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Survey of GOP voters: nearly four in ten (37%) "believe the Holocaust was greatly exaggerated or did not happen as historians describe. Younger men are especially likely to hold this view (54% of men under 50 vs. 39% of women under 50)." www.lawyersgunsmoneyblog.com/2025/12/repu...
Republican voters and conspiracism - Lawyers, Guns & Money
“Conspiracism” is the neologism that Nancy Rosenblum and Russell Muirhead have invented to describe what they call “conspiracy theory without the theory,” that is, the classic Trumpian claim that “a l...
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December 8, 2025 at 6:23 AM
Survey of GOP voters: nearly four in ten (37%) "believe the Holocaust was greatly exaggerated or did not happen as historians describe. Younger men are especially likely to hold this view (54% of men under 50 vs. 39% of women under 50)." www.lawyersgunsmoneyblog.com/2025/12/repu...
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The Financial Times is really going all in on bubble coverage today.
"The global economy can survive interruptions to bilateral US-China goods trade. A collapse in AI, the sector of the US economy in which investors and Trump himself have placed so much faith, will be a harder shock to endure."
"The global economy can survive interruptions to bilateral US-China goods trade. A collapse in AI, the sector of the US economy in which investors and Trump himself have placed so much faith, will be a harder shock to endure."
The AI bubble is a bigger global economic threat than US tariffs
America’s use of import duties has been constrained by financial markets and economic reality
www.ft.com
October 16, 2025 at 1:28 PM
The Financial Times is really going all in on bubble coverage today.
"The global economy can survive interruptions to bilateral US-China goods trade. A collapse in AI, the sector of the US economy in which investors and Trump himself have placed so much faith, will be a harder shock to endure."
"The global economy can survive interruptions to bilateral US-China goods trade. A collapse in AI, the sector of the US economy in which investors and Trump himself have placed so much faith, will be a harder shock to endure."
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US invested 20% more in AI data centers last year than it did in entire power sector. The US has gone ALL IN BET OF THE 21st Century on AI, while China has gone all in on green tech.
This is the Chinese great green leap forward.
www.phenomenalworld.org/analysis/bri...
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This is the Chinese great green leap forward.
www.phenomenalworld.org/analysis/bri...
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Western politicians love the excuse “Why should we invest in renewables when China isn’t doing anything?”
adamtooze.substack.com/p/chartbook-...
Well, this is what China is upto:
China installing wind & solar equivalent of 5 nuclear plants per week
globalenergymonitor.org/report/china...
adamtooze.substack.com/p/chartbook-...
Well, this is what China is upto:
China installing wind & solar equivalent of 5 nuclear plants per week
globalenergymonitor.org/report/china...
August 2, 2025 at 2:29 AM
US invested 20% more in AI data centers last year than it did in entire power sector. The US has gone ALL IN BET OF THE 21st Century on AI, while China has gone all in on green tech.
This is the Chinese great green leap forward.
www.phenomenalworld.org/analysis/bri...
bsky.app/profile/70sb...
This is the Chinese great green leap forward.
www.phenomenalworld.org/analysis/bri...
bsky.app/profile/70sb...
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1/ So-called 'black commanders' are confiscating Russian soldiers' salary cards, then sending them to their deaths, failing to report them missing or killed, and stealing their salaries. This scam is reportedly widespread and has prompted many complaints from soldiers. ⬇️
December 8, 2025 at 8:52 AM
1/ So-called 'black commanders' are confiscating Russian soldiers' salary cards, then sending them to their deaths, failing to report them missing or killed, and stealing their salaries. This scam is reportedly widespread and has prompted many complaints from soldiers. ⬇️
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"It is hard to get your head around how stupendously large an electricity user a 2-5 gigawatt data center represents.
A 5 gigawatt data center consumes on the order of 40 million megawatt-hours of electricity per year, as much electricity as the ENTIRE STATE of Nevada or Kansas!" - Jesse Jenkins
A 5 gigawatt data center consumes on the order of 40 million megawatt-hours of electricity per year, as much electricity as the ENTIRE STATE of Nevada or Kansas!" - Jesse Jenkins
August 2, 2025 at 2:49 AM
"It is hard to get your head around how stupendously large an electricity user a 2-5 gigawatt data center represents.
