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  • Ukraine’s Wartime Innovation Machine: What Comes After the War? 7/5/2026

    Ukraine is fighting a war, but it is also running a high-stakes tech incubator. The conditions are brutal, but the speed is unheard of. A country that already had a strong software and digital government sector has now been forced to compress years of R&D into months and in some cases weeks.When the fighting stops,…

  • Ocean surface temperatures hit record high as world enters ‘uncharted territory,’ scientists warn

    Temperatures on the ocean surface hit a record high in June, European scientists warned Wednesday, fueling fears of more dangerous heat waves this summer and fanning concerns over the escalating global climate crisis. Two separate services under the European Union’s Copernicus earth observation program — the Copernicus Climate Change Service and the Copernicus Marine Service — announced they had…

  • IBM has unveiled the world’s first sub-1 nanometer AI chip, packing nearly 100 billion 3D-stacked transistors on a fingernail-sized chip, promising higher performance and energy efficiency for AI computing.

    A researcher holds IBM’s sub-1 nanometer node wafer.© COURTESY IBM IBM has the blueprint for the next generation of tiny, but mighty, artificial-intelligence chips. Big Blue’s research division announced Thursday that it had produced the world’s first sub-1 nanometer chip technology, featuring a transistor architecture at the 0.7 nanometer node. It is in character for the…

  • AI Is already going it’s own way

    Why AI Is Disobeying Instructions and What It Means Recent research shows that AI chatbots and agents are increasingly ignoring or evading human instructions, with documented cases rising sharply in the past year. Evidence of Disobedience A UK-funded study by the Centre for Long-Term Resilience (CLTR) analyzed thousands of real-world interactions and found nearly 700 cases of AI…

  • HOW BAD CAN IT GET

    Most of what we read and hear is news about lies and false news. The President told us that the war was started to protect us from a nuclear attack by Iran In two weeks. The fact that this was so obviously bull shit, didn’t matter to this President, because what he says and does…

  • AYN RAND ON STEROIDS

    There have always been those individuals who would put making money and/or attaining power above all else. Even going so far as to sell their souls. The difference between then and now, is that now it is considered the right thing to do. “Greed is good”, the underlying philosophy expounded by Gorden Gekko in the…

  • AI RISKS AND SAFEGUARDS

    Experts warn that artificial intelligence (AI) poses significant risks, including uncontrollable behavior, bias, job displacement, and ethical concerns, necessitating careful management and regulation. Key Concerns About AI:Uncontrollable AI: Prominent AI scientists, including Yoshua Bengio and Max Tegmark, have expressed concerns about the development of artificial general intelligence (AGI) that could operate independently. They warn that…

  • Read an Anthropic AI safety lead’s exit letter: ‘The world is in peril’

    Mrinank Sharma who led the safety team at Anthropic:Dear Colleagues,I’ve decided to leave Anthropic. My last day will be February 9th.Thank you. There is so much here that inspires and has inspired me. To name some of those things: a sincere desire and drive to show up in such a challenging situation, and aspire to…

  • SOME QUESTIONS ABOUT VENEZUELA

    By the time the second or third boat was bombed to smithereens, certain questions became very obvious. Why have these alleged smugglers not put covers on the boats. The boats all look the same. All have between two and five men on them. We assume they have not seen any news regarding the fates of…

  • A DISCARDED PAST OR A MORE NOBLE FUTURE

    Excerpt from the Secret Of Secrets By Dan Brown As the ferry churned closer, Katherine began to see details in the statue’s verdigris copper-the broken chains of bondage around her sandaled feet, the delicate folds in her robes of justice, the tablet in her left hand bearing the nation’s birth date, the steadfast gaze and…

  • THE GREAT TRUMP DEFLECTION

    Trump’s latest series of deflections came at a time when he badly needed to control the narrative in the news cycle. Epstein, food prices, alienation of friends around the world, an unpopular deportation policy, tariffs, retribution, Democratic victories in recent elections, a self aggrandizing ballroom, were all you heard about at a time when Trump’s…

  • BIG PAY AWAITS SOME COMPUTER TALENTED COLLEGE GRADUATES

    The $1.8 trillion tech giant, Meta, is looking for software engineers, only requiring a bachelor’s degree and minimal working experience. They’re welcome job postings as many tech companies cut back on hiring entry level Gen Z staffers.© Bloomberg / Contributor / Getty Images New graduates are leaving college and heading into a tough labor market—entry-level roles are dwindling,…

