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"America has blown 80 years of accumulated goodwill & trust among its allies, our American moderator was told… America’s recent actions have destroyed the ability of any ally to continue to have faith in America to act even within its own strategic self-interest, let alone that of any ally.

The officer then said that even a swift return of America to its former role won’t matter.

Because 'we will never fucking trust you again.'

The Americans at the table seemed somewhat startled by the heat of that pronouncement."

Anyone startled by that pronouncement is insanely optimistic or incredibly naive. The damage DJT did during his first term would take decades to fix; the damage he's done since is absolutely irreparable. And while you might think that's awful or unjust, they only need to 'never' trust us again for maybe five years. Because there won't be a United States of America beyond that. DJT is running the country like any business that's been bought & is being sold for parts.

https://www.readtheline.ca/p/matt-gurney-we-will-never-fucking

"America has blown 80 years of accumulated goodwill & trust among its allies, our American moderator was told… America’s recent actions have destroyed the ability of any ally to continue to have faith in America to act even within its own strategic self-interest, let alone that of any ally.

The officer then said that even a swift return of America to its former role won’t matter.

Because 'we will never fucking trust you again.'

The Americans at the table seemed somewhat startled by the heat of that pronouncement."

Anyone startled by that pronouncement is insanely optimistic or incredibly naive. The damage DJT did during his first term would take decades to fix; the damage he's done since is absolutely irreparable. And while you might think that's awful or unjust, they only need to 'never' trust us again for maybe five years. Because there won't be a United States of America beyond that. DJT is running the country like any business that's been bought & is being sold for parts.

https://www.readtheline.ca/p/matt-gurney-we-will-never-fucking

"America has blown 80 years of accumulated goodwill & trust among its allies, our American moderator was told… America’s recent actions have destroyed the ability of any ally to continue to have faith in America to act even within its own strategic self-interest, let alone that of any ally.

The officer then said that even a swift return of America to its former role won’t matter.

Because 'we will never fucking trust you again.'

The Americans at the table seemed somewhat startled by the heat of that pronouncement."

Anyone startled by that pronouncement is insanely optimistic or incredibly naive. The damage DJT did during his first term would take decades to fix; the damage he's done since is absolutely irreparable. And while you might think that's awful or unjust, they only need to 'never' trust us again for maybe five years. Because there won't be a United States of America beyond that. DJT is running the country like any business that's been bought & is being sold for parts.

https://www.readtheline.ca/p/matt-gurney-we-will-never-fucking

“America has blown 80 years of accumulated goodwill and trust among its allies, our American moderator was told. A rock-steady assumption of allied defence and security planning for literally generations has been that America would act in its own interests, sure, but that those interests would be rational, and would still generally value the institutions that America itself worked so hard to build after the Second World War. America’s recent actions have destroyed the ability of any ally to continue to have faith in America to act even within its own strategic self-interest, let alone that of any ally.

The officer then said that even a swift return of America to its former role won’t matter.

Because “we will never fucking trust you again.”
https://www.readtheline.ca/p/matt-gurney-we-will-never-fucking

Much as I admire American friends, colleagues and allies, this and then this again.

#InternationalPolitics #Security #UsPol #EUPol

https://www.readtheline.ca/p/matt-gurney-we-will-never-fucking

"America has blown 80 years of accumulated goodwill & trust among its allies, our American moderator was told… America’s recent actions have destroyed the ability of any ally to continue to have faith in America to act even within its own strategic self-interest, let alone that of any ally.

The officer then said that even a swift return of America to its former role won’t matter.

Because 'we will never fucking trust you again.'

The Americans at the table seemed somewhat startled by the heat of that pronouncement."

Anyone startled by that pronouncement is insanely optimistic or incredibly naive. The damage DJT did during his first term would take decades to fix; the damage he's done since is absolutely irreparable. And while you might think that's awful or unjust, they only need to 'never' trust us again for maybe five years. Because there won't be a United States of America beyond that. DJT is running the country like any business that's been bought & is being sold for parts.

https://www.readtheline.ca/p/matt-gurney-we-will-never-fucking

"America has blown 80 years of accumulated goodwill & trust among its allies, our American moderator was told… America’s recent actions have destroyed the ability of any ally to continue to have faith in America to act even within its own strategic self-interest, let alone that of any ally.

