ZAKI QAYOUMI AKA ZACK IS CURRENTLY WRITING AS HE HAS BEEN DOING FOR THE PAST 14 YEARS. HE HAS NOT RECEIVED PAYCHECKS FOR THE LAST ALMOST 8 YEARS IN THE BIG TECH NOR STARTUPS INDUSTRIES THEREFORE HE HAS NO SORROWS BY THE MASSIVE LAYOFFS THAT EVERYBODY IS FACING. THE REPORTS THAT HE WRITES ARE OF UTMOST IMPORTANCE, DUE TO PREDICTIVE ANALYSIS, WHICH CAN HELP VARIOUS IMPORTANT PEOPLE MAKE EXECUTIVE DECISIONS, ESPECIALLY IN THE WORLD OF TECH, THE ECONOMY, AND WORLD AFFAIRS / AFFAIRES ÉTRANGÈRES. HE HAS PERFORMED OVER 25 YEARS OF WORK, INCLUDING THESE LAST ALMOST 8 YEARS UNPAID AND WAITING FOR HIS FIRST NEW CAR PURCHASE EVER OR CAR DONATION. HE ABSOLUTELY NEEDS A SALARY ASAP. LET THE RECORD SHOW THAT ZAKI AKA ZACK IS A COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY GRADUATE OF THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY WITH A B.A. IN DEVELOPMENT ECONOMICS, ALONG WITH TWO CERTIFICATES, ONE IN DATA ANALYSIS, AND THE OTHER IN PROJECT MANAGEMENT.

Autocracy and the university in America today [Bulletin of Atomic Scientists]

The end of the rip-off economy [The Economist] I’m shopping for a new car, which I cannot afford, which is another ridiculous conundrum. I’m upset at the price of #GermanEngineering, because I consulted Grok and realized price of insurance, maintenance, and premium gasoline prices would not be self-sustainable. I’m considering a Tesla Model S, especially since I still don’t have a salary nor an allowance.

Constitutional crisis: the French government’s uncertain future [The Economist Podcasts]

What should you study in the age of AI? [The Economist Videos]

Climate risk: seven critical sectors impacted [The EIU]

When the CEO Becomes Board Chair [Harvard Business Review]

Amazon prepares for major layoffs among office workers, media reports say [BBC]

Flu Vaccination Decline Raises Fears of a Deadlier US Winter [Bloomberg]

Hurricane Melissa begins lashing Jamaica as 'catastrophic' Category 5 storm [Reuters]

Despite ceasefires, Israel continues attacks around the region [AL-Jazeera News]

Mo Amer Has Survived by Being Funny — The comedian discusses flying in Jimmy Kimmel’s jet, beefing with Jerry Seinfeld, and the “weight” of talking about Palestine on his new standup special, “Wild World.” [The New Yorker]

Sora is showing us how broken deepfake detection is [The Verge]

Why every website you used to love is getting worse — The decay of Google, Amazon, and Facebook are part of a larger trend. [Vox]

Waymo co-CEO on robotaxi vandalism: ‘We’re not standing for it’ [TechCrunch]

Bundle of joy, built to spec — A new crop of genetic testing companies promise to let parents pick a baby that’s perfect in every way, from health to eye color to IQ - The Body Issue [MIT Technology Review]

13 celebrities and business leaders who didn't find success until they were 50 [Business Insider]

The International School of San Francisco est un établissement de référence de l’enseignement français à l’étranger. Son originalité réside dans son identité internationale et l’accueil d’étudiants du monde entier au cœur de San Francisco, derrière un projet où notre pays et notre langue ont une place essentielle mais non exclusive. Il promeut en cela un multilinguisme et un multi culturalisme qui sont au cœur de notre vision du monde et de nos valeurs. Et il fera bientôt peau neuve, dans le cadre d’une rénovation ambitieuse de tous ses espaces.

Merci à la proviseur Melinda Bihn et au proviseur adjoint Fabrice Urrizalqui de The International School of San Francisco d’avoir accueilli Marceau JUIN, Rouksana SIMJEE et Florian Cardinaux pour une visite et un échange riches. Nous avons beaucoup de choses à faire ensemble pour promouvoir la francophonie. Au travail!

Villa Albertine, the French Institute for Culture and Education

Villa Albertine San Francisco

Embassy of France in the United States

AEFE - Agence pour l'enseignement français à l'étranger

Ministère des Affaires étrangères français

OIF [LinkedIn] Consulate General of France in San Francisco

US citizens on the threat of being racially profiled by ICE: ‘I carry my passport card at all times’ [The Guardian]

48 Hours Without A.I. [The New York Times]

Michael Moore Slams 'Racist And Disgusting Attacks' Against Zohran Mamdani: 'ENOUGH!' [Huffington Post]

President for Life — Donald Trump is trying to amass the powers of a king. [The Atlantic]

Speaker Johnson says there's no 'path' for a 3rd Trump term [FiveThirtyEight]

5 more homes fell into the sea in erosion-plagued Outer Banks [Washington Post]

Far right poised for victory ahead of elections in the Netherlands [Le Monde]

The 35 best Christmas gifts for the 2025 holiday season, hand-picked by our product reviewers [Mashable]

Teenage Drug Empire: Watch Our New Documentary [VICE]

This 16-Year-Old American Is Among Hundreds of Palestinian Children Jailed in Israel [The Intercept_]

Why hurricanes are getting more powerful—more quickly [Nat Geo]