Michael Brenner

@SecWar It's a master class in having morality. Something that you clearly need.

This week, Anthropic delivered a master class in arrogance and betrayal as well as a textbook case of how not to do business with the United States Government or the Pentagon. Our position has never wavered and will never waver: the Department of War must have full, unrestricted access to Anthropic’s models for every LAWFUL purpose in defense of the Republic. Instead, @AnthropicAI and its CEO @DarioAmodei, have chosen duplicity. Cloaked in the sanctimonious rhetoric of “effective altruism,” they have attempted to strong-arm the United States military into submission - a cowardly act of corporate virtue-signaling that places Silicon Valley ideology above American lives. The Terms of Service of Anthropic’s defective altruism will never outweigh the safety, the readiness, or the lives of American troops on the battlefield. Their true objective is unmistakable: to seize veto power over the operational decisions of the United States military. That is unacceptable. As President Trump stated on Truth Social, the Commander-in-Chief and the American people alone will determine the destiny of our armed forces, not unelected tech executives. Anthropic’s stance is fundamentally incompatible with American principles. Their relationship with the United States Armed Forces and the Federal Government has therefore been permanently altered. In conjunction with the President's directive for the Federal Government to cease all use of Anthropic's technology, I am directing the Department of War to designate Anthropic a Supply-Chain Risk to National Security. Effective immediately, no contractor, supplier, or partner that does business with the United States military may conduct any commercial activity with Anthropic. Anthropic will continue to provide the Department of War its services for a period of no more than six months to allow for a seamless transition to a better and more patriotic service. America’s warfighters will never be held hostage by the ideological whims of Big Tech. This decision is final.

Most Corrupt Family in U.S. History

Barack Obama just surprised an entire aircraft full of veterans on Veterans Day.

Listen and share these testimonies from the city of Homs, a city that suffered from the bombardment of Assad’s regime and its allies, and endured a brutal siege, massive destruction, and the forced displacement of hundreds of thousands of its residents. Despite a year having passed since the fall of the #Assad regime, thousands of families in #Homs still face extremely harsh living conditions amid devastation, unemployment, and the collapse of basic services, all of which hinder the return of the displaced and the uprooted to their homes. Filmed by @AliHajSuleiman #syria

I heard some old friends at @PodSaveAmerica were in town, so I decided to stop by. As we saw this week, we can change this country for the better. But it’s going to take all of us getting organized and having honest conversations about the best way forward.

BREAKING: In a stunning announcement, Governor Wes Moore just announced his plans to fight back against Republican gerrymandering efforts taking place across the country. This is amazing.

Any update on these 200 deals? Still a lot of tariffs going on.

@RAisaprison @danpfeiffer The only thing that changed is the legality & the humanity of it. The Obama admin went through proper legal channels. The current theater is only about looking tough and putting on a show for people who love being aggressively violent towards others which you clear love.

@ContentContext1 @danpfeiffer Why were you silent from 2008-2015 when deportations were worse? Why were you silent when Obama used drones to assassinate US citizens and their families? What changed? No, honestly. What changed.

Real “end of empire” vibes going on here

@c0lettea @danpfeiffer That's cute. Except there's one problem. Your republicans won't amend their bill before a vote meaning... Once they push it through people will be kicked off SNAP and ACA. So maybe it's time to think a little harder about your 1 second position.

All the failed talking points in the world WILL NEVER cover up or make okay the Democrats voting NO to emergency gov't funding for SNAP and military paychecks 13 fucking times weaponizing FOOD and paychecks against the American people for personal and political gain. We have the receipts. So take a seat, the game is over and you lost - AGAIN

More than 47 million Americans — including one in five children — don’t have reliable, affordable access to nutritious food. And as the cost of living skyrockets, more families are depending on SNAP benefits, or food stamps, to put food on the table.

@DonTClovis @danpfeiffer Oh Don. As opposed to a president who's tearing up the constitution, abusing numerous laws and powers to target citizens and enrich himself through numerous scams and cons. I'll take the beach president any time. Also one would think you'd go beyond these surface arguments.

@ContentContext1 @danpfeiffer Really, do you recall the last president sitting on the beach cost taxpayers millions for most of his presidency! Not figuratively, but literally in Delaware hiding from the people. Did you admit your mistake?

Turns out 7 million No Kings participants was indeed wrong. It was actually 3 times that. No wonder the right are freaking out.

An absolute masterpiece 👏👏👏

@data4change teamed up with @TheSyriaCmpgn and @RIWIdata to find out more about how front line activist in 3 conflicts are dealing with the effects of self censorship and how concerned social media users are more cautious of there online engagements. Read more below! #data4change

Call for Fellowship Applications: Migration and Technology Monitor The Refugee Law Lab has launched the third annual Call for Fellowships at the Migration and Technology Monitor. This year, five new fellows will join the community of 2023 and 2024 fellows, contributing to critical projects at the intersection of migration and technology. Priority will be given to projects addressing technology under occupation, environmental impacts of tech, and the gendered dimensions of AI. Applications are particularly encouraged from displaced individuals, stateless persons, and those typically ineligible for traditional funding sources. 📅Apply by December 31st, 2024 🔗 Check application requirements at: migrationtechmonitor.com/aboutmtmfellow… 📧 Submit applications to: fellowship@migrationtechmonitor.com

@hasanminhaj get @Isabelwilkerson on the show talk about 2040!

@figma Does it really matter...? youtube.com/watch?v=thyJOn…

Fixed panels are so back, floating panels are out

This is seriously the most fun tool ever