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Tech company files amicus brief in support of Anthropic’s effort to overturn an aggressive Pentagon designation Microsoft has thrown its weight behind Anthropic’s legal challenge against the Pentagon, filing a court brief in support of the AI company’s effort to overturn an aggressive designation that effectively bars it from government work. In an amicus brief …
by Michael If Iran actually starts deploying naval mines in the Strait of Hormuz, we are going to see a gigantic wave of panic sweep through global financial markets. At this moment, any commercial vessels that attempt to pass through the Strait of Hormuz are sitting ducks for Iranian drones and missiles. That is why …
The contest between Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos is only going to get more heated now that the two are directly competing for the moon. After years of charting a path to Mars, Musk surprisingly announced this past week that SpaceX is pivoting to the moon, where he wants to build a “self-growing city.” That …
As Hakeem Jeffries sits in the minority of a GOP-controlled Washington, he is still haunted by a Republican gerrymandering gambit that he believes cost him the speaker’s gavel — and cost his party control of the House. This time, he’s making sure Democrats fight back. Jeffries is leading the Democratic party’s counterpunch to President Donald …
OPENAI has officially revealed its Atlas web browser, powered by its Operator AI agent and featuring built-in ChatGPT functionality. The browser effectively promises to automate your life with the functionality to fill out forms, make dinner reservations, and even chat with a webpage at the touch of a button. Some of Atlas’ most notable unique …
‘A decision that has locals angered, and left in the dark without compensation.’ Northern Ireland Reporter Dougie Beattie shares that a major motorway project in Northern Ireland is in limbo due to a court ruling which is disrupting locals and putting farmers out of business.
California is plotting a redistricting plan aimed at eliminating five GOP House seats in direct response to Republican-led district shifts in Texas. This is not about fairness. It is about political retaliation and power play across state lines. California Democrats are eyeing maps that could shrink GOP-held seats from nine down to four. The proposed …
BRK-B beat the SPY by over 60% over 5 years – treasuries are dry powder waiting to be deployed not a long-term strategy. — Inkling (@inside_finance) July 14, 2025 Warren Buffett now owns an astonishing 5.1% of the entire U.S. Treasury Bill Market 🚨🚨🚨 pic.twitter.com/yzgdHBW0aP — Barchart (@Barchart) July 14, 2025 Bitcoin demand has shifted …
Vought pitches reluctant senators on $9.4B in clawbacks to NPR, PBS, foreign aid Sen. Lindsey Graham, whose support was in question, told the White House budget director he will vote for it. White House budget director Russ Vought pressed senators on Wednesday to clear President Donald Trump’s request to scrap $9.4 billion, amid GOP resistance …
A federal appeals court has handed Trump a major victory, ruling that the United States can continue using tariffs to protect itself from foreign trade practices. The decision reverses a lower court ruling that had blocked Trump’s sweeping tariff policies, allowing his administration to maintain duties on imports from China, Canada, Mexico, and other nations. …
https://t.co/qwZ0Sh5aEc — Daily Caller (@DailyCaller) May 25, 2025
American Surgeon talking about US Health Insurance Companies denying coverage for patients in extreme need “Today, this patient was actually denied surgery initially, and he has spinal cord compression. He has spinal nerve compression, he has severe weakness, and he has a collapsed neck. So these are the challenges that we have every day. …
The Supreme Court appears poised to support President Trump’s executive order restricting birthright citizenship, signaling a potential shift in constitutional interpretation.
