Donald Trump Jr. Brings Professional MAGA Team to New York City

Donald Trump Jr. generally maintains the weakest judgement skills amid the Trump family organization.  In part, DJT Jr.’s poor judgement seems to be an outcome of his own sense of self-importance and rather openly inflated ego. Today Donald Trump Jr. brought the professional MAGA grift team to New York City; some of the pros have […] The post Donald Trump Jr. Brings Professional MAGA Team to New York City appeared first on The Last Refuge. Re Posted From: Donald Trump Jr. Brings Professional MAGA Team to New York CityThe Last Refuge . . . [More]

Donald Trump Jr. Brings Professional MAGA Team to New York City

Donald Trump Jr. generally maintains the weakest judgement skills amid the Trump family organization.  In part, DJT Jr.’s poor judgement seems to be an outcome of his own sense of self-importance and rather openly inflated ego. Today Donald Trump Jr. brought the professional MAGA grift team to New York City; some of the pros have […] The post Donald Trump Jr. Brings Professional MAGA Team to New York City appeared first on The Last Refuge. Re Posted From: Donald Trump Jr. Brings Professional MAGA Team to New York CityThe Last Refuge . . . [More]

Releasing a new paper on openness and artificial intelligence

For the past six months, the Columbia Institute of Global Politics and Mozilla have been working with leading AI scholars and practitioners to create a framework on openness and AI. Today, we are publishing a paper that lays out this new framework. During earlier eras of the internet, open source technologies played a core role in promoting innovation and safety. Open source technology provided a core set of building blocks that software developers have used to do everything from create art to design vaccines to develop apps that are use . . . [More]

Releasing a new paper on openness and artificial intelligence

For the past six months, the Columbia Institute of Global Politics and Mozilla have been working with leading AI scholars and practitioners to create a framework on openness and AI. Today, we are publishing a paper that lays out this new framework. During earlier eras of the internet, open source technologies played a core role in promoting innovation and safety. Open source technology provided a core set of building blocks that software developers have used to do everything from create art to design vaccines to develop apps that are use . . . [More]

Tuesday May 21th – Open Thread

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. THY WILL BE DONE, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but DELIVER US FROM EVIL. […] The post Tuesday May 21th � Open Thread appeared first on The Last Refuge. Re Posted From: Tuesday May 21th � Open ThreadThe Last Refuge . . . [More]

Tuesday May 21th – Open Thread

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. THY WILL BE DONE, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but DELIVER US FROM EVIL. […] The post Tuesday May 21th � Open Thread appeared first on The Last Refuge. Re Posted From: Tuesday May 21th � Open ThreadThe Last Refuge . . . [More]

May 21th – 2024 Presidential Politics – Resistance Day 1219

In an effort to keep the Daily Open Thread a little more open topic we are going to start a new daily thread for “Presidential Politics”. Please use this thread to post anything relating to the JoeBama Administration and Presidency. “This is no small thing, to restore a republic after it has fallen into corruption. […] The post May 21th � 2024 Presidential Politics � Resistance Day 1219 appeared first on The Last Refuge. Re Posted From: May 21th � 2024 Presidential Politics � Resistance Day 1219The Last Refuge . . . [More]

May 21th – 2024 Presidential Politics – Resistance Day 1219

In an effort to keep the Daily Open Thread a little more open topic we are going to start a new daily thread for “Presidential Politics”. Please use this thread to post anything relating to the JoeBama Administration and Presidency. “This is no small thing, to restore a republic after it has fallen into corruption. […] The post May 21th � 2024 Presidential Politics � Resistance Day 1219 appeared first on The Last Refuge. Re Posted From: May 21th � 2024 Presidential Politics � Resistance Day 1219The Last Refuge . . . [More]

Sneha Revanur on empowering youth voices in AI, fighting for legislation and combating deepfakes and

At Mozilla, we know we can’t create a better future alone, that is why each year we will be highlighting the work of 25 digital leaders using technology to amplify voices, effect change, and build new technologies globally through our Rise 25 Awards. These storytellers, innovators, activists, advocates, builders and artists are helping make the internet more diverse, ethical, responsible and inclusive. This week, we chatted with Sneha Revanur, an activist behind Encode Justice, an organization that aims to elevate youth voices in suppor . . . [More]

Sneha Revanur on empowering youth voices in AI, fighting for legislation and combating deepfakes and

At Mozilla, we know we can’t create a better future alone, that is why each year we will be highlighting the work of 25 digital leaders using technology to amplify voices, effect change, and build new technologies globally through our Rise 25 Awards. These storytellers, innovators, activists, advocates, builders and artists are helping make the internet more diverse, ethical, responsible and inclusive. This week, we chatted with Sneha Revanur, an activist behind Encode Justice, an organization that aims to elevate youth voices in suppor . . . [More]

