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Jeff Richards @jeffrichards.io · 04/07/2026
theguardian.com
I used to revere the great experiment that is the United States. After Trump, I’m not so sure | Jonathan Freedland
On paper, the US constitution is a thing of beauty. But the would-be emperor in Washington has revealed its great weakness, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland
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Jeff Richards @jeffrichards.io · 14/06/2026
#HappyBirthday
newsweek.com
Map shows Trump’s approval rating in every state on his birthday
State-by-state polling shows how the president's ratings stand as he turns 80, and how they have shifted since his term began.
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Jeff Richards @jeffrichards.io · 14/06/2026
#AI #Anthropic #Claude #Mythos
tomshardware.com
U.S. gov't orders Anthropic to disable its newest AI models worldwide due to security threats — ban on Claude Fable 5 and Mythos 5 bars access by any foreign national, even its own employees
An alleged jailbreak triggered a national security directive that forced the model to be pulled.
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Jeff Richards @jeffrichards.io · 06/06/2026
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Jeff Richards @jeffrichards.io · 05/06/2026
independent.co.uk
The 5 ‘crazy’ days that show old man Trump has finally lost his grip on reality
From ranting about the height of horizontal swimming pools to dreaming up imaginary ceasefires, the imaginary world of ‘Dozy Don’ – who turns 80 next week – has never looked more remote from our own, ...
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Jeff Richards @jeffrichards.io · 27/05/2026
independent.co.uk
Trump is a mentally unstable bully – but his spell has been broken
The past week has shown the US president to be mindblowingly corrupt, writes Alan Rusbridger. But where his fellow Republicans once acquiesced, they are finally showing some spine to stand up to him
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Jeff Richards @jeffrichards.io · 16/04/2026
Opus 4.7 is here! #Anthropic #Claude #Opus #AI
anthropic.com
Introducing Claude Opus 4.7
Anthropic is an AI safety and research company that's working to build reliable, interpretable, and steerable AI systems.
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Jeff Richards @jeffrichards.io · 15/04/2026
The founding fathers got many things right, but ultimately their imagination failed them. They could not, in their worst nightmares, conceive of a president who would be simultaneously all-powerful and mentally unwell.
independent.co.uk
Trump’s mental state is in decline – and it’s time we talked about it
Increasingly incoherent speeches, a highly volatile temperament and brazen narcissism. The president’s behaviour is much easier to understand, writes Alan Rusbridger, if we all come to terms with one ...
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Jeff Richards @jeffrichards.io · 08/04/2026
#Anthropic #Mythos #Glasswing
anthropic.com
Project Glasswing
A coalition supported by Claude Mythos Preview to find and fix vulnerabilities in the software the world depends on.
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Jeff Richards @jeffrichards.io · 02/04/2026
WOW 🤯
techspot.com
AMD says it will buy Intel, completing the strangest reversal in chip history
The all-stock transaction, which AMD described as a "once-in-a-generation opportunity to unify x86 innovation," would combine the two companies under a single umbrella just a few years...
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Jeff Richards @jeffrichards.io · 27/03/2026
#Anthropic #Clsude #Mythos ... out of the bag 👀
mashable.com
Meet Claude Mythos: Leaked Anthropic post reveals the powerful upcoming model
Anthropic warned about the AI model's cybersecurity risks in the leaked post as well.
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Jeff Richards @jeffrichards.io · 27/03/2026
"Nothing in the governing statute supports the Orwellian notion that an American company may be branded a potential adversary and saboteur of the U.S. for expressing disagreement with the government." U.S. District Judge Rita Lin, 26 March. #Anthropic #AI
washingtonexaminer.com
Judge blocks Pentagon's punitive measures against Anthropic
U.S. District Judge Rita Lin condemned the Pentagon as "Orwellian" and claimed its actions against Anthropic were fully without basis.
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Jeff Richards @jeffrichards.io · 26/03/2026
theatlantic.com
One Word Describes Trump
A century ago, a German sociologist explained precisely how the president thinks about the world.
