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“Congress has not done its job on the legal safeguards,” Senator Slotkin, a Democrat from Michigan, told me. “There are a number of senators who’ve taken a look at this but there seems to be no will to move forward because No. 1, people don’t understand A.I., but because, No. 2, we’ve seen the entry of really big political money tied to A.I. Just like the crypto space, a lot of senators are scared to stick their neck out even though action is being demanded of us on this issue.”

These PACs have already spent heavily to influence the outcome of multiple Congressional races. Top races influenced by crypto industry money Candidate State Office Support Oppose Other supportⓘ Goal achieved?ⓘ Outcome Bernie Moreno (R) OH Senate $40,134,927 $71,400 Won the general election Elissa Slotkin (D) MI Senate $10,046,680 $3,300 Won the general election Katie Porter (D) CA Senate $10,044,813 Defeated in the non-partisan primary Ruben Gallego (D) AZ Senate $10,039,655 $16,500 Won the general election Dan Helmer (D) VA House District 10 $3,954,591 $6,600 Defeated in the Democratic primary

"We've seen the entry of really big political money tied to A.I. Just like the crypto space, a lot of senators are scared to stick their neck out..."

Fascinating comment on AI regulation from Elissa Slotkin of all people, who received $10M — the second-most support — from crypto PACs in 2024.

“I support Newsom having equal access to everything but oxygen.”

3/9: Glenview, 12–2PM & 2–4PM at Roosevelt Park. Evanston, 2–4PM & 4–6PM at Larimer Park. Edgewater, 2–4PM & 4–6PM at Andersonville Park. Park Ridge, 2–4PM & 4–6PM at Prospect Park. Phone banks, 4–6PM & 6–8PM. 3/10: Cary, 10AM–1PM & 1–4PM at Jamesway Park. Rogers Park, 11AM–1PM & 1–3PM at Campaign HQ. Skokie, 2–4PM & 4–6PM at Central Park. Phone banks, 4–6PM & 6–8PM. 3/11: Prospect Heights, 10AM–1PM & 1–4PM at Jaycee Park. Loyola, 2–4PM at Schreiber Park. Evanston, 2–4PM & 4–6PM at South End Center. Niles, 2–4PM & 4–6PM at Laramie Park. Phone banks, 4–6PM & 6–8PM. 3/12: Algonquin, 10AM–1PM & 1–4PM at Presidential Park. Northwestern, 2–4PM & 4–6PM at Ingraham Park. Ravenswood, 2–4PM & 4–6PM at Curtis Mellin Park. Devon, 2–4PM & 4–6PM at Warren Park. Winnemac cleanup, 6–7PM. Phone banks, 4–6PM & 6–8PM. 3/13: Evanston, 12–2PM & 2–4PM at South End Center. Skokie, 2–4PM & 4–6PM at Tecumseh Park. Ravenswood, 2–4PM & 4–6PM at Winnemac Park. Phone banks, 4–6PM & 6–8PM.

Just over one week left, and we're doubling down on knocking doors and calling our neighbors!

Here's where you can plug in this week:

AOC: The Pentagon has not passed an audit, and they are out here trying to kick people with disabilities off of Medicaid. It is corruption that is stealing from the public coffers — and that is the actual waste, fraud, and abuse.

Number of children in ICE detention skyrockets under Trump The daily number of kids in ICE cages has increased sixfold under the second Trump administration, according to new reporting from the Marshall Project.

The daily number of kids in ICE cages has increased sixfold under the second Trump administration, according to new reporting from the @themarshallproject.org.

🖋️ “Don't give in to SAVE Act Extortion from Trump” hit 3,000 signers!

When your goaltender lets in 7 and you win!!!!!🏆 He also hit a dude in the head who was molesting our Captain!

We’re not out here because we want to be here.
We’re out here because we have to be here.

Thank you to the organizers who brought people together today, and to everyone who showed up in solidarity 💞

◽️ 15 goals
◽️ 7 fights
◽️ 28 penalties
◽️ 102 penalty minutes

Was Sabres-Lightning the NHL's game of the year?

