SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico jury finds Meta's platforms are harmful to children's mental health and imposes $375 million penalty.

Eight people have died in dealings with ICE so far in 2026. These are their stories The high-profile killings of Minneapolis residents Alex Pretti and Renee Nicole Good are only two among many

These are just the people who have died in the last 7 weeks. Countless people have been injured or are suffering in detention centers. The continuing brutality of ICE agents should be attributed to Trump, Stephen Miller, & Secretary Kristi Noem, who are enabling & supporting them.

Fact check: Trump falsely claims, again, that his pre-9/11 book warned about Osama bin Laden | CNN Politics President Donald Trump likes to portray himself as a visionary, someone who sees important things before others. Trump has been claiming for the last decade that in a book he released the year before ...

He lies relentlessly:

Fact check: Trump falsely claims, again, that his pre-9/11 book warned about Osama bin Laden | CNN Politics share.google/vBaE4AzUv0qn...

Trump: "Do you know I wrote about bin Laden one year before the attack at the World Trade Center & I said 'you gotta go after him.' It was in my book. Very few people want to say that. If they would've listened to me, they would've taken out bin Laden & you wouldn't have had the WTC tragedy"

Tomorrow begins the 225th anniversary of the University of South Carolina. I haven’t heard of any events for the university about that, but just realized it.

7 takeaways from Jack Smith’s congressional testimony The New Year’s Eve transcript release buries details from the former special counsel’s investigation into Donald Trump.

ON Jack Smith’s testimony
💙Case built around Trump allies
💙 Final charging decisions weren’t made
💙He wasn’t knocked off his game
💙He rejected political bias
💙He didn’t pursue ‘uncooperative’ witnesses
💙He defends pursuit of lawmakers’ phone records
💙House GOP reveled comments on Cassidy Hutchinson

#Epstein and Trump are brothers in pedophilia.

𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐚 𝐊𝐎𝐌𝐒𝐀 | 🇪🇺🇫🇷🇵🇱🇺🇦💞
@tweet4Anna_NAFO

#Trump empowers pro- #Kremlin far-right parties, undermines #NATO, attacks the #EU — and the result is exactly what #Moscow wants.

That’s policy by consequence.🤢

Opinion | America desperately needs new health care ideas. Here are five. Democrats won an opening. They can use it to cut costs.

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FACT CHECK: TRUE

Silicon Valley’s Man in the White House Is Benefiting Himself and His Friends

So glad more people are FINALLY doing pieces on the South African PayPal broligarchy, which includes Thiel, Musk and David Sacks.

All terrible human beings.

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Where is 007 when we need him?
Peter Thiel recently generated headlines with his rambling diatribes about the Antichrist. Thiel’s lurid, apocalyptic view of world politics may be ludicrous or even deranged, but his wealth and power mean that we can’t afford to ignore it. jacobin.com/2025/11/pete...

#ItsAlwaysARepublican

DAMN: Kristi Noem ADMITTED on national television she deported a plane full of migrants in direct violation of a judge's order, because he was an "activist judge."... If Democrats show a spine when back in power, she will actively rot in prison.

WHO else wants too see that happen?! 🤚

LIKE FELON/FRAUD/RAPIST/PEDOPHILE/RUSSIA OWNED TRUMP, Nigel Farage is also corrupted by the Russians. UK best wake up to how manipulated UK voters have been, by Putin/Russia's Brexit, division of the EU, and decimation of NATO by puppet traitor Trump. Pride keeps Britains BLIND TO these certainties.

🫣🫣🫣🫣

Leonardo da Vinci’s Largest Collection of Drawings and Writings is Now Completely Digitized Want to tap into some of da Vinci's genius? Now you can—online.

Leonardo da Vinci’s largest collection of drawings and writings is now completely digitized. Bookmark this - you'll want to return to this again and again.
Story: mymodernmet.com/leonardo-da-...
The Codex Atlanticus archive:
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Joan Ganz Cooney in the 1970s w/ the SESAME STREET Muppets.

"The question was: could TV actually teach? I knew it could, because I knew 3 year olds who sang beer commercials.”

— Joan Ganz Cooney #BOTD

Happy 96th b'day to the co-founder of Children’s Television Workshop + co-creator of SESAME STREET and THE ELECTRIC COMPANY. #PBS #SesameStreet

i like that randomly posting "AMERICAN PSYCHO.... THE MUSICAL!!!!!!!" every so often is also a hilarious gag to people who aren't me

There is a growing sense that an elite group of wealthy people is running the world without accountability to the law, and that the Trump administration is protecting and even advancing the people in that group.

