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Robert Reich
Awakening the sleeping giant
Friends,
I wrote an earlier version of this piece shortly after the start of this horrific regime. The regime has become far more horrific since then — worse than I’d feared.
I mentioned then that a woman I didn’t know was about to pass me on the sidewalk and then stopped, turned toward me, and almost shouted, “It’s a fucking nightmare!”
Well, it has been a “fucking nightmare.”
But a “fucking nightmare” is not all bad if it awakens America.
America is like a sleeping giant whose passion for democracy and social justice is fearless, once awakened.
The giant doesn’t awaken easily, but a nightmare can do it.
Remember how Martin Luther King Jr. mobilized the nation against racial injustice? He let everyone see its horrors. Night after night on television, America saw peaceful Black people getting clubbed and arrested for exercising their rights.
At A Glance
How accurate are Hollywood films? A scene-by-scene review.
The investor running his life with AI.
Why are ancient ruins underground?
How couples with separate finances maintain trust.
Why the 1985 Chicago Bears had the greatest NFL defense ever.
Why aquariums don't have great white sharks.
Exploring a new generation's search for religion.
The neuroscience behind curiosity's benefits.
What a region's parking infrastructure says about its values.
Why changing currency's security features is costly.
The origins of the word "cancer."
Peruse a collection of early human fossils.
Visualizing Earth's historical climate.
The story of Italy's unification in the 1860s.
The art in Pompeii that survived Vesuvius' eruption.
In The NEWS
House GOP mega-bill stalls in committee.
A sweeping tax and domestic policy bill favored by President Donald Trump failed to pass the House Budget Committee after five Republicans voted against the measure. Known as the "Big Beautiful Bill," the package has been criticized by fiscal hawks as too costly and by moderates for its cuts to Medicaid. It is expected to be reconsidered next week.
Two of the largest US cable companies to merge.
Charter Communications and Cox Communications—the first- and eighth-largest cable providers in the US by subscribers—announced a merger in a deal consisting of $21.9B in equity and $12.6B in debt.
New York Knicks advance to conference finals.
The Knicks dominated the Boston Celtics, 119-81, to advance to their first Eastern Conference Finals in 25 years. New York had four starters score more than 20 points, while guard Josh Hart turned in a triple-double. They'll face the Indiana Pacers Wednesday (8 pm ET, TNT).
Pharma giant Novo Nordisk ousts CEO.
The Danish firm, maker of GLP-1 drugs Ozempic and Wegovy, has lost ground to competitor Eli Lilly in the antiobesity market over the past two years. Shares of the company have fallen more than 50% since mid-2024 amid increased competition.
Israeli strikes across Gaza kill at least 93 people.
The Israeli military said an estimated 150 militant targets were struck across the territory, while Gazan officials said hundreds of additional people were wounded. The strikes come as President Donald Trump wraps up a Middle East trip that did not include a stop in Israel. See updates on the war here.
Salman Rushdie attacker sentenced to 25 years in prison.
Hadi Matar, 27, stabbed and blinded the famous author in his right eye during a public lecture in Chautauqua, New York, in 2022. Rushdie has lived under a call for his assassination issued by Iran's Ayatollah Khomeini over his 1988 novel "The Satanic Verses" for three decades.
SOURCE: 1440 NEWS
Politics
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I read recently where the tapes of Biden being interviewed by Special Prosecutor Hur were released whether intentional or not is pointless to know since they were released.
These tapes clearly show Biden was not mentally fit to be our President and Hur warned us with his general comments, but we ignored him. More importantly, Biden's wife LIED, Kamala Harris LIED, mainstream media LIED, the White House Staff LIED, the Democratic Party LIED, and the DOJ/FBI turned their backs on a potential NATIONAL PROBLEM.
For a good TWO YEARS, a mentally dysfunctional president Joe Biden was in charge of the most powerful country in the world... therefore, someone else HAD TO HAVE BEEN MAKING THE DECISIONS.
THAT WAS WRONG!!!
I hope the Trump Administration and CONGRESS looks into this and prosecutes EVERYONE who allowed this to happen, especially after the Democratic Party spent a DECADE going after Trump and has still not stop the attacks on him, his family, and those who support him.
If you keep your phone on silent, psychology says these 7 things might be true about you
There’s no denying that smartphones have become an extension of ourselves.
It’s almost reflexive now—anytime we feel a buzz or hear a ping, our hands are drawn to our pockets. But what happens when that buzz never comes because you’ve intentionally turned your phone on silent?
It might seem like a small preference or even a harmless quirk. Yet, in my experience, and based on various psychological insights, keeping your phone on silent can actually say a lot more about you than you might realize.
