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Business Insider: Arm's CEO says AI could cure cancer, IF IT WEREN'T FOR THOSE MEDDLING KIDS! www.instrumentalcomms.com/blog/foldabl...
A Foldable iPhone, a Mifepristone Challenge, and a Google Map for the Human Genome — Instrumental Communications
The new foldable iPhone. The Trump administration pressures the FCC to punish a critical reporter, issues new Russia probe subpoenas, and cuts SNAP funding through H.R. 1, while DHS asks the Supreme C...
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The Washington Post: Trump gave $45,000 cash gifts to Natalie Harp, two other close aides www.instrumentalcomms.com/blog/foldabl...
A Foldable iPhone, a Mifepristone Challenge, and a Google Map for the Human Genome — Instrumental Communications
The new foldable iPhone. The Trump administration pressures the FCC to punish a critical reporter, issues new Russia probe subpoenas, and cuts SNAP funding through H.R. 1, while DHS asks the Supreme C...
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The New York Times: Apple to Make First Big Change to iPhones in Years www.instrumentalcomms.com/blog/foldabl...
A Foldable iPhone, a Mifepristone Challenge, and a Google Map for the Human Genome — Instrumental Communications
The new foldable iPhone. The Trump administration pressures the FCC to punish a critical reporter, issues new Russia probe subpoenas, and cuts SNAP funding through H.R. 1, while DHS asks the Supreme C...
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China has a New Face-Renting Trend, and That's Just Where We are Right Now www.instrumentalcomms.com/blog/china-r...
China’s a Rent-a-Face Market, Bullshit Data Center Proposals, and Trump Spies on Drivers’ Financial Records — Instrumental Communications
Investigations reveal covert influence networks using paid actors and AI ghost creators to push political messaging on YouTube, while marketplaces in China allow individuals to rent their faces for sy...
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ArtsTechnica: The complex corporate web behind a $3.2 billion AI data center www.instrumentalcomms.com/blog/china-r...
China’s a Rent-a-Face Market, Bullshit Data Center Proposals, and Trump Spies on Drivers’ Financial Records — Instrumental Communications
Investigations reveal covert influence networks using paid actors and AI ghost creators to push political messaging on YouTube, while marketplaces in China allow individuals to rent their faces for sy...
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Fact check: Is Sam Altman right that almonds use more water than ChatGPT queries? (Spoiler: No) www.instrumentalcomms.com/blog/what-is...
Altman Tries Apples to Almonds AI Water Use Comparison, Elon Musk Wants Data Centers in Space, and the Pentagon Quietly Rescinds Testosterone Order — Instrumental Communications
Trump leverages federal power against domestic targets. An Atlanta judge keeps a student activist defamation suit alive, a federal judge blocks New York’s $75B Climate Superfund Act, and the Pentagon ...
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Georgia has no peers for data center construction. It now leads the US. www.instrumentalcomms.com/blog/trump-a...
Did Trump Just Nationalize Your Content? Plus Georgia Becomes Biggest Data Center Builder in the U.S., & More Flock Stalking — Instrumental Communications
Surging data center construction triggers bipartisan backlash across Georgia and the Midwest over grid strain and water depletion, while Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick dismisses usage concerns. Mea...
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Did Trump Just Nationalize Your Content? The DOJ just filed court papers supporting OpenAI's copyright arguments, saying that using internet content to train AI models is protected by the "fair use" doctrine. Yikes! www.instrumentalcomms.com/blog/trump-a...
Did Trump Just Nationalize Your Content? Plus Georgia Becomes Biggest Data Center Builder in the U.S., & More Flock Stalking — Instrumental Communications
Surging data center construction triggers bipartisan backlash across Georgia and the Midwest over grid strain and water depletion, while Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick dismisses usage concerns. Mea...
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The New York Times: Missouri Voters Appear to Recall City Councilman Over Data Center Support www.instrumentalcomms.com/blog/arkansa...
Arkansas Newspapers Get Data Center Scoop, Trump Attacks Iran Again, & Community Rallies Behind Mark Ruffalo — Instrumental Communications
Bipartisan backlash grows against the nationwide AI data center buildout as projects strain power grids, deplete water supplies, and trigger ratepayer fights from Georgia to Arkansas. Trump launches n...
