The great @samkarlin cracked open Louisiana's incentive deal with Hyundai - far more than previously known - at $2.6 billion. Louisiana officials sought to assure Hyundai the negotiations would never become public because of NDAs. Sam still got them:
https://t.co/Qv2SwlUfYa
When I briefly worked for the parks department in Baton Rouge they’d be like “Spray some Roundup on the creek banks. Can’t have em getting too messy with all them weeds” and then everyone in the community would die at like 45
Sen. Mark Abraham (R) tells the Senate Education Committee he used ChatGPT to help figure out which functions he wanted to transfer from the Board of Regents to the higher education boards. I think lawmakers are increasingly using AI, but it is not often discussed #lalege#lagov
Y’all. I’m proud of you and so is @LSU . But please don’t pop confetti or champagne for your graduation photos. This is litter. And even in it doesn’t get into my habitat (and then have to be picked up by my caretakers), it dirties our beautiful campus. Celebrate responsibly.
Éliane Radigue (1932-2026)
It is with immense sadness that we learn of the passing of Éliane Radigue at the age of 94. A major figure in musical creation has left us. Our thoughts are with her family, friends, and collaborators.