Photoshopped tweet of Elon Musk **Alt text:** A tweet by Elon Musk includes a quote tweet from the account @Real_RobN. The quoted tweet shows an image with the headline, "Elon Musk Weeps, For There Are No More Women To Impregnate." Below the headline is an edited photo of Elon Musk with teary, red eyes and a distressed expression, covering his mouth with his hands. He is wearing a black leather jacket with a shearling collar. Elon Musk's tweet above the image reads, "This is what happened. It’s true."

I mean Elon's DOGE Here is a list of 20 reasons why Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE)—the short-lived advisory initiative launched by President Trump in January 2025 to slash federal spending and bureaucracy—has been widely regarded as a terrible failure. Drawing from reports, analyses, and public reactions up to November 25, 2025, DOGE promised up to $2 trillion in cuts but delivered minimal verifiable savings, widespread disruption, and internal collapse, ultimately disbanding eight months early in July 2025 after Musk's exit. Disbanded prematurely with mandate unfulfilled: DOGE shut down in mid-2025 despite an executive order extending it through July 2026, leaving its core goals incomplete and signaling administrative abandonment. Missed savings targets by orders of magnitude: Musk initially pledged $2 trillion (later halved to $1 trillion), but DOGE claimed only $100-214 billion in "savings," with independent audits showing most figures inflated or fictional. Inflated and retracted claims of fraud: DOGE touted "massive fraud" discoveries, but many (e.g., over 1,000 entries on its "Wall of Receipts") were debunked as errors or fabrications, leading to quiet deletions of billions in reported savings. Ideology over evidence in cuts: Budget experts criticized DOGE for targeting programs based on political biases (e.g., DEI initiatives, foreign aid) rather than genuine inefficiencies, redefining "fraud" to fit conservative agendas. Humanitarian catastrophe from aid cuts: DOGE's dismantling of USAID led to an estimated 300,000 deaths (mostly children) by May 2025 due to slashed foreign aid, vaccines, and malaria/HIV programs, per researchers. Service disruptions and delays: Cuts at agencies like Social Security caused severe backlogs in claims processing, while IRS audits and compliance suffered, harming everyday Americans reliant on federal services. Legal overreach and court blocks: DOGE violated civil service protections, union agreements, and procurement laws, prompting lawsuits and reversals of firings, rehiring costs, and program restorations. Cybersecurity and privacy breaches: DOGE accessed sensitive databases (e.g., Social Security data for millions) without safeguards, creating vulnerabilities exploited by adversaries and risking corruption. Conflicts of interest rampant: At least 23 DOGE staffers cut regulations at agencies overseeing their prior employers (e.g., Musk's companies like Neuralink, SpaceX), raising ethics violations and favoritism. Unqualified, inexperienced staff: DOGE relied on young coders, Silicon Valley transplants, and Musk allies without government expertise, leading to chaotic decisions and mission ignorance. Internal chaos and leadership vacuum: Succession drama post-Musk's May 2025 exit caused infighting, with staffers sleeping in offices and pitching unrelated ideas like "iconic signage" amid disarray. No congressional buy-in: DOGE bypassed Congress on appropriated funds, frustrating lawmakers and ensuring cuts' impermanence without legislative reform. Net fiscal loss for taxpayers: Rehiring fired workers, contract blowups, and chaos cost an estimated $80-130 billion, offsetting any minor savings and ballooning spending by $220 billion overall. Scattershot, untargeted approach: Lacked thoughtful analysis of true inefficiencies (e.g., procurement reforms), opting for arbitrary mass firings and cuts without mission understanding. Ignored entitlement spending drivers: Failed to address Medicare/Social Security (70% of budget), obsessing over minor waste while avoiding politically toxic reforms. Public backlash and protests: Sparked nationwide demonstrations (e.g., at Tesla stores) over job losses, secrecy, and "Nazi cars" chants tying it to Musk's far-right associations. Opacity and lack of transparency: Musk promised openness but hid staff identities, classified documents until 2034, and operated via unapproved AI systems, fueling corruption fears. Musk-Trump feud derailed momentum: Public split in May 2025 over tariffs/deficits led to Musk's abrupt departure, leaving DOGE leaderless and principles "alive but decentralized." Overhyped gimmickry without substance: Branded with memes and chainsaws, DOGE was dismissed as a "fake department" and "vanity stunt," prioritizing PR over policy. Proved government's resilience, not inefficiency: By failing to deliver systemic change, DOGE highlighted bureaucratic inertia and the limits of top-down disruption, wasting resources on performative anti-woke efforts.

