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Anthropic Is building a surveillance system to monitor activists using a “pre-crime” approach that tries to predict incidents before they happen.
The extensive monitoring system that the AI company is building is aimed primarily at keeping tabs on activists who oppose the rapid development of AI.
The extensive monitoring system that the AI company is building is aimed primarily at keeping tabs on activists who oppose the rapid development of AI.
Anthropic Is Building a Predictive Surveillance System to Monitor Activists - The American Prospect
New hires and comments in interviews show that the AI giant is using its capabilities against dissenters.
prospect.org
September 9, 2026 at 1:16 PM
Anthropic Is building a surveillance system to monitor activists using a “pre-crime” approach that tries to predict incidents before they happen.
The extensive monitoring system that the AI company is building is aimed primarily at keeping tabs on activists who oppose the rapid development of AI.
The extensive monitoring system that the AI company is building is aimed primarily at keeping tabs on activists who oppose the rapid development of AI.
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EXCLUSIVE: Family members share with MeidasTouch that women aboard the USS Boxer have been “begging” for extra pads and tampons as basic feminine hygiene supplies run out at sea.
"They Were Begging Us to Send Them Extra Pads and Tampons." Family Member Describes Feminine Hygiene Shortage Aboard the USS Boxer
A family member with loved ones serving aboard the USS Boxer reached out to us directly to describe a supply crisis unfolding on the amphibious assault ship,
meidasnews.com
August 15, 2026 at 8:10 PM
EXCLUSIVE: Family members share with MeidasTouch that women aboard the USS Boxer have been “begging” for extra pads and tampons as basic feminine hygiene supplies run out at sea.
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This summer, we kept the lights on all night, every night, at five soccer fields across New York City.
This was the scene at Calvert Vaux Park in Gravesend, Brooklyn Tuesday night.
July 17, 2026 at 9:50 PM
This summer, we kept the lights on all night, every night, at five soccer fields across New York City.
This was the scene at Calvert Vaux Park in Gravesend, Brooklyn Tuesday night.
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Cuts to federal funding are leaving domestic violence victims without access to critical services, such as legal help, protective orders, and housing, due to a two-decade low in VOCA grants. 🔗https://tinyurl.com/3y25mu65
June 11, 2026 at 10:34 PM
Cuts to federal funding are leaving domestic violence victims without access to critical services, such as legal help, protective orders, and housing, due to a two-decade low in VOCA grants. 🔗https://tinyurl.com/3y25mu65
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Some heroes don't wear capes
June 9, 2026 at 6:16 PM
Some heroes don't wear capes
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1. Don't believe the headlines.
Trump's $1.776 billion slush fund is not "dead."
The Trump administration wants to the public to believe it's dead.
But their ACTIONS tell a very different story.
Trump's $1.776 billion slush fund is not "dead."
The Trump administration wants to the public to believe it's dead.
But their ACTIONS tell a very different story.
No, Trump's $1.776 billion slush fund isn't 'dead'
How major media outlets got suckered.
popular.info
June 4, 2026 at 1:23 PM
1. Don't believe the headlines.
Trump's $1.776 billion slush fund is not "dead."
The Trump administration wants to the public to believe it's dead.
But their ACTIONS tell a very different story.
Trump's $1.776 billion slush fund is not "dead."
The Trump administration wants to the public to believe it's dead.
But their ACTIONS tell a very different story.
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America is not “a nation that calls to God in prayer.”
It’s a nation where people are free to pray, worship, or reject religion entirely without government telling them which choice is “American.”
It’s a nation where people are free to pray, worship, or reject religion entirely without government telling them which choice is “American.”
May 8, 2026 at 2:04 AM
America is not “a nation that calls to God in prayer.”
It’s a nation where people are free to pray, worship, or reject religion entirely without government telling them which choice is “American.”
It’s a nation where people are free to pray, worship, or reject religion entirely without government telling them which choice is “American.”
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Brendan Carr is threatening the media to cover the war the way the Trump regime wants. It’s one of the most anti-American messages ever posted by a government official.
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March 14, 2026 at 6:22 PM
Brendan Carr is threatening the media to cover the war the way the Trump regime wants. It’s one of the most anti-American messages ever posted by a government official.
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In many cases, “mental health” is the scapegoat diagnosis for absolutely changeable, systemic, material circumstances.
Five fewer hours of work a week and $5K more a year would change a lot of people’s lives.
Five fewer hours of work a week and $5K more a year would change a lot of people’s lives.
