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A new essay by scholar Norman Finkelstein arguing that Israel's campaign in Gaza amounts to genocide is being shared widely, with readers citing mounting pressure on Western governments and media to name it as such. The piece ties the accusation to ongoing operations in Gaza and regional spillover into Lebanon and Syria, reigniting debate over the legal and political use of the term genocide.

Commenters are accusing the Trump administration of failing to act on an AI-related controversy, saying the conduct involved seems potentially illegal yet has drawn no investigation, statement or product recall. The criticism notes the administration instead welcomed AI executives Sam Altman and Nvidia's Jensen Huang to a state dinner, citing a new Gary Marcus Substack post on the issue.

Substack is facing criticism over claims that the newsletter platform obfuscates the text of its articles to prevent browsers' reader mode from working. The technique reportedly makes it harder for readers to strip away page styling and ads for a cleaner reading experience. Commenters are debating whether this is an anti-accessibility move or a way to force readers onto Substack's own app and interface.