AAA reports that 39 million Americans are going on roadtrips this holiday weekend, which reminds me of my youth. We’d always go camping, a tradition several of my family members are carrying on as they enjoy trips of their own.
Gas prices are high, which reminds me of my father’s habit of always keeping a running total of fillups. He’d make a notation of how many gallons at what price and the mpg per fillup based on the odometer reading. He’d ask me to do those calculations in my head, and I did so.
I continued with that tradition for a while as an adult, but let it slip away as my life became more complicated.
Holding onto things as opposed to letting them go is much on my mind these days. I’ve been sorting through some of my possessions, discarding stuff I no longer need, and preserving the rest.
Unlike the 39 million others, I am not on the move this weekend. I’m stationary, watching the world spin around me and wishing that just for a moment everything could stay put.
But that is not the way of the world, which I, finally, must concede as well.
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The resignation of Tulsi Gabbard from Trump’s cabinet makes almost complete the disappearance of women from top positions in his administration.
Her departure formalizes what was already the case — that she was out of the loop of those close to Trump as he continues to wage foreign policy from his gut.
No one close to Trump will challenge him on that. But we, as a people, must.
HEADLINES:
Tulsi Gabbard Resigns as Intelligence Chief (NYT)
Trump’s revenge on Republican dissidents may imperil his own agenda (NBC)
Trump immunity from IRS audit shocks experts, who warn it could undermine trust in tax system (AP)
The DOJ Just Admitted to Weaponizing a Prosecution Against Trump’s Foes (Slate)
Trump officials tried to ban half of US voting machines, citing conspiracy theories. (Reuters)
Judge Dismisses Criminal Case Against Abrego Garcia (NYT)
Tucker Carlson: Massie loss ‘obviously the death of MAGA’ (The Hill)
Green Card Seekers Must Leave U.S. to Apply, Trump Administration Says (NYT)
All charges against Chicago protesters dropped in latest ICE case to unravel (Guardian)
Poll shows voter confidence in economy plummeting to a nearly 4-year low (WP)
Congo suspends funeral wakes and big gatherings in Ebola outbreak, as WHO upgrades risk assessment (AP)
More than 340 local news outlets are limiting the Internet Archive’s access to their journalism (Nieman)
Microsoft is hitting ctrl+alt+delete on its leadership structure (BI)
Trump abruptly cancels EO signing event after top AI firm CEOs declined to go (ArsTechnica)
The AI Superstars Who Say a ‘Vibe Slop’ Crisis Is Coming (WSJ)
We tried Google’s AI glasses and they’re almost there (TechCrunch)
Mathematicians stunned by AI’s biggest breakthrough in mathematics yet (New Scientist)
A.I. Videos Help Reality TV Antagonist Break Through in L.A. Mayor’s Race (NYT)
Pressure from Silicon Valley helped block Trump’s expected order on AI (WP)
Anti-Aging Millionaire Announces He Has Split Back Into Sperm And Egg (Onion)
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