My hottest mental health take:
A lot of depression and anxiety is situational, and warranted, because people live in shit circumstances. They’re poor, without resources, etc. and the reason it’s become popular to blame “mental health” is because it’s a way of evading responsibility.
A lot of depression and anxiety is situational, and warranted, because people live in shit circumstances. They’re poor, without resources, etc. and the reason it’s become popular to blame “mental health” is because it’s a way of evading responsibility.
March 9, 2026 at 8:23 AM
In many cases, “mental health” is the scapegoat diagnosis for absolutely changeable, systemic, material circumstances.
Five fewer hours of work a week and $5K more a year would change a lot of people’s lives.
Five fewer hours of work a week and $5K more a year would change a lot of people’s lives.
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LINDSEY GRAHAM: Our goal is to make sure Iran cannot become again the largest state sponsor of terrorism.
WELKER: Does the the president have a plan to guarantee that happens?
GRAHAM: No. It's not his job.
WELKER: Does the the president have a plan to guarantee that happens?
GRAHAM: No. It's not his job.
March 1, 2026 at 3:35 PM
LINDSEY GRAHAM: Our goal is to make sure Iran cannot become again the largest state sponsor of terrorism.
WELKER: Does the the president have a plan to guarantee that happens?
GRAHAM: No. It's not his job.
WELKER: Does the the president have a plan to guarantee that happens?
GRAHAM: No. It's not his job.
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I don’t really know what I expect in posting this, but maybe some people see it and can learn from it.
I’ll call it “lessons from an unwilling immigration attorney.”
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I’ll call it “lessons from an unwilling immigration attorney.”
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February 11, 2026 at 9:56 PM
I don’t really know what I expect in posting this, but maybe some people see it and can learn from it.
I’ll call it “lessons from an unwilling immigration attorney.”
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I’ll call it “lessons from an unwilling immigration attorney.”
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Reminder that Starbucks’ CEO made 6,666x more than the company's median employee in 2024.
Now, Starbucks is lifting a cap on the CEO's use of a private jet to commute from California to Seattle.
It's been four years since Starbucks stores began unionizing and workers still don't have a contract.
Now, Starbucks is lifting a cap on the CEO's use of a private jet to commute from California to Seattle.
It's been four years since Starbucks stores began unionizing and workers still don't have a contract.
February 11, 2026 at 9:01 PM
Reminder that Starbucks’ CEO made 6,666x more than the company's median employee in 2024.
Now, Starbucks is lifting a cap on the CEO's use of a private jet to commute from California to Seattle.
It's been four years since Starbucks stores began unionizing and workers still don't have a contract.
Now, Starbucks is lifting a cap on the CEO's use of a private jet to commute from California to Seattle.
It's been four years since Starbucks stores began unionizing and workers still don't have a contract.
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BREAKING: Pam Bondi appears to have just committed a federal crime by lying under oath.
Ted lieu just caught her in a lie and called for her resignation live on TV.
Ted lieu just caught her in a lie and called for her resignation live on TV.
February 11, 2026 at 5:03 PM
BREAKING: Pam Bondi appears to have just committed a federal crime by lying under oath.
Ted lieu just caught her in a lie and called for her resignation live on TV.
Ted lieu just caught her in a lie and called for her resignation live on TV.
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Naming someone is not doxxing. They aren’t undercover. They aren’t intelligence agents overseas. This is outrageous - we are supposed to be a free Republic and these people want an authoritarian police state. Lawsuits should be filed & ranking Dems in Congress should act.
January 26, 2026 at 4:35 PM
Naming someone is not doxxing. They aren’t undercover. They aren’t intelligence agents overseas. This is outrageous - we are supposed to be a free Republic and these people want an authoritarian police state. Lawsuits should be filed & ranking Dems in Congress should act.
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With an ICE memo that allows officers to enter homes without a judicial warrant, the Trump administration is seeking to usurp guardrails that are enshrined in the Fourth Amendment and have protected Americans’ civil liberties for centuries, experts told CNN. https://cnn.it/4bLgiIr
January 23, 2026 at 1:31 AM
With an ICE memo that allows officers to enter homes without a judicial warrant, the Trump administration is seeking to usurp guardrails that are enshrined in the Fourth Amendment and have protected Americans’ civil liberties for centuries, experts told CNN. https://cnn.it/4bLgiIr
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What a difference 3 months makes!
January 19, 2026 at 5:49 AM
What a difference 3 months makes!
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I've watched thousands of videos from the Jan. 6 riot as part of NPR's reporting and archive project on that day.
Here are some of the lesser known videos that have really stuck with me.
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Here are some of the lesser known videos that have really stuck with me.
