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Analysis | After 47 years on the political beat for The Post, it’s transition time
Aug 05, 2025 | www.washingtonpost.com
An LLM Codegen Hero's Journey
Aug 18, 2025 | harper.blog
A comprehensive guide detailing the evolution of using AI-assisted software development, from basic code completion to fully autonomous coding agents, with practical steps and insights for maximizing productivity through LLM integration.
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The Annals of Oligarchy, Defense Department Edition
Aug 15, 2025 | Daring Fireball
Link to: https://www.reuters.com/world/us/how-unraveling-two-pentagon-projects-may-result-costly-do-over-2025-08-13/
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White House Orders NASA to Destroy Important Satellite
Aug 09, 2025 | Futurism
The White House has instructed NASA employees to destroy two major, climate change-focused satellite missions.
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A Love Letter to Music Listings
Aug 01, 2025 | The Atlantic
Publications like Time Out New York were my bible and my road map.
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How ‘corn sweat’ is driving up humidity across the US — and yes, even New England - The Boston Globe
Jul 27, 2025 | BostonGlobe.com
This week’s heat dome was compounded by the presence of corn sweat in the atmosphere.
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How ‘corn sweat’ is driving up humidity across the US — and yes, even New England - The Boston Globe
Jul 27, 2025 | BostonGlobe.com
This week’s heat dome was compounded by the presence of corn sweat in the atmosphere.
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How to run an LLM on your laptop
Jul 27, 2025 | MIT Technology Review
It’s now possible to run useful models from the safety and comfort of your own computer. Here’s how.
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Trump’s victory over PBS and NPR ‘bias’ will be ‘devastating’ for rural areas, station leaders say | CNN Business
Jul 17, 2025 | CNN
Happy 20th birthday Django! Here’s my talk on Django Origins from Django’s 10th
Jul 14, 2025 | Simon Willison’s Weblog
Today is the 20th anniversary of the first commit to the public Django repository! Ten years ago we threw a multi-day 10th birthday party for Django back in its birthtown …
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Early Women Were Hunters, Not Just Gatherers, Study Suggests
Jul 14, 2025 | Smithsonian Magazine
Regardless of maternal status, women hunted in almost 80 percent of recent and present-day foraging societies in a new study
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‘The film wouldn’t even be made today’: the story behind Back to the Future at 40
Jul 11, 2025 | the Guardian
The time travel comedy was a surprise smash in 1985 and remains a Hollywood touchpoint and as it reaches a major anniversary, those who made it share their memories
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Four Fears about ICE, Trump's New Masked Monster
Jul 11, 2025 | Doomsday Scenario
We're about to pour $200 billion into immigration enforcement—it's a terrible idea, sure, but understanding *specifically* why is important.
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The lethal trifecta for AI agents: private data, untrusted content, and external communication
Jul 10, 2025 | Simon Willison’s Weblog
If you are a user of LLM systems that use tools (you can call them “AI agents” if you like) it is critically important that you understand the risk of …
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Adding a feature because ChatGPT incorrectly thinks it exists
Jul 08, 2025 | www.holovaty.com
The United States Is About to Embark on a Terrifying Experiment in Mass Statelessness
Jun 28, 2025 | Slate Magazine
This scenario, until recently, might have read like a dystopian projection. But after the court’s decision on Friday, it is no longer hypothetical.
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Trump v CASA: The Republican Justices Are Doing What the Republican President Asks | Balls and Strikes
Jun 28, 2025 | ballsandstrikes.org
Substack Did Not See That Coming
Jun 24, 2025 | newsletter.anamariecox.com
Let’s set Substack’s “Nazi problem” aside for a moment. What if the bigger issue is being stranded on a collapsing platform... with a bunch of Nazis?...
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