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Jeff Richards @jeffrichards.io · 25/03/2026
👀
scientificamerican.com
Mathematicians can’t agree on whether 0.999... equals 1
Whether 0.999... equals 1 is the subject of bitter dispute in countless online forums
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Jeff Richards @jeffrichards.io · 25/03/2026
#Anthropic #DoD
wired.com
Pentagon’s ‘Attempt to Cripple’ Anthropic Is Troubling, Judge Says
During a hearing Tuesday, a district court judge questioned the Department of Defense’s motivations for labeling the Claude AI developer a supply-chain risk.
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Jeff Richards @jeffrichards.io · 24/03/2026
#anthropic
reuters.com
US judge to weigh Anthropic's bid to undo Pentagon blacklisting
A U.S. judge is set to hear oral ​arguments on Tuesday in a lawsuit by Anthropic seeking to block the Pentagon's blacklisting of the ‌artificial intelligence lab over its refusal to lift certain restr...
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Jeff Richards @jeffrichards.io · 12/03/2026
" ... Americans are not living under threat of future democratic breakdown; we are living inside the aftermath of one that has already occurred." - Dr. Eric Reinhart www.eric-reinhart.com
theguardian.com
Americans aren't facing a democratic collapse. We’re living in its aftermath | Eric Reinhart
The US was an oligarchy well before Trump’s first term. Recognizing this reality is essential to building a true democracy
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Jane Richards @greeneatz.bsky.social · 16/11/2025
What the Founding Fathers would say now. #Trump #NoKings #tyrant #dictator #liar @thedangerousones.com substack.com/@thedangerou...
substack.com
The Dangerous Ones (@thedangerousones)
This is BRILLIANT. Watch the whole thing. 🔥
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Jeff Richards @jeffrichards.io · 07/10/2025
With apologies to Kant.
theguardian.com
A critique of pure stupidity: understanding Trump 2.0
If the first term of Donald Trump provoked anxiety over the fate of objective knowledge, the second has led to claims we live in a world-historical age of stupid, accelerated by big tech. But might th...
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Jeff Richards @jeffrichards.io · 22/09/2025
#NymVPC #Privacy #Encryption @nym.bsky.social @web3privacy.info
nym.com
Clearview AI, Palantir, and NymVPN I Nym
Learn about how Clearview AI and Palantir are turning artificial intelligence technology into a mass surveillance tool. NymVPN can help protect your privacy
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Jeff Richards @jeffrichards.io · 01/08/2025
A quick NymVPN privacy 101. @nym.bsky.social @web3privacy.info #NymVPC #Privacy #Encryption
vimeo.com
Noise Generating Mixnet
This is "Noise Generating Mixnet" by Nym on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.
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Jeff Richards @jeffrichards.io · 31/07/2025
"You may not take an interest in AI, but AI takes an interest in you." Ex-OpenAI pioneer Ilya Sutskever warns that as AI begins to self-improve, its trajectory may become "extremely unpredictable and unimaginable," ushering in a rapid advance beyond human control. #AI #AGI #AgenticAI #Singularity
youtube.com
Ex-OpenAI Scientist WARNS: "You Have No Idea What's Coming"
YouTube video by AI Upload
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Prof Bill McGuire @profbillmcguire.bsky.social · 29/07/2025
And it's only taken 60,000+ Palestinian dead and 150,000 injured, and the almost total destruction of Gaza How many more in the next month or so? It also took the rest of the cabinet forcing the change Starmer - you are truly dismal, and still a genocide facilitator www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/...
bbc.co.uk
Bowen: Plan to recognise Palestinian state a big change for British foreign policy
PM Sir Keir Starmer has said the UK will recognise a Palestinian state in September unless Israel takes
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Jeff Richards @jeffrichards.io · 22/07/2025
This is your chance to support a product that doesn’t just claim to protect your privacy. It proves it with a privacy layer that’s battle-tested and unmatched. Early adopter, 2-year plan - 80% off. @nym.bsky.social @web3privacy.info #NymVPN #Privacy #Encryption
nym.com
NymVPN Early Bird Promo: 80% off today
Early Bird Promo for early NymVPN adopters with exclusive access at the best price
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Jeff Richards @jeffrichards.io · 22/07/2025
A moment of way-overdue clarity from the UK government? Even if it's not quite for the right reasons. Embarrassing. #Encryption #Apple
arstechnica.com
UK backing down on Apple encryption backdoor after pressure from US
UK officials fear their insistence on backdoor endangers tech deals with US.
