Brickbats: June 2026

A district court judge denied a request on Thursday by Senate Democrats for an injunction to block an executive order issued by President Donald Trump regarding mail-in voting and citizenship lists. The request was rejected on the grounds that the request did not show “that preliminary injunctive relief is warranted.” U.S. District Judge Carl J. […]

“I want AI to be a tool that allows human flourishing!” exclaimed Brad Carson, a former member of Congress. “There is an option out there where AI is just a tool for us.” This is a normal thing to say in most circles. But Carson was speaking at an invite-only symposium dedicated to the idea of creating a “Worthy Successor” — an AI so impressive, so beyond the mere human, that we’d actually want it to replace humanity.   “You’re a brave man for entering this room!” Dan Faggella, an AI market rese

Ce nouvel épisode cauchemardesque de propagation d'Ebola est dû à une souche peu courante de la maladie: le virus Bundibugyo, pour lequel il n'existe aucun vaccin à ce jour.

An Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is fast outpacing containment efforts in the region as questions and concerns mount in the U.S. over the Trump administration’s preparedness and response.  Health experts are warning that the outbreak, driven by the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola, could be even more difficult to contain than any in the past.  The rare...