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“A Prince, whose character is thus marked by every act which may define a Tyrant, is unfit to be the ruler of a free People.” - Declaration of Independence (1776)

It’ll be interesting to see if all these natural disasters, and the accompanying government responses to them, influence voting behavior in 2026. Here’s some research from earlier this year showing that personal experience with disasters does affect political attitudes.

In the US, the richest and most powerful country in the world, no matter the disaster, all we have to offer are "thoughts and prayers."

It's wild that someone in the Trump administration is probably going to lose their job over the Epstein list, but it won't be Trump.

Now do oil, corn, and dairy (right?).

Because I’ve written my elected officials, I’m on a few local GOP politician mailing lists. I have to say, it’s utterly depressing to see the hyperbolic, divisive, & flat out inaccurate rhetoric representatives use to deliberately mislead the public.

Why did UF alum just get a message from the Board of Trustees Chair celebrating all of the university’s recent accomplishments while curiously omitting the disastrous presidential situation? #highered

Yesterday I saw a police officer berating a homeless man who was panhandling at a busy intersection, which is criminalized under local law here in #Jacksonville. Just watching the ordeal made me feel like society has taken a turn for the worst. #jaxpol

Unfortunately for my students, I'm taking a page from Congress this semester and will be ending the term a week early without finishing grading. #LeadershipMatters

Who doesn't love a good government handout?

AI resisters: AI doesn’t actually do anything of value. It’s all hype. AI reality:

“in this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death, taxes, and patriotic tough guys finding out their clothes are made in China.” - Benjamin Franklin

Can't wait for all the hot takes from Trumpers about how the GDP ticking up is good for all Americans, after they spent the past 4 years complaining how improvements in the national economy don't affect individual pocketbooks.

May-June-July is the weakest 3-month period of job growth since COVID. If you throw out 2020, it's the weakest 3-month period since 2010 and the aftermath of the Great Recession.

ICYMI: Yesterday I joined First Coast Connect to discuss all things #AI in #highered! Watch the whole segment here: youtu.be/icuVXQE62jw?si… via YouTube #Jax #Florida

For those keeping score of the economic data that came out this week: - GDP is up - Prices are up - Job growth is the weakest in 5 years Is this what winning looks like? Is anyone better off yet?

So...regulations? 😱

Interesting state of expert opinion about the likelihood that #AI constitutes "digital minds" (similar to what the folks @ SAPAN are tracking). See: sapan.ai.

Current discussions about #AI consciousness are striking similar to the scholastic debates about the soul. And just as those medieval debates were never fully resolved, I suspect the same will transpire for this thing called "consciousness" and all that depends on it.

The new ethical framework: #AI #rights #animals #nature