Monday May 20th – Open Thread

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. THY WILL BE DONE, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but DELIVER US FROM EVIL. […] The post Monday May 20th � Open Thread appeared first on The Last Refuge. Re Posted From: Monday May 20th � Open ThreadThe Last Refuge . . . [More]

Monday May 20th – Open Thread

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. THY WILL BE DONE, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but DELIVER US FROM EVIL. […] The post Monday May 20th � Open Thread appeared first on The Last Refuge. Re Posted From: Monday May 20th � Open ThreadThe Last Refuge . . . [More]

May 20th – 2024 Presidential Politics – Resistance Day 1218

In an effort to keep the Daily Open Thread a little more open topic we are going to start a new daily thread for “Presidential Politics”. Please use this thread to post anything relating to the JoeBama Administration and Presidency. “This is no small thing, to restore a republic after it has fallen into corruption. […] The post May 20th � 2024 Presidential Politics � Resistance Day 1218 appeared first on The Last Refuge. Re Posted From: May 20th � 2024 Presidential Politics � Resistance Day 1218The Last Refuge . . . [More]

May 20th – 2024 Presidential Politics – Resistance Day 1218

In an effort to keep the Daily Open Thread a little more open topic we are going to start a new daily thread for “Presidential Politics”. Please use this thread to post anything relating to the JoeBama Administration and Presidency. “This is no small thing, to restore a republic after it has fallen into corruption. […] The post May 20th � 2024 Presidential Politics � Resistance Day 1218 appeared first on The Last Refuge. Re Posted From: May 20th � 2024 Presidential Politics � Resistance Day 1218The Last Refuge . . . [More]

They Are Coming for Alito and It Has Nothing to Do With Upside Down Flags

You are not going to like this, and most will say I’m nuts. However, with more than a dozen years of crazy “right-wing conspiracy theories” proven out in real time, I hope the long-time readers will adjust their perspectives and affairs accordingly. The IC is coming after Judge Sam Alito, but not because of his […] The post They Are Coming for Alito and It Has Nothing to Do With Upside Down Flags appeared first on The Last Refuge. Re Posted From: They Are Coming for Alito and It Has Nothing to Do With Upside Down FlagsThe Last Refuge . . . [More]

They Are Coming for Alito and It Has Nothing to Do With Upside Down Flags

You are not going to like this, and most will say I’m nuts. However, with more than a dozen years of crazy “right-wing conspiracy theories” proven out in real time, I hope the long-time readers will adjust their perspectives and affairs accordingly. The IC is coming after Judge Sam Alito, but not because of his […] The post They Are Coming for Alito and It Has Nothing to Do With Upside Down Flags appeared first on The Last Refuge. Re Posted From: They Are Coming for Alito and It Has Nothing to Do With Upside Down FlagsThe Last Refuge . . . [More]

Sunday May 19th – Open Thread

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. THY WILL BE DONE, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but DELIVER US FROM EVIL. […] The post Sunday May 19th � Open Thread appeared first on The Last Refuge. Re Posted From: Sunday May 19th � Open ThreadThe Last Refuge . . . [More]

Sunday May 19th – Open Thread

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. THY WILL BE DONE, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but DELIVER US FROM EVIL. […] The post Sunday May 19th � Open Thread appeared first on The Last Refuge. Re Posted From: Sunday May 19th � Open ThreadThe Last Refuge . . . [More]

May 19th – 2024 Presidential Politics – Resistance Day 1217

In an effort to keep the Daily Open Thread a little more open topic we are going to start a new daily thread for “Presidential Politics”. Please use this thread to post anything relating to the JoeBama Administration and Presidency. “This is no small thing, to restore a republic after it has fallen into corruption. […] The post May 19th � 2024 Presidential Politics � Resistance Day 1217 appeared first on The Last Refuge. Re Posted From: May 19th � 2024 Presidential Politics � Resistance Day 1217The Last Refuge . . . [More]

May 19th – 2024 Presidential Politics – Resistance Day 1217

In an effort to keep the Daily Open Thread a little more open topic we are going to start a new daily thread for “Presidential Politics”. Please use this thread to post anything relating to the JoeBama Administration and Presidency. “This is no small thing, to restore a republic after it has fallen into corruption. […] The post May 19th � 2024 Presidential Politics � Resistance Day 1217 appeared first on The Last Refuge. Re Posted From: May 19th � 2024 Presidential Politics � Resistance Day 1217The Last Refuge . . . [More]