"The idea was unthinkable. But now it's spreading: The Nordic countries should have nuclear weapons" www.berlingske.dk/internationa...

"The U.S. claims China is conducting secret nuclear tests. Here's what that means" www.npr.org/2026/02/11/n... The world’s first nuclear explosion, code-named Trinity, took place on July 16, 1945, at the Trinity Site, which is now part of White Sands Missile Range, an area that incl. in the NOTAM.

An echo of the past, and a shadow of the future.

"Google handed over a trove of personal data about a student and journalist to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in response to a subpoena that had not been approved by a judge" techcrunch.com/2026/02/10/g...

Breaking down the "evidence" DOJ used to justify s.earching a Fulton County elections office: it was "overwhelmingly recycles old claims about voting irregularities that have either been debunked or haven’t gone anywhere." #grievancepolitics www.cnn.com/2026/02/10/p...

"How Palantir and AI money are shaping the midterms. Palantir executives and leaders from OpenAI and venture capital are wading into the political fray, with more than $100 million already pledged by Leading the Future to boost candidates friendly to AI." www.cnn.com/2026/02/11/p...

we need to talk about that Ring Super Bowl ad

Look at who is PHVing Abbe Lowell and team into MN to represent Don Lemon.

"Amazon may launch a marketplace where media sites can sell their content to AI companies." techcrunch.com/2026/02/10/a...

As Grok is being investigated around the world, Trump’s nutrition website directs users to Elon Musk’s Grok. www.nextgov.com/digital-gove...

This decision is rooted in politics rather than actual security concerns: "NATO countries will launch a brand new operation in the Arctic this week, following US claims that the island of Greenland is facing serious threats from China and Russia." www.euractiv.com/news/nato-to...

With pressure from Washington, D.C., and critical security guarantees on the line, Ukraine is working to hold presidential elections and a referendum on the peace deal in early May. Holding the election would be a major concession from Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Ukraine. www.ft.com/content/50d3...

"10 dead, including suspect, and at least 25 injured in mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C." www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

👀 "The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued a sudden Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) restricting flights over the southern border city of El Paso, Texas, for 10 days from Wednesday due to "special security reasons"." www.newsweek.com/notam-texas-...

"YouTube argued on Tuesday that it was not social media and was not addictive, on the second day of opening statements in a landmark social media addiction trial. YouTube, its lawyers said, is an entertainment platform more like Netflix than a social network like Facebook."

"Father of pro-democracy activist Anna Kwok first to be convicted under Hong Kong national security law" www.theguardian.com/world/2026/f...

mRN, a proven technology that has saved millions, is shunned while an unproven horse dewormer is showered with money. #makeitmakesense "US Cancer Institute Studying Ivermectin’s ‘Ability To Kill Cancer Cells’" kffhealthnews.org/news/article...

Carney "explained to Trump that Canada paid for the Windsor-Detroit crossing and that Michigan owns part of it." In fact, Canada literally paid $4B for the entire bridge but gave Michigan 1/2 of the ownership interest for free. www.cbc.ca/news/politic...

"In Cuba, people go without food and power as U.S. chokes oil supply and tourists flee" www.cbc.ca/news/world/c...

"ICE Is Expanding Across the US at Breakneck Speed. Here’s Where It’s Going Next" www.wired.com/story/ice-ex...

"Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) told Axios in an interview Tuesday that when he searched President Trump's name in the unredacted Epstein files the previous day, it came up 'more than a million times.'" www.axios.com/2026/02/10/t...

This is politics, not science. "FDA declines to review Moderna's mRNA flu shot. Under Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the Food and Drug Administration has taken an aggressive stance against mRNA technology." www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...

"The Trump administration tried & failed Tuesday to secure an indictment in connection with a video featuring six Democratic lawmakers urging members of the military and intelligence communities not to comply with unlawful orders, three sources familiar with the matter told NBC News."

Yet another social problem made worse by tech. "So-called ‘manfluencers’ are filming themselves trying to pick up women. Smart glasses are their perfect tool" www.cnn.com/2026/02/09/w...

"‘I’ve had some priests who are of a different color being targeted and arrested — stopped — because of their color and asking them to prove that they’re citizens. That’s not America,’ the Chicago cardinal said." religionnews.com/2026/02/10/c...

Here's a bit more detail on the source of Epstein's wealth. www.cleveland.com/news/2026/02...

