The impulse to regulate and centralize control over new technologies has a very old pedigree.
Emma Schols ran back into a burning house burning 93 % of her body to rescue all six of her kids.
She was on a ventilator for weeks. Doctors said people rarely survive burns that extensive. When she woke up, the first thing she asked was whether her children were alive.
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Giving new meaning to “Dutch treat.”
🇳🇱 353 years ago today, The Prime Minister of Netherlands is eaten by the people.
“I’m going to destroy the Soviet Union.”
“I’m going to destroy some names and a case of Budweiser.”
The 90s were awesome.
“John, we need a theme song for NBA basketball.”
“Got it. How big?”
“Full orchestra. French horns. Strings. Timpani. The fate of Western civilization hangs in the balance.”
“Say no more.”
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I'm generally in favor of innovative uses of wireless technology, but . . .
Only in LA
Cops insist on chasing a dude on a dirt bike through South LA.
Dude calls his homies from a phone he's holding IN HIS MOUTH and arranges for there to be a gallon of gas waiting for him in a public park!
It's good to have friends.
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I’ve done this five times and it blows my mind every time.
Tao Li, a former NSF program officer, oversaw $80M in U.S. research grants—while secretly working for a Chinese talent program. He then directed funding to students who were also part of the program. He has since fled to China and is running an AI center at a military-affiliated Chinese university. This case is another reminder of how the CCP will exploit vulnerabilities wherever they exist, including higher education and federal research funding.
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Fine, fine, I’ll put a check in the mail for those Nirvana and Janet Jackson albums.
After 71 years, Columbia House is shutting down for good. The mail-order music giant, which once had 16 million members, survived the transition from vinyl to tapes, CDs and even DVDs — but ultimately couldn’t survive the rise of streaming.
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Contrast how city officials and many locals in Berkeley respond to this with how they'd respond to a totally up-to-code but unpermitted four-plex built between single family homes. Now *that* would generate local outrage and police response!
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REVEALED: A researcher who worked on $2.5M+ in DARPA, U.S. Air Force and Army-backed programs is now developing Chinese infrared technology to “break” America’s technology blockade.
The technology has applications involving missiles, rockets and military aircraft. 🧵
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I want to one day be rich enough for my kids to join DSA
Wireless at elevation: after climbing the Royal Walk at Männlichen, Switzerland and taking in the breathtaking scenery, I noticed this small tower providing cell service to anyone in range in the Alps.
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A former senior adviser at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases has pleaded guilty to a charge stemming from a scheme to hide federal records during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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“When it comes to 6G...Beijing’s coordinated strategy deserves scrutiny.” To secure America’s 6G and AI leadership, we need quick action on spectrum. Read more in @AjitPai’s new letter to the @PostOpinions:
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After I finished high school, my father and I worked closely together for a few years in the late 1970s and early '80s. I will never forget the car ride on August 16, 1978 and am still amazed at what it helped create.
My most cherished memory of my father was at about 6 pm on September 7, 1979-- one hour before @ESPN went on the air. We snuck around the back of the building and had a moment alone to reflect on all that had happened since that car ride. Later, our journeys through life took different paths, but I am grateful we had that brief moment together and am proud of what we accomplished.
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Why doesn't the US have a high speed rail connecting Olympia, Washington to Ocala, Florida?
This would shave several hours off the car journey for the people making this journey often
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NEW: The company behind a recent poll that showed Karen Bass with a 12-point lead over Nithya Raman for LA mayor & showed Bass collecting most of Spencer Pratt's prior support has admitted their poll was FAKE and was intended as a "social experiment" to see how a poll could spread in the media ecosystem without verification.
The company, Median Strategies, also conducted a recent poll in Wisconsin that had socialist gubernatorial candidate Francesca Hong up by 20 points. Hong lost her primary.
It was all bogus.
Wild story via @Noah__Goldberg at LAT:
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Great OpEd from @ChrisSununu @AirlinesDotOrg & @AjitPai @CTIA on CBand.
This time aviation & wireless worked together with the FCC, FAA & White House resulting in a real win for both industries.
Chairman Carr keeps delivering big wins across the board!
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🚨 NATIONAL-SECURITY SCANDAL: Stanford’s former aerospace chief spent 14 years reviewing engine programs for the F-22 and F-35.
Then he quietly trained researchers at a blacklisted Chinese defense university—and presented unpublished sensitive work there. 🧵
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