In defense of air-conditioning
We should all be aware of the growing electricity toll of air-conditioning, but the AC hate is misplaced. Yes, AC is energy intensive, but so is heating our homes, something that’s rarely…
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Defense Department to spend $1 billion on ‘offensive’ hacking: What that means—and the major risk involved
The Department of Defense plans to spend $1 billion on “offensive cyber operations” over the next four years, TechCrunch reported. The funding comes from a provision tucked into President…
Tech Billionaires Back Erebor in the Wake of Silicon Valley Bank Collapse
"What I imagine is going on here is that should this become a new chartered bank … the bank would be providing this ‘cash in, obfuscated crypto out’ type of a product that would allow…
Musk’s Racist Grok AI Chatbot Is Now Part of the Defense Department
The Department of Defense will start using Elon Musk’s Grok AI chatbot to “develop agentic AI workflows.” Trump’s DoD awarded Musk’s xAI a $200 million federal contract to install “Grok…
Trump pushes back on Biden's autopen defense: 'Not for signing major legislation'
President Trump cast doubt Monday on former President Joseph R. Biden's explanation that he used autopen to sign pardons for his family and others because of the sheer volume that had been…
In Defense of Humans
It is our imperfections that make life tolerable. Source link
Lisa Murkowski Gives Infuriating Defense of Vote for Trump Budget
Republican Senator Lisa Murkowski of Alaska on Tuesday supplied the deciding vote for Senate Republicans to pass Trump’s signature budget bill. After doing so, she registered concerns…
Diddy Trial Reaches Explosive Conclusion as Defense Asks Jury to ‘Summon That Courage’ to ‘Acquit Sean Combs’
On the final day of the Sean “Diddy” Combs trial before jury deliberations, the hip-hop mogul’s attorney Marc Agnifilo enlivened the courtroom with an impassioned closing argument. In the…
Democrats on Defense: The Party Is Digging In Its Heels on Abortion Post-<em>Dobbs</em>
The party has made clear that it will stand by Planned Parenthood — and by the pro-abortion agenda it purveys and on which its business model depends. Source link
Trump's defense lawyer faces battle to win appeals court seat
Emil Bove, President Trump's former defense lawyer and now a pick to be a federal appeals court judge, vehemently denied Wednesday that he tried to get the Justice Department to ignore…
Two of Biggest U.S. Allies Just Made New Defense Deal—Without Trump
Donald Trump just whacked the ball back to Russia with a string of eyebrow-furrowing comments on nuclear arms. On Sunday, deputy chairman of the Security Council of Russia and former…
JD Vance Gives Stunningly Bad Defense of Why Trump Bombed Iran
Donald Trump doubled down Friday on his claim that Tulsi Gabbard is wrong about Iran’s supposed nuclear capabilities. After disembarking Air Force One in Morristown, New Jersey, the…
The AI Industry Is Ready to Get Rich off Trump’s Defense Department
“My request to all of you is: Please, become rich off selling to the United States Army.” This was Army Secretary Dan Driscoll’s parting message at the end of his Exchange session at the…
Space and defense tech firm Voyager raises $382.8 million in IPO
Voyager Technologies raised $382.8 million in its U.S. initial public offering, the space and defense tech company said on Tuesday, amid a global rush to amp up military spending. The…
In Defense of Confrontational Protesters
Nichols suggested that the greatest victory for Trump’s opponents would be for government forces to arrive with rifles in tow and find the streets empty, so that they would wonder why the…
House Democrats criticize Hegseth for lack of defense budget details
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Tuesday was met with complaints from lawmakers who accused the Pentagon of not providing Congress with sufficient details about the Trump administration's…
The missing key for defense innovation? A good coworking space
As the director of commercial engagement for the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU), a Department of Defense (DOD) organization that funds startups developing cutting-edge weapons technology…
Palantir Is Going on Defense
Palantir, facing mounting public scrutiny for its work with the Trump administration, took an increasingly defensive stance toward journalists and perceived critics this week, both at a…
Trump lauds Germany's move to spend more on defense
President Trump on Thursday called Germany's decision to boost defense funding a "positive thing" and that he's fine with talking about leaving American troops in the NATO country. Source…
The Race to Build Trump’s ‘Golden Dome’ Missile Defense System Is On
While the US military has spent lavishly on missile defense over the past few decades, it has “little to show” for it, argues a recently revised report published by the Panel on Public…
Harvey Weinstein Was the ‘One Getting Abused,’ Defense Says in Retrial Closing Argument; Prosecution Calls Him ‘No Victim’
Closing arguments kicked off Tuesday morning at Harvey Weinstein‘s retrial in New York City. After announcing the defense had rested its case, Weinstein’s attorney, Arthur Aidala, began…
Domestic Ship-Production Rule Hinders National Defense
Allowing American companies to use foreign-built ships for cabotage would lower shipping costs and encourage trade. Source link
Trump Press Secretary Gives Bonkers Defense of His Attacks on Harvard
Earlier this month, Trump endorsed New York Representative Mike Lawler to keep his seat, despite the congressman’s ambitions to run for governor. Last week, during a contentious meeting…
Trump says Canada might join states in exchange for free missile defense protection
President Trump said Canada is "considering" becoming the 51st state in exchange for free protection by the proposed "Golden Dome" defense system. Source link