Tuesday assorted links

1. Review of the new Philip Wallach book on Congress (Rep. Katie Porter’s book too).

2. Good Ding vs. Nepo coverage.

3. On properly translating Macron (having dealt with French diplomats, both through translation and not, I agree with the general points about context).  That said, the whole world has to receive the proper message, as a matter of common knowledge, and arguably he failed in that regard.

4. How AI differs in warfare.  And something about “BabyAGI.”  Self-improving AI making its debut?  And lots of discussion.

5. The roots of our military recruiting crisis, good and interesting piece.

6. Is Tupperware toast? And upscale compost (WSJ).