A Python Being Surprising
The post curates a Lawfare roundup, highlighting Andrea Campbell’s new book on American tax attitudes, a critique of the United States’ increasingly restrictive data‑export stance, and a CIA‑withdrawn intelligence report on women in white‑supremacist violence. It also references a Lawfare Daily podcast that dissects recent D.C. Circuit rulings and a viral video of a python surprising commuters in Washington, D.C. The mix of policy analysis and unexpected wildlife content reflects the newsletter’s eclectic style.
The Tortoise and Pam Bondi with Anna Bower
In this chaotic episode of Dog Shirt TV, host Dan (presumably) chats with guest Anna Bauer about the bizarre saga of Jonathan, the world’s oldest giant tortoise from St. Helena. They recount how Jonathan was falsely reported dead in an April‑Fool’s...
AI Optimism, AI Pessimism
In this free‑form morning show, hosts discuss the cultural clash between AI optimism and pessimism, wrestling with how to learn about AI as adults and the difficulty of finding balanced, skeptical perspectives. They critique the current internet’s loss of human‑curated...
Antigone and AI
In this free‑form episode the hosts weave a lively discussion around Sophocles' *Antigone*, debating its themes of youthful idealism versus pragmatic authority and the characters' motivations. The conversation drifts into personal tangents, including Alicia's intense dislike of invasive "Foti" bugs,...
US V. Two Noble Lasers
In this episode, host Benjamin Wittes and court reporter Anna Bauer debrief the bizarre federal court appearance of Wittes, dubbed the "Lord Laser" trial, where no judge was present and a DOJ prosecutor ran the proceeding like a plea‑conference. They...
A Writ of Habeas Corpus for Lord and Lady Laser
The author announced the resolution of a July 5, 2025 incident involving projected laser equipment, agreeing to a $100 civil fine and $30 in court costs while having the property returned and no criminal record. Attorney Mark Goldstone represented the author, and...
Agents of Mischief with Scott Shapiro
In this chaotic episode, host Scott Shapiro—joined by a rotating cast of commentators—debates the relevance of UFC-style training for FBI agents, critiques performative masculinity in policy, and dives deep into the emerging world of AI "agents" that can execute tasks...
More on Claude's Inner Life
The post showcases Anthropic's Claude visualizing its "inner mind" as a constellation of nodes—core self, language, curiosity, ethics, and unknown—while noting its lack of memory. It also recaps recent #DogShirtTV topics and highlights Lawfare pieces on Trump‑era cyber policy, revived...
