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 A study analyzed the brain activity of military officer cadets and civilians while they were making moral decisions and concluded that the perception of being the author of our actions and their consequences decreases when we follow orders, whether we are civilians or military.
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WorkICE Detains a Respected Immigrant Journalist - The New Yorker (No paywall) La Boca del Lobo, a 2019 Times short documentary, follows the work of Mario Guevara, a reporter based in the outskirts of Atlanta who has a large audience among Latino immigrants in the area. In one scene, a woman tells Guevara that her husband, who had just been detained by ICE agents, had walked into la boca del lobo (into the wolfs mouth, an expression meaning into the lions den). The immigration-enforcement agency had more than quadrupled noncriminal arrests in Atlanta in the 2017 fiscal year and was causing havoc in Spanish-speaking communities. Guevara, a forty-seven-year-old Salvadoran immigrant, is the only reporter in Atlanta (and possibly in the United States) who has been covering these raids every day for years. Mr. Guevaras job, and his obsession, is to stalk the wolf, Jesse Moss, the director of the video, wrote in an accompanying piece for the Times. WorkQuantum Physics Is Nonsense, Says Breakthrough Prize Winner Gerard t Hooft - Scientific American (No paywall) In the pantheon of modern physics, few figures can match the quiet authority of Gerard t Hooft. The theoretical physicist, now a professor emeritus at Utrecht University in the Netherlands, has spent much of the past five decades reshaping our understanding of the fundamental forces that knit together reality. But t Hoofts unassuming, soft-spoken manner belies his towering scientific stature, which is better revealed by the mathematical rigor and deep physical insights that define his workand by the prodigious numbers of prestigious prizes he has accrued, which include a Nobel Prize, a Wolf Prize, a Franklin Medal, and many more. WorkThe Invisible City of Tehran - The Atlantic (No paywall) The 12-day war between Iran and Israel may not have transformed the opaque rule of the Islamic Republic, but it did make some things newly visible in Tehran. However briefly, a city within a city, long governed through layers of concealment and spectacle, lay exposed. Work
WorkWorkWorkTrump Issues Blistering Response After Iran Threatens U.S. President Donald Trump issued blistering remarks in response to Irans Supreme Leader claiming victory over Israel and, by extension, the U.S. In a loaded public message, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei had also threatened to attack more U.S. Military bases, further splintering the Middle Eastern countrys relationship with the U.S. WorkMeditation's Benefits Stretch Beyond the Person Who Meditates - Scientific American (No paywall) Listening to the daily news, with stories of war and conflict, can be disheartening. Unsurprisingly, data suggest that a majority of Americans feel exhausted and hopeless when they think about politics. Some psychologists have argued that Americans suffer from a sort of learned helplessness - the sense that nothing we do will make a difference - from hearing about violence such as mass shootings. We feel the pain of events in the news cycle but see ourselves as powerless to stop them.
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WorkWorkWorld leaders adapt to Trump's erratic diplomacy with flattery World leaders are adapting strategies to manage U.S. President Donald Trump during his second term. They focus on flattery, patience, and meeting his demands when possible. At recent summits, leaders navigated Trump's unpredictable style, which often includes threats, rapid policy shifts, and a disdain for traditional diplomacy. During a NATO summit Wednesday, members worked to appease Trump by agreeing to increase defense spending, though some, like Spain, resisted. Trump also claimed credit for brokering a fragile ceasefire between Israel and Iran. While Trump declared NATO "not a ripoff," experts warn his approach risks undermining the alliance's unity and goals. WorkWork
WorkWorkWorkDonald Trump's head-spinning foreign policy - WSJ (No paywall) He said the U.S. needed to attack Iran over a growing nuclear threat, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization wasnt ripping off America and that Russian President Vladimir Putin was an impediment to ending the war in Ukraine. It was a remarkable shift for a president who said he would extract the U.S. from foreign entanglements, once called NATO obsolete and often has avoided criticizing Moscow. Work
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WorkThe Eagles' 'One of These Nights' turns 50 - WSJ (No paywall) Linda Ronstadt had an ear for talent. Set to tour in 1971, she and her manager recruited guitarist-vocalist Glenn Frey and drummer-vocalist Don Henley for her backup group. On the road, the pair mentioned they wanted to form a band, so Ms. Ronstadt suggested they add guitarist-vocalist Bernie Leadon while her manager recommended bassist Randy Meisner. All four performed behind her at Disneyland in July before leaving to form the Eagles. Don Felder, an edgier rock guitarist and childhood friend of Mr. Leadon, was added in 1974. WorkWorkSupreme Court ruling leaves birthright citizenship in limbo The legal battle over President Donald Trump's move to end birthright citizenship is far from over despite the Republican administration's major victory Friday limiting nationwide injunctions. Immigrant advocates are vowing to fight to ensure birthright citizenship remains the law as the Republican president tries to do away with more than a century of precedent. The high court's ruling sends cases challenging the president's birthright citizenship executive order back to the lower courts. But the ultimate fate of the president's policy remains uncertain. WorkWe need to talk about Saudi Arabia In the spirit of an agony aunt, Jeremy Till responds to the most common justifications made by architects and consultants working in Saudi Arabia
WorkWorkWorkWorkWorkWorkWorkWorkWorkWorkWorkWorkWorkWorkWorkWorkWorkWorkCaffeine Flip-Flops a 500-Million-Year-Old Switch to Slow Aging Scientists have discovered that caffeine doesn't just perk up your brain--it energizes your cells in a way that could slow aging. By flipping on an ancient fuel-sensing enzyme called AMPK, caffeine indirectly taps into a powerful longevity pathway that helps cells manage stress, repair damage, and WorkWork
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