A 5 gigawatt data center consumes on the order of 40 million megawatt-hours of electricity per year, as much electricity as the ENTIRE STATE of Nevada or Kansas!" - Jesse Jenkins
A 5 gigawatt data center consumes on the order of 40 million megawatt-hours of electricity per year, as much electricity as the ENTIRE STATE of Nevada or Kansas!" - Jesse Jenkins
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Here is Pete Hegseth, on several occasions in 2016, lauding the military "ethos" that means they will refuse to follow unlawful orders - which he reckons is treason, now that they are his orders - because "there have to be consequences for abject war crimes".
Deserves to go viral.
Deserves to go viral.
December 8, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Here is Pete Hegseth, on several occasions in 2016, lauding the military "ethos" that means they will refuse to follow unlawful orders - which he reckons is treason, now that they are his orders - because "there have to be consequences for abject war crimes".
Deserves to go viral.
Deserves to go viral.
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Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) questioned President Donald Trump's commitment to the America First agenda, noting that he had taken millions from the Israel lobby, while she had accepted no donations.
Marjorie Taylor Greene claims ownership of Trump's movement — as he calls her 'dumb'
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) questioned President Donald Trump's commitment to the America First agenda, noting that he had taken millions from the Israel lobby, while she had accepted no donations.After Greene told 60 Minutes that Trump's attacks on her had led to threats, the president respo...
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December 8, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) questioned President Donald Trump's commitment to the America First agenda, noting that he had taken millions from the Israel lobby, while she had accepted no donations.
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Justice Jackson to Solicitor General Sauer (just now, in Trump v. Slaughter arguments):
December 8, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Justice Jackson to Solicitor General Sauer (just now, in Trump v. Slaughter arguments):
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"[We see] global data centre capacity increasing by 6x by 2030. That buildout will require an extraordinary amount of money ~$3000 billion of global capex by just 2028"
Most of $ in the US! Stunning report in new series by FT on AI data centres www.ft.com/content/7052...
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Most of $ in the US! Stunning report in new series by FT on AI data centres www.ft.com/content/7052...
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Incredibly instructive reporting on what appears well on its way to becoming the biggest, most concentrated, most energy- and resource-intensive, and most speculative wave of capital investment ever.
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August 2, 2025 at 1:14 PM
"[We see] global data centre capacity increasing by 6x by 2030. That buildout will require an extraordinary amount of money ~$3000 billion of global capex by just 2028"
Most of $ in the US! Stunning report in new series by FT on AI data centres www.ft.com/content/7052...
bsky.app/profile/benb...
Most of $ in the US! Stunning report in new series by FT on AI data centres www.ft.com/content/7052...
bsky.app/profile/benb...
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‘Only so long’ before Trump's tariff costs hit consumers, businesses warn
Corporate executives are telling investors that prices will rise as soon as January as pre-tariff inventory runs thin and holiday discounts disappear.
Corporate executives are telling investors that prices will rise as soon as January as pre-tariff inventory runs thin and holiday discounts disappear.
‘Only so long’ before Trump's tariff costs hit consumers, businesses warn
Corporate executives are telling investors that prices will rise as soon as January as pre-tariff inventory runs thin and holiday discounts disappear.
www.politico.com
December 8, 2025 at 1:08 PM
‘Only so long’ before Trump's tariff costs hit consumers, businesses warn
Corporate executives are telling investors that prices will rise as soon as January as pre-tariff inventory runs thin and holiday discounts disappear.
Corporate executives are telling investors that prices will rise as soon as January as pre-tariff inventory runs thin and holiday discounts disappear.
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🇬🇧🇺🇦“This is a really pivotal moment,” UK cabinet minister McFadden. “Everybody wants the war to come to an end, but they want it to come to an end in a way that gives Ukraine that freedom of choice in the future. That means a just end to the war, but also security guarantees for Ukraine.” - Bloomberg
December 8, 2025 at 9:33 AM
🇬🇧🇺🇦“This is a really pivotal moment,” UK cabinet minister McFadden. “Everybody wants the war to come to an end, but they want it to come to an end in a way that gives Ukraine that freedom of choice in the future. That means a just end to the war, but also security guarantees for Ukraine.” - Bloomberg
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It’s not enough to protect itself from adversaries – the EU has to protect itself from its allies.