The officer then said that even a swift return of America to its former role won’t matter.

Because 'we will never fucking trust you again.'

The Americans at the table seemed somewhat startled by the heat of that pronouncement."

Anyone startled by that pronouncement is insanely optimistic or incredibly naive. The damage DJT did during his first term would take decades to fix; the damage he's done since is absolutely irreparable. And while you might think that's awful or unjust, they only need to 'never' trust us again for maybe five years. Because there won't be a United States of America beyond that. DJT is running the country like any business that's been bought & is being sold for parts.

https://www.readtheline.ca/p/matt-gurney-we-will-never-fucking

"America has blown 80 years of accumulated goodwill & trust among its allies, our American moderator was told… America’s recent actions have destroyed the ability of any ally to continue to have faith in America to act even within its own strategic self-interest, let alone that of any ally.

The officer then said that even a swift return of America to its former role won’t matter.

Because 'we will never fucking trust you again.'

The Americans at the table seemed somewhat startled by the heat of that pronouncement."

Anyone startled by that pronouncement is insanely optimistic or incredibly naive. The damage DJT did during his first term would take decades to fix; the damage he's done since is absolutely irreparable. And while you might think that's awful or unjust, they only need to 'never' trust us again for maybe five years. Because there won't be a United States of America beyond that. DJT is running the country like any business that's been bought & is being sold for parts.

https://www.readtheline.ca/p/matt-gurney-we-will-never-fucking

"America has blown 80 years of accumulated goodwill & trust among its allies, our American moderator was told… America’s recent actions have destroyed the ability of any ally to continue to have faith in America to act even within its own strategic self-interest, let alone that of any ally.

The officer then said that even a swift return of America to its former role won’t matter.

Because 'we will never fucking trust you again.'

The Americans at the table seemed somewhat startled by the heat of that pronouncement."

Anyone startled by that pronouncement is insanely optimistic or incredibly naive. The damage DJT did during his first term would take decades to fix; the damage he's done since is absolutely irreparable. And while you might think that's awful or unjust, they only need to 'never' trust us again for maybe five years. Because there won't be a United States of America beyond that. DJT is running the country like any business that's been bought & is being sold for parts.

https://www.readtheline.ca/p/matt-gurney-we-will-never-fucking

“America has blown 80 years of accumulated goodwill and trust among its allies, our American moderator was told. A rock-steady assumption of allied defence and security planning for literally generations has been that America would act in its own interests, sure, but that those interests would be rational, and would still generally value the institutions that America itself worked so hard to build after the Second World War. America’s recent actions have destroyed the ability of any ally to continue to have faith in America to act even within its own strategic self-interest, let alone that of any ally.

The officer then said that even a swift return of America to its former role won’t matter.

Because “we will never fucking trust you again.”
https://www.readtheline.ca/p/matt-gurney-we-will-never-fucking

It's not enough for scammers to steal Simone's ideas, commissioned artwork, and product design, they are literally defrauding potential customers with her stolen image. Go buy her puzzles at her official store! https://yetch.studio/

It's not enough for scammers to steal Simone's ideas, commissioned artwork, and product design, they are literally defrauding potential customers with her stolen image. Go buy her puzzles at her official store! https://yetch.studio/

It's not enough for scammers to steal Simone's ideas, commissioned artwork, and product design, they are literally defrauding potential customers with her stolen image. Go buy her puzzles at her official store! https://yetch.studio/

It's not enough for scammers to steal Simone's ideas, commissioned artwork, and product design, they are literally defrauding potential customers with her stolen image. Go buy her puzzles at her official store! https://yetch.studio/

It's not enough for scammers to steal Simone's ideas, commissioned artwork, and product design, they are literally defrauding potential customers with her stolen image. Go buy her puzzles at her official store! https://yetch.studio/

