AMERICANTHINKER - Joisey on the Ropes
Perchance AI By J.R. Dunn Lots more great material for Da Boss's next album.
AMERICANTHINKER - Big Blue Cities Threaten Red-State Liberty. Do GOP Voters Care?
pixabay By Joseph Ford Cotto Just look at what is going on in Louisiana ...
AXIOS (Amy Harder) - The AI boom tests the limits of growth
Electricity demand is becoming the clearest measure of the AI industry's extraordinary expansion — and a test of how long that pace can last. Why it matters: The industry's pursuit of ever-larger models is fueling debate over whether they will deliver enough value to justify mounting environmental and financial costs. Driving the news: Google, Microsoft and Amazon all highlighted improved energy and water efficiency in sustainability reports released in recent weeks. - But those gains are being overwhelmed by overall growth. Stunning stat: Google's electricity consumption rose more than 140% between 2021 and 2025 — already exceeding the outer bounds of projected growth modeled in a 2023 paper by Alex de Vries-Gao, a researcher at…
Electricity demand is becoming the clearest measure of the AI industry's extraordinary expansion — and a test of how long that pace can last. Why it matters: The industry's pursuit of ever-larger models is fueling debate over whether they will deliver enough value to justify mounting environmental and financial costs. Driving the news: Google, Microsoft and Amazon all highlighted improved energy and water efficiency in sustainability reports released in recent weeks. - But those gains are being overwhelmed by overall growth. Stunning stat: Google's electricity consumption rose more than 140% between 2021 and 2025 — already exceeding the outer bounds of projected growth modeled in a 2023 paper by Alex de Vries-Gao, a researcher at…Open
NYTIMES (Ross Douthat and Sophia Alvarez Boyd) - A Vision of a ‘Society Without Capitalism’
Can democratic socialism redeem the left without destroying capitalism?
NYTIMES (Katie Robertson) - Diesel Prices Hit $5 a Gallon Again, Up 33% Since Start of Iran War
U.S. diesel prices first surpassed $5 a gallon in March. Renewed fighting in the Persian Gulf and reduced refinery capacity is once again pushing up prices.
ABCNEWS - George Santos' next gig? Reality TV show contestant
George Santos has worn many hats: Serial swindler, congressman, expelled congressman, federal prison inmate, clemency recipient, podcast host, online betting influencer under investigation by the federal government
ABCNEWS - Ukraine targets Moscow with 200 drones in large-scale attack, mayor says
At least 200 Ukrainian drones were launched toward Moscow overnight into Thursday morning, the city's Mayor Sergey Sobyanin said.
NPR (Meg Anderson) - The use of force has become a 'default tool' for ICE officers, a new report finds
{EMBARGOED} A new ACLU report looks at the widespread use of force in immigration enforcement since President Trump returned to office. A new spate of fatal shootings in Texas and Maine has brought renewed scrutiny about the agency's tactics.
{EMBARGOED} A new ACLU report looks at the widespread use of force in immigration enforcement since President Trump returned to office. A new spate of fatal shootings in Texas and Maine has brought renewed scrutiny about the agency's tactics.Open
AMERICANGREATNESS (AG News Staff) - Morning Greatness: Trump to Address the Nation Thursday Evening
Good Thursday morning. Here is what’s on President Trump’s agenda today: 8:00 AM THE PRESIDENT participates in Executive Time 9:30 AM THE PRESIDENT meets with […] Source
HUFFPOST - Family Of Black Teen Found Dead After Boat Trip Agree To Inspect His Cellphone With DA
The family of Nolan Wells had previously alleged that messages seemed to have been erased from his phone before they got it back.
The family of Nolan Wells had previously alleged that messages seemed to have been erased from his phone before they got it back.Open