The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee will mark up its portion of the GOP megabill Wednesday, and one Republican on the panel is already coming out against it. In a statement Tuesday, Rep. Mike Turner of Ohio said he would vote against his committee’s contribution to the party-line package to enact President Donald Trump’s policy agenda, …
🇮🇱🔴 URGENT:A massive fire has broken out in Jerusalem, approaching the headquarters of several TV channels. Residents of three neighborhoods have been evacuated. Firefighting teams have declared a nationwide emergency, with assistance from the Israeli army.Over 110… pic.twitter.com/nt2ZkDugYi — SilencedSirs◼️ (@SilentlySirs) April 23, 2025 ⚡️Hebrew media: Massive fires near the Beit Shemesh settlement in Jerusalem …
🇺🇸🇵🇭U.S & PHILIPPINES SIMULATE “FULL-SCALE BATTLE” IN SOUTH CHINA SEA Over 17,000 troops from the US and Philippines just kicked off Balikatan 2025, their biggest joint military drill yet. For the first time, the war games will simulate an island invasion and feature an… https://t.co/X9aaz37XfY pic.twitter.com/kOXHL3ZxQd — Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) April 21, 2025 🚨🇺🇸DEF SEC …
Johnson & Johnson faces a critical test on Tuesday over its $10 billion proposal to end litigation alleging that its baby powder caused ovarian cancer, as it tries to convince a judge to sign off on its third attempt to resolve thousands of lawsuits through a subsidiary’s bankruptcy. U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Christopher Lopez in Houston …
by Michael At this moment, we are witnessing an epic struggle for dominance between the United States and China. A technological arms race is raging, and the Chinese are beginning to pull ahead. I realize that this may be difficult for many of you to believe, but if you doubt what I am saying just read …
Robert F Kennedy Jr. has been praised for calling out medical and pharmaceutical companies who profit from people’s chronic illnesses, like obesity and diabetes. In an unearthed interview with Dr Phil, RFK Jr. slammed pharma giants for ‘making money from keeping us sick’ and promoting dependency on weight-loss drugs at a colossal cost to the …
From the rubber-burning thrills of “Bullitt” to Gene Hackman’s “The French Connection” and the epic car chase involving three Mini Coopers, Jaguars, and a bus in “The Italian Job,” these are some of the best car chase movies produced by un-woke Hollywood over the decades. Now ‘green’ Hollywood has delivered the first-ever all-electric car chase …
A civil war is brewing between top Trumpworld figures that could affect your future/Real Health vs Big Pharma! Two people in President-elect Donald Trump’s orbit have competing visions about how to address America’s obesity epidemic, and the side that wins may prove to have a years-long impact on public health. According to a Wednesday report …
Today's hotter-than-expected #inflation data, following similar news yesterday, is putting more downward pressure on #gold. But gold will soar when investors realize the Fed will keep cutting rates despite inflation, and return to QE, sending both inflation and gold much higher. — Peter Schiff (@PeterSchiff) December 13, 2024 Agricultural commodities have surged nearly 30% year-over-year, …
After Pete Hegseth spent a fourth day on Capitol Hill, CNN’s Kaitlan Collins speaks with Hegseth’s attorney Tim Parlatore about the allegations that could put the Fox News host’s Defense Secretary nomination at risk. #CNN #News
heap Chinese electric vehicles are being blamed for the collapse of car manufacturer Nissan. The Japanese auto firm, which employs 7,000 people in the UK and 17,000 in the US, has embarked on a huge cost-cutting programme after suffering heavy losses. Nissan said last month it would axe 9,000 jobs and 20 per cent of …
As Elon Musk prepares to buy MSNBC, the legacy media establishment is up in arms in fear of becoming obsolete
Educated white liberal women appear to have lost their goddamn minds after the presidential election. Many have posted videos of uncontrollable emotional outbursts over a Trump victory… Others have made what appears to be terroristic threats, suggesting at the use of strong poison against men because they voted for the evil ‘Orange Man.’ Internet searches …
DAILYMAIL: TRUMP Now WINS In 65.9% Of Simulations The former president has shot out to his biggest lead yet in our DailyMail.com/J.L. Partners election model: It shows that he now wins in 65.9 percent of simulations when the algorithm runs through all possible combinations of data. That is a big jump from Friday when the model was …
In 16th century Japan, the Daimyo feudal lords, like their Medieval European counterparts, battled to secure control of the realm. Today, in the current US presidential race, a similar conflict has emerged, over an increasingly feudalised landscape. The discord among the American elites is far more pronounced now than in 2016 or 2020. This time, …
Elon Musk’s X Corp has suffered a significant defeat in the Australian Federal Court, being ordered to comply with a “safety notice” issued by the eSafety Commissioner. The court ruled that the company cannot avoid responsibility for a fine or daily penalty for non-payment and must also pay the Commissioner’s court costs. In October 2023 …
