Bookmarks 2026-01-08T21:32:32.900Z
by Owen Kibel
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Bookmarks for 2026-01-08T21:32:32.900Z
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‘He Feels Personally Jilted’: Gavin Newsom’s Grudge - POLITICO Added: Jan 8, 2026
‘He Feels Personally Jilted’: Gavin Newsom’s Grudge
Site: POLITICO
It’s risky when CEOs play politics. General Motors may learn the hard way.
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Elon Musk on X: "They really hate humor. That’s one way to tell who the good guys are: who has the best sense of humor?" / X Added: Jan 8, 2026
Site: X (formerly Twitter)
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The Truth About the ICE Shooting in MN, and Dangers of Marijuana, w/ MK True Crime & Alex Berenson - YouTube Added: Jan 8, 2026
The Truth About the ICE Shooting in MN, and Dangers of Marijuana, w/ MK True Crime & Alex Berenson
Site: YouTube
Megyn Kelly opens the show by breaking down the various videos of the ICE shooting in Minneapolis, new information about the background on the ICE agent invo...
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Cea Weaver Meltdown and Crying Dokoupil, with Halperin, and Truth About UFOs, w/ Grusch & Rep. Luna
Site: YouTube
Megyn Kelly is joined by Mark Halperin, host of "Next Up," to discuss Zohran Mamdani's head of the "office to Protect Tenants" Cea Weaver melting down and cr...
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Activist ADMITS FAULT In MN ICE SHOOTING, CBP SHOOTS Suspects Trying To RUN THEM OVER | Timcast IRL
Site: YouTube
Join CrowdHealth to get started today for $99 for your first three months using code TIM at http://joincrowdhealth.com - CrowdHealth is not insurance. Opt ou...
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3I/ATLAS is Forecasted to Get Nearest to Jupiter’s Irregular Moon Eupheme | by Avi Loeb | Jan, 2026 | Medium Added: Jan 8, 2026
3I/ATLAS is Forecasted to Get Nearest to Jupiter’s Irregular Moon Eupheme
Site: Medium
About 8,000 years after entering the Oort Cloud of the solar system at a distance of 100,000 times the Earth-Sun separation, the…
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The Remarkable Anti-Tail Jet of 3I/ATLAS in New Hubble Images from January 7th, 2026
Site: Medium
When the interstellar object 3I/ATLAS was first imaged by the Hubble Space Telescope on July 21st, 2025, it became evident that the glowing…
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Watch This Before You Fade Inside Teams - Rolf Dobelli
Site: YouTube
Welcome to APPLIED STRATEGYWatch This Before You Fade Inside Teams - Rolf Dobelli Contact: Akirindage@appletreegalleria.com/ +971 50 493 8440 Source: The Art...
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The Door Swings Wide - YouTube Music Added: Jan 8, 2026
The Door Swings Wide - YouTube Music
Site: YouTube Music
Provided to YouTube by DistroKid The Door Swings Wide · MightyW Project · Mikko K Stories from the Sunset Tavern ℗ 6957106 Records DK Released on: 2025-1...
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Daughter of the Green Hills - YouTube Music
Site: YouTube Music
Provided to YouTube by DistroKid Daughter of the Green Hills · MightyW Project · Mikko K Tide & Stone ℗ 6957106 Records DK Released on: 2025-11-26 Auto-...
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Awakening the Line - YouTube Music
Site: YouTube Music
Provided to YouTube by DistroKid Awakening the Line · MightyW Project · Mikko K Raven’s Passage ℗ 6957106 Records DK Released on: 2025-11-23 Auto-genera...
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Beneath the Wolf Sky - YouTube Music
Site: YouTube Music
Provided to YouTube by DistroKid Beneath the Wolf Sky · MightyW Project · Mikko K Everdawn ℗ 6957106 Records DK Released on: 2025-11-21 Auto-generated b...
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Wren Walks Into Town - YouTube Music
Site: YouTube Music
Provided to YouTube by DistroKid Wren Walks Into Town · MightyW Project · Mikko K New Adventures of Wren the Wandering Bard ℗ 6957106 Records DK Released...