It's not enough for scammers to steal Simone's ideas, commissioned artwork, and product design, they are literally defrauding potential customers with her stolen image. Go buy her puzzles at her official store! https://yetch.studio/

It's not enough for scammers to steal Simone's ideas, commissioned artwork, and product design, they are literally defrauding potential customers with her stolen image. Go buy her puzzles at her official store! https://yetch.studio/

It's not enough for scammers to steal Simone's ideas, commissioned artwork, and product design, they are literally defrauding potential customers with her stolen image. Go buy her puzzles at her official store! https://yetch.studio/

It's not enough for scammers to steal Simone's ideas, commissioned artwork, and product design, they are literally defrauding potential customers with her stolen image. Go buy her puzzles at her official store! https://yetch.studio/

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AI companies want a new internet — and they think they’ve found the key https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/841156/ai-companies-aaif-anthropic-mcp-model-context-protocol

AI companies want a new internet — and they think they’ve found the key

MCP has already taken the industry by form, and now Anthropic is giving it away.

https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/841156/ai-companies-aaif-anthropic-mcp-model-context-protocol

So I was asking about MCPs last night, and @theverge has my back.

https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/841156/ai-companies-aaif-anthropic-mcp-model-context-protocol

#agenticai #protocol

AI companies want a new internet — and they think they’ve found the key https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/841156/ai-companies-aaif-anthropic-mcp-model-context-protocol

AI companies want a new internet — and they think they’ve found the key https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/841156/ai-companies-aaif-anthropic-mcp-model-context-protocol

AI companies want a new internet — and they think they’ve found the key https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/841156/ai-companies-aaif-anthropic-mcp-model-context-protocol

AI companies want a new internet — and they think they’ve found the key https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/841156/ai-companies-aaif-anthropic-mcp-model-context-protocol

AI companies want a new internet — and they think they’ve found the key https://thever.ge/xDhL #Anthropic #Amazon #Google #OpenAI #Report #Tech #AI

https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/841156/ai-companies-aaif-anthropic-mcp-model-context-protocol
http://www.techmeme.com/251211/p7#a251211p7

https://www.theguardian.com/science/2025/dec/10/man-made-fire-350000-years-earlier-than-previously-known-after-discovery-in-suffolk

Here's Chris Stringer...
'So early Neanderthals were making fire in Britain about 400,000 years ago,” said Prof Chris Stringer, of the Natural History Museum and part of the team behind the findings. “Of course, our species was evolving in Africa, while these people were living in Britain and Europe. We guess that our species, too, would have had this knowledge, but we don’t actually have the evidence of it.”
https://www.theguardian.com/science/2025/dec/10/man-made-fire-350000-years-earlier-than-previously-known-after-discovery-in-suffolk

Hmm. While the title of this story is formally right, it's a bit misleading.

It might better read "Neanderthals figured out how to make & use fire long before we did".

That is, Neanderthals are indeed classified as human, because they're in the genus Homo, but I suspect most readers likely conflate "human" with our species, Homo sapiens.

Then again, most of us carry a few % of Neanderthal DNA, so ... 🤷‍♂️

Interesting story & discovery though – worth a read 👍

https://www.theguardian.com/science/2025/dec/10/man-made-fire-350000-years-earlier-than-previously-known-after-discovery-in-suffolk

https://www.theguardian.com/science/2025/dec/10/man-made-fire-350000-years-earlier-than-previously-known-after-discovery-in-suffolk

Here's Chris Stringer...
'So early Neanderthals were making fire in Britain about 400,000 years ago,” said Prof Chris Stringer, of the Natural History Museum and part of the team behind the findings. “Of course, our species was evolving in Africa, while these people were living in Britain and Europe. We guess that our species, too, would have had this knowledge, but we don’t actually have the evidence of it.”
https://www.theguardian.com/science/2025/dec/10/man-made-fire-350000-years-earlier-than-previously-known-after-discovery-in-suffolk

Hmm. While the title of this story is formally right, it's a bit misleading.

