"Looking at 472 large U.S. data centers, the authors estimate about 300 billion liters of operational #water use per year, with roughly three-quarters tied to electricity generation rather than cooling at the facilities themselves": salatainstitute.harvard.edu/study-maps-w... #ethics #AI #research

Study maps water footprint of AI data centers - The Salata Institute

As AI drives data-center growth, Harvard researchers show that data-center water use comes through two distinct pathways, offering a roadmap for smarter regulation, utility planning, and infrastructur...

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I suggest a block of @imumewus.sigmoid.social.ap.brid.gy It appears to be a Russian propaganda channel.

Frances Perkins was the patron saint of American workers and an inspiration for me during my time as labor secretary. She was the guiding light behind the creation of Social Security, the 40-hour workweek, the National Labor Relations Act, and much more.

David Dayen@ddayen.bsky.social · yesterday

Today's Prospect Patriot is Frances Perkins. She saw the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory go ablaze in 1911 and her life changed. "The New Deal was born that day," she said. 22 years later she'd be America's first female cabinet member. prospect.org/2026/08/04/a...

On August 11, Minnesotans have the opportunity to say no to the status quo in Washington that’s working for billionaires and corporations. www.startribune.com/us-senate-ra...

This is suspicious and impractical. That’s more than 1,000 cases per lawyer. They aren’t even experienced in immigration law.

Politico@politico.com · 19h ago

26-employee Texas law firm gets $150M to represent 24,000 children in immigration court

Max Miller, a man who doesn’t know the meaning of any of the words he’s using. Contempt? He doesn’t get it. Hearsay? He doesn’t know about it. Abuse? He did it, but he can’t admit it.

The Bulwark@thebulwark.com · 21h ago

Tapper: "There are now three women who have accused you of violent behavior…Are all three of these women who don't know each other lying?" Rep. Max Miller: "Yes…It's all hearsay." Tapper: "It's not hearsay if it is firsthand testimony from women."

Request to fellow Dems of all stripes: Let's keep our analyses of primary results positive, recognizing that we're all in this together. I've heard some poisonous stuff behind the scenes recently. It helps no one. A diverse party energized by new ideas, voters & candidates is what we need now.

Forgot to mention this but OP's quote covers Max Milller discussing custody and self-identifying as an every-other weekend dad. Sometimes that's what folks can only do, no shame, but you're not a joint parent as a practical matter with that timeline.

Lex Ludens@lexludens.bsky.social · 19h ago

Jurisdictions vary but under both jurisdictions i've practiced family law in, this would not be a violation of standard parenting agreements absent very particular facts or a bad judge, particularly if domestic violence is a concern.

The Republican party is a BIG tent! We accept: Rapists Child abusers Wife beaters Pedophiles Criminals We accept the worst of the worst!

Cutting Medicare Part D subsidies isn’t “fiscal discipline.” It’s a prescription for higher drug costs, more untreated illness, and greater long‑term healthcare spending. Seniors deserve stability, not surprise hikes in essential medication costs. #RepublicanMedicareCuts

Host: Top military commanders warn that the U.S. has gone through a dramatically high amount of key weapons in just the past 6 months during the war with Iran. Inventory levels are now dangerously low.

On the same day that David Ellison claims he's not putting his finger on the scale, there's this: "CBS’s 60 Minutes had the scoop on Jeffrey Epstein’s sketchy financials—before the Bari Weiss–run network fired the reporter fronting the investigation."

The New Republic@newrepublic.com · yesterday

Banks permitted millions in suspicious transactions tied to Epstein—and former 60 Minutes correspondent Sharyn Alfonsi had the story months ago. But the report would never air. trib.al/ZShZlIS

And all credit to politico for getting the audio of this call - I should have mentioned that in the clip!! @alicemiranda.bsky.social @joshgerstein.bsky.social www.politico.com/news/2026/08...

Blanche assures anti-abortion supporters that Dobbs will be ‘permanent in every single state’

The acting attorney general made the remarks during a private call with faith leaders.

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Strict Scrutiny Podcast@strictscrutiny.bsky.social · 22h ago

On Todd Blanche: (1) his written statement on the weaponization fund is a meaningless joke and (2) the danger(s) he poses to abortion access: m.youtube.com/watch?v=fJAY...

Texas voter suppression efforts are underway:

Jen Rice@jenrice.bsky.social · yesterday

In TX: Tarrant County Judge Tim O'Hare just CLEARED the meeting room, kicking out public speakers who are opposed to the GOP plan to cut half of the battleground county's Election Day voting locations for November:

Chipotle has removed jalapeños from restaurants as officials investigate 110 cases of salmonella potentially tied to the restaurant. This comes after the Trump administration disbanded the DOJ office in charge of food safety enforcement.

today in "headlines you'd see on a background TV in a disaster movie" www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

Rhine Falls to Lowest Since 1880, Disrupting European Trade

The Rhine River’s water levels dropped to the lowest in nearly 150 years as hot, dry weather grips Europe, threatening to disrupt a crucial route for transporting coal, fuel and industrial commodities...

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For decades, schools that disproportionately disciplined or suspended students of color risked federal investigation. Not anymore. ctmirror.org/2026/08/04/t...

What the end of K-12 'disparate impact' rule means for CT

For decades, schools that disproportionately disciplined or suspended students of color risked federal investigation. Not anymore.

ctmirror.org

I think the thing that really breaks my brain in this day and age is watching insurance companies continuously deny payouts in order to boost shareholder value while at the same time witnessing direct pleas from community organizations trying to help people survive disasters

🇬🇹 Guatemalan authorities have issued the country's second-highest emergency alert level after a major eruption of Central America's most active volcano, prompting the evacuation of nearby villages. ➡️ u.afp.com/SHwE

String theory? More like string fact. Strings are 100% real, I’ve got them in my shoes FFS.

The Trump administration tried to use visa denials and deportation to silence researchers who study social media. A court said no. Sunday Tagliasacchi and Elisabeth Snyder, former legal externs at the Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University, break down the CITR v. Rubio ruling.

Trump Cannot Use Immigration Law to Silence Technology Researchers

Sunday Tagliasacchi and Elisabeth Snyder detail an initial court victory for the Coalition for Independent Technology Research in CITR v. Rubio.

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Private equity firms made up 50% of the largest US corporate bankruptcies with $1bn+ in liabilities Jobs, communities destroyed for short term profit PE has devoured UK high street; controls vets, supermarkets, care homes, pubs, housing, restaurants. Shadow banking wreaks havoc, govts do nothing.

Private equity continues disproportionate role in 2026 bankruptcies

Since 2024, PESP has tracked and analyzed corporate bankruptcies, identifying the disproportionate role that private equity-owned firms have played in bankruptcy filings. This trend continued in the…

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‘Nobody cares’: the Turkish farmers bearing the burden of UK’s plastic waste problem

‘Nobody cares’: the Turkish farmers bearing the burden of UK’s plastic waste problem

Britain exported 139,000 tonnes of rubbish to Turkey last year, leaving smallholders and poor districts of Adana to cope with the debris, microplastics and toxic smoke

theguardian.com

I Remember, Hope you do….

Every vote to confirm Todd Blanche as attorney general is a vote to continue the coverup of the Epstein Files.

Trump should be on the Shopping Channel, not in the White House. He's a born shill.

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We’ve been saying this for a while now many of the people being targeted are just fishermen. Evidence now supports that the United States has killed individuals who were not involved in drug trafficking during its “counternarcotics interdiction operations” in the Caribbean and Pacific.