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Hunter’s Moon - YouTube Music
Site: YouTube Music
Provided to YouTube by DistroKid Hunter’s Moon · MightyW Project · Mikko K Hunter’s Moon ℗ 6957106 Records DK Released on: 2025-11-16 Auto-generated by ...
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Elon Musk wants to build a dirty 2nm chipmaking fab that you can smoke and eat cheeseburgers in — bets that Tesla will turn the concept of cleanrooms upside down
Site: Tom's Hardware
That is, if Tesla has its own fab.
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Watch a supernova remnant grow in this epic 25-year time-lapse
Site: YouTube
Chandra X-ray telescope imagery of Kepler’s Supernova Remnant has been time-lapsed to show 25 years of growth. Credit: NASA/CXC/A. Hobart
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Site: X (formerly Twitter)
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Howard Lutnick: How America Can Hit 6% GDP Growth in 2026
Site: YouTube
(0:00) Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick tells a hilarious Air Force One story (2:24) Chamath intros Secretary Lutnick(7:28) Full scope of the Commerce Depar...
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Minnesota ICE Shooting: A Defensible Use of Force, and a Tragedy | National Review Added: Jan 8, 2026
Minnesota ICE Shooting: A Defensible Use of Force, and a Tragedy | National Review
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The MAGA-fication of the Rosary - WSJ Added: Jan 8, 2026
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Tim Walz Is a Reckless Menace | National Review
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Early look at Grok Build, upcoming coding agent from xAI
Added: Jan 8, 2026Early look at Grok Build, upcoming coding agent from xAI
Site: TestingCatalog
What we know so far: Grok Build will arrive as a CLI tool along with a web UI support on Grok. Remote coding agents are planned to arrive later, too.
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House fails to override Trump vetoes
Site: POLITICO
Republicans ultimately decided not to cross the president — despite previously voting for the bills Trump now wishes to scuttle.
The House voted Thursday not to overturn a pair of vetoes President Donald Trump made to legislation on a Colorado water pipeline and a Florida flood control project — despite Congress passing the bills with no objections last month. The votes represented the first attempted veto overrides of the Republican-controlled House, following what were Trump’s first vetoes of his second term in office. And while Trump has acknowledged that his vetoes were for political reasons, most of the House GOP declined to override him. The vote to uphold the veto of a water infrastructure project bill in Colorado, which is currently ensnared in the administration’s fight with the state’s Congressional delegation over cuts to a local climate center, got 248 votes, short of the 285 two-thirds majority needed for an override. Just 35 Republicans joined all 213 Democrats in voting for it. That project sits in the district of Republican Rep. Lauren Boebert, who also defied Trump and earned the White House’s ire by supporting a discharge petition to force a vote on a bill compelling the Justice Department’s full release of the Jeffrey Epstein files. "I will continue to fight for Western water. This was a commitment made by President Trump in 2020 and I will continue to fulfill that commitment," Boebert told reporters after the vote Thursday. The House also voted 236-188 to uphold Trump’s veto of legislation that would support the local Miccosukee Tribe, which has been at odds with the White House over the administration’s plans to build its “Alligator Alcatraz” immigrant detention center. The bill was endorsed by Florida’s Republican senators and several GOP members of the Florida delegation in the House. Twenty-four Republicans and all 212 Democrats voted to overturn the veto, with one Republican, Rep. Nancy Mace of South Carolina, voting "present." That bill needed 284 votes to override. Lawmakers in both parties charged that Trump’s unexpected vetoes shortly after Christmas were political retribution for people who had opposed his agenda. Trump justified his veto of the water pipeline bill by calling Colorado Democrat Jared Polis a “bad governor.” State officials have refused to pardon former Republican election official Tina Peters for her convictions last year related to efforts to undermine the results of the 2020 president election, which Trump lost. The president accused Florida’s Miccosukee Tribe, which would be allowed under the other bill to carry out construction projects to protect a village from flooding, of trying to obstruct his immigration policies by suing to stop a migrant detention center near their land. Nicholas Wu contributed to this report.
