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Tuesday, February 24, 2026
No evidence behind RFK Jr’s claim keto diet can cure schizophrenia, experts say
Health secretary probably referred to Harvard psychiatrist who says he's 'never used the word "cure" in my work'…
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/feb/23/rfk-jr-keto-diet-schizophrenia
New details emerge about armed man shot and killed at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago
TMZ reported that Martin had grown increasingly obsessed with Epstein – a former friend of Trump and many other powerful people – after the recent release of files connected to the prosecution of the sex offender and disgraced financier. The website said that it had obtained a text message that he sent to a co-worker earlier in February.
According to TMZ, the text said: "I don't know if you read up on the Epstein Files, but evil is real and unmistakable … Tell other people about what you hear about the Epstein files and what the government is doing about it. Raise awareness."…
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/feb/23/trump-mar-a-lago-secret-service
If AI makes human labor obsolete, who decides who gets to eat?
How will society be organized in a world in which machines generate most or all economic output and a few dozen techno-billionaires get to decide what share of the world's resources – money, energy, minerals – should be allocated to further expand superhuman intelligence? Who else gets a say on whether to direct more resources to, say, healthcare or agriculture, or education instead? "
We need guardrails that preserve human agency, human oversight and human accountability," noted United Nations secretary general, António Guterres, at the AI Impact Summit in New Delhi last week. The future of AI "cannot be decided by a handful of countries or left to the whims of a few billionaires"...
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/feb/23/ai-how-will-we-be-fed
‘Trump’s reign of terror must end’: California Democrats plot national return to power
Emboldened by recent wins, elected officials gathered in San Francisco to share strategy for a midterm 'reckoning…
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/feb/22/california-democratic-convention-trump
Michigan elected officials, local leaders, activists call to defund ICE
Dingell said immigrants are central to the country's economy. "They're present in childcare, transportation, hospitality and manufacturing sectors that keep communities functioning every single day," Dingell said. "And they're not replacing American workers. They're working alongside of them, filling critical gaps."
"National security and civil liberties are not mutually exclusive," Dingell said. "Funding Homeland Security should go hand in hand with ensuring agencies follow the law, respect civil rights, and use taxpayer dollars responsibly." …
Constitutional convention bill considered before Michigan House committee
Michigan state Representative Luke Meerman (R-Coopersville) sponsors the effort here. He predicts a constitutional convention is coming sooner or later...
Mike Johnson: Congress unlikely to find 'consensus' to codify Trump's tariffs - Live Updates - POLITICO
Trump recently imposed 15 percent global tariffs, which will expire after 150 days. At that point, Congress would have to extend them — but senior Republicans privately say they won't have the support to do so, according to three people granted anonymity to share direct knowledge of the conversations…
Federal court rejects GOP bid to block new Utah congressional map, likely netting Dems a seat - POLITICO
The three-judge panel decided Monday that it was too late to redraw the state's congressional map ahead of the 2026 midterm elections...
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/02/23/utah-redistricting-court-ruling-2026-midterms-00793377
Judge Cannon permanently blocks release of Jack Smith report - POLITICO
"Judge Cannon's decision to permanently block the release of this extraordinarily significant report is impossible to square with the First Amendment and the common law," said Scott Wilkens, senior counsel at the Knight Institute. "There is no legitimate basis for its continued suppression."
Numerous individuals and organizations, including news outlets, have also sought Smith's report under the Freedom of Information Act. Unless a higher court overrules Cannon, her order effectively blocks such requests...
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/02/23/judge-cannon-jack-smith-classifed-docs-report-00792748
Americans sour on Trump ahead of State of the Union, polls find - POLITICO
New polls show the president's approval rating falling among Democrats and independents, though it remains strong among Republicans...
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/02/23/trump-state-of-the-union-polling-00793017
Christian nationalism threatens First Amendment freedoms: ‘The right to worship how you want’
The Trump administration blurs the lines between church and state resorting to an “ideologically-driven, white, right-wing Christian nationalism,” according to political commentator Roland Martin. “This entire Trump project is about creating tiers of citizens,” explains author Peter Beinart.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=34qEEaazqJw
Reform party would create ICE-style agency and end leave to remain, Zia Yusuf to say
The Labour party's chair, Anna Turley, said the policies were "a direct attack on settled families and fundamentally un-British". She added: "Britain is a proud, tolerant and diverse nation, which stands in opposition to the kind of divisive politics stoked by Reform."…
Can Professor Owl FAIL my Resurrection Hypothesis? (Paulogia on YouTube)
Tavo San Abi takes aim at my Minimal Witnesses resurrection hypothesis — but does his critique hold up under scrutiny? In this video, I break down his arguments, point out key misunderstandings, and reveal the historical and psychological evidence he completely overlooks.
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