EU Council President António Costa says European nations must be ready to take over NATO leadership by 2027, as US takes stabs at Brussels’ democratic legitimacy.
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EU Council President António Costa says European nations must be ready to take over NATO leadership by 2027, as US takes stabs at Brussels’ democratic legitimacy.
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December 8, 2025 at 1:57 PM
It’s not enough to protect itself from adversaries – the EU has to protect itself from its allies.
EU Council President António Costa says European nations must be ready to take over NATO leadership by 2027, as US takes stabs at Brussels’ democratic legitimacy.
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EU Council President António Costa says European nations must be ready to take over NATO leadership by 2027, as US takes stabs at Brussels’ democratic legitimacy.
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"Private-equity might not be causing the housing crisis, but corporate owners could end up making it a lot worse—for everyone," @annielowrey.bsky.social argues:
Private Equity Is America’s New Landlord
Is there someone to blame for the housing crisis?
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December 8, 2025 at 1:30 PM
"Private-equity might not be causing the housing crisis, but corporate owners could end up making it a lot worse—for everyone," @annielowrey.bsky.social argues:
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Scrapping huge fine on airline that stranded millions is 'in public interest': Trump admin
Scrapping huge fine on airline that stranded millions is 'in public interest': Trump admin
The Trump administration quietly posted a notice on the Department of Transportation website on Friday announcing that Southwest Airlines would have the remainder of its $140 million fine waived — a charge issued to the airline after it left millions of travelers stranded over the 2022 holiday seaso...
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December 8, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Scrapping huge fine on airline that stranded millions is 'in public interest': Trump admin
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NEW: Chemical industry lobbyists have long pushed the government to adopt a less stringent approach to gauging the cancer risk from chemicals, one that would help ease regulations on companies that make or use them.
They finally got their wish.
They finally got their wish.
Trump EPA Nearly Doubles Threshold for Safe Formaldehyde Exposure
Chemical industry lobbyists have long pushed the government to adopt a less stringent approach to gauging the cancer risk from chemicals, one that would help ease regulations on companies that make or use them.
www.propublica.org
December 8, 2025 at 2:00 PM
NEW: Chemical industry lobbyists have long pushed the government to adopt a less stringent approach to gauging the cancer risk from chemicals, one that would help ease regulations on companies that make or use them.
They finally got their wish.
They finally got their wish.
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Uber has said its ad business is on track to generate $1.5 billion in revenue in 2025. It's hoping a new insights platform will encourage more spend.
Uber's latest play for ad dollars: turning data about your trips and takeout into insights for marketers
Uber has said its ad business is on track to generate $1.5 billion in revenue in 2025. It's hoping a new insights platform will encourage more spend.
www.businessinsider.com
December 8, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Uber has said its ad business is on track to generate $1.5 billion in revenue in 2025. It's hoping a new insights platform will encourage more spend.
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That was one epic party last night....
December 8, 2025 at 2:02 PM
That was one epic party last night....
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🚨Across the U.S., a century of public-health consensus is being quietly rewritten. In statehouses from Florida to Utah, lawmakers are advancing measures that erode vaccination and food-safety standards.
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December 8, 2025 at 2:03 PM
🚨Across the U.S., a century of public-health consensus is being quietly rewritten. In statehouses from Florida to Utah, lawmakers are advancing measures that erode vaccination and food-safety standards.
theintellectualistofficial.substack.com/p/hundreds-o...
theintellectualistofficial.substack.com/p/hundreds-o...
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1/5 Belgium keeps blocking Russia’s frozen assets as if time were on our side. It isn’t.
If we don’t transfer them to Ukraine now, Russia’s escalations will force us to do it later at a much higher cost, while Belgian soldiers die fighting Russia inside the EU.
@deweverbart.bsky.social
If we don’t transfer them to Ukraine now, Russia’s escalations will force us to do it later at a much higher cost, while Belgian soldiers die fighting Russia inside the EU.
