Part II: When a Machiavellian and a Charismatic Met
In our pre-summit piece on the Xi/The Traitor meeting [When a Charismatic and a Machiavellian Meet 12 May] we wrote: “When a gifted political charismatic such as Traitor 47 is paired in negotiation with an equally gifted Machiavellian such as President Xi, history-making deals may happen. So too can epoch-definingContinue Reading
Ballots Have Been Seized Across the US. No One Knows What Will Happen Next
So far this year, authorities have seized or demanded ballots from elections in four states. Experts fear the trend could throw the midterms into chaos unless courts draw a line.Continue Reading
The Traitor Points Middle Finger At The American Dream, Tells Green Card Applicants To GTFO
Poll everyone you can. Even the most MAGA never dreamed up this scenario. There’s no single-issue voter whose kink is “surely the people wanting green cards can get that done in their own countries.” Nope, this is The Traitor’s kink. This is a blatant attempt to juice the deportation numbersContinue Reading
How Utility Companies and States Shaped America’s Clean Energy Transition
A new book examines “renewable portfolio standard” laws and the ways utilities drove the bus. By Dan Gearino Not long ago, the rise of U.S. renewable energy was largely tied to state policies that required or encouraged utilities to meet benchmarks for obtaining wind and solar power.Continue Reading
Fave Five: “Be Gay, Do Crime” Fiction
For more recs in YA, click here. For more queer heist novels, click here. No Body, No Crime by Tess Sharpe Killer Potential by Hannah Deitch The Obake Code by Makana Yamamoto The Long Con by Jenna Voris Be Gay, Do Crimes ed. by Molly Llewellen and Kristel Buckley Bonus: These are allContinue Reading
Humanoids dance and thread needles as Japanese robotics developers look to outdo Chinese
TOKYO (AP) — Mechanical hands dexterous enough to thread a needle, childlike dancing robots and adult-sized ones to help with deliveries were on display Thursday as the Humanoids Summit Tokyo opened. Among the dozens of companies taking part, including well-known players like Boston Dynamics and Toyota Motor Corp., the bigContinue Reading
Fire kills 16 students at Kenyan girls’ boarding school
At least 16 students were killed and dozens injured after a fire tore through the dormitory of a girls’ school in Kenya., Fire kills 16 students at Kenyan girls’ boarding school NewsFeed At least 16 students were killed and dozens injured after a fire tore through the dormitory of aContinue Reading
WHO chief heads to ‘hardest hit’ Ituri as DRC’s 17th Ebola outbreak spreads
DRC battles Bundibugyo strain as confirmed cases rise to 121, with 17 deaths and 246 suspected fatalities reported., The chief of the United Nations health agency is travelling to Ituri in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), which has been hit the “hardest” as authorities battle to contain theContinue Reading
The Traitor’s Enemies List: DOJ Launches “Egregious” Criminal Probe into The Traitor Accuser E. Jean Carroll
The Justice Department has reportedly launched a criminal investigation into the writer E. Jean Carroll, who successfully sued Traitor 47 twice, for sexual abuse and defamation. According to CNN, The New York Times and other outlets, the investigation is focused on whether Carroll committed perjury in a deposition, even thoughContinue Reading
Modern air conditioning was invented in America – but not to keep people cool
Modern air conditioning keeps people comfortable during sweltering summer months, but it was created by an engineer in New York for an entirely different purpose., Modern air conditioning keeps people comfortable during sweltering summer months, but it was created by an engineer in New York for an entirely different purpose.,Continue Reading
San Francisco Unified School District to deploy 104 electric school buses with bidirectional charging
San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) has purchased 104 electric school buses with bidirectional charging infrastructure from student transportation provider Zum. The new e-buses will be deployed by August 2026. The district plans to add more electric buses to its fleet during the 2027-2028 school year, bringing its total electricContinue Reading
Tomorrow: FLO EV Charging’s Auburn Hills manufacturing and testing assets head to auction May 28
The manufacturing, testing and engineering equipment from FLO EV Charging’s Auburn Hills, Michigan operations is going to auction. CA Global Partners and BidItUp are running a timed online sale with lots beginning to close at 10:00 am ET on May 28. FLO, a Canadian-founded company that operates as a verticallyContinue Reading
Why your co-worker might be listening to music tuned to 432 hertz
Music recorded in 432 hertz is taking off on social media platforms and music streaming services, Read MoreContinue Reading