It might better read "Neanderthals figured out how to make & use fire long before we did".

That is, Neanderthals are indeed classified as human, because they're in the genus Homo, but I suspect most readers likely conflate "human" with our species, Homo sapiens.

Then again, most of us carry a few % of Neanderthal DNA, so ... 🤷‍♂️

Interesting story & discovery though – worth a read 👍

https://www.theguardian.com/science/2025/dec/10/man-made-fire-350000-years-earlier-than-previously-known-after-discovery-in-suffolk

https://www.theguardian.com/science/2025/dec/10/man-made-fire-350000-years-earlier-than-previously-known-after-discovery-in-suffolk

#Anthropology #Neanderthals #Prehistory #Suffolk

'“The implications are enormous,” said Dr Rob Davis, a Palaeolithic archaeologist at the British Museum, who co-led the investigation. “The ability to create and control fire is one of the most important turning points in human history with practical and social benefits that changed human evolution.”'

"Humans made fire 350,000 years earlier than previously thought, discovery in Suffolk suggests."

https://www.theguardian.com/science/2025/dec/10/man-made-fire-350000-years-earlier-than-previously-known-after-discovery-in-suffolk

Man made fire 350,000 years earlier than previously thought, discovery in Suffolk suggests https://www.theguardian.com/science/2025/dec/10/man-made-fire-350000-years-earlier-than-previously-known-after-discovery-in-suffolk

https://www.theguardian.com/science/2025/dec/10/man-made-fire-350000-years-earlier-than-previously-known-after-discovery-in-suffolk

The discovery of fire-cracked handaxes and sparking tools in southern Britain pushes the timeline of controlled fires back 350,000 years.

https://www.404media.co/scientists-discover-the-earliest-human-made-fire-rewriting-evolutionary-history/

The discovery of fire-cracked handaxes and sparking tools in southern Britain pushes the timeline of controlled fires back 350,000 years.

https://www.404media.co/scientists-discover-the-earliest-human-made-fire-rewriting-evolutionary-history/

https://www.404media.co/scientists-discover-the-earliest-human-made-fire-rewriting-evolutionary-history/

Scientists Discover the Earliest Human-Made Fire, Rewriting Evolutionary History
https://www.404media.co/scientists-discover-the-earliest-human-made-fire-rewriting-evolutionary-history/

"The discovery of fire-cracked handaxes and sparking tools in southern Britain pushes the timeline of controlled fires back 350,000 years."

Scientists Discover the Earliest Human-Made Fire, Rewriting Evolutionary History

https://www.404media.co/scientists-discover-the-earliest-human-made-fire-rewriting-evolutionary-history/

The discovery of fire-cracked handaxes and sparking tools in southern Britain pushes the timeline of controlled fires back 350,000 years.

https://www.404media.co/scientists-discover-the-earliest-human-made-fire-rewriting-evolutionary-history/

The discovery of fire-cracked handaxes and sparking tools in southern Britain pushes the timeline of controlled fires back 350,000 years.

https://www.404media.co/scientists-discover-the-earliest-human-made-fire-rewriting-evolutionary-history/

The discovery of fire-cracked handaxes and sparking tools in southern Britain pushes the timeline of controlled fires back 350,000 years.

https://www.404media.co/scientists-discover-the-earliest-human-made-fire-rewriting-evolutionary-history/

Scientists Discover the Earliest Human-Made Fire, Rewriting Evolutionary History

https://www.404media.co/scientists-discover-the-earliest-human-made-fire-rewriting-evolutionary-history/

https://www.404media.co/scientists-discover-the-earliest-human-made-fire-rewriting-evolutionary-history/

"The global and American trajectories in this key clean energy technology are turning in different directions. And with most other countries racing to adopt EVs as a more efficient, cost-effective, and cleaner mode of transportation, China’s growing dominance of this technology may help that country become the next global economic superpower."

https://yaleclimateconnections.org/2025/12/the-rest-of-the-world-is-lapping-the-u-s-in-the-ev-race/

