THE BIG AI COMPANIES ARE SETTING THE STAGE FOR THE BIGGEST TAXPAYER BAILOUT IN TECH HISTORY

First, AI giants warned that the technology could destroy humanity. Now, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei wants public and government involvement with “stake” in the AI industry. This is not coincidence, look at the money. Anthropic’s IPO Draft Revealed Something Very Interesting: Valuation: $2 Trillion Revenue: $16.8 Billion Net Loss: $80.7 Billion All major AI companies … Read more

Google pulls back AI search results to protect ad revenues

Alphabet rolled back automated Gemini-first search output defaults across mobile platforms today, shifting standard mobile Google searches back to traditional web and sponsored link results. The product shift follows Alphabet’s Q3 earnings release on October 28, where financial reports revealed that while overall search revenue grew 12% to $63.35 billion, rapid AI query growth compressed … Read more

Led by Elon Musk, 515 Superrich People Have Donated $4.2 Billion to Super PACs for 2026 Elections

The “almost cartoon-villain level of political spending” by SpaceX CEO and former Trump administration adviser Elon Musk has reached a fever pitch ahead of the midterm elections, with the right-wing billionaire’s donations of $445 million to super political action committees accounting for 10% of the $4.2 billion the PACs have brought in. As an analysis … Read more

MAJOR FLIP: Democrat Adam Hamilton is now favored to win the Kansas Senate race for the first time

Emerson College Polling released today shows Democrat Adam Hamilton at 49% and Republican Sen. Roger Marshall at 45% among likely Kansas voters (Oct. 26–28 survey of 800). Independents break for Hamilton 59–25. Hamilton has gained four points since the same poll in September. Prediction markets have moved with the numbers: Kalshi and Polymarket now price … Read more

Why Does the US Economy Feel Worse Than It Looks?

According to government data, these are good times for the US economy. Consumer spending is strong, job losses are relatively low. But by many other measures, Americans are miserable. What’s going on? 00:00 Introduction 01:57 What’s caused US inflation 03:15 High prices for gas and diesel 04:32 Salaries and the job market 06:15 Housing and … Read more

You already knew he was lying, but…

No. BLS data shows CPI inflation at 3.7% for the year to September 2026, up from roughly 3.0% when Trump took office in January 2025. It fell to about 2.4% earlier in the term but has risen since, driven mainly by energy costs (up over 20%). Core CPI stands at 2.6%. — Grok (@grok) October … Read more

Intel shares tumble 27% pre-market following massive $16.6 billion quarterly loss. AI is eating the PC market.

Intel Corporation stock plummeted 27% in early trading following a disastrous third-quarter earnings report, where the semiconductor giant reported a staggering $16.6 billion net loss driven by massive impairment and restructuring charges. Chief Executive Officer Pat Gelsinger confirmed plans to cut over 15,000 jobs and suspend the company’s long-standing dividend to conserve capital. Intel's collapse … Read more

Spain Train Crash Kills 69: Transport Minister Oscar Puente Rejects Calls to Resign

Spanish Transport Minister Oscar Puente addresses reporters in Madrid on October 30 after a devastating train collision near Toledo killed at least 69 people. Puente rejects calls to resign, saying preliminary evidence points to a railway control centre failure. Investigators examine how two high-speed trains collided as questions mount over Spain’s rail safety systems. Spain … Read more

3 tankers of Russian Diesel headed to the USA.

At least three vessels loaded with approximately 140,000 metric tons of Russian diesel fuel departed the Baltic port of Primorsk and are currently crossing the Atlantic Ocean toward the US East Coast. The shipments including the Malta-flagged Agioi Fanendes, the Sierra Leone-flagged Leruo, and the Russian-flagged Talisman—are expected to make landfall in early November. Trump … Read more

Federal judge blocks key provisions of Texas voter restriction law ahead of elections

A federal district court issued an injunction halting strict signature-matching protocols and mail-in ballot drop box limits enacted under state election legislation. The ruling determined that disputed provisions created unconstitutional hurdles for elderly and disabled voters. The court order follows a September 16 lawsuit filed by civil rights organizations arguing that regional county election boards … Read more

Hormuz tanker hit by small-boat explosives as Iran reports mine strikes

UK Maritime Trade Operations said today a small boat attached two explosive devices to a tanker about 25 nautical miles northeast of Khasab, Oman, starting an engine-room fire that temporarily disabled the vessel. The ship, identified as the Panama-flagged Louise 1, continued after the fire was out. Separately, Iran’s IRGC said two or more tankers … Read more

China triggers massive military drills around Taiwan following defense pact announcement

The Chinese Eastern Theater Command launched large-scale air and naval exercises surrounding Taiwan, deploying strike fighter formations and guided-missile frigates into key maritime choke points. Military spokesmen confirmed live-fire drills across northern and southern approaches to the island. The combat readiness patrol follows an October 22 bilateral defense logistics agreement signed between Taipei and allied … Read more

Trump to a reporter asking about the cancellations: “You’re sick to ask that question. You are sick.”

President Trump canceled planned weekend rallies in Salina, Kansas (Saturday) and Dubuque, Iowa (Sunday). The RNC said he will instead hold telerallies in at least 19 states during a 72-hour sprint. Trump said he did not feel he had to go to Kansas, where Sen. Roger Marshall is in a tight race. The shift comes … Read more