In 2026, remember this: Britain is much better than it was in so many ways. Don’t swallow the right’s lies | John Harris

UniX AI pushes humanoid robots beyond demos and into service interestingengineering.com/ai-robotics/... UniX, not Unix, so that’s all right then.

Leading UK far-right activist spoke at Russian extreme nationalist event

They "soft admit" attacking Venezuela to steal its oil. They're lying about caring about democracy. They're hiding how much distracting from Epstein has to do with this. They're lying about caring about drug trafficking. They're hiding how much Trump's vanity had to do with this.

Maduro was a brutal ruler, it’s true. So is Putin—who Trump supports. So was Bolsonaro, who Trump supports. So was the drug-trafficking former head of Honduras, who Trump just pardoned. So is Nayib Bukele in El Salvador. MBS. Bibi. Stop pretending Trump cares about illegitimacy or brutality.

Because it's in litigation with Trump, WSJ chose an innocuous headline for its damning report. But given the timeline we already have, it's now clear Trump received warnings about Epstein starting in 1995—at the latest—and took eight years to do anything about it. Why? Because he'd known all along.

This widely shared post, which claims to show Venezuelans celebrating the fall of Nicolas Maduro in Venezuela, is false. The video was actually filmed in Miami, Florida, and not in Venezuela.

More AI-generated images of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro being detained by US military and drug enforcement agents have been shared online. They are all fake and created by an Instagram user who makes and posts generative AI content.

This video, viewed millions of times, falsely claims to show the US military operation in Venezuela this morning. In fact, the video is old, and was posted to TikTok back in November 2025.

This is an AI-manipulated version of a real video of the US military operation in Venezuela. While the real clip does appear to be genuine, this specific version has been manipulated using Grok to add dramatic explosions and strikes.

Every clip in this 2:38-minute video montage shows Iranian missile strikes on Israel in 2024 and 2025, none of clips are linked to US strikes on Venezuela this morning.

This video falsely claims to show US strikes on a port in the Venezuelan capital Caracas tonight. But the clip dates back to October 2024, and shows Iranian missile strikes on the Nevatim air base in Israel.

This video falsely claims to show US strikes on the Fort Tiuna military site in Venezuela this morning. In fact, it shows Iranian missile strikes on Israel during the 12-day war in June.

THREAD: I'll fact-check all the viral misinformation about the US military operation in Venezuela in this thread This image, purporting to show the US military arresting Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, is AI-generated. According to Google's SynthID detector, it was created using Google AI.

Trump is the first US president to bomb 7 countries in one year. Based on verified reports from Al Jazeera, Fox News, Washington Examiner, and CBC, the seven countries targeted by US strikes under Trump in 2025 are: Iran, Iraq, Yemen, Somalia, Syria, Nigeria, and Venezuela.

We are sure it’s just a coincidence, but today is the statuatory date for the DOJ to explain its redactions in the Epstein file productions. We have not forgotten, and we won’t let up - regardless of the President’s new unconstitutional actions.

The New York Times has just confirmed that 40 civilians died in President Trump's invasion. This is the aftermath in one area

Today an illegal coup in Venezuela, but where next? Donald Trump talks peace but he is a man of war | Simon Tisdall

The ‘Putinization’ of US foreign policy has arrived in Venezuela www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...

Where We Go from Here www.emptywheel.net/2026/01/02/w...

I am no LeCun, but as someone part-way done with a PhD in computers and learning/intelligence who studies this stuff, yeah, I am with LeCun here. LLMs are not going to get significantly better/smarter than they are now. They are not the path forward to AGI. Sunk costs are a hell of a drug.

Ex-Meta chief AI scientist Yann LeCun has Lunch with the FT and in one of those instances so rare that you know he didn't sign an NDA, says exactly why as.ft.com/r/e503690d-8...

Polish Prime Minister Tusk says Europe should be brave like Poland, calling his country a secure and reliable eastern border, a model of modern defence and responsible policy for the whole EU. He urged other European nations to take inspiration from Poland’s approach to security and solidarity.

