happy Monday everyone.
BOO
France is building a 400mn euro high security prison in French Guiana to house its most dangerous criminals. it’s a shame to return a place to a darker time in its history. imagine what an investment on half that value into infrastructure could do there.
YESS
Elton John called the government “losers” for failing to update copyright laws to protect artists (especially young, less-established ones) from the threats artificial intelligence can pose.
the metastasis of far-right ideologies in Europe seems to have slowed if the the election of pro-Europe candidates Polish and Romanian candidates this weekend was any indication.
MONEY
23andMe has been bought out of bankruptcy in an auction by the drugmaker Regeneron for $256mn. those who have sent genetic information have voiced privacy concerns amidst this sale to which I reply: if you were so worried about privacy, sending your DNA in for testing was a BAD plan.
stocks were relatively stable after the American credit rating was downgraded by Moody’s, but that’s not to say the change didn’t trigger alarm: the country’s borrowing costs climbed 5%.
MIAM
Eater published a list of the kitchen items Americans should stock up on before the tariffs really start to hurt. spoiler alert: this list includes everything, from spices to coffee beans to appliances.
SCREENS
And Just Like That is back in ten days. I couldn’t help but wonder… how on earth will they make Carrie even more grating this third season.
BOP
the Spanish PM Pedro Sánchez has called out a double standard in allowing Israel to perform at Eurovision but banning Russia… oh I am staying OUT of this one, brother.
and that’s all from me.
have a good day,
Natasha