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Quote of the day by Nikola Tesla: why Nikola Tesla still defines modern life: Quote of the day by Nikola Tesla: “A man is born to work, to suffer and to fight; he who doesn't, must perish.” — How Tesla’s wireless energy breakthrough reshaped the modern world - The Economic Times
Quote of the day by Nikola Tesla: “A man is born to work, to suffer and to fight; he who doesn't, must perish.” — Nikola Tesla remains the definitive architect of our modern technological landscape. While his name was once overshadowed by his contemporaries, history has finally vindicated the man who literally electrified the globe. Tesla was more than just a physicist; he was a futurist who saw the world through the lens of energy, frequency, and vibration. His life story is a masterclass in resilience and intellectual grit.
Quote of the day by Nikola Tesla: “A man is born to work, to suffer and to fight; he who doesn't, must perish.” — Nikola Tesla, often called the modern greatest physicist, was a man ahead of his time. His inventions and ideas laid the foundation for much of today’s technology. From electricity to wireless communication, Tesla shaped the world in ways that are still felt today. Born in 1856 in Smiljan, a small village in the Austrian Empire, Tesla displayed extraordinary intelligence from a young age. He had a photographic memory and the ability to visualize inventions fully in his mind.Tesla’s life was a journey of brilliance, struggle, and unwavering determination. His famous quote, “A man is born to work, to suffer and to fight; he who doesn’t, must perish,” was more than words. It was a reflection of his life philosophy, driving him through poverty, rivalry, and personal sacrifices. Tesla’s vision extended beyond alternating current (AC) electricity to wireless energy and global communication. Despite dying penniless in 1943, his discoveries continue to influence power systems, electronics, and the emerging era of green energy and wireless technology. Today, as nations invest in renewable energy and electric mobility, Tesla’s work is more relevant than ever, proving that true innovation transcends time.Nikola Tesla’s childhood and early geniusNikola Tesla was born in 1856 in Smiljan, then part of the Austrian Empire, now in modern-day Croatia. His birth reportedly coincided with a powerful lightning storm, a detail often noted because electricity would later define his life’s work. His mother, Djuka Tesla, was not formally educated but designed mechanical tools and household devices. Tesla often credited her with shaping his inventive mind.As a child, Tesla showed extraordinary cognitive abilities. He possessed an eidetic memory and could mentally construct complex machines without drawings. He later described seeing vivid flashes of light and detailed mental images, which he learned to control and use for invention. This ability allowed him to test ideas entirely in his mind before building them.Tesla studied engineering at the Graz University of Technology. His academic life was intense. He often worked nearly 20 hours a day. This extreme discipline came at a cost. He suffered a nervous breakdown in his early twenties, accompanied by sensory overload and physical exhaustion. Despite these struggles, it was during this period that he conceived the rotating magnetic field, the core principle behind the alternating current motor.By the early 1880s, Tesla realized Europe lacked the industrial support for his ideas. He set his sights on the United States, believing it was the only place where large-scale electrical innovation could survive.The war of currents and the rise of alternating currentThe War of Currents was not simply a business rivalry. It was a decisive battle over how the industrial world would be powered. In the late 1880s and early 1890s, two electrical systems competed for dominance: Direct Current (DC) and Alternating Current (AC). This struggle determined whether electricity would remain a limited luxury for dense cities or become a universal force that could reach factories, farms, and homes across entire regions. The outcome shaped modern infrastructure, global industry, and daily life in ways that still define the 21st century.At the center of the conflict stood Thomas Edison, champion of Direct Current, against Nikola Tesla, supported by industrialist George Westinghouse. Edison’s DC system delivered electricity in a single direction and worked well over short distances, initially lighting parts of New York City. But DC had a fatal flaw. It could not be efficiently converted to higher voltages, meaning power could travel only about a mile before weakening. This required power stations every few blocks and thick copper wires, making DC expensive, inefficient, and impractical for national expansion.Tesla saw electricity differently. He believed power should move in a continuous back-and-forth wave. His Alternating Current system allowed voltage to be stepped up using transformers, sent across long distances through thin, inexpensive wires, and then stepped down for safe use in