"Britain’s most senior counter-terrorism police officer has accused tech companies of failing to do enough to stop extremist material spreading online, warning that algorithms can rapidly push vulnerable people towards radicalising content." www.lbc.co.uk/article/crim...

"A hacktivist has scraped more than half-a-million payment records from a provider of consumer-grade “stalkerware” phone surveillance apps, exposing the email addresses and partial payment information of customers who paid to spy on others" techcrunch.com/2026/02/09/h...

"ICE List: the small European website exposing US immigration agents" www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

"The idea was unthinkable. But now it's spreading: The Nordic countries should have nuclear weapons" www.berlingske.dk/internationa...

"Russia threatens families of Ukrainian POWs to register Starlink terminals, Ukraine says" kyivindependent.com/russia-using...

"Google expands tools to let users remove sensitive data about themselves from Search" techcrunch.com/2026/02/10/g...

"Google handed over a trove of personal data about a student and journalist to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in response to a subpoena that had not been approved by a judge" techcrunch.com/2026/02/10/g...

"Mandated TikTok Transparency is Needed to Protect US Users" techpolicy.press/mandated-tik...

"We are calling on technology companies like Meta and Google to stand up for their users by resisting the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) lawless administrative subpoenas for user data." www.eff.org/deeplinks/20...

"‘So shameful’: backlash as US national monuments conform to Trump’s rewrite of history. From Pennsylvania to Montana, the White House’s war on ‘woke’ has targeted US monuments that address topics like racism and Indigenous history." www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

This is barbaric and unworthy of a great nation. "A 14-year-old girl described being zip-tied during Idaho raid, sparking fresh questions about ICE tactics" www.cbsnews.com/news/feds-zi...

"Norway’s army chief has said Oslo cannot exclude the possibility of a future Russian invasion of the country, suggesting Moscow could move on Norway to protect its nuclear assets stationed in the far north." www.theguardian.com/world/2026/f...

"Six Months Of ‘AI CSAM Crisis’ Headlines Were Based On Misleading Data" www.techdirt.com/2026/02/02/s...

"We are calling on technology companies like Meta and Google to stand up for their users by resisting the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) lawless administrative subpoenas for user data." www.eff.org/deeplinks/20...

"The European Union will discuss a potential EU-wide social media age restriction this summer as multiple member countries – including Spain, France and Denmark – discuss national social media bans to protect children online." www.euractiv.com/news/eu-pave...

"OpenAI on Monday announced it’s beginning to test ads in the U.S. for users on its Free and Go subscription tiers...Subscribers to OpenAI’s paid plans, including its Plus, Pro, Business, Enterprise, and Education tiers, will not see ads" techcrunch.com/2026/02/09/c...

Khanna: "Donald Trump had the FBI scrub those files in March. And the documents we saw already had the redactions of the FBI from March. So we still have not seen the vast majority of documents unredacted that have the survivor statements of the rich and powerful men who committed these crimes."

Democrats are negotiating as if this is a policy preference. It’s what the law already requires! It’s right there in the Constitution! ‘Complete nonstarter’: Administration allies say judicial warrants a red line for White House in DHS funding talks as shutdown looms www.politico.com/news/2026/02...

"A U.S. citizen detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Minneapolis told Newsweek that federal agents tried to pressure him into providing information about undocumented immigrants while he was in custody." www.newsweek.com/us-citizen-i...

"Failed to load blob" error here is so annoying. Apparently, this error has been around for a while now.

"Trump threatens to block new bridge in latest tirade against Canada. President says Gordie Howe Bridge will open only when US is ‘fully compensated’ – and makes bizarre hockey claim" www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

As artificial intelligence becomes more advanced and commonplace, it can be difficult to know what's real and what's not. But just how difficult is it? www.npr.org/2026/02/10/n... See our Deepfake FAQs for some answers. deepfakestracker.org/deepfaqs/

Heads I win, tails you lose. "Utah voter roll review finds no evidence of noncitizens casting a ballot, Lt. Gov. says. A review of 2.1 million voter registrations turned up few anomalies, but Utah’s House speaker says ID law is needed so citizens trust elections." www.sltrib.com/news/politic...

"A top House Democrat on Monday accused the justice department of making “mysterious redactions” to documents related to Jeffrey Epstein that obscured the names of abusers, while also allowing the identities of the disgraced financier’s victims to become public." www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...