The #AI #DemandBubble : “What #hyperscalers have actually done is demolish their free cash flow and purchased hundreds of billions of dollars’ worth of GPUs, TPUs, and XPUs to support a customer base dominated by two customers that are now accounting for the vast majority of their revenue growth […]

In the middle of the Danube river separating Serbia and Romania, a rusty hull is visible along with a broken mast. The ship, near the Serbian port of Prahovo, laden with weapons, belonged to Nazi Germany’s Black Sea fleet. Baking temperatures and drought have driven water levels to record lows […]

There’s no consensus even on who is talking to who. Iran has persistently said it is talking solely with Oman on a temporary arrangement for the vital waterway. And others are less confident that a deal is imminent and are skeptical about its longevity. A senior Gulf official familiar with […]

Iran has stated that the recent agreement with Oman does not guarantee the security of the Strait of Hormuz. This announcement was made by Iran’s foreign ministry spokesperson, emphasizing that while discussions are ongoing, the agreement itself is not a definitive solution to securing the […]

A discarded SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket stage impacted the moon early Wednesday, August 5, 2026, at 2:35 a.m. EDT, striking near the Einstein Crater on the far side at 5,400 mph. This event, though not visible from Earth, created a new crater and intensified concerns about the increasing amount of […]

Donald Trump once left a badly injured, elderly man lying on the floor of Trump's Mar-a-Lago mansion in Florida, apparently bleeding to death because he found the sight of the blood-soaked man "disgusting." That story may sound like "fake news" designed to portray Trump in negative light […]

William Lawrence, a grass-roots organizer and climate activist prevailed in the Democratic primary for a battleground House district in Michigan on Tuesday, according to The Associated Press, scoring another victory for the party’s progressive wing in a district pivotal for the fight to control […]

Lawmakers call for Pentagon probe of Trump family-backed companies A group of Democratic lawmakers have asked the Pentagon’s official watchdog to open an investigation after The Washington Post revealed that 15 companies with investment from Donald Trump’s sons have garnered $3.2 billion in […]

Ukraine is using exploding drones to hit Russian oil facilities from Siberia to St. Petersburg and Russian ports from the Baltic Sea to the Black Sea. Day after day, the warehouses of Russia’s largest online retailer are going up in flames, and Russia-occupied Crimea is being plunged into […]

Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, a progressive former public health official, won a razor-thin victory in the Democratic primary for Senate in Michigan that serves as the most significant triumph for his party’s left wing this year. Dr. El-Sayed prevailed in a highly contentious contest against […]

Democratic lawmakers have asked the Justice Department to consider criminal charges against Energy Secretary Chris Wright, -- accusing him of lying to Congress about whether blue states were targeted in the termination of $7.6 billion in clean energy grants. In a California-led lawsuit […]

Armed man arrested at Trump golf club wore earpiece, photographed Secret Service agents, feds say Hours before Donald Trump was scheduled to headline a Tuesday evening fundraiser at his Rancho Palos Verdes golf course, authorities announced that they had arrested Jeanine John Taele, 38, of […]

Why can drones replace soldiers in Ukraine but not firefighters? Chief sergeant Guillaume Millet, a firefighter of 24 years experience heads the Fire and Rescue Service branch of the CFDT union in the Gironde, the region worst hit by wildfires in France this summer. He says that while the […]

One month before her position was due to become permanent, Lisa was made redundant. In the months before, Lisa says a public relations agency had been tasked with producing AI-generated material that she and her colleagues were asked to edit. She says her skills were used to train the AI on […]

Apple is now seeking a preliminary injunction in its trade secrets case against OpenAI, which aims to stop the AI model maker from moving forward with developing an AI device or other products based on Apple’s technology. The iPhone maker also claims that more of its former employees may be […]

Quite an upset in the #KSGov Dem primary. State Sen. Cindy Holscher, who came out against data centers and the Kansas City Chiefs stadium deal, has defeated state Sen. Ethan Corson, who had a big financial edge and an endorsement from term-limited Gov. Laura Kelly.

Michigan U.S. Senate primary results https://apnews.com/projects/elections-2026/michigan-primary-results-us-senate/#Dem

In a win for voters, a federal judge blocked Trump’s recent ban on nonpartisan groups helping newly naturalized citizens register to vote. The court found the ban was likely driven by intentional discrimination against new citizens […]

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SpaceX reported Q2 2026 results with revenue of $7.8 billion versus $6.81 billion expected, but the stock fell after the report. It also posted adjusted EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization) of $3.5 billion, while heavy AI infrastructure spending drove a large […]

A Ukrainian greengrocer narrowly escaped death when he was hunted by a Russian drone on the streets of Kherson. Footage shows the market vendor, named as Yuri, trying to evade the remotely controlled aircraft as it stalks him in the city, which is on the front line of the war in Ukraine. The […]

From January 2026: “Trump called me down to the Oval Office,” John Bolton, national security adviser in 2018, told the Guardian. “He said a prominent businessman had just suggested the US buy Greenland.” It was an extraordinary proposal. And it originated from a longtime friend of the […]

Many Americans —and much of the rest of the world —have become inured to Donald Trump’s strange rants. When he shouts about sharks, when he drones on about his brilliant uncle, when he casually ponders violating the Constitution, his supporters try to dress his statements up as some kind of […]

As the UK government presses again for unwarranted access to private user data, Apple has issued another complaint asking the country's independent judicial body to intervene. In 2024, the UK reworked its laws to give it the authority to not only legally, but also secretly, demand Apple help it […]

Figure related to the art of astronomy from a manuscript of the Ars notoria (NLI Ms. Yah. Var. 34), ca. 1550–1600. It contains subordinate figures to be contemplated — while reciting accompanying prayers (orations) — in a prescribed sequence over time and with respect […] [Original post on c.im]

RE: https://c.im/@cdarwin/117035002069934064 Under Trump, everyone just grabs whatever they can as quickly as they can.

Chuck Darwin@cdarwin.c.im.ap.brid.gy · 2d ago

Contrary to the tendency of today’s dictators shying away from violence U– so as not needlessly to invoke memories of 20th-century authoritarianism and provoke resistance – Trumpists have made a spectacle of cruelty. Again, this can contribute to consolidating power – after all, the glaring […]

Following “a careful review” of classified information he has seen so far, Sen. Tim Kaine told the White House on Monday, that he US military’s strikes on alleged drug boats have likely illegally killed “individuals who are not involved in narcotrafficking,” “They are murder victims,” the […]

The Trump administration cut the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s workforce without a plan, Congress’ watchdog found. The disaster-response agency is at risk of being unprepared and without the necessary staff to respond to future emergencies, the Government Accountability Office said in a […]

Todd Blanche’s nomination for attorney general cleared a major hurdle this week after two Republican senators who had raised concerns agreed to back him. Blanche gave written assurances that a $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization fund” designed to pay Trump allies would not be resurrected, and that […]

RE: https://c.im/@cdarwin/117039236669893044 Perhaps Congress will pass an anti-weaponization fund for David Hearn

Chuck Darwin@cdarwin.c.im.ap.brid.gy · 19h ago

David Hearn, 67, was arrested on 19 June and faced one felony count of property destruction – a charge that could have resulted in a 10-year prison sentence and a $1,000 fine – which he denied. The charge came after Donald Trump’s administration spent $14 million to change the reflecting pool’s […]