A Supreme Court Battle Over Climate Change Begins. The justices are about to hear a lawsuit that could determine whether the oil industry faces billions of dollars in liability for damages caused by global warming. (Gift Article)

A Supreme Court Battle Over Climate Change Begins. The justices are about to hear a lawsuit that could determine whether the oil industry faces billions of dollars in liability for damages caused by global warming. (Gift Article)

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u/coolbern — 4 days ago
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"i sing of Olaf" is a poem by E.E. Cummings. It depicts the life of Olaf, a conscientious objector and pacifist during the First World War who is tortured by the United States Army but nonetheless "will not kiss your fucking flag", and subsequently dies in prison.

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u/coolbern — 13 days ago

Fed’s Watchdog Finds No Misconduct or Illegal Activity in Costly Renovations A new report by the Federal Reserve’s independent inspector general concluded that a nearly $2.5 billion construction project was poorly managed but made no referrals to the U.S. attorney general. (Gift Article)

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u/coolbern — 15 days ago

Israeli Allies Ban Trade With Settlements as U.K. Cites ‘Ethnic Cleansing’. Britain, Canada and France on Tuesday announced sanctions on Israeli settlements in the West Bank, with Britain saying Israel had “turned a blind eye” to violence against Palestinians. (Gift Article)

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u/coolbern — 1 month ago

Study A.I. Consciousness? The Bots Would Like a Word With You. Given access to email, A.I. agents have started reaching out to the philosophers and researchers exploring deep questions about them.

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u/coolbern — 1 month ago

Trump’s Venezuelan Oil Deal Relies on a Powerful and Divisive Partner. The administration will work with a private Venezuelan oil company that has close ties to the country’s government.

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u/coolbern — 2 months ago

Venezuela says it retains ‘sovereignty’ following US oil deal. Under the deal, $19 from every barrel of oil sold to the US will flow to Caracas, interim President Rodriguez says.

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u/coolbern — 2 months ago
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A Natural Gas Astroturf Group Says It Flipped NY Gov. Hochul. How a front for fossil fuel is using affordability fears, former Democratic officials, and dubious polling to turn establishment Democrats against the climate left.

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u/coolbern — 2 months ago

Anatomy of an Autonomous Attack: 5 Alarming A.I. Capabilities. When OpenAI’s agents went rogue in July, they demonstrated ingenuity and drive beyond what many experts imagined — a dangerous harbinger of what such bots could do in the future. (Gift Article)

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u/coolbern — 2 months ago