Jonathan
Coverage of Jonathan in the Nexus archive.
- Senate bill would prioritize CPS complaints coming from Michigan schools
A Michigan Senate bill proposes prioritizing Child Protective Services (CPS) complaints from school officials after eight reports from a Pontiac school failed to protect two boys allegedly starved and beaten. The legislation, introduced by Sen. Jeremy Moss, aims to escalate complaints from educators, who are mandatory reporters, following CPS closures of all eight complaints over three years.
- AI Agents and the Unseen Work of War
The article discusses how AI agents can be utilized in military organizations for coordination, administration, logistics, and judgment, emphasizing their distinction from ordinary software and the importance of safety and accountability in national security. Bill Pessin, a senior vice president at Salesforce and former U.S. Army logistics officer, shares insights on the challenges of aligning plans, systems, and personnel in military operations.
- I found my cousin nearly $30,000 in ‘lost’ money. Then I discovered who was holding it
The author discovered their cousin had nearly $30,000 in unclaimed money from a forgotten tax refund, revealing a broader issue of states holding over $100 billion in unclaimed property. The article criticizes the system for making it difficult to reclaim funds, with states using the money to fill budget gaps.
- What I did in Gaza: an Israeli soldier’s reckoning
Jonathan was initially enthusiastic about serving after October 7th but now feels ashamed. The article details his reckoning with his actions in Gaza.
- Ketamine, TMS, a fecal analysis: my year trying San Francisco’s most experimental depression treatments
Carly Schwartz tried experimental depression treatments in San Francisco, including ketamine injections from a shaman named Jonathan. She documented her experiences in her memoir I'll Try Anything Twice: Misadventures of a Self-Medicated Life. The treatments were unorthodox and unconventional.