A Large File Lands on a Very Old ArgumentA newly released 799-page report titled An Attack Upon U.S. Critical Infrastructure claims to document problems tied to the 2020 election and related election systems. The report says it contains 824 findings, including 553 described as established facts, 155 described as disputed facts, and 116 described as reasonable inferences. It also lists 18 recommended election investigations and references eight search warrants. That is a lot of paper for a topic much of the press has treated like a suspicious smell in the break room, best ignored until someone else opens a window.What the Report Says It UsedThe authors say their work is based on forensic analyses, sworn legislative testimony, court filings, inspector general investigations, vendor invoices, open-source intelligence, and government communications obtained through litigation and public records requests. The full document is organized into nine sections, followed by an appendix with detailed findings and sources. A shorter executive summary is also available. The report’s central claim is not modest: it argues that election weaknesses touched multiple states and involved activity linked to foreign nations. As always, claims in a report are not convictions, but documents, records, and sworn testimony are not exactly…

Chamath Says He Got It Wrong Chamath Palihapitiya, the billionaire investor and co-host of the All-In podcast, told CNBC this week that he used to suffer from what he called Trump Derangement Syndrome. That is not exactly a medical diagnosis, though give the credentialed class enough time and grant money and they may try. Palihapitiya said his view changed after he went back to original source material instead of relying on media summaries. In particular, he said he watched the Charlottesville remarks for himself and concluded that Trump “didn’t say half the things they said he said.” He also questioned why media figures and political voices had, in his view, shaped the story in a way that damaged Trump’s character. The CNBC Moment Drew Attention During the appearance, Palihapitiya said many people are being “lazy and reductive” when they refuse to examine what was actually said. He told viewers that after he admitted on his podcast that he had been wrong, Trump called him. Palihapitiya said that after the call, he told his wife, “We got it totally, totally wrong. We were lied to.” That is a rather large admission from someone in elite business circles, where saying anything kind…