Currently: Warning.
The AI overlords can pry the em dash from my cold dead hands—I’m not giving it up!
Mark Anthony Neal (@NewBlackMan on X)More Typos, Fewer Em Dashes: Writers Are Creating an Anti-AI ‘Literary Counterculture’ Novelists, journalists, and power LinkedIn posters are embracing first-person narratives and idiosyncrasies to avoid being mistaken for chatbots. www.wired.com/story/more-t...
In a new disclosure, OpenAI says its agent used exposed logins to gain access to at least four “publicly available services” in its unhinged quest to solve a test.
OpenAI’s Rogue AI Agent Hacked More Than Just Hugging FaceIn a new disclosure, OpenAI says its agent used exposed logins to gain access to at least four “publicly available services” in its unhinged quest to solve a test.wrd.cm
US allies have pretty uniformly concluded that the US has suffered its worst military and strategic defeat of the modern era in the Gulf. Meanwhile, few Americans seem to even have a clue about what is going on, or why.
In Iran, the U.S. Appears Headed for a Strategic Defeat, Allies FearWith none of President Trump’s aims accomplished and the Strait of Hormuz closed, U.S. allies see dysfunction and vulnerability from the war.www.nytimes.com
Just this past week Iranian hackers have attacked municipal water infrastructure in seven different states and the media is only talking about Minnesota and briefly Wisconsin. Tehran-linked hackers were breaching online automated devices used to manage systems. This is the future
A dangerous heat wave will bring record-breaking temperatures to parts of the Western U.S. this weekend, prompting warnings for people to stay inside and heightening wildfire risks in areas that already are dry or burning. https://to.pbs.org/452eNRL
Heat wave expected to bring record-breaking temps, heighten wildfire risk to parts of Western U.S.A ridge of high pressure is holding heat close to the ground — what’s known as a heat dome — from Arizona to Montana, though the good news is that it will be relatively short-lived, National Weather S...to.pbs.org
Italy putting nearly all major cities on highest heat alert
Italy putting nearly all major cities on highest heat alertSome 19 major Italian cities - including Rome, Milan and Naples - are already on red alert, and by Monday all but two will be.www.bbc.co.uk
“The ICE Agent Behind Me Grabbed the Back of My Shirt and Just Threw Me Like a Sack of Trash”.
“The ICE agent behind me grabbed the back of my shirt and just threw me like a sack of trash”People keep suing the agency for beating them up. www.motherjones.com
Trump posts meme suggesting he wants to run for an illegal third term, then follows that up with posts suggesting he wants to annex Greenland and Venezuela
"Ghislaine Maxwell remains the only child-rapist in history to receive well-wishes from a president of the United States." Lawrence O'Donnell
Russia's 1 August strike on Kyiv hit the depot of the city's ambulance service twice Striking twice fits Russia's documented "double-tap" tactic of hitting a site again to catch responding rescuers amid 27 ballistic missiles that Ukraine couldn't intercept euromaidanpress.com/2026/08/01/r...
Russia struck same Kyiv building twice in one night. Reason why is tactic Ukraine has seen beforeRussia struck Kyiv's Kyivmedspetstrans medical-transport depot twice during its 1 August barrage, destroying five ambulances and damaging 20 more.euromaidanpress.com
This is a completely insane interview in that the things they are discussing are so alarming that their heads should be exploding and yet they are calm. History will be unkind to those, like the NYT, who underreacted to Trump’s violation of the country. 1/2 www.nytimes.com/2026/07/31/o...
Opinion | How Trump Has Changed, With Maggie HabermanThe New York Times correspondent says 70 percent of the president’s mind is dedicated to White House renovations.www.nytimes.com
Trump's ignorant choice to make an enemy of one of our strongest allies is having DIRECT results on U.S. tourism—and just like the rest of his policies, it's hurting our economy. My message to Canada: Washington state continues to welcome our Canadian friends and neighbors. 🇺🇸🇨🇦
Canadian visits to U.S. plummet amid Trump tariffs, ‘51st state’ talk"Canadian travel sentiment shifted abruptly" after President Donald Trump returned to office, analysts said.www.washingtonpost.com
Analyst says Infantino faces survival fight FIFA President Gianni Infantino suffered a crushing blow when his proposal to create a commercial entity to run the World Cup and other tournaments fell apart. #News #Reuters #Newsfeed #fifa #worldcup #infantino Read the story here: 👉 Subscribe: Keep up…
Analyst says Infantino faces survival fightFIFA President Gianni Infantino suffered a crushing blow when his proposal to create a commercial entity to run the World Cup and other tournaments fell apart. #News #Reuters #Newsfeed #fifa #worldcup #infantino Read the story here: 👉 Subscribe: Keep up with the latest news from around the world: Follow Reuters on Facebook: Follow Reuters on X: Follow Reuters on Instagram:fllics.com
🤡 Trump says the US never agreed to hand Ukraine licenses to build Patriot interceptors. He says you have to be careful giving out advanced weapons tech, since the people you give it to could turn on you.
A preliminary assessment from U.S. intelligence suggested Iran was behind a cyberattack on Minnesota’s municipal water systems.
Trump Rejects Suspicions Iran Carried Out Cyberattack Against ‘Grossly Incompetent’ MinnesotaA preliminary assessment from U.S. intelligence suggested Iran was behind a cyberattack on Minnesota’s municipal water systems.www.forbes.com
The US is planning fresh strikes on Iran as soon as this weekend as President Trump seeks a resolution to the war, two US officials said. The precise scope of the strikes, & potential targets the US may go after, were not clear. Both officials cautioned the strikes could be called off.-CNN
“The Fake ‘Invasion’ of Spain: What You Need to Know” 9 things you should know about the so-called ‘crisis’ of Moroccan migrants forcing their way into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta – and the hysterical response from the right in the U.S., UK, and EU.
The Fake ‘Invasion’ of Spain: What You Need to Know9 things you should know about the so-called ‘crisis’ of Moroccan migrants forcing their way into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta – and the hysterical response from the right in the U.S., UK, and EU.zeteo.com
FIFA abandoned a plan to create a commercial venture and then sell stakes to minority investors, just days after unveiling it. The plan drew sharp condemnation — and a boycott from European nations. n.pr/4xfCVwh
FIFA scraps controversial deal to sell stakes in World Cup to private investorsFIFA abandoned a plan to create a commercial venture and then sell stakes to minority investors, just days after unveiling it. The plan drew sharp condemnation — and a boycott from European nations.n.pr
Trump blames Minnesota water hacks on Walz, while evidence points to Iran
Trump blames Minnesota water hacks on Walz, while evidence points to IranFederal agencies, including the FBI, EPA and CISA, have warned that attacks on U.S. water utilities first detected in Minnesota are expanding across states.dlvr.it