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March 9, 2024
News
Science
TECH

Artificial Superintelligence Expected by 2027.

A leading expert in artificial intelligence (AI) has predicted that human-level or superhuman AI, also known as artificial general intelligence (AGI), could be achieved as early as 2027 rather than the previously predicted timeline of 2029 or 2030.

Ben Goertzel made the statement at this year’s Beneficial AGI Summit, cautioning that even as we approach AGI, there are still many unknowns about the technology’s capabilities and timeline. Goertzel founded SingularityNET and is known for his work on Sophia, the humanoid robot.

Goertzel also shared his view that once human-level AGI is reached, it could develop rapidly into an artificial superintelligence (ASI), an AI system with all the combined knowledge of human civilization. This scenario, often referred to as the ‘singularity,’ was previously considered a distant possibility. However, the recent advances in language model technology by OpenAI suggest that it may be closer than initially thought.

Goertzel acknowledged that his predictions are laden with uncertainties, as even powerful AI systems would not have a “human mind” in the conventional sense. Also, his theory assumes that AI technology would evolve in a linear and predictable manner, which does not factor in our world’s social, ethical, and ecological complexities.

American computer scientist and futurist Raymond Kurzweil recently predicted the ‘singularity’ wouldn’t occur until 2045. However, the continued advancement of AI remains a controversial topic. A recent study revealed that AI Language Learning Models (LLMs) tended to escalate conflicts to nuclear war when presented with wargaming scenarios.

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A leading expert in artificial intelligence (AI) has predicted that human-level or superhuman AI, also known as artificial general intelligence (AGI), could be achieved as early as 2027 rather than the previously predicted timeline of 2029 or 2030. show more
March 9, 2024
Immigration

Border Patrol BANNED from Washington Schools Over Fear of ‘Traumatizing’ Immigrant Kids.

The Spokane, Washington school district has unanimously voted to prohibit Border Patrol agents from entering its schools, citing potential emotional distress for immigrant students. The move comes after advocacy group Latinos En Spokane sought to protect immigrant children who could be ‘traumatized’ by the presence of Border Patrol agents in the school environment.

Changes to the existing policy also prohibit school staff members from collaborating with immigration enforcement agencies or releasing information that could compromise a student’s security. School board member Nikki Otero Lockwood also confirmed that immigration agents will no longer be permitted to serve as guest speakers in classrooms. The policy revisions apply to all public schools within the district.

Chief Patrol Agent Lloyd Easterling of the Spokane Sector for the US Customs and Border Protection labeled the policy changes “unfortunate,” arguing that Border Patrol personnel are present solely for educational purposes and not to enforce immigration laws.

“Agents and officers from CBP attend countless events at schools throughout the nation – without controversy. CBP personnel work tirelessly day in and day out to protect our nation from a variety of threats to include terrorists and dangerous narcotics. CBP routinely honors requests from local law enforcement agencies to assist in life-threatening situations, including active shooter incidents at schools,” Easterling wrote in a statement on X (formerly Twitter).

The school district’s move comes amidst increasing demands for cooperation between local authorities and immigration law enforcement as the country grapples with a significant increase in migrant crime.

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The Spokane, Washington school district has unanimously voted to prohibit Border Patrol agents from entering its schools, citing potential emotional distress for immigrant students. The move comes after advocacy group Latinos En Spokane sought to protect immigrant children who could be ‘traumatized’ by the presence of Border Patrol agents in the school environment. show more
March 9, 2024
News
Politics

Kochs, Outside Groups Blew $85 MILLION Backing Nikki Haley.

Outside political advocacy groups spent $85.2 million supporting Nikki Haley’s presidential campaign, leading to the former South Carolina governor securing merely 89 of the 2,429 available Republican primary delegates before her withdrawal on Wednesday — a total cost of over $957,300 per delegate.

Among Haley’s largest benefactors were Yes for America Action and Americans for Prosperity Action, who — along with Haley’s campaign committee — collectively spent around $120 million during this election cycle. The former South Carolina governor spent approximately $1.3 million for each delegate secured — three times greater than the median US home price.

