{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/60427f9d34b9a27f4b6e3a8d/697b8681ebb1ff695ffbc056?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"The \"Pawing at Scott\" Edition","description":"<p>This week, Scott sat down with his <em>Lawfare</em> colleagues Alan Rozenshtein, Eric Columbus, and Molly Roberts for a deep dive into two of the week’s big national security news stories:</p><ul><li>“Slipping Down the Slope.” Last week’s killing of 37-year-old ICU nurse Alex Pretti by Border Patrol agents in Minneapolis, Minnesota, has triggered what increasingly appears to be a national backlash against the Trump administration’s immigration policies and ICE’s violent tactics. Republicans and Democrats alike have been increasingly public in their criticism of the administration’s actions—and, in particular, DHS Secretary Kristi Noem—while state officials have begun exploring more legal avenues for pushing back against federal officials. The Trump administration, meanwhile, may be shifting tack, as it has replaced Border Patrol commander-at-large Greg Bovino with immigration czar Tom Homan on the ground in Minneapolis and adopted a more conciliatory tone. Is this a real turning point for the Trump administration’s flagship policy? Or more of a feint?</li><li>“Now We’re Just Waiting on Artificial Strength, Dexterity, Wisdom, and Charisma.” Last week, the artificial intelligence company Anthropic released what it’s calling a “constitution” for its premier AI model, Claude. The constitution seeks to instill a moral framework, value system, and even a personality in the AI model, taking an unprecedented step in both private AI governance and AI personhood. How does Claude’s constitution factor into broader discussions about AI development and regulating how models should interact with users?</li></ul><p>In object lessons, Eric sticks to classic <em>Rational Security </em>orthodoxy by recommending an actual, physical object: his wife’s beloved migraine-slaying device, <a href=\"https://www.amazon.com/Tingler-Therapeutic-Scalp-Massager-Massage/dp/B0006VSX1Q\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">The Tingler</a>. Alan flagrantly violates the show’s informal norms with a repeat recommendation—season 2 of <a href=\"https://www.primevideo.com/detail/The-Night-Manager/0OQ744ET66DEPGX9E353MKULR5\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">The Night Manager</a> (plus some unsolicited fawning over Tom Hiddleston). Scott, desperate for warmth, throws the rulebook into the fire with a double object lesson: 1) <a href=\"https://www.dcnewsnow.com/news/local-news/washington-dc/metro-crews-ignite-fire-snake-to-repair-cracked-rail-during-arctic-cold/#/questions/5294859\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Metro’s Fire Snake</a> to satisfy your basic human need for fire, and 2) <a href=\"https://www.smartwool.com/en-us/men/base-layers?utm_source=google&amp;utm_medium=cpc&amp;utm_[…]MFAhhnnfy0OggK_otNO2w1mjh-BjKb1bddPpaN899CeAU78aAkc6EALw_wcB\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">long underwear </a>to satisfy your base-layer needs. And Molly restores order with a <a href=\"https://thegoodshirts.com/products/hello-i-am-fleeing-the-american-century-of-humiliation-hat?srsltid=AfmBOop0fiVwYP_hPznjlgn3y738MHwDCzWwqscQaBdV1RFh6d3f2N4h\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">hat</a> that truly captures how we’re all feeling: America is in trouble, and we’re tired.</p><p>To receive ad-free podcasts, become a&nbsp;<em>Lawfare&nbsp;</em>Material Supporter at&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.patreon.com/lawfare\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">www.patreon.com/lawfare</a>. You can also support&nbsp;<em>Lawfare&nbsp;</em>by making a one-time donation at&nbsp;<a href=\"https://givebutter.com/lawfare-institute\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://givebutter.com/lawfare-institute</a>.</p>","author_name":"The Lawfare Institute"}