America

1 Sept 2026

Noah Smith quoted

Our readingAmerica is missing out on the global electrification revolution, the first major tech shift it has completely whiffed on.

The electric revolution is the first major technological revolution that America has just completely whiffed on.

↗Roundup #87: Technology BAD!!noahpinion.blog

22 Aug 2026

Paul Graham quoted

Our readingBlocking data center construction in America would not slow the rate of AI progress, only the rate of AI progress in America.

Preventing companies from building data centers in America wouldn't slow down the rate of progress in AI. It would merely slow down the rate of progress in AI in America.

↗@paulg on Xx.com

22 Aug 2026

Mark Carney quoted

Our readingCanada should walk away from the trade deal Washington is offering rather than accept a bad one.

We cannot accept what they have offered, and we will not give what they have asked.

↗Prime Minister Carney delivers remarks on Canada-U.S. trade negotiations, 22 August 2026pm.gc.ca

10 Aug 2026

Thomas Ptacek quoted

Our readingData centre opposition only pushes construction to the parts of America that regulate energy and pollution least.

It seems pretty clear that the only thing data center opposition is doing is pushing data center construction to the (many) places in America that won't regulate energy or pollution. Weird thing to pat oneself on the back for.

↗@tqbf on Xx.com

28 May 2026

Mark Carney quoted

Our readingCanada's answer to a fracturing world is to build strength at home and diversify its partnerships abroad, not to wait for Washington.

Canada recognised these developments earlier than most, and our response reflects the core lesson we have taken from these tectonic shifts: We have to take care of ourselves and be true to ourselves.

↗Prime Minister Carney delivers remarks at the Economic Club of New York, 28 May 2026pm.gc.ca

13 Aug 2025

Noah Smith quoted

Our readingThe "private equity is buying up all the houses" argument is both wrong and an excuse for deferring zoning reform.

The first of the two charts shows that institutional buyers — which includes private equity, BlackRock, etc. — own only a tiny sliver of the homes in America.

↗Corporations aren't the reason your rent is too highnoahpinion.blog

27 Mar 2025

Mark Carney quoted

Our readingThe old Canada-US relationship, built on ever-deeper economic integration and tight security cooperation, is over.

The old relationship we had with the United States based on deepening integration of our economies and tight security and military cooperation is over.

↗CNN: Old US-Canada relationship is 'over,' warns Canadian prime minister Mark Carney (27 March 2025)cnn.com