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Citizens Protest Nuclear Ai Facility

At a recent town hall meeting in Ypsilanti Township, representatives from the University of Michigan faced intense criticism from local residents over plans to build a $1.2 billion hyperscale data center, primarily due to its partnership…

September 11 Aftermath

Rudy Giuliani and other individuals claiming to represent 9/11 victims' families criticized the idea of the current Muslim mayor of NYC attending the 9/11 memorial at ground zero on Friday. This criticism was part of a broader narrative…

Urban Public Spaces Decline

Victoria Kiper writes about her childhood memory of attending her first Louisiana State University game with her grandmother when she was seven years old. The article highlights the cultural significance of LSU football within Cajun…

Open Thread

Eugene Volokh from Reason Magazine invites readers to subscribe for insights on law and politics. The site emphasizes its focus on providing independent, libertarian-leaning content. It describes itself as featuring mostly contributions by…

September Eleventh Memories

Former President George W. Bush marked the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks by unveiling a new collection of paintings at the Bush Museum in Dallas, Texas. The exhibit, titled "Remembering 9/11," features 16 works, including…

Palestinian Writer Diaries Preservati…

Raja Shehadeh, a renowned Palestinian writer with over 20 books to his name, embarked on a mission to save his personal diaries that document decades of Palestinian life starting from 1967. These diaries provide a unique insight into…

Blueberry Compound Fat Burning

Researchers from Shinshu University in Japan discovered that pterostilbene, a natural compound found in blueberries and grapes, may help muscle cells break down stored fat. Published on September 1, 2023, in the journal Food Bioscience…

Saturday Sessions Concert

Roots-driven country band Jason Scott & The High Heat, hailing from Oklahoma City, is gaining popularity. Lead singer and songwriter Jason Scott originally trained to be a preacher but had a crisis of faith that influenced his songwriting…

San Francisco Knight In Shining Armor

Michael Moritz, the former chairman of Sequoia Capital and now a billionaire worth an estimated $7.6 billion, is using his wealth to help revitalize San Francisco. In November, he announced a competition offering up to $50 million to…

AI Music Platform Launch

Universal Music Group (UMG) announced on Thursday a partnership with ElevenLabs, a leading voice AI company, to launch an AI-powered music platform. This new initiative allows users to create remixes and new versions of tracks using UMG's…

Matt Mullenweg Regains Control

In the past two years, workers at Automattic described chaotic leadership from CEO Matt Mullenweg, including layoffs, loyalty checks, rage-quitting of community projects, and attempts to track leaking employees. Just days after being…

September 11 Memorials

Twenty-five years after the September 11 attacks, two mothers who lost their children in the World Trade Center tragedy reflect on the impact of that day. Donna Marsh O'Connor mourns the loss of her pregnant daughter, Vanessa Lang Langer…

E-bike Regulations Debate

Jonah Goldberg, in his role as Francophobe-in-chief at The Dispatch, discusses a wide range of topics including Texas politics, the Media Research Center, Abdul El-Sayed, pinkwashing, the Muslim-Queer alliance, progressive Jews, Justice…

This Week At Persuasion Podcast

Leonora Barclay announced a meetup for the Persuasion community in London, scheduled for Friday, September 25 at 6:30pm at Ye Olde Mitre in Holborn. Interested attendees are asked to email london@persuasion.community to confirm their…

9/11 Conspiracy Theories

On September 11, 2001, 19 Islamic terrorists boarded four commercial planes and attacked targets in New York City and Washington, D.C., resulting in two planes hitting the World Trade Center's Twin Towers, one striking the Pentagon, and a…

the John F. Kennedy Center for the Pe…

In February 2025, President Donald Trump announced plans to take over the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., stating that he would eliminate what he termed "woke" culture at the institution. However, in May…

Voting Rights Enforcement

At a press briefing on Friday, David Becker, founder and director of the Center for Election Innovation & Research, dismissed fears that ICE or federal troops might be deployed to polling places during the election. Though neither…

September 11 AttacksCoverage

On September 11, 2001, Tom Brokaw anchored a special report on NBC News, providing extensive coverage of the terrorist attacks that day. As one of America's most recognized newscasters at the time, Brokaw helped inform viewers about the…

Us Senate Race

If the 2026 midterms were held today, polls suggest Democrats would be favored to retake control of the Senate, leading in key states like North Carolina (+8%), Minnesota (+4%), and Texas (+3%). However, Republicans need only maintain…

Cancer Diagnosis Surprise

Kate Ping, 69, initially ignored bloating symptoms attributed to stress while managing two family businesses and worrying about her son's upcoming open-heart surgery. After her son's successful operation, the symptoms persisted for another…

Unicorn Company Founding

Josie Zayner, a former NASA research fellow and biohacker famous for her daring gene-editing experiments, has moved to Texas, settling down in Austin since 2021 after living in the Bay Area. She recently visited Bebo’s, a quirky roadside…

Silicon Valley In Films

Hollywood is betting on a surge in interest around AI and Silicon Valley by releasing four movies this fall, hoping for significant box office returns. These include a four-hour-long documentary titled "Musk," which recently debuted at the…

AI Risks Discussion

On September 11, journalist Joseph shares his annual reflections on the event in a behind-the-scenes blog post for 404 Media, discussing how the day marked a significant shift in history. Instead of rehashing common emotions and sentiments…

Texas Storm Emergency

Veteran Texas journalist Christopher Hooks discusses the ongoing Texas Senate race with Sarah Longwell on her podcast Something's Happening in Texas. Despite long odds, Democrats have a chance due to Republican nominee Ken Paxton's…