"The global and American trajectories in this key clean energy technology are turning in different directions. And with most other countries racing to adopt EVs as a more efficient, cost-effective, and cleaner mode of transportation, China’s growing dominance of this technology may help that country become the next global economic superpower."

https://yaleclimateconnections.org/2025/12/the-rest-of-the-world-is-lapping-the-u-s-in-the-ev-race/

"The global and American trajectories in this key clean energy technology are turning in different directions. And with most other countries racing to adopt EVs as a more efficient, cost-effective, and cleaner mode of transportation, China’s growing dominance of this technology may help that country become the next global economic superpower."

https://yaleclimateconnections.org/2025/12/the-rest-of-the-world-is-lapping-the-u-s-in-the-ev-race/

The rest of the world is lapping the U.S. in the EV race.

EVs made up 25% of global car sales in 2025. In the U.S., they only made up 10%. #ClimateChange

https://yaleclimateconnections.org/2025/12/the-rest-of-the-world-is-lapping-the-u-s-in-the-ev-race/

"The global and American trajectories in this key clean energy technology are turning in different directions. And with most other countries racing to adopt EVs as a more efficient, cost-effective, and cleaner mode of transportation, China’s growing dominance of this technology may help that country become the next global economic superpower."

https://yaleclimateconnections.org/2025/12/the-rest-of-the-world-is-lapping-the-u-s-in-the-ev-race/

A recent report found that slowed EV adoption in the USA will make Americans sicker and poorer due to increased air pollution and higher total ownership costs
#GlobalCarbonFeeAndDividendPetition
https://yaleclimateconnections.org/2025/12/the-rest-of-the-world-is-lapping-the-u-s-in-the-ev-race/

The rest of the world is lapping the U.S. in the EV race.

EVs made up 25% of global car sales in 2025. In the U.S., they only made up 10%. #ClimateChange

https://yaleclimateconnections.org/2025/12/the-rest-of-the-world-is-lapping-the-u-s-in-the-ev-race/

The rest of the world is lapping the U.S. in the EV race.

EVs made up 25% of global car sales in 2025. In the U.S., they only made up 10%. #ClimateChange

https://yaleclimateconnections.org/2025/12/the-rest-of-the-world-is-lapping-the-u-s-in-the-ev-race/

EVs made up 25% of global car sales in 2025. In the U.S., they only made up 10%. #ClimateChange

https://yaleclimateconnections.org/2025/12/the-rest-of-the-world-is-lapping-the-u-s-in-the-ev-race/

https://yaleclimateconnections.org/2025/12/the-rest-of-the-world-is-lapping-the-u-s-in-the-ev-race/

Over on @tedium tonight, I explain what it was like to lay out the @404mediaco zine in Affinity, using WINE on Linux.

Yeah, it occasionally crashed. Yes, it did try to export a 17-exabyte PDF (not WINE’s fault). But YES, it was absolutely viable. Would do again.

https://tedium.co/2025/12/10/404-media-zine-linux-affinity/

Over on @tedium tonight, I explain what it was like to lay out the @404mediaco zine in Affinity, using WINE on Linux.

Yeah, it occasionally crashed. Yes, it did try to export a 17-exabyte PDF (not WINE’s fault). But YES, it was absolutely viable. Would do again.

https://tedium.co/2025/12/10/404-media-zine-linux-affinity/

Over on @tedium tonight, I explain what it was like to lay out the @404mediaco zine in Affinity, using WINE on Linux.

Yeah, it occasionally crashed. Yes, it did try to export a 17-exabyte PDF (not WINE’s fault). But YES, it was absolutely viable. Would do again.

https://tedium.co/2025/12/10/404-media-zine-linux-affinity/

Over on @tedium tonight, I explain what it was like to lay out the @404mediaco zine in Affinity, using WINE on Linux.

