Links 2026-01-12T22:52:45.380Z

Minneapolis ICE Shooting & Political Violence

Tensions escalate in Minneapolis following a fatal shooting involving an ICE agent and protester Renee Nicole Good, sparking riots, calls for armed resistance, and heated partisan reactions. Coverage highlights legal challenges, media spin, and support for the agent amid broader civil unrest fears.

• Violence ERUPTS In Minneapolis, Leftists Call For ARMED Resistance ft. Patrick Casey - YouTube: Timcast discusses riots and leftist calls for armed pushback against ICE.
  
• The Minneapolis ICE Shooting Is Almost Impossible to Prosecute - YouTube: Analysis on why prosecuting the incident faces major hurdles.
  
• Megyn Kelly on "Disgusting" Propaganda From Democratic Party After ICE Shooting in Minnesota - YouTube: Kelly slams Dems' response to the shooting.
  
• Megyn Kelly Calls Out the Left's Outrageous Reaction to Renee Good Shooting, and Brings Receipts - YouTube: Kelly exposes left-wing hypocrisy with evidence.
  
• Bill Ackman donates $10K to ICE agent who fatally shot Renee Nicole Good | New York Post: Billionaire supports GoFundMe for the agent in tragic incident.
  
• Minneapolis Cops Blocked From Investigating The ICE Shooting - YouTube: Local police sidelined from probe into the shooting.
  

AI & Tech Developments

Breakthroughs in AI transcription, hardware miniaturization, and shifting hiring practices signal rapid evolution, alongside Grok's defenses amid controversies. Linux advances toward Wayland exclusivity, while prompt plagiarism irks users.

• Sergey Brin says Google hires many without degrees: 'They just figure things out on their own' | Fortune: Google co-founder embraces self-taught talent over degrees.
  
• NVIDIA AI Released Nemotron Speech ASR: A New Open Source Transcription Model Designed from the Ground Up for Low-Latency Use Cases like Voice Agents - MarkTechPost: NVIDIA's low-latency speech-to-text model for real-time apps.
  
• Another Linux desktop environment goes Wayland-only as it prepares to change version after a decade: Major Linux shift drops X11 support after 10 years.
  
• Microwave-sized machine that debuted at CES ready to take on sprawling data centers - Las Vegas Sun News: Compact supercomputer challenges massive AI data centers.
  
• Furious AI Users Say Their Prompts Are Being Plagiarized: AI community drama over stolen prompt engineering.
  
• We’re talking about AI all wrong. Here’s how we can fix the narrative: Rethink AI myths like humanoid robots for better discourse.
  

X Platform Controversies

X faces global scrutiny over deepfakes, CSAM, and Grok's role, yet Elon Musk defends its AI and pushes creator tools. Regulators investigate while Canada rules out bans.

• Canada not considering a ban on X over deepfake controversy, AI minister says: No ban despite Grok-generated explicit deepfakes.
  
• UK regulator Ofcom opens a formal investigation into X over CSAM scandal: Probe into child safety material handling.
  

Science & Biology Discoveries

Novel uses for coffee in microscopy, ant evolution trade-offs, and ancient DNA rewrite history. Consciousness research advances with new brain tools.

• The unexpected interaction between CBD and THC in caffeinated beverages: CBD amplifies THC effects in caffeinated drinks.
  
• Scientists just revealed a surprising new use for coffee: Espresso stains samples for electron microscopy.
  
• DNA disproves most theories about the 'Beachy Head Woman' - Earth.com: Local origins confirmed for Roman-era skeleton.
  
• How ants gave up armor to build some of the largest societies on Earth - The Brighter Side of News: Less armored ants form massive colonies.
  
• This new tool could tell us how consciousness works | MIT News | Massachusetts Institute of Technology: Ultrasound imaging probes human consciousness.
  

Quotes & Wisdom

Timeless insights from philosophers, authors, and tech leaders on learning, time management, suffering, and prose style.

• Quote of the day by Nvidia co-founder Jensen Huang: ‘There’s plenty of time, if you prioritize yourself properly and…’ - The Economic Times: Huang on smart prioritization.
  
• Quote of the day by Plato: ‘Do not train a child to learn by force or…’ - The Economic Times: Plato advocates curiosity-driven education.
  
• Quote of the day by Seneca: ‘We suffer more often in imagination than.......’: Seneca on imagined vs. real suffering (duplicate bookmark).
  

Miscellaneous

• How to fall asleep fast according to a neuroscientist - Upworthy: Huberman's odd sleep hack.
  
• Bill Maher looks stone-faced as Wanda Sykes mockingly begs him to 'do less' at 2026 Golden Globes: Comedy roast at awards show.
  
• Orson Scott Card on X: "Isaac Asimov’s prose is SUPERB..." / X
• Elon Musk on X: "Compared to other AIs, Grok is solid as a rock..." / X
• The Ways of A Gentleman on X: "Sonnet 116..." / X
• YouTube: Konstantin Kisin on free speech and woke culture (2019 talk).
  
• Camus on X: "Konstantin Kisin on the terrifying shift..." / X
• Elon Musk on X: "Censorship is the hallmark..." / X
• ITS OVER - YouTube: Tim Pool on population collapse.
  
• LIBERAL POLICE DEFECT... - YouTube: Claims of police defying feds amid strife.
  
• Violence EXPLODES... | Tim Pool - YouTube: Riots and anti-ICE rebellion calls.
  
• Australia's Defence Policy Explained | #Utopia #Shorts - YouTube: Satirical take on defense.
  
• Saggezza Eterna on X: "@MarioNawfal Grok dominates..." / X
• Alps on X: "BREAKING: Elon Musk plans to add a donation button..." / X
• Trump says US must acquire Greenland... | Fox News: Strategic push against rivals.
  
• Rahm Emanuel targets GOP and Dems as he tests 2028 campaign for president: Potential Dem challenger eyes 2028.
  
• summarize the halting problem - Google Search: Search on computability classic.