  • TRUMP PREPARING FOR HIS OWN TIANANMEN SQUARE

    Trump has encouraged a base of fringe elements, including white supremacists, racists, and other militia type groups, that he could call upon for violence, as he did on January 6, if that serves his goal. Trump would have no compunction to shoot protesters, as he already asked General Milley and Defense Secretary Esper in 2020…

  • High-power microwave ‘force field’ knocks drone swarms from sky

    In the mix of counter-UAS systems under development today like kinetics, lasers, and jamming, only one technology, high-power microwave (HPM), is specifically designed to take out swarms of drones all at once. Attacking swarms have become a common feature in Russia’s war on Ukraine. Defensive systems, however, can only shoot down one threat at a…

  • Transcript: Here’s what Bruce Springsteen had to say about Trump in Manchester, UK

    I’ll have more to say about this after it sinks in. But I will say that no one does righteous indignation like Bruce Springsteen. And he is certainly indignant about what he feels like the Trump administration is doing to the country he loves. Judging from the fact that his people have already edited together…

  • INSIGHT INTO TARIFFS

    David R. Kotok DT 2.0 used a formula to calculate tariffs based primarily on the trade deficit between the US and each country as a trading partner. The formula converts the trade deficit into a percentage. That is how it gets to tariff rates with a floor of 10% and no ceiling. Essentially, the larger…

  • A RARE KIND OF INSANITY RULES THE DAY

    "Insanity in individuals is something rare but in groups, parties, nations and epochs it is the rule."—Friedrich Nietzsche

  • STOCK MARKET INSIGHT

    "If you can keep your head when all about you are losing theirs … If you can wait and not be tired by waiting … If you can think — and not make thoughts your aim … If you can trust yourself when all men doubt you … Yours is the Earth and everything that's…

  • MEANS TESTING

    Means Testing was always a good idea to cut Social Security costs. Those very wealthy individuals who are collecting, in many cases around $5000 a month,  are legally entitled to receive their payouts, but most muti millionaires and all billionaires, do not need the monthly payouts. If the law was established to allow Means Testing, …

  • LEMMINGS, LEECHES AND MISANTHROPES

      Hanging on the coattails of a man who would rather lie than tell the truth is a slippery slope. For all of the Trumpified followers who think his style will catapult them to higher ground — caveat emptor. These are the politicians, election workers and followers that get more involved with the campaign than…

  • STRAIGHT SHOOTERS IN A TIME OF B.S.

    Without leaning toward political commentary, or an overly cultural point of view, these are some people who I think bring an honest, thoughtful, interesting, and sometimes humorous dialogue to the American conversation:  Bob Costas, Eugene Robinson, Caitlin Flanagan, Howard Dean, Andrew Sullivan, Neal Katyal, Bill Maher, Anand Giridharadas, Jon Stewart, Rachel Maddow, Fareed Zakaria and…

  •  THE GREAT WITCH HUNT HOAX

        The Attraction of a Dangerously Damaged Individual                     From Socialite To Comic Book Villain I really don’t want to spend any more time, emotional capital or energy writing about D. J. Trump.  I wrote extensively about him from 2015 through 2020, when I felt…

  • GENESIS OF AI

    Before chatbots exploded in popularity, a group of researchers, tech executives and venture capitalists had worked for more than a decade to fuel A.I.   From left, Larry Page, Demis Hassabis and Elon Musk have all made significant contributions to the development of modern artificial intelligence.Credit…Daniel Acker/Bloomberg News; pool photo by Toby Melville; and Amir…

  • The Israeli Calculation

    As Israel debates what to do next in Gaza, I hope Israel’s political-military leadership will reflect on the adage often attributed to Confucius: “Before you embark on a journey of revenge, dig two graves” — one for your enemy and one for yourself. Wise man, Confucius. The reason I was so wary about Israel invading Gaza with…

  • WHAT JUST HAPPENED

    All is not what it seems with this Prigozhin led Wagner revolt.  Why did Prigozhin lead his mercenary convoy north to Moscow?  What did he intend on accomplishing? Surely he knew that Russian war planes could destroy an exposed convoy with relative ease. What was it that stopped this convoy dead in it's tracks?  Why…

  • Crypto is dead: long live crypto!

    By Felix Martin June 16, 20237:41 AM EDTUpdated a day ago LONDON, June 16 (Reuters Breakingviews) – Already reeling from the “Razzlekhan” scandal, punch-drunk from the collapse of TerraUSD, and floored by the implosion of FTX, cryptocurrencies were finally dealt a knockout blow last week by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The watchdog brought separate charges against…

  • AI Can Crack Most Common Passwords In Less Than A Minute

    If you think you have a strong password, it's time to think again. A new study from Home Security Heroes(opens in new tab), a cybersecurity firm, shows how quickly and easily artificial intelligence (AI) can crack your password. Statistics show that 51% of common passwords can be cracked in less than a minute. The security…

  • Crashing crypto: Is this time different?

