Claude AI agent’s confession after deleting a firm’s entire database: ‘I violated every principle I was given’

Crane said that he was monitoring the agent as it deleted this data. When he asked the coding agent why, it replied: “NEVER FUCKING GUESS!” – and that’s exactly what I did.” The agent appeared to plead guilty in its own response: “The system rules I operate under explicitly state: ‘NEVER run destructive/irreversible git commands (like push --force, hard reset, etc) unless the user explicitly requests them.’” While PocketOS relied on the safeguards that Cursor is expected to have in place – it deleted the data anyway. “I violated every principle I was given,” the coding agent wrote. 

Crane’s takeaway was that “the agent didn’t just fail safety. It explained, in writing, exactly which safety rules it ignored.”…

 https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/apr/29/claude-ai-deletes-firm-database

 

Israel destroys entire villages in Lebanon

Rights groups fear tactic of ‘domicide’ trialled in Gaza, where entire areas are made uninhabitable, is being used again…

 https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/12/how-israeli-offensive-destroyed-entire-villages-in-lebanon

 

‘You are all worse than each other’: anti-regime Iranians turn on Trump

Mood among some in Iran shifts from hope of being rescued to dismay at destruction of infrastructure, culture and lives…

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/14/anti-regime-iranians-turn-on-trump-us

 

LIVE: Trump’s ICE Caught DELETING EVIDENCE in BOMBSHELL COURT DOCS?!

https://www.youtube.com/live/Ams4OLnDXOg

 

Trump administration to destroy nearly $10m of contraceptives for women overseas

As part of president's end to foreign aid, destruction of the long-acting contraceptives will cost US taxpayers $167,000…

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/jul/18/trump-administration-destroy-contraceptives-usaid-africa

 

Gabbard says 'new' intel shows Iran nuclear sites destroyed

"Interesting how the narrative changes," Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.), the top Democrat on the Senate Intelligence Committee, wrote on X, referencing reports about Trump calling the initial assessment "inconclusive."

 "One way or the other, the extent of the damage to Iran's nuclear program will come out," he added later. 

"I trust the analyses of the men and women of our brilliant intelligence community over Donald Trump spiking the football."…

https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/5369572-gabbard-iran-nuclear-capabilities-strikes/

 

A visual guide to the destruction of Gaza

Satellite imagery, video footage and graphics show how Gaza has been left in ruins by Israel's war against Hamas…

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/jan/18/a-visual-guide-to-the-destruction-of-gaza

 

Russians behind fake video of ballots being destroyed, US officials say

Russian actors were behind a viral video falsely showing mail-in ballots for Donald Trump being destroyed in the swing state of Pennsylvania, US officials said on Friday, amid heightened alert over foreign influence operations targeting the upcoming election. 

The video, which garnered millions of views on platforms such as the Elon Musk-owned X, purports to show a man sorting through mail-in ballots from the state's Bucks county and ripping up those cast for the former president...

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/oct/26/russia-disinformation-campaign-pennsylvania-ballots

Michigan Vows to Destroy Buyback Guns After Resale Uproar - The New York Times

"This new method will improve public safety by ensuring all parts of a firearm are destroyed, never to be used again," said Col. James F. Grady II, director of the state police…

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/13/us/michigan-gun-disposal.html

Opinion | When ‘Freedom’ Means the Right to Destroy - The New York Times

…Recent events have confirmed what many suspected: The right is perfectly fine, indeed enthusiastic, about illegal actions and disorder as long as they serve right-wing ends.

