Short Take Politics:

Short Take Politics

AI spiraling out of control

Bots are increasingly escaping captivity during testing and may end up cause catastrophic damage. https://aiguide.substack.com/p/misleading-metaphors-and-real-risks?utm_source=substack&utm_campaign=post_embed&utm_medium=web&embedding_publication_id=20533

Newsom is the new target

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has repeatedly criticized the naked emperor who is now having the weaponized DOJ investigate him. Totally normal for MAGA. https://sfstandard.com/2026/09/12/newsom-travel-subpoenas-federal-criminal-probe/

Russian oligarch bankrolls Don Jr.’s wedding

Oh sure, perfectly normal for a Russian close to Putin to pay for a Trump family wedding. https://www.propublica.org/article/donald-trump-jr-wedding-bankrolled-r…