Immigration agents arrest Palestinian activist who helped lead Columbia University protests

Revoking a green card because he protested?

https://www.yahoo.com/news/ice-arrests-palestinian-activist-helped-162258497.html

Can the Private Sector Really Replace All Government Functions?

“I hate our big intrusive government, hate that it grabs almost half our money and micromanages our lives. I hate the politicians who act like good things come from them, rather than from millions of free people pursuing our own interests. I hate that government constantly grows more intrusive and takes more of our money (under both Democrat and Republican administrations).
But I do think we need some of it.”

https://reason.com/2025/01/15/can-the-private-sector-really-replace-all-government-functions/

Sam Harris Reveals Million Dollar Bet w/ Elon That Killed Their Friendship

Elon Musk thought Covid would remain under 100 cases in the United States, and was extremely confident about this belief. Disagreements over this ended his relationship with Sam Harris.

Elon would publicly insult Sam over misleading clips of Sam that misrepresented what Sam said. Sam would email Elon explaining the context, and Elon would tell Sam to fuck off.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0vzBTpIF_hI

The Slow Approval of Self-Driving Cars Is Costing Lives

“more than 42,000 Americans die in collisions every year. Based on the above-mentioned research, AVs have dramatically lower bodily-injury rates. If governments slow approval of self-driving cars—or give local governments the ability to stop their use based on anecdotes and irrational fears—then we’ll likely have more deaths and injuries.”

https://reason.com/2025/01/17/the-slow-approval-of-self-driving-cars-is-costing-lives/

Trump’s tariffs are already rattling California’s tech sector

“Tariffs on Chinese goods like manufactured parts and chips “are going to make the production process more complicated and more expensive,” said economist Christopher Thornberg with Beacon Economics.

Thornberg said California companies that rely on those materials like Apple and Nvidia, which makes highly sought-after chips essential for training AI programs, will be able to absorb the costs “because of the mountain of profits they are sitting on.”

The longer the trade spat goes on, though, the more likely knock-on effects like higher consumer prices, but also bites out of the budget, become as companies absorb increased costs.”

https://www.politico.com/news/2025/03/05/trumps-tariffs-are-already-rattling-californias-tech-sector-00213828