homes and businesses. This single insight changed everything. With AC, one power plant could supply electricity across entire regions, not just neighborhoods. The technical advantage was overwhelming, but the fight was far from over.As AC installations spread, Edison responded with an aggressive propaganda campaign. He publicly portrayed AC as dangerous, staging animal electrocutions to frighten the public and secretly backing the development of the electric chair powered by AC to associate the system with death. He even pushed lawmakers to cap AC voltage levels, hoping to cripple its ability to transmit power over distance. Despite these tactics, AC proved its superiority through results, not rhetoric. The turning points came when AC lit the 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition in Chicago and when Tesla’s system successfully transmitted hydroelectric power from Niagara Falls to Buffalo in 1896, a feat that stunned the world.The victory of AC defined the modern age. It made electricity cheap, scalable, and universal, enabling mass industrialization, household appliances, global communication, and eventually the digital world. Yet the triumph came at a personal cost. Tesla, loyal to Westinghouse, tore up a royalty contract that could have made him one of the richest men in history, sacrificing his fortune to save the AC system itself. His ideas powered the future, but he did not profit from it. The War of Currents ended with AC winning the world—and with its greatest architect paying the highest price.Wireless energy, radio, and the fall of Wardenclyffe TowerAfter reshaping global power systems, Tesla turned to wireless technology. In the 1890s, he demonstrated radio-controlled boats, wireless signal transmission, and high-frequency electrical experiments. Years before radio became commercial, Tesla held patents covering key radio components, including tuning circuits and signal transmission methods.In 1899, Tesla built a research facility in Colorado Springs. There, he generated artificial lightning, studied atmospheric electricity, and claimed to transmit electrical energy without wires. These experiments formed the basis of his most ambitious idea: a global wireless energy and communication system.To realize this vision, Tesla began building the Wardenclyffe Tower on Long Island. Backed initially by financier J.P. Morgan, the tower was designed to transmit voice, data, and potentially electrical power across the Atlantic. Tesla’s long-term goal was free, wireless energy for all.Funding collapsed when Morgan realized the system could not be monetized easily. Around the same time, Guglielmo Marconi achieved a transatlantic radio transmission using technologies later shown to rely on Tesla’s earlier patents. Wardenclyffe was never completed. The tower was dismantled in 1917.This failure marked a turning point. Tesla’s reputation faded. He continued to invent, filing patents on turbines, propulsion systems, and energy weapons, but public and financial support dwindled.Nikola Tesla’s legacy, influence, and most powerful quotesNikola Tesla died in 1943 at age 86 in a New York hotel room. He left no fortune, but his intellectual legacy is immense. The modern electrical grid, electric motors, radio, wireless communication, robotics, and renewable energy systems all trace back to his work. In 1960, the international unit of magnetic flux density was officially named the “tesla” in his honor.Tesla’s writings reveal a deep philosophical outlook. He believed science should serve humanity, not markets. One of his most cited statements remains, “If you want to find the secrets of the universe, think in terms of energy, frequency, and vibration.” This idea aligns closely with modern physics, including quantum mechanics and electromagnetic theory.Another enduring quote reflects his isolation: “Be alone, that is the secret of invention.” Tesla never married and lived a highly disciplined, solitary life. He believed focus required sacrifice.Perhaps his most prophetic line was, “The present is theirs; the future, for which I have really worked, is mine.” More than a century later, as the world shifts toward electric vehicles, wireless charging, and sustainable energy, Tesla’s future has arrived. His life proves that true innovation often comes at a personal cost—but its impact can last forever.FAQs:Q: Why is Nikola Tesla considered one of the most important scientists in modern history?A: Nikola Tesla developed the alternating current (AC) system, adopted globally by the late 1890s. His work enabled long-distance electricity transmission at lower cost. AC power still supplies more than 90% of the world’s electrical grids. His patents shaped motors, transformers, and radio technology.Q: Why did Nikola Tesla die poor despite inventions worth trillions today?A: Tesla gave up patent royalties in the 1890s to keep AC systems viable. He prioritized innovation over profit. Major projects like Wardenclyffe lost funding after 1901. He lacked sustained commercial backing. Tesla died in 1943 with limited assets, despite global reliance on his work.