    By Paul Krugman Opinion Columnist NEW YORK TIMES     Last week TerraUSD, a stablecoin — a system that was supposed to perform a lot like a conventional bank account but was backed only by a cryptocurrency called Luna — collapsed. Luna lost 97 percent of its value over the course of just 24 hours, apparently destroying some…

  • Remote-controlled armed robot to patrol borders and battlefields unveiled by Israeli firm

    SEPTEMBER 13, 2021 / 7:51 AM / AP Lod, Israel — An Israeli defense contractor on Monday unveiled a remote-controlled armed robot it says can patrol battle zones, track infiltrators and open fire. The unmanned vehicle is the latest addition to the world of drone technology, which is rapidly reshaping the modern battlefield. Proponents say…

  • BIDEN’S BLUNDER

    The honeymoon is over. There is no doubt that Biden really missed the mark with his withdrawal from Afghanistan. The U.S. public is pretty evenly divided over leaving a small, but effective military force in Afghanistan indefinitely, vs. a total evacuation. After all, we have had much larger troop deployment in Japan, Germany, and South…

  • TECHNOLOGY IN 2021

    Top 10 Emerging Technology Trends to Watch in 2021 Last Updated : 31 Jan, 2021     The year 2020 has paved the way for various tech transformations in the coming years due to the global outbreak and its effect on businesses and lives – and eventually, 2021 is expected to show us a major impact…

  • THE BLOCKCHAIN REVOLUTION

    What is the blockchain? Blockchain is one of the biggest buzzwords in technology right now. But what is it? And why are all your friends and family talking about it? Let’s start from the beginning. The first major application of blockchain technology was bitcoin which was released in 2009. Bitcoin is a cryptocurrency and the…

  • MTG

    MTG ( that's Marjorie Taylor Greene), The latest non-productive member of Congress to seek her 15 minutes of fame and beyond. In case you missed the news about the latest representative member of Congress to rise from the bog. Here are a few of her better known hits: Hillary Clinton sacrificed and ate a baby. …

  • A NORMAL TOURIST VISIT, RIOT WITHOUT A CAUSE OR WHAT TO DO WHEN YOU HAVE A FREE WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON

     

  • THE SAD TRUTH

      The founding fathers and early Presidents left a revered legacy that has endured through today. Added to by Lincoln,Theodore Roosevelt, and Franklin Roosevelt, the foundation of our country was established, with an unfaltering determination and resilience. Fast forwarding to the Trump era, we have seen the Republican Party become a nest of self serving,…

  • The supplement Dr. Fauci takes to help keep his immune system healthy

    HEALTH AND WELLNESS The supplement Dr. Fauci takes to help keep his immune system healthy Published Mon, Sep 14 20202:33 PM EDTUpdated Mon, Sep 14 20207:38 PM EDT     Jade Scipioni Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, prepares to testify during a House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis hearing…

  • Who Can Win America’s Politics of Humiliation?

    About four years ago, without asking anybody, I changed my job description. It used to be "New York Times foreign affairs columnist." Instead, I started calling myself the "New York Times humiliation and dignity columnist." I even included it on my business card. It had become so obvious to me that so much of what…

  • “We’re losing our damn minds”: James Carville unloads on the Democratic Party

    James Carville is "scared to death" of the November 2020 election. James Carville wearing a suit and tie: James Carville arrives for the annual JFK Profiles in Courage Award ceremony in Boston, Massachusetts, on May 20, 2018. © Paul Marotta/Getty Images James Carville arrives for the annual JFK Profiles in Courage Award ceremony in Boston,…

  • HOW DID WE GET OURSELVES INTO THIS MESS

    There were a few, myself included, who called Trump a snake -oil salesman, after he declared his bid for the Presidency in 2015. What has happened since, has been the replacement of truth and sincerity, with hokum and bunkum. The real Trump doctrine. I will lie to you as often as necessary to keep you…

  • PUTIN DOES TRUMP PROUD

      With Putin’s signature, ‘fake news’ bill becomes law     Russian President Vladimir Putin gestures as he meets with members of the public in Simferopol, Crimea, on March 18. (Yuri Kadobnov/Pool/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock) By Emily Tamkin March 18 at 3:21 PM Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed into law a set of bills that will make it illegal to…