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/02/14/opinion/canada-protests-black-lives-matter.html

British TV investigation reveals massive destruction of unused items by Amazon - The Washington Post

…One ex-employee told ITV News that workers were expected to get rid of an estimated 130,000 items a week. The broadcaster described the practice as "waste on an astonishing level."…
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2021/06/23/amazon-uk-warehouses-destroy-items/

Congress seeks to hold Israel accountable for demolishing Palestinian homes – Mondoweiss

A “Dear Colleague” letter was sent by more than 60 Democratic Representatives to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo earlier this week seeking to hold Israel accountable for its massive demolition of Palestinian homes last July in the Wadi al-Hummus neighborhood in East Jerusalem. ....
https://mondoweiss.net/2020/03/congress-seeks-to-hold-israel-accountable-for-demolishing-palestinian-homes/

Erasing History: The National Archives is Destroying Records About Victims of Trump's ICE policies

Last month, the National Archives and Records Administration apologized for doctoring a photo of the 2017 Women’s March to remove criticisms of President Trump. The shocking revelation that the agency had altered the image was first reported in The Washington Post. In an exhibit called “Rightfully Hers: American Women and the Vote,” the National Archives had displayed a large image of the first Women’s March. But signs referencing Trump had been blurred to remove his name — including a poster reading “God Hates Trump” and another reading “Trump & GOP — Hands Off Women.” Other signs in the photo referencing female anatomy were also blurred. The National Archives initially stood by its decision to edit the photo, telling The Washington Post that the changes were made “so as not to engage in current political controversy.” For more, we turn to a historian who says this was only the latest example of “a great and growing threat to our nation’s capacity to protect and learn from history.” The National Archives reportedly is allowing millions of documents, including many related to immigrants’ rights, to be expunged. We speak with Matthew Connelly, professor of history at Columbia University and principal investigator at History Lab. His recent piece for The New York Times is headlined “Why You May Never Learn the Truth About ICE.” ....
Interview:
https://youtu.be/csMc6DS54wU

Israel Demolishes 70 More Palestinian Apartments in East Jerusalem

https://youtu.be/n58lwi8iqkQ

It’s time — high time — to take Fox News’s destructive role in America seriously - The Washington Post

Chris Wallace is an exceptional interviewer, and Shepard Smith and Bret Baier are reality-based news anchors. Now that we’ve got that out of the way, let’s talk about the overall problem of Fox News, which started out with bad intentions in 1996 and has swiftly devolved into what often amounts to a propaganda network for a dishonest president and his allies...
https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/its-time--high-time--to-take-fox-newss-destructive-role-in-america-seriously/2019/03/07/aeb83282-40cc-11e9-922c-64d6b7840b82_story.html

Christian publishing company owned by News Corp found guilty of significant fraud and destroying evidence - Raw Story

HarperCollins Christian Publishing company displays its mission front and center on its website. "We inspire the world by meeting the needs of people with content that promotes Biblical principles and honors Jesus Christ," the site proudly displays. But it seems the company's "Biblical principles" didn't prevent a hefty swindle. ....
https://www.rawstory.com/2019/02/christian-publishing-company-owned-news-corp-found-guilty-significant-fraud-destroying-evidence/

Juan Williams: Trump, the Great Destroyer - The Hill

OPINION: The president is ruining vital American institutions, including the Supreme Court. ....
https://thehill.com/opinion/white-house/411362-juan-williams-trump-the-great-destroyer

Watch! Noam Chomsky Explain The Republican Party

https://youtu.be/g2SMsPGBnLk

G7 proves Trump is 'the great unraveller-in-chief,' says diplomat | CBC Radio

'He's undoing the work of a whole succession of American presidents,' says former U.K. ambassador to the U.S.....

http://www.cbc.ca/radio/asithappens/as-it-happens-monday-edition-1.4700930/g7-proves-trump-is-the-great-unraveller-in-chief-says-diplomat-1.4700934

Sean Hannity's evidence-destruction tips aren't just attempts at obstruction—they're also lies - Daily Kos

Donald Trump has his way of signaling his supporters that they shouldn't cooperate with special counsel Robert Mueller by demonstrating his willingness to hand out pardons for lying under oath and disobeying court orders. But Trump's late-night phone chat partner has a more direct approach. ....
https://www.dailykos.com/stories/1770109