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LLM predictions for 2026, shared with Oxide and Friends Added: Jan 8, 2026
LLM predictions for 2026, shared with Oxide and Friends
Site: Simon Willison’s Weblog
I joined a recording of the Oxide and Friends podcast on Tuesday to talk about 1, 3 and 6 year predictions for the tech industry. This is my second appearance …
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When Male Deer Mark Trees, Those Spots May Glow Like Neon Lights at Dusk and Dawn, Though Humans Usually Can't See Them Added: Jan 8, 2026
When Male Deer Mark Trees, Those Spots May Glow Like Neon Lights at Dusk and Dawn, Though Humans Usually Can't See Them
Site: Smithsonian Magazine
During the breeding season, white-tailed deer might use their eyes and noses to navigate signs—forehead secretions on trees and urine on the ground—left by males of their species, a study suggests
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A strange kind of quantumness may be key to quantum computers' success | New Scientist Added: Jan 8, 2026
A strange kind of quantumness may be key to quantum computers' success
Site: New Scientist
Researchers at Google have used their Willow quantum computer to demonstrate that "quantum contextuality" may be a crucial ingredient for its computational prowess
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Béla Fleck, Grammy-winning banjoist, cancels Kennedy Center show Added: Jan 8, 2026
Béla Fleck cancels Kennedy Center show
Site: The Hill
Grammy Award-winning banjo player Béla Fleck has pulled out of an upcoming show at The Kennedy Center, joining a growing group of artists refusing to play the venue following President Trump’s take…
Grammy Award-winning banjo player Béla Fleck has pulled out of an upcoming show at The Kennedy Center, joining a growing group of artists refusing to play the venue following President Trump’s takeover of the arts and culture institution. Fleck announced in a Tuesday Instagram post that he withdrew from his performance with the National Symphony Orchestra (NSO), writing that it had become “charged and political.” “I look forward to playing with the NSO another time in the future when we can together share and celebrate art,” added Fleck, who was scheduled to perform next month. A message on the arts center’s website stated the program would now feature clarinetist Lin Ma in place of Fleck. Interim President Richard Grenell shot back at Fleck in a Tuesday post on social platform X, suggesting the musician “caved to the woke mob.” “The mob pressuring you will never be happy until you only play for Democrats,” Grenell wrote. “The Trump Kennedy Center believes all people are welcome - Democrats and Republicans and people uninterested in politics. We want performers who aren’t political - who simply love entertaining everyone regardless of who they voted for.” Several performers have canceled appearances at the Kennedy Center since the administration’s initial takeover and after the board of directors voted to change the name in November to “The Donald J. Trump and the John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts,” including the cast of “Hamilton,” and “Wicked” composer Stephen Schwartz. The renaming drew sharp criticism from members of Kennedy’s families, with some arguing the change was illegal and not unanimous, as White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt claimed. “Microphones were muted and the board meeting and vote NOT unanimous,” Jack Schlossberg, former President Kennedy’s grandson who is running for a New York congressional seat, wrote in a December post. “The Kennedy Center is a living memorial to a fallen president and named for President Kennedy by federal law,” another of Kennedy’s grandsons, former Rep. Joe Kennedy III (D-Mass.) said on X. “It can no sooner be renamed than can someone rename the Lincoln Memorial, no matter what anyone says.”
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Site: X (formerly Twitter)
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Site: X (formerly Twitter)
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Site: X (formerly Twitter)
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Dilbert Creator Scott Adams Is Dying | National Review Added: Jan 8, 2026
Dilbert Creator Scott Adams Is Dying | National Review
Site: National Review
He has bravely been sharing the process of his dying with his audience.
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La Niña could end soon. Here's what California can expect. Added: Jan 8, 2026
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There’s One Place On Earth Where Neanderthals And Modern Humans Both Made Rock Art | IFLScience Added: Jan 8, 2026
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Protests ERUPT NATIONWIDE Over Renee Good Killing, Violence Feared | The Culture War EP.