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Jeff Richards @jeffrichards.io · 19/07/2025
rollingstone.com
Massive Attack Launch Alliance for Musicians Facing 'Intimidations From Within Our Industry' for Supporting Gaza
Massive Attack have announced an alliance for musicians who are facing "intimidations" from the music industry over their support of Gaza.
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Jeff Richards @jeffrichards.io · 05/07/2025
Is there nothing that's beyond humanity's abuse of animals? @animalaid.org.uk @peta.org
sustainability-times.com
“This Should Never Have Happened”: Scientists Horrified as World’s First Octopus Farm Sparks Ethical and Ecological Uproar - Sustainability Times
IN A NUTSHELL 🐙 Octopus farming proposed by Nueva Pescanova raises ethical concerns due to the intelligence and sentience of these creatures. ⚖️ The killing method involving ice slurry has been critic...
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Jeff Richards @jeffrichards.io · 04/07/2025
Sound familiar?
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Jeff Richards @jeffrichards.io · 03/07/2025
Now is the time for action. Make sure you're on the right side of history. @calexitnoworg.bsky.social @gavinnewsom.bsky.social @50501movement.bsky.social @lidice42.bsky.social
newsweek.com
California independence support hits "record high"
A new survey finds 80 percent of Californians want the state to control borders with other states "like a country."
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Jeff Richards @jeffrichards.io · 30/05/2025
Garbage truck reversing outside, bleeper sounding. My phone identified it as "No. No. No Part 2" by Destiny's Child. I'm sure there's a message there somewhere.
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Jeff Richards @jeffrichards.io · 30/05/2025
The Post-Quantum Cryptography Coalition (PQCC) releases its Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) Migration Roadmap - 28 May 2025 - to assist organizations of all sizes in navigating the complexities of transitioning to quantum-safe cryptography. #PostQuantumCryptography #PostQuantumCryptographyCoalition
mitre.org
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Jeff Richards @jeffrichards.io · 30/05/2025
The petition to cancel Donald Trump's UK state visit hits 213000 signatures. @38degrees.bsky.social #DonaldTrump
you.38degrees.org.uk
No second state visit for Trump
Unbelievable. Keir Starmer has handed Donald Trump a letter from King Charles, inviting him for a second state visit to the UK. It’s totally unprecedented, and should not go ahead.  This is the...
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Jeff Richards @jeffrichards.io · 25/05/2025
#Tesla #SantaMonica feeling the love. #BoycottTesla #TakedownTesla #ElonMusk
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Jeff Richards @jeffrichards.io · 21/05/2025
Ok, who has not wanted to order their coffee via ssh?!? #coffee #ssh
terminal.shop
wip: terminal (initial commit)
Delicious Brazilian coffee, ethically sourced, and roasted to perfection • Order via your terminal • ssh terminal.shop
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Jeff Richards @jeffrichards.io · 21/05/2025
Coffee and cake, just under $20. The #Bitcoin I used to pay for it on that day 10 years ago is worth $5935.52 today. Just saying. #crypto #btc
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Jane Richards @greeneatz.bsky.social · 10/05/2025
Sign the #plantbasedtreaty and advocate for animals and help save the planet! #plantbased #health #agriculture plantbasedtreaty.org
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Jeff Richards @jeffrichards.io · 08/05/2025
The first-ever attempt to fly non-stop around the world with zero emissions, powered entirely by green hydrogen. I followed these guys back in 2015/2016, when they circumnavigated the world in a solar-powered aircraft. Looking forward to this new project! #SolarImpulse #ClimateImpulse #GreenPower
climateimpulse.org
ClimateImpulseAngularNew
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Jeff Richards @jeffrichards.io · 08/05/2025
I do think it's important for politicians to have the trust and respect of their electorate 🤣
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Charlie Angus @charlieangus104.bsky.social · 08/05/2025
The US Embassy in Stockholm threatened the city that any contractors fire their DEI employees. Stockholm blew them off: “If the U.S.A. terminates its acquaintance with the City Planning Office, the embassy will have a hard time with building permits." www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
independent.co.uk
Stockholm rejects ‘bizarre’ US demand that city and embassy contractors be anti-DEI
France was also hit with the demand. ‘France and Europe will defend their companies, their consumers, but also their values,’ said the French Foreign Trade Ministry
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Jeff Richards @jeffrichards.io · 08/05/2025
Good article from @theatlantic.com as Rome continues to burn.
theatlantic.com
Why the Past 10 Years of American Life Have Been Uniquely Stupid
It’s not just a phase.
