois Results: Daniel Biss Beats Kat Abughazaleh in Blow to Left and AIPAC Alike appeared first on The Intercept.
Agencies are reportedly pooling immigration data, Social Security numbers, and more into a central database. FPF is suing to learn how deep it goes.
The post Trump Wants to Put You in a Massive, Secret Government Database appeared first on The Intercept.
FADE IN.
EXT. COUNTRYSIDE – DAY
Open on rolling hills of violently oversaturated green. The scenery suggests a temporal twilight zone, some time between 1745 and the present day.
Against all statistical likelihood, it is not raining.
We zoom in on any ginger AMERICAN actress getting off a tour bus. She steps directly into a pile of cow dung / a procession of priests / the Troubles.
An OLD MAN appears over the crest of a hill, accompanied by a SIMPLE-MINDED FOOL and a DOG. The OLD MAN stares across the hills in a wise and vaguely mystical way.
OLD MAN
The path is just a road that hasn’t found its way home yet.
Joe Kent resigned as head of the National Counterterrorism Center over Iran war. He said Iran poses "no imminent threat" and claimed the war began due to pressure from Benjamin Nentanyahu and the Israel lobby.
The post Top US Counterterror Chief Joe Kent Resigns Over Iran War, Blames Israel Lobby Pressure appeared first on MintPress News.
It is unlikely that the Lebanese Army would remain intact if they were ordered to attack Hezbollah, as a large component of its fighters are speculated to sympathise with the Party that is resisting Israeli aggression. Although there is no census allowed, it is speculated that the Lebanese Army itself could be composed of between 25% to 50% Shia Muslims, the same sect as Hezbollah.
The post Failing To Destroy Hezbollah, Israel Seeks To Spark A Lebanese Civil War appeared first on MintPress News.
“My kids’ kids, and probably their kids, are going to be paying for this,” said one official briefed on the U.S war on Iran.
The post Trump’s War on Iran Could Cost Trillions appeared first on The Intercept.
Since his first inauguration, Trump has been throwing charges at protesters and seeing what sticks. He always failed — until now.
The post Why We Have to Fight Back Against ICE Protesters’ Terror Convictions appeared first on The Intercept.
Research is uncovering the way music can calm the brain and there are techniques to help you amplify its emotional power
- by Stefan Koelsch
Since living requires choosing, we will always feel regret about the paths not taken. But what matters is the future we forge
- by Tasha Kleeman
Despite his high-profile controversies, Platner is still popular with Mainers. But leadership isn’t budging from its centrist pick.
The post Senate Dem Leaders Are Trying to Sink Graham Platner. Voters Aren’t Convinced. appeared first on The Intercept.