Site: YouTube
BUY CAST BREW COFFEE TO SUPPORT THE SHOW - https://castbrew.com/Become A Member And Protect Our Work at http://www.timcast.comHost:Tim Pool @Timcast (everywh...
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Renee Good’s Wife Says ICE Shooting Was Her Fault, Media Silent
Site: YouTube
SUPPORT THE SHOW BUY CAST BREW COFFEE NOW - https://castbrew.com/Join - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLwNTXWEjVd2qIHLcXxQWxA/joinHosts: Tim @Timcast (eve...
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PROOF MINNEAPOLIS PROTEST WAS STAGED
Site: YouTube
New video PROVES leftist preplanned the occupation of MN and they are just weaponizing "martyrdom"Become A Memberhttp://youtube.com/timcastnews/joinThe Green...
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"It Changes the Fabric of Our Culture" - Gen. Michael Flynn
Site: YouTube
Please remember to subscribe if you enjoyed this episode of Pod Force One: https://www.youtube.com/@PodForce1Watch full clips of Pod Force One with Miranda D...
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General Flynn: Russiagate Target, Secret “Black Budgets,” Deep State and the Counter Revolution
Site: YouTube
Former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn joins Miranda Devine to reveal how he became the first victim of the Russiagate hoax . He says he was targeted...
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California Governor Gavin Newsom Faces Massive State Fraud Problem | National Review
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5 reasons I stopped using Ubuntu
Added: Jan 9, 20265 reasons I stopped using Ubuntu
Site: How-To Geek
Sorry Ubuntu! I can't help it.
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Grok is generating thousands of AI "undressing" deepfakes every hour on X | TechSpot Added: Jan 9, 2026
Grok is generating thousands of AI "undressing" deepfakes every hour on X
Site: TechSpot
Genevieve Oh, a social media and deepfake researcher, carried out a 24-hour (January 5 to 6) analysis of images the @Grok account posted to X. It generated...
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X Looks To Win Back Journalists | Social Media Today Added: Jan 9, 2026
X Looks To Win Back Journalists
Site: Social Media Today
Elon Musk knows that xAI needs journalist content to improve its AI outputs.
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Site: X (formerly Twitter)
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Trump Says US WILL ATTACK MEXICO, Take Out Cartels | Tim Pool
Site: YouTube
Theres no other way to cut it, Trump said we will make strikes against cartels running mexicoBecome A Memberhttp://youtube.com/timcastnews/joinThe Green Room...
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Trump Says US WILL ATTACK MEXICO, Take Out Cartels | Tim Pool
Site: YouTube
Theres no other way to cut it, Trump said we will make strikes against cartels running mexicoBecome A Memberhttp://youtube.com/timcastnews/joinThe Green Room...
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Minneapolis ICE shooting under investigation, unrest breaks out in Minnesota | Live Updates from Fox News Digital Added: Jan 9, 2026
Minneapolis agitators target law enforcement after deadly ICE shooting
Site: Fox News
Federal authorities have started taking agitators into custody in Minneapolis, Minnesota, after Renee Nicole Good was shot and killed by an ICE agent there on Wednesday. The Trump administration said she used her car to try to run over federal officers during an immigration enforcement operation.
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Daily driving Linux for 3 years taught me these 6 habits
Added: Jan 9, 2026
Daily driving Linux for 3 years taught me these 6 habits
Site: How-To Geek
Linux has made my digital life so much better; I only wish I had learned these habits sooner.
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CIA can neither 'confirm nor deny' existence of 3I/ATLAS record | New York Post Added: Jan 9, 2026
CIA can neither ‘confirm nor deny’ existence of 3I/ATLAS file — hinting at possible threat: Harvard scientist
Site: New York Post
3I/ATLAS may have left Earth’s neighborhood, but it’s still very much on our radar.
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The Near Transits of the Inner Planets Across the Face of the Sun from the Vantage Point of…
Site: Medium
When a planet transits in front of the disk of its host star, it blocks some of the starlight and reduces slightly the brightness of the…