Spending by these groups in the Republican presidential primary overwhelmingly went to Haley compared to Trump and DeSantis, with a bulk of the money being dropped in early primary states. Pro-Haley groups spent $40 million in Iowa — the inaugural state to hold a primary election — where Haley only managed a distant third place.

These groups spent a further $31 million and $8 million backing Haley’s campaign in New Hampshire and South Carolina, respectively. However, she failed to secure victory in either state. By the time Super Tuesday arrived — the Republican primary’s most significant day — outside financial backing for Haley had dwindled, with third-party groups spending less than a million dollars backing Haley across the 15 states holding primaries.

FEC records show that SFA Fund, Haley’s primary Super PAC, disbursed over $51.5 million on efforts to gain traction in the primary. Meanwhile, Americans For Prosperity Action spent more than $31.2 million supporting Haley. The Charles Koch-backed group discontinued its financial backing after Haley’s loss in the February 24 South Carolina primary.

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Outside political advocacy groups spent $85.2 million supporting Nikki Haley’s presidential campaign, leading to the former South Carolina governor securing merely 89 of the 2,429 available Republican primary delegates before her withdrawal on Wednesday — a total cost of over $957,300 per delegate. show more
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March 9, 2024
Raheem J. Kassam
News

Stormy Daniels Says She’ll ‘Go to Jail’ or ‘Die’ Before Paying Trump The $670K She Owes.

Pornography peddler Stormy Daniels has claimed she is “fully prepared to go to jail” and “would rather die” before paying President Donald Trump the $670,000 she owes as a result of multiple legal cases she has lost. Her remarks in violation of court orders came in an interview with sexual deviant Jeffrey Toobin on Saturday.

Daniels went as far as to text Toobin, “I’ll wear a dominatrix outfit to court. It’ll make for a festive mugshot,” when asked what she would do if held in contempt of court for refusing to pay.

Critically for Trump’s lawyers, Toobin also admits: “Her debt to Trump—and her refusal to pay it—complicates her usefulness as a witness, because the defense will surely argue that her anger about the debt gives her a motive to lie about the former president. So, as it happens, the story of Daniels’s debt—how it came about and what it means today—may be of considerable importance. In fact, the outcome of the presidential election and the future of American democracy may turn on it.”

Daniels’s debt stems from her hiring of disgraced lawyer and media darling Michael Avenatti, who presented a case against Trump “so weak” that federal judge S. James Otero awarded Trump legal fees of $293,000, and appealing this added $121,000 in further costs.

“With interest and court fees the number now stands at around $670,000,” writes Toobin, who seeks to portray the porn purveyor in a sympathetic light.

But even her former lawyer, Avenatti himself, now says, “[s]he has zero credibility, and she is the most opportunistic person I’ve ever met.”

To this day, Daniels claims to communicate with the dead, including a haunted doll called Susan. Toobin explains that this behavior may cause Daniels problems at the upcoming Manhattan trial, which begins later this month.

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Pornography peddler Stormy Daniels has claimed she is “fully prepared to go to jail” and “would rather die” before paying President Donald Trump the $670,000 she owes as a result of multiple legal cases she has lost. Her remarks in violation of court orders came in an interview with sexual deviant Jeffrey Toobin on Saturday. show more
March 9, 2024
Culture
News
World

‘On the Inside, I Am a Lesbian’ – Soldiers Change Gender to Get Better Pay.

Male soldiers in Spain have reportedly begun changing their gender, aiming to earn benefits exclusive to females. These benefits include higher pay and better sleeping quarters, with males seeking to exploit a 2023 law on “self-identification” to obtain them.

Forty-one males in Spain’s Ceuta, an autonomous exclave on the coast of North Africa, have reclassified as female. However, few of these individuals have even altered their names, and most have retained their male physical traits. Army Corporal Roberto Perdigones explained: “On the outside, I feel like a heterosexual man, but on the inside, I am a lesbian, and it is the latter that counts.” He added that after changing his gender, his pension and salary have increased “to compensate for inequality,” and he has a private room in the barracks.