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PETA @peta.org · 25/04/2025
🐀🪳 Aaron Paul & Eiza González get it!   Rats, roaches, and other misunderstood animals aren’t villains, they’re just trying to live in peace.   Every animal has their own world and a right to live <3 Use catch-and-release traps instead of killing.
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Jeff Richards @jeffrichards.io · 25/04/2025
The Golden State powerhouse rolls on, having accounted for 14% of the nation’s GDP in 2024. #California @gavinnewsom.bsky.social
cnn.com
California overtakes Japan to become the world’s fourth-largest economy | CNN Business
California has surpassed Japan to become the world’s fourth-largest economy, Gov. Gavin Newsom said, as he warned of the threat posed by President Donald Trump’s tariffs to the tech powerhouse’s fast-...
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Jane Richards @greeneatz.bsky.social · 22/04/2025
Why not make your green act an #EarthDay without meat? And make it Earth Day Every Day by eating an earth-friendly diet. #plantbased #govegan #biodiversity www.greeneatz.com/1/post/2013/...
greeneatz.com
Earth Day: Livestock Farming and Greenhouse Gas | Green Eatz
On Earth Day, find out the link between livestock farming and greenhouse gas emissions. Reduce your carbon footprint by eating an earth-friendly diet.
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Jeff Richards @jeffrichards.io · 22/04/2025
Sounds like it was pretty, pretty, pretty good. #LarryDavid #BillMaher
variety.com
Larry David Spoofs Bill Maher’s White House Visit With ‘My Dinner With Adolf’ Essay: ‘Private Hitler Was a Completely Different Animal’
Larry David spoofed Bill Maher's glowing review of his White House dinner with Donald Trump with a satirical essay entitled "My Dinner With Adolf."
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Jane Richards @greeneatz.bsky.social · 22/04/2025
Hey! What about signing the #PlantBasedTreaty to celebrate #EarthDay? Going #vegan is the best and simplest way to combat the #climatecrisis! @jeffrichards.io @andrealearned.bsky.social @herbivoreclub.bsky.social @globalecoguy.bsky.social @cowbwz4793.bsky.social www.greeneatz.com/1/post/2025/...
greeneatz.com
Plant Based Living is the Best Way to Beat the Climate Crisis | Green Eatz
West Hollywood’s Food Day was a celebration of the city’s endorsement of the Plant Based Treaty. As part of LA Climate Week, the event showcased many organizations working towards a kinder planet. And...
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Jeff Richards @jeffrichards.io · 19/04/2025
The latest #Android 16 Beta 4 this week fixed the 80% charge limit that was broken in Beta 2. Would love to know how it broke and why it wasn't fixed in Beta 3. #Google, care to comment? #Pixel
android-developers.googleblog.com
The Fourth Beta of Android 16
Android 16 Beta 4, the final scheduled update, is now available with developer APIs and app-facing behaviors finalized, marking platform stability.
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Jeff Richards @jeffrichards.io · 19/04/2025
Make sure your #AWS #EC2 instances don't have #IMDSv1 enabled! #cloud #cybersecurity #hacking #SSRF
bleepingcomputer.com
Hackers target SSRF bugs in EC2-hosted sites to steal AWS credentials
A targeted campaign exploited Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) vulnerabilities in websites hosted on AWS EC2 instances to extract EC2 Metadata, which could include Identity and Access Management (IA...
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Jeff Richards @jeffrichards.io · 19/04/2025
#Rebutia #narvaecensis #cactus Wasn't expecting any flowers, a pleasant surprise.
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Jeff Richards @jeffrichards.io · 19/04/2025
upworthy.com
The 'world's slowest experiment,' going for nearly 100 years, is still endlessly fascinating
It takes nearly a decade for one drop of this liquid to fall.
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Jeff Richards @jeffrichards.io · 16/04/2025
theatlantic.com
This Is Why Dictatorships Fail
The authors of the Constitution separated powers for a reason.
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