@deweverbart.bsky.social
December 4, 2025 at 4:44 PM
1/5 Belgium keeps blocking Russia’s frozen assets as if time were on our side. It isn’t.
If we don’t transfer them to Ukraine now, Russia’s escalations will force us to do it later at a much higher cost, while Belgian soldiers die fighting Russia inside the EU.
@deweverbart.bsky.social
If we don’t transfer them to Ukraine now, Russia’s escalations will force us to do it later at a much higher cost, while Belgian soldiers die fighting Russia inside the EU.
@deweverbart.bsky.social
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Per NV.UA, Belarus has launched weather balloons into Lithuania, leading to airspace restrictions.
Lukashenko's regime is carrying out pathetic disruption tactics on behalf of Putin against European nations that stand with Ukraine.
t.me/nvua_official
Lukashenko's regime is carrying out pathetic disruption tactics on behalf of Putin against European nations that stand with Ukraine.
t.me/nvua_official
December 6, 2025 at 11:59 PM
Per NV.UA, Belarus has launched weather balloons into Lithuania, leading to airspace restrictions.
Lukashenko's regime is carrying out pathetic disruption tactics on behalf of Putin against European nations that stand with Ukraine.
t.me/nvua_official
Lukashenko's regime is carrying out pathetic disruption tactics on behalf of Putin against European nations that stand with Ukraine.
t.me/nvua_official
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Poland's Deputy Prime Minister has issued a sharp response to Elon Musk's call to dismantle the EU.
In a follow up they added: "If anyone still had doubts about who all this anti-EU talk about sovereignty serves. Those who want to profit from sowing hatred and those who want to conquer Europe."
In a follow up they added: "If anyone still had doubts about who all this anti-EU talk about sovereignty serves. Those who want to profit from sowing hatred and those who want to conquer Europe."
December 7, 2025 at 10:15 AM
Poland's Deputy Prime Minister has issued a sharp response to Elon Musk's call to dismantle the EU.
In a follow up they added: "If anyone still had doubts about who all this anti-EU talk about sovereignty serves. Those who want to profit from sowing hatred and those who want to conquer Europe."
In a follow up they added: "If anyone still had doubts about who all this anti-EU talk about sovereignty serves. Those who want to profit from sowing hatred and those who want to conquer Europe."
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Shockwaves in Europe & in Asia. As Policytensor puts it "We have the W Hemisphere, Europe & the Middle East but no Asia. The only core, vital US interest in the Indo-Pacific is described as the security of sea-lanes,supply chains,&critical minerals. No mention of Japanese, Korean,Taiwanese security"
A few thoughts on the new US national security strategy that was released today.
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www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/u...
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December 5, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Shockwaves in Europe & in Asia. As Policytensor puts it "We have the W Hemisphere, Europe & the Middle East but no Asia. The only core, vital US interest in the Indo-Pacific is described as the security of sea-lanes,supply chains,&critical minerals. No mention of Japanese, Korean,Taiwanese security"
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What struck me most on Europe wasn’t the focus on value, freedom of speech etc - again, very similar to Vance’s Munich speech - but how activist it is. This is about directly trying to influence what is going on in Europe:
December 5, 2025 at 10:17 AM
What struck me most on Europe wasn’t the focus on value, freedom of speech etc - again, very similar to Vance’s Munich speech - but how activist it is. This is about directly trying to influence what is going on in Europe:
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The headline, the main takeaway from a European viewpoint is this:
The transatlantic relationship as we know it is over. Yes, we kinda knew this. But this is now official US White House policy. Not a sppech, not a statement. The West as it used to be no longer exists.
The transatlantic relationship as we know it is over. Yes, we kinda knew this. But this is now official US White House policy. Not a sppech, not a statement. The West as it used to be no longer exists.
December 5, 2025 at 9:49 AM
The headline, the main takeaway from a European viewpoint is this:
The transatlantic relationship as we know it is over. Yes, we kinda knew this. But this is now official US White House policy. Not a sppech, not a statement. The West as it used to be no longer exists.
The transatlantic relationship as we know it is over. Yes, we kinda knew this. But this is now official US White House policy. Not a sppech, not a statement. The West as it used to be no longer exists.