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Financial Times: The wheels are coming off the US world order www.instrumentalcomms.com/blog/arkansa...
Arkansas Newspapers Get Data Center Scoop, Trump Attacks Iran Again, & Community Rallies Behind Mark Ruffalo — Instrumental Communications
Bipartisan backlash grows against the nationwide AI data center buildout as projects strain power grids, deplete water supplies, and trigger ratepayer fights from Georgia to Arkansas. Trump launches n...
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Axios: Data center construction spending surged in July www.instrumentalcomms.com/blog/arkansa...
Arkansas Newspapers Get Data Center Scoop, Trump Attacks Iran Again, & Community Rallies Behind Mark Ruffalo — Instrumental Communications
Bipartisan backlash grows against the nationwide AI data center buildout as projects strain power grids, deplete water supplies, and trigger ratepayer fights from Georgia to Arkansas. Trump launches n...
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ABC News: 'Let Data Reign': Trump goes all in on controversial data centers www.instrumentalcomms.com/blog/rip-wen...
Wendell Berry Dies, Trump Loves Data Centers, & a Federal Judge Says No to Rubio Deportation Scheme — Instrumental Communications
RIP Wendell Berry. Trump pushes a rapid data center buildout as Congress and regulators face mounting backlash over rising utility bills and water use. Meanwhile, a federal judge blocks Secretary of S...
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The Guardian: Trump’s DHS is using an obscure law to secretly snoop on journalists, non-profits and unions: ‘It’s outrageous’ www.instrumentalcomms.com/blog/how-tru...
The Billion Dollar Dark Money Midterms, and the Arcane Law Trump is Using to Spy on His Perceived Enemies — Instrumental Communications
The Department of Homeland Security bypasses courts to surveil journalists and unions, the administration designates protest groups as terrorists, and dark money surges past $1 billion in the 2026 mid...
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Fun fact! Michael Stipe (yes, that Michael Stipe) owns Roy Cohn’s (yes, that Roy Cohn’s) personal archive. www.theguardian.com/artanddesign...
Related: Right Wing Watchdog Sounds Alarm On The Left’s Massive "Foreign Money Pipeline" www.instrumentalcomms.com/blog/trump-n...
Travis Nichols@travisjnichols.bsky.social · 4w agoPer the NY Post, Trump is planning a "major tax crackdown" to revoke the tax-exempt status of "left-wing nonprofits." Just rumors for now, but get in touch if you want more intel OR have more intel. www.instrumentalcomms.com/blog/trump-n...
Per the NY Post, Trump is planning a "major tax crackdown" to revoke the tax-exempt status of "left-wing nonprofits." Just rumors for now, but get in touch if you want more intel OR have more intel. www.instrumentalcomms.com/blog/trump-n...
Was Hip Hop a USAID Psy-Op? Elon Musk Fanboys Think So. Also, Is the Trump Admin Set to Crackdown on Progressive Non-Profits? — Instrumental Communications
The Trump administration targets progressive nonprofits with IRS audits and terror sanctions. Meanwhile, surging AI data center demand strains the PJM grid, driving state utility fights in Georgia and...
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Want to see what a pro-data center "Community Engagement" guide looks like? We found one: www.instrumentalcomms.com/blog/homelan...
What is Homeland Security Investigations and Why Should You Be Concerned About It, Plus Newsweek Maps AI Data Centric Elections — Instrumental Communications
Homeland Security Investigations secretly subpoenas years of labor union SEIU’s bank records. \ House Oversight Democrats probe DHS surveillance targeting Minnesota labor unions and activists. The Sup...
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What If We Measured Family Stability Like We Measure Test Scores? findingcommonpurpose.substack.com/p/what-if-we...
What If We Measured Family Stability Like We Measure Test Scores?
In this essay, we explore how back to school season is a perfect opportunity for communities to rethink how they define, measure, and strive towards thriving outcomes for students and families.
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A Drone Killed Three Ukrainians. It Was Guided Entirely by A.I. www.instrumentalcomms.com/blog/trump-l...
