Extra, Extra
Iraq and a Hard Place: “A leader of Kataib Hezbollah and two of his guards were in a vehicle when it was targeted in the east of the Iraqi capital. All three of them died.
The Pentagon said the commander was responsible for directing attacks on American forces in the region.” US drone strike kills Iran-backed militia leader in Baghdad.
+ Coup Review: “Brazil’s ex-President Jair Bolsonaro has been given 24 hours to surrender his passport amid an ongoing investigation into the 2023 storming of Brazil’s Congress by his supporters. Police accuse him of having led a failed plot to remain in power after losing the election to his left-wing rival.” Brazil’s ex-leader Bolsonaro to have passport seized over coup probe. Coups are illegal in some places? Interesting.
+ Disarming News: “Ukraine’s president has sacked the commander-in-chief of the country’s armed forces, Valerii Zaluzhnyi. It follows speculation about a rift between the president and Gen Zaluzhnyi, who has led Ukraine’s war effort since the conflict began.”
+ Crypto the Line: “Crypto did not level the playing field. It exposed the vulnerable to fraud and scams.” The cruelty of crypto.
+ Big Brother Tucker: “Tucker Carlson is not a useful idiot. Not precisely. The term implies naïveté, but he seems to know exactly what he’s doing. He claims to be in Moscow to interview Putin because the rest of the press refuses to do so. In fact, Putin’s press secretary, Dmitri Peskov, was just one of many who have pointed out that major press organizations have repeatedly requested interviews and been rebuffed. Peskov explained that Carlson had been approved because ‘he has a position that differs from the rest of [Western media].’ Yes, supine.” Tucker Carlson’s Fatal Attraction.
+ May I Ask Who’s Calling? “The agency’s chairwoman, Jessica Rosenworcel [Editor’s note: A national treasure] said bad actors have been using AI-generated voices in robocalls to misinform voters, impersonate celebrities and extort family members. ‘It seems like something from the far-off future, but this threat is already here.'” AI-generated voices in robocalls can deceive voters. The FCC just made them illegal.
+ Purdy Purdy Purdy Good: OK, we waited long enough for the hype in my mind to bleed into the newsletter. Let’s go! Super Bowl Cheat Sheet: The 25 Things You Need to Know About the Chiefs-49ers Matchup.
+ A Night to Remember: According to a preliminary study, there are signs that Viagra May Lower the Risk of Alzheimer’s.
