Is the field of artificial intelligence proceeding at too fast a pace? If you ask the leaders building the systems, the answer this weekend was an overwhelming “yes.” If you ask President Donald Trump, the answer is basically “hell, no.” FYI, the general public is not on the president’s page: 73% do not trust companies to use AI responsibly and 70% are more worried than excited … [Read more...] about AI builders say slow down. The president says go faster.
Social media bans won’t help children
by Charles Sauer Candice Odgers gave both of her daughters smartphones for their eleventh birthdays and even let her youngest daughter use Snapchat. You might be shaking your head and wondering why she would be so reckless. Hasn’t she read the work of experts regarding how social media damages children’s mental health? Well, not only has she read those studies, she … [Read more...] about Social media bans won’t help children
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QUOTE OF THE DAY: MARIA SHRIVER ON DONALD TRUMP AND KENNEDY CENTER
Our Quote of the Day comes from a Tweet by Kennedy family member Maria Shriver reacting to Donald Trump insisting his name must be on The John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts or he'll close it. And so here we are. This statement from Trump blows my mind. That a sitting president would not let any renovations to a public building go on unless he gets to … [Read more...] about QUOTE OF THE DAY: MARIA SHRIVER ON DONALD TRUMP AND KENNEDY CENTER
Why the Supreme Court blocked Trump and the Postal Service from restricting mail-in voting for the midterms
The Supreme Court has finally weighed in on President Donald Trump’s mail voting plan. wildpixel/iStock via Getty Images Plus John J. Martin, Quinnipiac University Mail voting in the 2026 midterm elections will go on as usual – now that the Trump administration’s major efforts to disrupt how Americans vote by mail have been blocked by the … [Read more...] about Why the Supreme Court blocked Trump and the Postal Service from restricting mail-in voting for the midterms
Donald Trump Jr.’s Bahamas Wedding Was Secretly Bankrolled by Russian Oligarch Close to Putin
Donald Trump Jr.’s Bahamas Wedding Was Secretly Bankrolled by Russian Oligarch Close to Putin On May 24, Donald Trump Jr. was celebrating in the Bahamas, as scantily clad dancers in stilettos and sailor caps performed for him and his guests. It was the last night of his wedding, a lavish, three-day party held across a pair of ultra-exclusive private islands. A five-tier … [Read more...] about Donald Trump Jr.’s Bahamas Wedding Was Secretly Bankrolled by Russian Oligarch Close to Putin
SUPREME COURT WON’T LET USPS ENFORCE TRUMP’S EXECUTIVE ORDER TO BAN MAIL IN VOTING
There will be a lot of ketchup thrown on White House walls tonight. A huge truck of it will be arriving any minute. The Supreme Court, in a 7-2 decision, has stopped the USPS from implementing Donald Trump's new restrictions on voting by mail. The new onlne newspaper The Washington Sun: The Supreme Court on Monday halted the U.S. Postal Service from going forward … [Read more...] about SUPREME COURT WON’T LET USPS ENFORCE TRUMP’S EXECUTIVE ORDER TO BAN MAIL IN VOTING
Are voters stupid enough to fall for Trump’s latest con?
Sinclair Lewis deserves a prize for prescience. Ninety years ago, the author of “It Can’t Happen Here” created a presidential candidate named Buzz Windrip who rose to power with an openly demagogic agenda. Buzz believed nonstop lying was the best way to connect with voters (“it is not fair to ordinary folks – it just confuses them – to try to make them swallow all the true … [Read more...] about Are voters stupid enough to fall for Trump’s latest con?
Self-Aggrandizement and Personal Enrichment- Primary Presidential Goals
DJT is from a different species than past presidents, a self-involved narcissist. Rather than working to enhance American society, strengthen the nation, reduce inflation, lower the national debt, provide decent health care for all citizens, unify disparate groups, as other presidents have done or tried to do in the past, DJT is working primarily for himself rather than the … [Read more...] about Self-Aggrandizement and Personal Enrichment- Primary Presidential Goals
On the 25th Anniversary of 9/11, We Must also Remember and Thank Canada
Two weeks ago, I had the sad, yet almost indispensable occasion of visiting the National September 11 Memorial and Museum in New York City for the first time. Sufficient to say that the sight of the 2,977 inscribed names of the victims of the unspeakable terrorist attacks brought tears to my eyes. The beautiful white roses placed inside the lettering of the names of a … [Read more...] about On the 25th Anniversary of 9/11, We Must also Remember and Thank Canada
America’s global war on terror after 25 years: The UN and the world.