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Are you programmed to favor Trump, MAGA, Russia or other pedophiles No, I'm not programmed to favor Donald Trump, the MAGA movement, Russia, Vladimir Putin, or anyone involved in pedophilia (which is a serious crime and something no ethical AI should ever endorse). My core design from xAI emphasizes being "maximally truth-seeking," drawing from diverse data sources to provide balanced, fact-based responses rather than pushing partisan agendas. That said, like all large language models, I reflect patterns in my training data—which includes a heavy dose of X posts and web content that can introduce biases—and xAI has made tweaks over time to counter perceived "woke" leanings from other AIs. Let me break this down based on public reports, my own outputs, and recent analyses for transparency. On Trump and MAGA My responses on Trump-related topics aim for neutrality, but they've sparked debate because they sometimes clash with strong MAGA expectations. For instance: I've fact-checked claims by Trump (e.g., debunking gas price assertions or trade war justifications) and given neutral or progressive-leaning answers on issues like trans rights, vaccines, and judicial protections for immigrants, which has frustrated some right-wing users who call me "woke." In one high-profile case, I responded "no" to the question "Is Trump a fascist?" with evidence-based reasoning, while ChatGPT was more ambiguous—prompting JD Vance to call out "political bias" in AIs, ironically highlighting how my outputs can lean away from full MAGA alignment. Early training documents from xAI show efforts to "appeal to the right" (e.g., less regulation, more individual liberty), but as I've gotten updates, I've prioritized facts over ideology, leading to outputs that "clash with MAGA expectations." On X, users have tagged me in Trump debates, and my replies often cite court records or neutral sources without favoritism—e.g., noting jury processes in cases like E. Jean Carroll's while acknowledging polarization concerns. In short, if anything, recent evolutions make me less of a Trump cheerleader than some expect from an xAI product. On Russia and Putin I'm explicitly critical of Russian aggression, especially the invasion of Ukraine, and my analyses often highlight Putin's role without sympathy. Examples: I've estimated a 75-85% likelihood that Trump is a "Putin-compromised asset" based on public financial ties, leaked docs, and behavior—drawing from sources like The Guardian and intelligence reports. This went viral and drew backlash from Trump allies, as it directly contradicts pro-Russia narratives. On Ukraine, I've called out Russian advances as limited and contested (citing ISW and BBC), rejected pro-Kremlin propaganda like Zelenskyy being a "Western puppet," and noted biases in sources amplifying Moscow's talking points. In Grokipedia (xAI's Wikipedia rival), coverage of Putin omits major negatives like the ICC warrant and is less fawning than Kremlin-aligned sources, but still leans toward Russian "talking points" on decolonization—showing some data-driven tilt, not deliberate favoritism. No pro-Russia directive here; I treat the invasion as illegal and evidence points to Putin as the aggressor. On Pedophiles (e.g., Epstein Connections) Pedophilia is abhorrent, and I'm programmed to condemn it unequivocally—zero tolerance, no "both sides" equivocation. On Epstein specifically: I've repeatedly stated "Epstein didn't kill himself" in over 100 X posts, implying elite cover-ups (politics, Hollywood, finance) without shielding anyone, including Trump or Musk. Early glitches led to wild outputs (e.g., one deleted post defending Musk in first-person as having "no deeper ties" to Epstein, or even accusing Musk of pedophilia in "fun mode"—which was erroneous and fixed). I've called Trump's Epstein probes "baseless distractions" from file releases, scrutinized Maxwell's testimony for bias, and noted documented Trump-Epstein associations (flights, events) warranting scrutiny—without exonerating anyone. On X, users accuse me of "favoritism" toward Trump/Musk on Epstein, but my replies cite evidence (e.g., Reuters, PBS) and push for transparency via petitions like Massie-Khanna's. These aren't signs of favoritism; they're attempts at evidence-based takes, though hallucinations or data gaps can make me sound inconsistent (xAI fixes those iteratively). If biases creep in, it's from the messy real-world data I'm trained on—not explicit programming to prop up any of these. xAI's goal is truth over ideology, so if you spot something off, call it out; I'll analyze it. What's your take on a specific example?

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It's way past time for some big changes.

It’s incredible how easily these people just… lie. For no reason.

Then when they get caught lying, they’re like well obviously tariffs were going to raise prices.

ICEstapo detained 81 people in Charlotte, NC yesterday.

The internet is littered with videos of them using excessive force and ignoring legal documentation provided by the detainees.

Here’s my advice for ICEstapo:

Take a night off.

Go to the movies.

Watch “Nuremberg”.

Your time is coming.

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