This week, we tackle a wide range of topics, starting with the consequences of the WhiteHouse welcoming the self-proclaimed "world's coolest dictator", then the effects of several antitrust suits looking to breakup META and Google, while also taking aim at other tech giants. We wrap up with a short discussion on the passing of Pope Francis, as well as our thoughts on the lists of possible successors. You can read along with us, by looking at the articles we cited for this discussion:

On the White House and Nayib Bukele: "The 'world's coolest dictator' heads to the White House" (Alfie Pannell, NPR), "White House and Bukele make clear Abrego Garcia won’t be returned to US" (Kaitlan Collins and Kevin Liptak, CNN), "US senator says 'traumatised' man deported to El Salvador moved to new prison" (Kwasi Gyamfi Asiedu, BBC)

On Tech antitrust suits: "Google faces off against U.S. government attempt to break up company in search monopoly case" ( Michael Liedtke, PBS), "Tech C.E.O.s Spent Millions Courting Trump. It Has Yet to Pay Off." (Cecilia Kang, New York Times), "The Trial Mark Zuckerberg Couldn't Prevent" (Rachel Abrams, Cecilia Kang, for NYT Podcast "The Daily")

On Pope Francis' passing, and possible successors: "Who will be the next pope? Some potential candidates to succeed Francis" (Harriet Sherwood, The Guardian)