AS THE BRITS SAY (OR USED TO), TELL THE TRUTH AND SHAME THE DEVIL:

🚨 HOLY CRAP!! Justices Sam Alito and Clarence Thomas just PUMMELED Ketanji Jackson's dissent, calling it "trivial at best, and the other is baseless and INSULTING"

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Jackson basically ATTACKED the majority, and argued Louisiana should be required to use an… https://t.co/AEWDA1DM0h pic.twitter.com/eZVwRDMwCe

— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) May 4, 2026

Related:

KBJ is single-handedly discrediting progressive jurisprudence for a generation

May she stay on the court for as long as she wants, writing lone, angry dissents https://t.co/3xJRDI6qgv

— Will Chamberlain (@willchamberlain) May 5, 2026

OPEN THREAD: Monday, Monday.

THE NEW SPACE RACE: US Space Force wants space-based missile interceptors for Golden Dome ready by 2028. “Golden Dome is real, and it is no longer theoretical.”

URBAN WOMEN ARE SCARIER THAN URBAN MEN: Urban Birds Appear to Fear Women More Than Men, But Why? More testosterone?

THAT COULD BE A LIFESAVER: AI Detects “Invisible” Signs of Pancreatic Cancer Years Before Diagnosis.

MY WALL STREET JOURNAL COLUMN: Don’t Stand So Close to ChatGPT: The danger of AI isn’t destruction but seduction. Applying fiduciary duty may be the solution.

Archive version here. Book is here.

(Bumped).

HMM: Patients clam up with medical AI, and that gap could reshape digital diagnosis.

TESTED: 2026 Honda Pilot vs. Nissan Pathfinder Comparison Test: Two Popular Three-Row SUVs Face Off.

SO MUCH LEFTY VIOLENCE:

🚨 UPDATE: An individual has been SHOT by Secret Service at 15th Street & Independence Ave (near White House).

The individual is in custody. He reportedly had a gun.

His condition is currently unknown. All Secret Service officers safe. pic.twitter.com/kSaBQELS52

— Alec Lace (@AlecLace) May 4, 2026

THAT’S NOT NEWS: Jernalizm: AP Forgoes Balanced Reporting In Favor of Anti-Gun Advocacy.

R.I.P. STEWART BAKER. I worked with him on some interesting stuff many years ago, and of course have known him as a blogger for decades. We sometimes disagreed, but he will be missed.

I TAKE CREATINE: Creatine is claimed to benefit body and mind: The potential benefits and limitations of the popular supplement.

ANSWERING THE IMPORTANT QUESTIONS: How Bad Is It To Walk Around Barefoot At Home? Doctors’ Answers May Surprise You.

THIS IS THE 21ST CENTURY, YOU KNOW:

Falcon 9 launches the CAS500-2 mission from California and delivers 45 payloads to orbit pic.twitter.com/kCMyb0jFS3

— SpaceX (@SpaceX) May 3, 2026

And it’s starting to feel like it.

THE WALL OF DENIAL IS THICK AND HIGH, BUT… What Happens When Europeans Find Out How Poor They Are? The Continent trails far behind U.S. economic output. Politics is bound to catch up sooner or later.

IT’S NOT EVEN A SOPHOMORIC TAKE BECAUSE THEY’RE NOT EVEN SOPHOMORES YET: George Washington U. freshman group seeks to ‘fight back’ against Trump’s ‘authoritarian control.’

#RIGGED: How to Top the New York Times Best Sellers List in 10 Easy Steps (Despite Not Selling the Most Books).

#REVOLUTIONARY: FTE launches ‘Thinking Like the Founders’ civic event to commemorate America’s 250th anniversary.

FOLLOW THE SCIENCE: Diversity Is Our Weakness.

THIS STORY DID NOT GET THE ATTENTION IT DESERVED:

Ralper Prakazrel “Pras” Michel of the Fugees has reported to federal prison to begin a 14-year sentence. He was convicted for illegally funneling millions of dollars in foreign contributions to Barack Obama’s 2012 reelection campaign. https://t.co/Gr0eP41OLM

— Breitbart News (@BreitbartNews) May 3, 2026

ICYMI: A NICE PIECE ON MY FORTHCOMING SEDUCTIVE AI BOOK: Why AI’s biggest threat is actually its power to seduce us — and the computers are already winning: Prof. “The machines get better every year, but people stay the same.”

MY WALL STREET JOURNAL COLUMN: Don’t Stand So Close to ChatGPT: The danger of AI isn’t destruction but seduction. Applying fiduciary duty may be the solution.

Archive version here.. Book is here.

I GUESS NOT:

Guess your bitch asses should not have started a fight. https://t.co/4ltEGFSkuo

— Kurt Schlichter (@KurtSchlichter) May 3, 2026

OPEN THREAD: Ring out the weekend.

IT’S COOL THAT WE CAN GET PHOTOS LIKE THIS: This SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket launch looks amazing from space in these wild satellite photos. But this is the 21st Century, you know.