Look away! My Sunday Morning

Take a moment to consider the persistent issues surrounding incompetence, corruption, and policy failures.

Recent Articles of Interest:

• Inside the DOGE Succession Story Left Behind by Elon Musk: A look at events that unfolded when he stepped back from his role in Washington.
• They Were Looking for a Job, but Found a Scam Instead: Scammers have become quite adept at creating fake job listings that are nearly identical to real ones. This includes postings on reputable sites like LinkedIn and ZipRecruiter.
• Americans with a Four-Year Degree Account for a Record 25% of Unemployed Workers: A notable increase in unemployment among college graduates reflects a significant downturn in white-collar job availability this year.
• Meta’s Massive New Data Center Brings Together AI and Proactive Accounting: The financial benefits associated with this project hinge on some rather convenient assumptions.
• What You Need to Do to Defeat the Leaf Blower: Advocates in a New Jersey town are pushing back against gas-powered blowers by highlighting public health issues and engaging with local governing bodies.
• New X Games: Genuine Groyper or Bangladeshi Bot?: Some divisive content on your feed might actually be coming from abroad.
• No One on the Internet Knows You Are a “MAGA Patriot” from Lagos: Discussions surrounding X’s new location feature have sparked various opinions.
• The Ultra-Wealthy Spend Millions to Live in Extreme Privacy: In cities like Miami, wealthy individuals are investing heavily in privacy to evade the difficulties of public life.
• Deportation Inc.: How Much It Costs to Deport a Person: The U.S. government reports an average cost of about $17,121 for deporting an individual, but one man’s experience suggests it could be much higher.
• “The Most Important Fish in the Sea” Is Disappearing: If the decline of menhaden persists, striped bass could follow suit.
• First, the Frog Died. Then People Got Sick: New research is showing unexpected links between environmental health and human welfare.
• US Car Battery Lead Recycling Is Poisoning People: While the auto industry may present a shiny facade, the reality in Africa’s lead recycling centers tells a far different story—one of hazardous conditions for local communities.
• Olivia Nuzzi and RFK Jr.’s Affair Was Messier Than Expected: A closer look at the complexities surrounding this high-profile relationship.

On a related note, it seems that more Americans are losing access to electricity as overdue bills accumulate.