Wednesday, August 05, 2026
Tuesday, August 04, 2026
Monday, August 03, 2026
USD 14m plus of taxpayer money wasted--see below--part ii--they tried to go affter Olympian David Hearn but--
Trump met with both Pirro and Interior Secretary Doug Burgum at the White House on Monday afternoon, a person familiar with the meeting told CNN. Others were also present at the meeting.
Pirro was not fired at the White House meeting and did not resign either, according to sources.
Her office in a court filing last week directly blamed other federal agencies, including the Interior Department, for not being forthcoming with information about the bungled renovation.
The Justice Department acknowledged in the court filing on Friday that the president’s $14 million renovation of the Reflecting Pool was “hasty and botched” and said it was dropping the criminal case against former Olympian David Hearn, who was accused of vandalizing the landmark. Hearn previously pleaded not guilty to the felony charge in DC’s Superior Court.
Trump furious with his own hire Jeanine Pirro for filing--reflecting pool--(i)--CNN copy and paste
President Donald Trump is considering removing Jeanine Pirro, the US attorney for the District of Columbia, over a Justice Department conclusion that problems with the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool stemmed from a flawed renovation rather than vandalism, two people familiar with his thinking told CNN.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/furious-trump-is-considering-removing-pirro-over-reflecting-pool-filing-sources-say/ar-AA29k1HM?ocid=BingNewsSerp
The president is “furious” with Pirro, one of the sources said, telling CNN that he fumed about her all weekend. They added that based on his criticisms of her, they find it “highly likely she’s removed from her job.”
The other source, a senior administration official, said Trump was “blindsided” by the court filing from Pirro, a longtime ally. “The president did not know beforehand that she was going to do that.”
CNN has reached out to Pirro’s office and the Justice Department for comment. The White House directed CNN to the president’s prior comments on the filing and did not comment on the substance of the reporting.
“Frankly, I think she choked, because the judge was really vicious. Instead of going after the people that did it, the judge went after her and went after her department, and I guess she choked,” Trump said during an unrelated Oval Office event Monday.
“I was disappointed in Jeanine Pirro. Really disappointed in Jeanine Pirro,” he added. “She folded like an umbrella.”
Sunday, August 02, 2026
Saturday, August 01, 2026
Federal Judge denies--now xAI shithole wants to nudify images. Unbelievable.
Grok, one of xAI’s products, has faced severe scrutiny for its “Imagine” feature, which uses AI to generate and edit images and videos of users. After the release of a December model, Grok began producing sexualized deepfakes of people with less clothing at the request of users on a massive scale, prompting worldwide outcry and investigations in several jurisdictions. In January, Apple threatened to remove Grok from its app store unless it made changes.
quote from here:
https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/elon-musk/judge-denies-request-elon-musks-xai-block-mn-nudification-ban-rcna589993?utm_source=firefox-newtab-en-us
As recently as April, Grok was continuing to generate sexualized images of people without their consent, as users tried to break through restrictions that xAI put in place in January.
Minnesota’s law defines a “nudified” image or video as something that has been “altered or generated to depict an intimate part not depicted in an original unaltered image or video of an identifiable individual.”
The law applies only when “the altered or generated image or video is so realistic that a reasonable person would believe that the intimate part belongs to the identifiable individual.”
In response to the lawsuit, Walz posted on X Tuesday, “See you in court, creep.”
Violating Minnesota’s law could result in a civil penalty of up to $500,000 “for each unlawful access, download or use,” in addition to civil penalties for mental anguish, punitive damages, attorney’s fees or “other relief the court deems just and equitable.” The law says the state’s attorney general may enforce it and that victims may sue on their own. The law does not include criminal penalties.
AI search results--more liberal than the Amish--
Copilot Search Branding
More Liberal Amish Subgroups
If you’re looking for Amish-affiliated groups that are more liberal than the conservative Old Order mainstream, there are a few notable subgroups that allow more modern technology and practices.
1. Michigan Amish Churches of Amish
This group is considered relatively liberal compared to most Old Order Amish. They still maintain many traditional Amish values, but they use horse-drawn carriages and are more open to certain modern conveniences than strict Old Order groups Wikipedia+1. This makes them a bridge between traditional Amish life and more progressive Anabaptist communities.
2. New Order Amish
The New Order Amish are less conservative than the Old Order Amish and are more open to modern technology. They often use tractors, electricity, and even motor vehicles in farming and daily life, while still maintaining plain dress and community discipline Wikipedia. They are part of the broader Amish spectrum but represent a more progressive stance.
3. Beachy Amish
The Beachy Amish are another less conservative group, allowing more modern technology such as tractors and electricity in fields, and sometimes in homes. They are more open to modernization while still preserving core Amish identity grokipedia.com+1.
4. Amish Mennonites
While not strictly “Amish” in the Old Order sense, Amish Mennonites are closely related and more liberal in technology use. They often use motor vehicles, electricity, and modern farming equipment, and are more integrated with the surrounding world Wikipedia.
Key differences from Old Order Amish
Technology adoption: More liberal groups often allow tractors, electricity, and sometimes motor vehicles.
Lifestyle: They may live closer to the outside world, with more interaction and less isolation.
Ordnung: Their “Ordnung” (set of rules) is less restrictive, allowing more flexibility in daily life.
Summary
If you want a group that is more liberal than the Old Order Amish, the Michigan Amish Churches of Amish, New Order Amish, and Beachy Amish are the most notable examples. They preserve many Amish traditions but are more open to modern conveniences, making them a step toward a more progressive lifestyle within the Amish-Anabaptist tradition Wikipedia+3.
Friday, July 31, 2026
Thursday, July 30, 2026
Alaungsithu--over 100 blog hits, Special issue Atlantic 1958 (ditto) and
Marco Polo 232 got the most blog hits in last weeks.
Generally, my audience likes writerly posts.
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