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The Daily Blast: “Chilling”: Trump Press Sec Hints Darkly at More Lawlessness to Come
President Trump’s lawlessness is escalating. First he angrily tweeted that his predecessor’s pardons of January 6 committee members are invalid, while threatening to prosecute them. Meanwhile, the Tr…
Published on 9 months, 2 weeks ago
AI, Energy and Climate: Bill Brown: Are Data Centers the Killer App for Clean Tech?
Bill Brown started two clean tech unicorns -- private companies worth more than $1 billion. Today he thinks data centers could be the "killer app" for cleantech, driving demand for clean energy. He a…
Published on 9 months, 2 weeks ago
The DSR Daily for March 17: Trump and Putin to Meet on Ukraine
On the DSR Daily for Monday, we discuss Trump and Putin holding Ukraine talks on Tuesday, US strikes on Houthi leadership in Yemen, the Trump administration seemingly ignoring court orders against de…
Published on 9 months, 2 weeks ago
The Daily Blast: Trump’s Rage at Canada Darkens, and Even GOPers Suddenly Seem Unnerved
President Trump’s anger at Canada has darkened: He’s kept up the menacing threats even after it’s become clear Canadians take them seriously. Indeed, Canada’s foreign minister just openly declared th…
Published on 9 months, 2 weeks ago
Siliconsciousness: Can the US Maintain Its Edge in AI?
Both the Biden and Trump administrations have focused on keeping the US’s competitive edge in AI. But can we really keep our edge forever, or is DeepSeek just the first sign that China is catching up…
Published on 9 months, 2 weeks ago
The DSR Daily for March 14: Schumer Bends the Knee to Trump
On the DSR Daily for Friday, we discuss Schumer saying he will advance the GOP spending bill, the US and Israel exploring resettling Palestinians in Africa, Columbia punishing pro-Palestinian protest…
Published on 9 months, 2 weeks ago
The Daily Blast: Musk Craters in Two New Polls as DOGE Cuts Hit by Brutal Loss in Court
Elon Musk is suddenly facing lots of bad news. A judge just ordered the Trump administration to reinstate thousands of federal workers in their jobs, a big blow to Musk’s so-called Department of Gove…
Published on 9 months, 2 weeks ago
American Pain
We are currently on the verge of a government shutdown. It’s clear that Donald Trump and his cronies are trying to get away with something, and the cult in the Republican Party is all for it. Norm Or…
Published on 9 months, 2 weeks ago
AI, Energy and Climate: Bernhard Lorentz and Johannes Truby: AI's Energy and Environmental Footprint
AI is the hot topic at this year's CERAWeek, where more than 10,000 people are gathering for one of the largest energy conferences of the year. A recent report by the Deloitte Center for Sustainable …
Published on 9 months, 2 weeks ago
The DSR Daily for March 13: Democrats Square Up for Budget Showdown
On the DSR Daily for Thursday, we break down the Senate Democrats rejecting the GOP’s funding bill, a judge blocking Trump’s firing of the chair of the FLRA, Russia’s demands for a ceasefire in Ukrai…
Published on 9 months, 2 weeks ago