That might have been the greatest regular season game of hockey I’ve ever seen #Sabres ⚔️

Sabres beat the Lightning 8-7. What a night in Buffalo. You think these people missed games like this?

Well, so much for the stock market.

car brain is one of the most homicidal, irrational, dangerous maladies ever inflicted on society

This is true, and a key thing to reflect on: one can be agnostic about tech in the abstract, but this tech *doesn't exist in the abstract*. It only exists concretely, and do you imagine you'll have more control over its concrete expression than the wealthiest people in the world? If so, how so?

Photo of Kat at Daley Plaza in Chicago, speaking at the International Women's Day March, wearing her iconic orange jacket. Photo by Erica Elan Ciganek.

Photo of International Women's Day March, with two marchers holding hands in solidarity. Photo by Erica Elan Ciganek.

We’re not fighting for ourselves.
We’re fighting for each other.

Happy International Women’s Day.

How it works in industrial cities like London and Glasgow. Poor neighbourhoods were built downwind from industries, railways, and factories. Generally winds went going from west to east.

Tonight this means if you live in the East End of Glasgow, close your windows & wear a mask tomorrow morning.

Big story that got buried last week.

As news focused on Iran, ProPublica revealed Trump officials met with election deniers pushing a “national emergency” plan to fuel's Trump's 2026 election takeover.

Same ones who tried to overturn his 2020 loss.

Critical 2-min watch. ⬇️

Jared Kushner has some explaining to do Jared Kushner grew up sleeping in Benjamin Netanyahu’s bed.That isn’t a metaphor or hyperbole. Netanyahu, during his visits to New York over the decades, was close enough to the Kushner family that, a...

Kushner luring all of the Iranian leadership together under the pretense of signing a deal, then killing them won't come back to haunt us in the least. Between this, developing Gaza and giving away Ukraine for Putin, he's like the Forrest Gump of war crimes. Wtf put this guy in charge and why?

Spring forward... Fall back... whatever.

Can we just pick ONE & stick with it once & for ALL?!!! ⏰

And of course there's the announcement of Epstein's "suicide" the day BEFORE his death.

That's because MAGA is afraid of strong women.

Just like they are of minorities, immigrants, LGBTQ folks, diversity, equity, inclusiveness, other religions, doctors, scientists, books, libraries, textbooks, colleges, protesters, protest signs, Epstein files, feelings, emotions, and counseling.

The pride and power of Iowa State basketball's Audi Crooks Audi Crooks hears the haters. But Iowa State's star inherited resilience from her mom and joy from her dad. Her high-scoring game is the ultimate counterpoint.

Spent some time in Iowa and went long on Iowa State’s Audi Crooks. Despite her dominance, she deals with a lot of negativity, especially about her body. But no matter what is said about her, Audi Crooks wears a smile. www.espn.com/womens-colle...

Gas Prices Soar To $3.41 Per Gallon As Iran Conflict Intensifies Oil prices have also surged, with WTI and Brent both peaking Friday at prices not seen in years.

Oil prices have also surged, with WTI and Brent both peaking Friday at prices not seen in years.

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The meme with a guy and two girls. The guy is labeled 1:59 AM. His girlfriend islabeled 2 AM. The cute girl coming the other way is labeled 3AM.

The US and Canada go to Daylight Savings Time tomorrow morning.

It was the same in his first administration. Nothing has changed.

This is who our President is...

The irony is physically painful.

US lost nearly $2B worth of military equipment in first 4 days of strikes against Iran Losses include SATCOM terminals, F-15E Strike Eagles and radar equipment, according to data by Anadolu - Anadolu Ajansı

Almost $2 billion in damage to U.S. equipment in the Middle East. “The chief driver of the cost is a US AN/FPS-132 early warning radar system at Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, valued at $1.1 billion, which was hit with a missile strike by Iran on Saturday." www.aa.com.tr/en/americas/...

The Ellisons’ new Paramount/Warner Bros mega-media monopoly would never pass muster if America still had antitrust enforcers.

So who can stop this? State attorneys general. Here's how. ⬇️

https://actionnetwork.org/letters/stop-paramount-mega-media-monopoly/?source=group-ShortText