Ukraine’s GUR staged the death of Russian Volunteer Corps commander Denis Kapustin, duping Russian intelligence into paying $500,000 for his “elimination.” The money will now fund Ukrainian special forces. The month-long operation identified both the Russian planners and hired executors.

Protests are spreading across Iran for a fourth day, with demonstrators calling for the end of the Islamic regime and demanding the return of exiled Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi. A member of the Basij force was killed in Kouhdasht, Lorestan, and confrontations are flaring in Fars, Hamedan, and Tehran.

Russia still hasn’t provided any evidence of the alleged “attack” on Putin’s residence because it simply didn’t happen, says FM Sybiha. He criticized the UAE, India and Pakistan for expressing concern while staying silent after a real Russian missile hit Ukraine’s government building on September 7.

Russian state media and Z-propaganda television shows like Solovyov are going mental after the claimed drone strike on Putin’s residence, with some calling for a nuclear strike on Ukraine. The Kremlin is using it to tighten internal control, launch a new wave of domestic propaganda and stall peace.

Cabinet Office accused of covering up for royal family after blocking release of Andrew documents www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

U.S. Rep. Don Bacon criticized President Trump over his reaction to Russia’s claim of a Ukrainian drone attack on Putin’s residence. “Trump and his team should establish the facts first before jumping in. Putin is a known, shameless liar,” Bacon said.

Third of Reform UK’s council leaders have expressed vaccine-sceptic views www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

‘You know what I like’: Epstein files reveal disgraced financier’s routine abuse of girls www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

‘Of course he abused pupils’: ex-Dulwich teacher speaks out about Farage racism claims www.theguardian.com/news/ng-inte...

‘Painful to hear!’ How podcasts’ rush to video is turning them into dreadful listens

Paul Nowak calls on Labour to forge closer relationship with Europe

Tesla Bull Ross Gerber shares issues with Tesla FSD v14, says: Not sure of Tesla's plans if … - The Times of India timesofindia.indiatimes.com/technology/t... Yes, this one: www.teslaoracle.com/2025/12/25/t...

Grok and the Naked King: The Ultimate Argument Against [generative]AI Alignment — Ibrahim Cesar ibrahimcesar.cloud/blog/grok-an... Possibly the most important article on generativeAI you will read this year or next.

Parasites plagued Roman soldiers at Hadrian’s Wall arstechnica.com/science/2025... Do something about it Emp. Hadrian, it’s not too late.

‘The NHS would collapse within hours’: BME staff say Britain fails to appreciate their roles

"Foreign-born doctors and nurses were being put off by antagonism by politicians towards migrants, media coverage of immigration, the racist abuse of international medical graduates by NHS colleagues and racist aggression by patients toward minority ethnic NHS staff, she said."

‘All brakes are off’: Russia’s attempt to rein in illicit market for leaked data backfires www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...

Judge grants injunction blocking US from detaining British anti-disinformation activist buff.ly/MJtdjAq

AI's Big Red Button Doesn't Work, And The Reason Is Even More Troubling www.sciencealert.com/ais-big-red-...

AI data centers are forcing dirty ‘peaker’ power plants back into service buff.ly/BBm1nP1

AI faces closing time at the cash buffet www.theregister.com/2025/12/24/a...

India’s Reliance Industries has resumed Russian oil imports for its Jamnagar refinery, sourcing from non-sanctioned suppliers and using Aframax tankers via RusExport. The move could offset a sharp drop in India’s Russian crude purchases expected this month, according to Bloomberg.

Europe pushes back at Trump's 'authoritarian' sanctions on anti-disinformation figures buff.ly/SHGhlkZ authoritarian without scare quotes, please.

Tech groups shift $120bn of AI data centre debt off balance sheets www.ft.com/content/0ae9...

Protest makes our democracy more resilient, our government more responsive and our society more inclusive. But proposed anti-protest powers would make it almost impossible for people to make their voices heard. Join us in opposing this: https://secure.libertyhumanrights.org.uk/page/180398/action/1

‘Undermines free speech’: Labour MP hits back at US government over visa-related sanctions