Republicans deploy little-known law to open Minnesota wilderness to mining Legal experts say the use of the Congressional Review Act to open mining near the Boundary Waters could drastically reshape U.S. public lands protections

Republicans deploy little-known law to open Minnesota wilderness to mining

Palantir @PalantirTech X.com Because we get asked a lot. The Technological Republic, in brief. 1. Silicon Valley owes a moral debt to the country that made its rise possible. The engineering elite of Silicon Valley has an affirmative obligation to participate in the defense of the nation. 2. We must rebel against the tyranny of the apps. Is the iPhone our greatest creative if not crowning achievement as a civilization? The object has changed our lives, but it may also now be limiting and constraining our sense of the possible.

3. Free email is not enough. The decadence of a culture or civilization, and indeed its ruling class, will be forgiven only if that culture is capable of delivering economic growth and security for the public. 4. The limits of soft power, of soaring rhetoric alone, have been exposed. The ability of free and democratic societies to prevail requires something more than moral appeal. It requires hard power, and hard power in this century will be built on software. 5. The question is not whether A.l. weapons will be built; it is who will build them and for what purpose. Our adversaries will not pause to indulge in theatrical debates about the merits of developing technologies with critical military and national security applications. They will proceed.

6. National service should be a universal duty. We should, as a society, seriously consider moving away from an all-volunteer force and only fight the next war if everyone shares in the risk and the cost. 7. If a U.S. Marine asks for a better rifle, we should build it; and the same goes for software. We should as a country be capable of continuing a debate about the appropriateness of military action abroad while remaining unflinching in our commitment to those we have asked to step into harm's way. 8. Public servants need not be our priests. Any business that compensated its employees in the way that the federal government compensates public servants would struggle to survive.

9. We should show far more grace towards those who have subjected themselves to public life. The eradication of any space for forgiveness —a jettisoning of any tolerance for the complexities and contradictions of the human psyche—may leave us with a cast of characters at the helm we will grow to regret. 10. The psychologization of modern politics is leading us astray. Those who look to the political arena to nourish their soul and sense of self, who rely too heavily on their internal life finding expression in people they may never meet, will be left disappointed. 11. Our society has grown too eager to hasten, and is often gleeful at, the demise of its enemies. The vanquishing of an opponent is a moment to pause, not rejoice.

Points 1-11 of the Palantir plan include:

5. The question is not whether A.l. weapons will be built; it is who will build them and for what purpose.

and

6. National service should be a universal duty.

and

10. The psychologization of modern politics is leading us astray.

21. Some cultures have produced vital advances; others remain dysfunctional and regressive. All cultures are now equal. Criticism and value judgments are forbidden. Yet this new dogma glosses over the fact that certain cultures and indeed subcultures ... have produced wonders. Others have proven middling, and worse, regressive and harmful. 22. We must resist the shallow temptation of a vacant and hollow pluralism. We, in America and more broadly the West, have for the past half century resisted defining national cultures in the name of inclusivity. But inclusion into what?

⚠️ Palantir released what it describes as a vision for “The Technological Republic” in which it argues AGAINST democratic and cultural pluralism and FOR militaristic supremacy enforced by a technocratic elite who produce AI weaponry.

These points stand out:

Horror show Sarah Weinman recommends a place to not go in New York this weekend, or ever

A new immersive exhibition called "Mind of a Serial Killer" opened today in New York City and runs through the end of June. No one will be surprised that I did not care for it, but somehow it was even worse than I expected. My latest at @flaminghydra.com:

And nobody around Trump will show this to him

“In order for me to write poetry that isn’t political,

I must listen to the birds.

And in order to hear the birds,

the warplanes must be silent”

- Marwan Makhoul

Breaking: Iran has re-imposed restrictions on the Strait of Hormuz — accusing the U.S. of violating the deal to reopen it.

Iran says it will continue to block transit as long as the U.S. blockade of Iranian ports remains in effect.

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Join Grist for Boston Climate Week at ClimaTech: May 4 at the Boston Center for the Arts we're convening a conversation on mobility and transportation. And that's not all. See the full schedule and get tickets at https://climatech.live/

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I’m sorry he got so blackout drunk they had to ask for SWAT door busting equipment?!

A ‘super typhoon’ just devastated the Mariana Islands — months before peak storm season The storm exposes the U.S. commonwealth's climate risks, economic fragility, and federal strain.

A ‘super typhoon’ just devastated the Mariana Islands — months before peak storm season

Thank you Senator Chris Van Hollen for sharing US citizen Rachel Corrie’s story from the Senate floor and voting to block the destructive bulldozers that Israeli soldiers used to kill her.