Trump Loves AI Data Centers, Slate Wonders if the SPLC is Bad, and More — Instrumental Communications
Trump’s data center push collides with bipartisan midterm backlash as Greg Abbott and Kathy Hochul tighten rules on AI infrastructure. Also: Hakeem Jeffries meets Jared Kushner, California escalates i...
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CAIR loses bid for immediate halt to ‘terrorist’ designation www.instrumentalcomms.com/blog/trump-l...
Trump Loves AI Data Centers, Slate Wonders if the SPLC is Bad, and More — Instrumental Communications
Trump’s data center push collides with bipartisan midterm backlash as Greg Abbott and Kathy Hochul tighten rules on AI infrastructure. Also: Hakeem Jeffries meets Jared Kushner, California escalates i...
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Forbes: The U.S. Now Uses Nearly 40% Of The World’s Data Center Electricity www.instrumentalcomms.com/blog/trump-l...
Trump Loves AI Data Centers, Slate Wonders if the SPLC is Bad, and More — Instrumental Communications
Trump’s data center push collides with bipartisan midterm backlash as Greg Abbott and Kathy Hochul tighten rules on AI infrastructure. Also: Hakeem Jeffries meets Jared Kushner, California escalates i...
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The Teens Taking On Data Centers www.instrumentalcomms.com/blog/trump-s...
Teens Take on Data Centers, Emissions to Rise 20%, and More on Trump’s Secret Police — Instrumental Communications
House Democrats probe the Trump administration's use of NSPM-7 to target progressive groups amid covert DHS surveillance operations and DOJ charges against former SPLC leadership. Plus, Trump pushes t...
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Axios: Behind the Curtain: The new existential threat to AI www.instrumentalcomms.com/blog/75-perc...
75% of Americans Say “Nope” to Local Data Center Development, According to Heatmap — Instrumental Communications
How many people oppose data centers? A lot. Bipartisan opposition prompts state crackdowns from Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro and Texas officials. House Democrats launch a congressional inquiry into ...
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Heatmap: 75% of Americans Now Oppose Local Data Center Development www.instrumentalcomms.com/blog/75-perc...
75% of Americans Say “Nope” to Local Data Center Development, According to Heatmap — Instrumental Communications
How many people oppose data centers? A lot. Bipartisan opposition prompts state crackdowns from Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro and Texas officials. House Democrats launch a congressional inquiry into ...
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Public Notice: After an ICE agent murdered Renee Good, the Department of Justice pushed to investigate Good and her widow for Good’s "crime of getting in the way of an ICE agent’s bullets." www.instrumentalcomms.com/blog/ice-sho...
Yahoo News: As drought grips Virginia, Prince William County challenges hidden data center water use www.instrumentalcomms.com/blog/ice-sho...
Meta hides data center info as it pushes more risks to customers www.instrumentalcomms.com/blog/ice-sho...
Meta Hides Data Center Data, Trump Gives Away Your Money, & ICE Shock Gloves — Instrumental Communications
Communities push back against Meta and OpenAI data center projects, California advances ratepayer protection bills SB 886 and SB 887. The Trump administration pays billions to halt offshore wind, the ...
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The Intercept: Secret ICE Agent Tried to “Entice” Minneapolis Activists Into Confrontational Tactics www.instrumentalcomms.com/blog/operati...
Minnesota Reformer: Feds spied on protesters, left-wing organizations and unions during Metro Surge www.instrumentalcomms.com/blog/trump-a...
Trump Admin Spied on Everyone It Could Think of During Minnesota “Antifa” Crackdown — Instrumental Communications
Department of Homeland Security surveillance in Minnesota targets unions under Operation Puppet Master. Amazon and Duke Energy face Clean Air Act scrutiny in North Carolina, while Texas Governor Greg ...
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Trump Goes Full Pro Data Center in Texas, Rubio Goes Full Fash, and More LLMs Jump the Sandbox Your Instrumental Toplines for Monday, August 10, 2026 tinyurl.com/Instrum-Intel
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The latest news, insights, and strategies from Instrumental about content, engagement, AI, and more.
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