Judge finds Elon Musk likely acted unconstitutionally in shuttering USAID
The interesting thing is that this is an appointments clause decision - which, if upheld, would make everything Musk has done unconstitutional. Unfortunately, the eggs are already broken.
FTC Removes Posts Critical of Amazon, Microsoft, and AI Companies
Another break for poor oppressed billionaires.
Moscow and Beijing rejoice at looming death of Radio Free Europe, VOA
The enemy of my enemy is (checks notes) a free press.
NASA’s Webb Images Young, Giant Exoplanets, Detects Carbon Dioxide
I’m a child of the Space Age (grew up in 1960’s SoCal) so to me PICTURES OF PLANETS OUTSIDE OUR SOLAR SYSTEM is pretty darned exciting.
Update: the Newegg seller refunded the excessive markup. On the one hand, this makes me happier. On the other, I wonder how often they get away with this. Not naming them, on the off chance that this really was an honest mistake.
I ordered a new laptop ethernet adapter from a Newegg seller because I’m trying to discontinue doing business with Amazon. So I was miffed when it arrived shipped from Amazon, and much more annoyed to discover a 300% markup (!). I guess the lesson is to not use Newegg marketplace sellers.
“Droplets”
Olympus TG6, f/4.9, 1/400s, ISO 640. Along the Ridgeline Trail.
Didn’t finish reading: Destiny’s Road 📚
Usually I like Niven’s work, but this one just never seemed to get anywhere, and I gave up at the halfway point. At my age, I’m never going to finish reading all the books I like, so there’s no point in slogging through ones I’m not enjoying.
“Rainy Day Flower”
Olympus TG6, f/4.9, 1/400s, ISO 250. Along the Ridgeline Trail.