Democrat Analilia Mejia wins New Jersey special election for US House over Republican Joe Hathaway New Jersey Democrat Analilia Mejia has won a special election to fill the U.S. House seat that was vacated by Democratic Gov.

Democrat Analilia Mejia wins the special election to fill the U.S. House seat that was vacated by Democratic Gov. Mikie Sherrill.

It's time for my semi-regular request/plead that if you run a speculative fiction magazine, for the love of all that is holy in this world have a contact form or email available on your website! Preferably one that isn't just tied to submissions.

Hurricane Helene ravaged farmers’ topsoil. They’re still fighting to build it back. "We're dirt farmers. Our primary job is to tend the dirt. That's the basis of everything."

Hurricane Helene ravaged farmers’ topsoil. They’re still fighting to build it back.

How South Korea plans to use the Iran crisis to spur a renewables revolution Energy crisis unfolding in Middle East has added political urgency, and more funding, to transform the solar industry in particular

This village uses its solar income on free communal lunches, buses and other communal efforts.“If you divide money as individual income, people feel disconnected. People who didn’t know each other for years now get to know each other within days”

I love everything about this.

France passed a law requiring solar panels on every parking lot with more than 80 spaces.

Equals 10 nuclear reactors
Reduces heat island, shades cars

The US -- 800 million parking spaces. Most of them are uncovered asphalt sitting in direct sunlight.

Why aren't we doing this?

Solar Parking Lots Are a Win-Win Energy Idea. Why Aren't They the Norm? Covering parking lots with solar panels shades cars and generates electricity, but it's not yet common practice. Will we cover every parking lot with solar?

Solar Parking Lots Are a Win-Win Energy Idea. Why Aren't They the Norm?
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House Democrats file 5 impeachment articles against Hegseth House Democrats will introduce five articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Wednesday, accusing him of war crimes in connection with the Iran war, abuse of power and misha…

House Democrats will introduce five articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, accusing him of war crimes in connection with the Iran war, abuse of power and mishandling of the Department of Defense (DOD).

Every Country Needs to do this….

⚠️BREAKING: Italy, the 3rd largest arms exporter to Israel, suspends defense agreement with Israel days after Beirut massacre

The is Zarbiv’s full quote about Gaza demolitions: Gazans “will be returning to nowhere. Tens of thousands of families are left without papers, without childhood photos, without ID cards, they remain with nothing. If they return, they will not know where their home is. All they will find is sand.”

NEW polling: majorities in Arizona, California, Colorado, Michigan support the Senate vote today to block $450M in bombs & bulldozers to Israel.

Majorities in each say Iran War benefits Israel more than US.

Pluralities in each say Israel is committing genocide.

Per @imeupolicy.bsky.social

New poll — Michigan voters say Israel is committing genocide by a margin of +10

Democrats: +52

Under 45: +43

Independents and third party: +26

Black voters: +21

No college: +6

17% of Republicans agree as well

Per @imeupolicy.bsky.social

New York City unveils its first rest stop for delivery workers After years of delays, the place to rest, recharge, and escape the elements is a major — but incomplete — win for the people delivering your burrito bowls.

New York City unveils its first rest stop for delivery workers

Many companies want clean energy. Georgia Power will soon let them build it. Supporters hope the move will serve as a model for other places balancing surging energy demand and climate goals.

Many companies want clean energy. Georgia Power will soon let them build it.

The most polluting LNG project in the US is being built in Louisiana Louisiana LNG is expected to generate more greenhouse gases than any other natural gas terminal in the country.

The most polluting LNG project in the US is being built in Louisiana

The spike in diesel prices is quietly costing you billions "You're probably feeling it in ways you don't realize.”

The spike in diesel prices is quietly costing you billions

Trump is opening his administration to fracking billionaires, oil lobbyists and far-right climate deniers. Our global team of investigative reporters is tracking the damage.

Here's a starter pack of DeSmog investigators and some of the climate disinfo journalists we follow.

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Ukraine war briefing: Slovakia PM calls on EU to lift sanctions on Russian oil and gas Robert Fico said ending sanctions on Russian energy imports would help tackle the energy crisis stemming from the war in Iran. What we know on day 1,502

Now that Hungary will be free of Kremlin rule, get to know Slovakia, the Kremlin's other asset in the EU
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The skylines of the future will be made of wood Laminated timber is more environmentally friendly than steel, and perfectly safe for constructing tall buildings.

The skylines of the future will be made of wood