Yeah, it occasionally crashed. Yes, it did try to export a 17-exabyte PDF (not WINE’s fault). But YES, it was absolutely viable. Would do again.

https://tedium.co/2025/12/10/404-media-zine-linux-affinity/

Over on @tedium tonight, I explain what it was like to lay out the @404mediaco zine in Affinity, using WINE on Linux.

Yeah, it occasionally crashed. Yes, it did try to export a 17-exabyte PDF (not WINE’s fault). But YES, it was absolutely viable. Would do again.

https://tedium.co/2025/12/10/404-media-zine-linux-affinity/

This op-ed in @STAT is profoundly worrying. Identity-driven opposition to vaccines that's fueled by misinformation & political polarization is impeding the capacity of doctors to effectively care for their patients. https://www.statnews.com/2025/12/10/anti-vaccine-rhetoric-doctors-emotional-toll/

Rise of anti-science rhetoric has fundamentally changed the relationship between doctors and patients https://www.statnews.com/2025/12/10/anti-vaccine-rhetoric-doctors-emotional-toll/

More news → https://canadahealthwatch.ca 🍁

https://www.statnews.com/2025/12/10/anti-vaccine-rhetoric-doctors-emotional-toll/

CC: @mcnado (in case you hadn't seen this yet.)

This op-ed in @STAT is profoundly worrying. Identity-driven opposition to vaccines that's fueled by misinformation & political polarization is impeding the capacity of doctors to effectively care for their patients. https://www.statnews.com/2025/12/10/anti-vaccine-rhetoric-doctors-emotional-toll/

This op-ed in @STAT is profoundly worrying. Identity-driven opposition to vaccines that's fueled by misinformation & political polarization is impeding the capacity of doctors to effectively care for their patients. https://www.statnews.com/2025/12/10/anti-vaccine-rhetoric-doctors-emotional-toll/

https://www.statnews.com/2025/12/10/anti-vaccine-rhetoric-doctors-emotional-toll/

This op-ed in @STAT is profoundly worrying. Identity-driven opposition to vaccines that's fueled by misinformation & political polarization is impeding the capacity of doctors to effectively care for their patients. https://www.statnews.com/2025/12/10/anti-vaccine-rhetoric-doctors-emotional-toll/

This op-ed in @STAT is profoundly worrying. Identity-driven opposition to vaccines that's fueled by misinformation & political polarization is impeding the capacity of doctors to effectively care for their patients. https://www.statnews.com/2025/12/10/anti-vaccine-rhetoric-doctors-emotional-toll/

This op-ed in @STAT is profoundly worrying. Identity-driven opposition to vaccines that's fueled by misinformation & political polarization is impeding the capacity of doctors to effectively care for their patients. https://www.statnews.com/2025/12/10/anti-vaccine-rhetoric-doctors-emotional-toll/

A functioning antitrust regime would stop both the sale and the hostile takeover attempt, full stop. But Hollywood and the federal government are frequent collaborators, and the feds have little incentive to stop Hollywood’s behemoths from growing even further. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2025/12/best-big-media-merger-no-merger-all

A functioning antitrust regime would stop both the sale and the hostile takeover attempt, full stop. But Hollywood and the federal government are frequent collaborators, and the feds have little incentive to stop Hollywood’s behemoths from growing even further. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2025/12/best-big-media-merger-no-merger-all

A functioning antitrust regime would stop both the sale and the hostile takeover attempt, full stop. But Hollywood and the federal government are frequent collaborators, and the feds have little incentive to stop Hollywood’s behemoths from growing even further. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2025/12/best-big-media-merger-no-merger-all

A functioning antitrust regime would stop both the sale and the hostile takeover attempt, full stop. But Hollywood and the federal government are frequent collaborators, and the feds have little incentive to stop Hollywood’s behemoths from growing even further. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2025/12/best-big-media-merger-no-merger-all

It’s important to recognize, as we see more and more media mergers, that they are not about quality. They’re about control. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2025/12/best-big-media-merger-no-merger-all

It’s important to recognize, as we see more and more media mergers, that they are not about quality. They’re about control. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2025/12/best-big-media-merger-no-merger-all