I’d like to share seven observations on what this habit could reveal about your personality, your relationships, and the way you navigate an always-connected world.
Let’s dive in.
1. You value uninterrupted focus
Ever found yourself deep in thought, only to be jolted out of it by your phone’s chime? It’s downright frustrating.
Turning off notifications, even the basic ones, signals you might be someone who highly values focus and deep work. And you’re not alone in that thinking.
Saturday, May 17
In The NEWS
Sports, Entertainment, & Culture
> The 2025 WNBA season kicks off today; see previews and predictions for all 13 teams (More) | NFL owners to vote next week on proposal to allow players to play flag football at the 2028 Summer Olympics (More)
> Grammy-winning R&B artist Chris Brown arrested in Manchester, UK, over alleged 2023 assault at a London nightclub (More)
> The 150th Preakness Stakes, the second leg of horse racing's Triple Crown, is set for tomorrow (7 pm ET, NBC); Kentucky Derby winner Sovereignty will not run but is expected to race in the Belmont Stakes (More) | What is the Triple Crown? (More)
Science & Technology
> Scientists use stem cells to grow a human amniotic sac, the protective bubble that shields the fetus; model allows study of how the structure supports embryonic growth between two and four weeks (More) | What are stem cells? (More)
> Feline genetic mutation responsible for turning cats orange pinpointed by scientists; sex chromosome-linked variation predominantly affects male cats (More)
> Microparticle drug delivery system could provide multiple vaccinations without the need for follow-up shots; approach allows drug payloads to be released weeks or months after being administered (More)
Business & Markets
> US stock markets close mixed (S&P 500 +0.4%, Dow +0.7%, Nasdaq -0.2%), with S&P 500 notching gains for fourth straight day on optimism over signs US-China tariffs will be reduced (More)
> Walmart officials warn prices will be raised on most consumer goods in response to Trump administration tariffs as soon as the end of the month (More) | How tariffs work (More)
> Thirteen people charged by federal prosecutors in scheme to steal more than $265M in cryptocurrency (More) | UnitedHealth reportedly under federal investigation for potential Medicare fraud (More)
Politics & World Affairs
> US negotiators present outline of nuclear deal to Iran; President Donald Trump says Iran is close to agreeing to terms, which would include the lifting of US sanctions (More)
> Florida becomes second state to ban the addition of fluoride to municipal drinking water, following Utah (More) | Census Bureau releases list of fastest-growing cities in 2024; Dallas suburb of Princeton tops list with 31% growth (More)
> Germany to raise defense spending to 5% of GDP following US push for NATO members to increase financial contributions (More)
SOURCE: 1440 NEWS
Fort Walton, Florida
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My wife and I have spent 5 days and six nights in Fort Walton, Florida at the El Matador Resort. We spent a little more money for our condo than we did at Myrtle Beach, SC but the condo is much larger but not beach front which is what we get at MB.
Food is a little more expensive in both the grocery stores and restaurants but that is mainly the difference between two states than anything else.
We had to rent two chairs and an umbrella and paid the same here that we do in MB which was unexpected. The umbrella and chairs were in better condition here in Florida but still rough on the butt after 7 hours of sitting.
Fort Walton Beaches have a problem with seaweed being deposited on the beach this time of year which made our stay on the beach less pleasant but not unbearable.
The water here on the GULF COAST looked no different that the water on the east coast, at least at MB.
It took us 8 hours to drive to Fort Walton, and it only takes us a little over 6 hours to drive to MB.
The traffic is about the same at the two beaches as well but we both believe that MB has got a better handle on traffic flow that Fort Walton. However, there was a lot of construction going on which made the flow of traffic worse and more tedious for us.
El Matador Resort gets an A+ on how it treats its customers, and MB cannot come close to matching the customer service we have gotten here. At our age, customer service is important more so than when we were younger.
If I had a choice over places, I think I would still pick MB because of our familiarity with that area.
It Is Time To Expand Asimov’s Three Laws of Robotics
In 1942, Isaac Asimov introduced a visionary framework—the Three Laws of Robotics—that has influenced science fiction and real-world ethical debates surrounding artificial intelligence. Yet, more than 80 years later, these laws demand an urgent revisit and revamp to address a fundamentally transformed world in which humans coexist intimately with AI-(em)powered robots. Central to this revision is the need for a 4th foundational law rooted in hybrid intelligence—a blend of human natural intelligence and artificial intelligence—aimed explicitly at bringing out the best in and for people and planet.
Asimov’s original Three Laws were elegantly concise:
- A robot may not injure a human being or, through inaction, allow a human being to come to harm.
- A robot must obey orders given to it by human beings except where such orders would conflict with the First Law.
- A robot must protect its own existence as long as such protection does not conflict with the First or Second Law.
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