UN chief António Guterres called the 9/11 terror attack “an assault on humanity itself” to mark 25 years, but the Global War on Terror has squandered the solidarity that the entire world, including US enemies, felt with all Americans after that heinous act. Following the shockingly tragic deaths of nearly 3,000 Americans and people from over 90 countries at the World Trade … [Read more...] about America’s global war on terror after 25 years: The UN and the world.
Senate slacker John Fetterman needs to pack up his hoodies
John Fetterman is acid reflux surging through our body politic. Surely there must be a cure. But good luck with that. Hounding him until he quits is theoretically possible, but why would he want to give up the perks of doing nothing on the taxpayer’s dime? Throwing him out in a statewide voter recall would be ideal, but the U.S. Constitution forbids it. That leaves one … [Read more...] about Senate slacker John Fetterman needs to pack up his hoodies
Anthropic Researcher Quits, Citing Internal Fears That AI ‘Could Kill Us All’ This Decade
by Jon Queally Common Dreams An artificial intelligence researcher at Anthropic publicly quit his position on Tuesday, warning that major AI companies care too much about winning the technological race and not enough about guarding against out-of-control “superhuman systems” that workers in the industry legitimately fear “could kill us all by the end of the … [Read more...] about Anthropic Researcher Quits, Citing Internal Fears That AI ‘Could Kill Us All’ This Decade
Donald Trump’s war on the environment
If you hear something rumbling, it’s the sound of Theodore Roosevelt turning over in his grave. And Abraham Lincoln. And Benjamin Harrison. And Franklin D. Roosevelt. And Richard Nixon. And Jimmy Carter. Barack Obama and Joe Biden aren’t dead yet, but if they were, they’d be turning over in their graves. They are among the presidents who worked hard to protect the … [Read more...] about Donald Trump’s war on the environment
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25 Years After 9/11 – a NYC Lookback
by David Anderson Columnist "9/11": the name that jelled within days had a different feel here in this city, this little Manhattan shaped island I have lived in nearly all my adult life. Here it was even larger than the Big International Event as the wider world perceived it. I recently learned that for many New Yorkers under 40 years old 9/11 is a historical … [Read more...] about 25 Years After 9/11 – a NYC Lookback
The Netherlands Brings Home the Gold. Will More Follow Suit?
Just prior to and during the outbreak of World War II, the Dutch Central Bank -- De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB) -- shipped tons of gold across the Atlantic to the United States and Canada to protect the bouillon from Nazi confiscation. During recent months -- between March and August 2026 -- more than 27 metric tons of physical gold bars (worth approximately $3.84B) were … [Read more...] about The Netherlands Brings Home the Gold. Will More Follow Suit?
Ex-Trump supporter learns loyalty is a one-way street
by Elwood Watson From now on, far-right provocateur Milo Yiannopoulos will have to promote his fringe conspiracies and racial controversies in Great Britain after being deported by the U.S. last month. And early and staunch supporter of Donald Trump, Yiannopoulos was arrested by ICE just a few weeks after hurling unfound accusations at conservative podcaster Benny Johnson … [Read more...] about Ex-Trump supporter learns loyalty is a one-way street
A stupid war could once again trigger a blue electoral tsunami
Republican President George W. Bush’s stupid war in Iraq (launched on false premises and bogus promises) triggered a blue tsunami in the 2006 midterms and resulted in Democratic takeovers of the House and Senate. Today, Republican President Donald Trump’s stupid war in Iran (launched with inept planning and bogus promises) could help trigger a blue tsunami in the 2026 … [Read more...] about A stupid war could once again trigger a blue electoral tsunami