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January 6, 2026 at 1:23 PM
I've watched thousands of videos from the Jan. 6 riot as part of NPR's reporting and archive project on that day.
Here are some of the lesser known videos that have really stuck with me.
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Here are some of the lesser known videos that have really stuck with me.
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In 2025, Virginia lost $1.6 billion in revenue because of tax exemptions granted to data centers.
goodjobsfirst.org/virginia-tax...
goodjobsfirst.org/virginia-tax...
Virginia Tax Revenue Losses to Data Centers Soar to $1.6 Billion for FY25 - Good Jobs First
Virginia Tax Revenue Losses to Data Centers Soar to $1.6 Billion for FY25 - Good Jobs First
goodjobsfirst.org
January 6, 2026 at 4:13 PM
In 2025, Virginia lost $1.6 billion in revenue because of tax exemptions granted to data centers.
goodjobsfirst.org/virginia-tax...
goodjobsfirst.org/virginia-tax...
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BREAKING: Tesla loses its crown as the world's bestselling electric vehicle maker to Chinese rival BYD as sales fall for a second year in a row.
Tesla loses title as world's biggest electric vehicle maker as sales fall for second year in a row
Tesla lost its crown as the world’s bestselling electric vehicle maker on Friday as a customer revolt over Elon Musk’s right-wing politics and stiff overseas competition pushed sales down for a second year in a row.
bit.ly
January 2, 2026 at 2:21 PM
BREAKING: Tesla loses its crown as the world's bestselling electric vehicle maker to Chinese rival BYD as sales fall for a second year in a row.
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BREAKING: Indiana Senate votes against redistricting www.wishtv.com/news/politic...
Indiana Senate rejects Trump-backed redrawing of congressional maps
Indiana voters will not face new congressional districts in 2026 as the state Senate rejects GOP-friendly maps. Trump's pressure fails.
www.wishtv.com
December 11, 2025 at 9:39 PM
BREAKING: Indiana Senate votes against redistricting www.wishtv.com/news/politic...
There is nothing okay about this
Trump: "Ilhan Omar, whatever the hell her name is. With her little turban. I love her. She comes in, does nothing but bitch ... we ought to get her the hell out ... she's here illegally."
The crowd in Pennsylvania then starts chanting "send her back!"
The crowd in Pennsylvania then starts chanting "send her back!"
December 10, 2025 at 1:28 AM
There is nothing okay about this
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He scammed over 1,000 people, most of whom were not wealthy - veterans, farmers, teachers, nurses, small businesses owners. Some lost everything. But he’s a rich Republican, so Trump let him get away with it. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/29/u...
Trump Frees Fraudster Just Days Into Seven-Year Prison Sentence
www.nytimes.com
November 30, 2025 at 12:22 PM
He scammed over 1,000 people, most of whom were not wealthy - veterans, farmers, teachers, nurses, small businesses owners. Some lost everything. But he’s a rich Republican, so Trump let him get away with it. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/29/u...
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When this criminal was jailed, the judge told David Gentile and America: ‘This is a warning to would-be fraudsters that seeking to get rich by taking advantage of investors gets you only a one-way ticket to jail.’ I guess not
November 30, 2025 at 9:27 AM
When this criminal was jailed, the judge told David Gentile and America: ‘This is a warning to would-be fraudsters that seeking to get rich by taking advantage of investors gets you only a one-way ticket to jail.’ I guess not
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Both the House and Senate have started inquiries into a reported second strike on an alleged drug boat in the Caribbean last September which killed the survivors of an initial strike.
House and Senate launch inquiries into reported second strike on alleged drug boat
Both the House Armed Services Committee and Senate Armed Services Committee said separately that they would conduct "oversight" into the circumstances around the strikes.
nbcnews.to
November 30, 2025 at 3:23 AM
Both the House and Senate have started inquiries into a reported second strike on an alleged drug boat in the Caribbean last September which killed the survivors of an initial strike.
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In this tough and moving essay, Caroline Kennedy's 35-year-old daughter Tatiana Schlossberg reveals that she is terminally ill with leukemia. She has some choice words about how her cousin Bobby has made the limited time she has left worse. www.newyorker.com/culture/the-...
A Battle with My Blood
When I was diagnosed with leukemia, my first thought was that this couldn’t be happening to me, to my family.
www.newyorker.com
November 22, 2025 at 3:31 PM
In this tough and moving essay, Caroline Kennedy's 35-year-old daughter Tatiana Schlossberg reveals that she is terminally ill with leukemia. She has some choice words about how her cousin Bobby has made the limited time she has left worse. www.newyorker.com/culture/the-...