This is his (much overused) go-to excuse so he can try to rule by fiat and bypass Congressional approval and some/most Judicial review - it's usually complete bullshit. I think even his die-hard supporters are (more) dubious now.
The latest thing I've heard though is very concerning. Rumors are starting that the white house may start playing in the oil futures market to try to push down prices using treasury money. As a few have postulated, the oil futures market is absolutely huge, and big enough to hit the US Treasury if they do a bad bet.
Trump seems to care too much about the price of oil and too little about much else - except having to be "right" about everything, whether that's actually true or not. Too much ego and unearned confidence...
All because the orange one somehow thought Iran was going to be easy. Stupid, absolutely stupid. And guess who is gonna get the bill, you and me.
Interesting post from Robert Arnold on Strategic Drift and Mission Ambiguity in Iran and who will ultimately pay the price for it.
If it works in German, it should work in the U.S., right?
There's an I.C.E. joke in there somewhere...
The thing is nobody is being forced to buy sugary foods at Starbucks and Dunkin Donuts. You can't argue that poverty is at play here because these are not cheap places to eat.
Good point, though I don't remember saying anything about poverty. And I imagine that no one was being forced to buy this lab-grown salmon or eat at the (probably not inexpensive) restaurant serving it. Texas is just trying to preserve it market presence.
The real problem is nobody gives a shit about the scale of corruption going on. 20 years ago a republican even doing this shit would have such a huge scandal they would already be out the door. Now we have the Wall Street journal talking about Trump openly selling pardons to the tune of billions of dollars and we all just shrug because 40% of the country still loves Trump more than anything.
Not that I think this would happen, but wait until a Democrat gets into office and tries even 1% of *exactly* what Trump is doing and see how MAGA Republicans and Fox scream bloody murder and suddenly "care" about corruption. (Like most Democrats and, to be fair, some Republicans, are doing now.)
will save you from yourself.
I get that this is about protecting the beef industry, but it's so much hypocrisy from Republicans you'd think Democrats were in charge and the latter is simply advocating healthier choices. Hey Texas, how about just requiring accurate labeling and let consumers choose? Unless you're afraid people will choose lab-over farm- grown.
Fox News goes ballistic whenever a Democrat tries this stuff claiming it's an "attack on consumer choice" so can't wait to hear them slam Republicans on this
Here's another example. How about RFK Jr. ranting about sugary drinks from Starbucks and Dunkin Donuts, which is actually a reasonable point, but actually doing something would be contrary to Republicans history. They've consistently been against taxing/regulating the soft drink industry and remember how they freaked out when Michelle Obama wanted to encourage healthier eating? Here a good take from Jessica Knurick, (PhD Nutrition Science, RDN) starting with the latest from RFK, Jr.
At this point, shouldn't it be renamed "Dugg"?
And then there this
"Fundamentally our business and I think the business of every other model provider is going to look like selling tokens," Altman said, referring to the units AI systems use to process and price input and output data.
"We see a future where intelligence is a utility like electricity or water and people buy it from us on a meter and use it for whatever they want to use it for," he added.
money is fine but someone (or someones) should be publicly tortured to death. that might send a message.
Ya, but guess who'd be selling the tickets to that event - making even more money off poetic justice?
The Slack exchange from one junior staffer to a friend absolutely doesn't reflect our values or how we operate.
... even if it is true.
He misspelled "does"
Just, no.
Even more so given this from Larry Ellison: Oracle’s Larry Ellison Thinks He’s Identified the Next Big AI Business from December 2025 (emphasis mine):
“Training AI models on public data is the largest, fastest-growing business in history,” he said. “AI models reasoning on private data will be an even larger and more valuable business. Oracle databases contain most of the world’s high-value private data.”
UBO filter:
slashdot.org###vibe-coding-bar
Ticketmaster stories always remind me of this bit from Rick and Morty, Raising Gazorpazorp (S01E07):
Rick: Well, obviously, Summer, it appears the lower tier of this society is being manipulated through sex and advanced technology by a hidden ruling class. Sound familiar?
Summer: [*gasp*] Ticketmaster.
Would you give a teenager your car's pink slip, your home's title, the password to your bank accounts and tell it to file your taxes?
I'm not an accountant, but if you're using your car and home titles, I think you're already doing your taxes wrong.
Apps from very recent startup BitePrance, including their "TockTick" app are okay.
Think of your family tonight. Try to crawl home after the computer crashes.