The Spanish legislation, adopted on December 22, 2022, under the far-left Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, permits individuals aged 14 and over to change their gender without psychological or medical assessments. Those between 14 and 16 require parental or guardian consent, and those aged 12 to 13 also require judicial approval.

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Male soldiers in Spain have reportedly begun changing their gender, aiming to earn benefits exclusive to females. These benefits include higher pay and better sleeping quarters, with males seeking to exploit a 2023 law on “self-identification” to obtain them. show more
March 8, 2024
Jack Montgomery
News
Politics

WATCH: Joe Scarborough Says Today’s Biden Is ‘Best Biden Ever’ Intellectually.

MSNBC host Joe Scarborough has attracted ridicule by extolling the cognitive capabilities of President Joe Biden. Scarborough praised Biden, claiming: “This version of Biden, intellectually, analytically, is the best Biden ever.”

“I’ve said it for years now, [Biden] is cogent — but I undersold it when I said he was cogent. He’s far beyond cogent. In fact, I think he’s better than he’s ever been, intellectually, analytically,” Scarborough said.

“Start your tape right now, because I’m about to tell you the truth, and f you if you can’t handle the truth: this version of Biden, intellectually, analytically, is the best Biden ever, not a close second, and I’ve known him for years,” he claimed.

Scarborough, who has previously warned Donald Trump would exile, imprison, or execute his opponents if he is reelected, was accused of peddling “propaganda” rather than news after his glowing assessment of Biden’s mental acuity.

A Justice Department report by special counsel Robert Hur recently cited Biden’s “poor memory” as one of the reasons he should not be charged for mishandling classified documents. The report noted the 81-year-old Democrat could not remember what years he was Vice President or when his son Beau died “even within several years.”

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MSNBC host Joe Scarborough has attracted ridicule by extolling the cognitive capabilities of President Joe Biden. Scarborough praised Biden, claiming: “This version of Biden, intellectually, analytically, is the best Biden ever.” show more
March 8, 2024
News
Politics

CPAC Tax Docs Reveal Massive Revenue Drop, Lowest Since 2018.

The American Conservative Union (ACU), the parent organization of the annual Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) led by chairman Matt Schlapp, faced significant revenue losses last year, according to a recent tax filing. The loss in revenue follows revelations that Schlapp was the subject of a lawsuit alleging the sexual battery of a young man, Republican strategist Carlton Huffman. The tax document revealed the ACU’s conference revenue dropped by over half, from $11.7 million to $5.4 million, marking the nonprofit’s lowest income since 2018.

The sexual assault allegations against Schlapp became public less than two months before CPAC 2023. As a result, attendance and sponsorships took a significant hit. The tax filing revealed that ACU’s overall revenue dropped substantially. The hefty salaries, including Schlapp’s personal income — at least $350,000 per year — contributed to ACU’s fiscal challenges. The wages rose by nearly $600,000 from the previous year, while the revenue generated barely covered the $2.2 million paid out to the organization’s top 13 earners.

During the same period, the organization’s treasurer, Bob Beauprez, resigned, explaining: “Over three years ago, I had become quite concerned about the obvious unease, frustration, palpable tension and anxiety among staff, and high rate of turnover. Even from the outside, it was clear that things were not going well.”

He added: “I cannot deliver a financial report at the upcoming board meeting with any confidence in the accuracy of the numbers.”

Last year, it was revealed that Schlapp offered his alleged victim a six-figure payoff to drop the lawsuit. In February, Fox News host Sean Hannity and several former CPAC staffers were subpoenaed as part of the ongoing investigations into the allegations against Schlapp.

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The American Conservative Union (ACU), the parent organization of the annual Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) led by chairman Matt Schlapp, faced significant revenue losses last year, according to a recent tax filing. The loss in revenue follows revelations that Schlapp was the subject of a lawsuit alleging the sexual battery of a young man, Republican strategist Carlton Huffman. The tax document revealed the ACU’s conference revenue dropped by over half, from $11.7 million to $5.4 million, marking the nonprofit’s lowest income since 2018.

