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And whether the U.S. is even committed to global freedom in the abstract is now an open question. The fabulously wealthy businessmen who have the greatest influence in the new administration [openly mock](https://x.com/elonmusk/status/1873704097607741608) the courageous Ukrainians who stayed and risked death to defend their homes and families from the rape of Russia’s invasion — even though if war ever came to their own doorstep, they would be the first to flee, clutching their Bitcoin to their chests like sacks of gold.
The Players on the Eve of Destruction
Noah Smith
Some teams were cut more than others; several were wiped out entirely. As it turned out, though, the company went too far. As I was the first to report on Saturday, within hours of the layoffs, some managers were already being told to ask select laid-off employees if they wanted their old jobs back.
Musk discusses putting all of Twitter behind a paywall
Casey Newton
In academic scholarship this kind of knowledge is called *language awareness*. Language awareness has several levels: the first one is simply noticing language(s) and its elements. The second level is when we can identify and label the various elements, and creatively manipulate them.
Debate: ChatGPT Offers Unseen Opportunities to Sharpen Students’ Critical Skills
Erika Darics
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