There is no budget "deal" to be made. doomsdayscenario.co

What is an American?  Are they Christian? Are they white? missouriindependent.com

Rules for standards-makers. this.how

VC legend Ron Conway quits Salesforce Foundation after Benioff's National Guard comments. techcrunch.com

John Bolton indicted, latest Trump foe to face charges. wapo.st

Trump-appointed Fed official uncorks stunning admission on president’s economy. rawstory.com

How Russell Vought Broke the U.S. Government. Totally worth a listen. Also totally depressing. apple.com

OpenAI has five years to turn $13 billion into $1 trillion. techcrunch.com

ICE Is Cracking Down on Chicago. Some Chicagoans Are Fighting Back. nytimes.com

OpenAI will allow verified adults to use ChatGPT to generate erotic content. theguardian.com