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March 8, 2024
Ed Kozak
News

WATCH: Dead Marine’s Family Leaves CNN Anchor Stunned With Biden Shunning Revelation.

Gold star mother, Christy Shamblin, left a CNN anchor stunned when she revealed that her family had not heard from President Biden or his administration and that their outreach to the White House had been ignored.

During an interview with Shamblin, who will attend Biden’s State of the Union address as a guest of House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul, CNN host Abby Phillip tried to highlight Biden’s allegedly positive reputation as the “Consoler in Chief.”

“He’s often called the ‘Consoler in Chief.’ He does talk to families who’ve lost loved ones…Have you experienced that from him?” Phillip asked, to which Shamblin responded: “No.”

A visibly shaken Phillip then asked Shamblin if she had spoken with Biden. “No,” replied Shamblin again. “He’s not reached out to our family. We’ve actually reached out to the White House and have never heard back. We asked to meet with them… We’ve not received a response. It’s been months,” Shamblin continued.

Shamblin’s daughter-in-law, Marine Sergeant Nicole Gee, was one of the 13 US troops killed in a terrorist attack during the Biden regime’s botched Afghanistan withdrawal in August 2021.

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Gold star mother, Christy Shamblin, left a CNN anchor stunned when she revealed that her family had not heard from President Biden or his administration and that their outreach to the White House had been ignored. show more
March 8, 2024
Crime
Immigration
Politics

Laken Riley’s Mom Just Issued This Scathing Statement About Joe Biden.

The mother of slain Georgia student Laken Riley issued a blistering statement concerning Joe Biden and his failure to correctly speak Riley’s name during the State of the Union on Thursday.

“Biden does not even KNOW my child’s name – it’s pathetic! If you are going to say her name (even when forced to do so) at least say the right name!” Laken’s mother, Allyson Phillips, wrote on Facebook on Friday.

“Lincoln, Lincoln Riley,” Biden said Thursday night, holding up a pin badge with her name on it.

Republicans in the House passed the Laken Riley Act on Thursday despite the opposition of 170 Democrats who presumably want the violent deaths of American girls to continue unabated.

Phillips took to Facebook in response, stating: “Praise God! #SayHerName LAKEN HOPE RILEY BILL – PASSED.”

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The mother of slain Georgia student Laken Riley issued a blistering statement concerning Joe Biden and his failure to correctly speak Riley’s name during the State of the Union on Thursday. show more
March 8, 2024
Jack Montgomery
Immigration
News

Chicago Quietly Moves Airport-Dwelling Illegals Following Senate Investigation.

Illegal immigrants have been relocated from Chicago’s O’Hare International and Midway Airports after a probe by the Senate Commerce Committee into federal resources spent on their stay.

The committee, led by Senator Ted Cruz, launched an inquiry into migrants’ housing at the airports in late January. Their displacement reportedly occurred quietly a week after Mayor Brandon Johnson received a letter from the committee, but neither Johnson’s office nor the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) responded to queries regarding the migrants’ new location.

Senate Republican Commerce Committee spokeswoman Melissa Braid has accused Mayor Johnson of withholding information about the migrant situation at Chicago airports from Congress and taxpayers.

Previously, the floors of the airports were littered with migrants, presenting significant challenges to public safety and public health. Moves to host migrants in local police stations resulted in some having to be shut down as the migrants began spreading diseases such as scabies.

Border sheriffs have reported encountering migrants with other diseases “like tuberculosis, scabies, COVID, hepatitis A and B, gonorrhea, syphilis, mumps, chicken pox, [and] dengue fever,” with outbreaks at airports having the potential to spread such illnesses nationally and even worldwide.

A $150 million emergency migrant response fund set aside by Mayor Johnson for this year is projected to be exhausted by April. He has requested nearly $5 billion in federal aid to alleviate the crisis.

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Illegal immigrants have been relocated from Chicago’s O’Hare International and Midway Airports after a probe by the Senate Commerce Committee into federal resources spent on their stay. show more