Trump and Bernie Agree: Let’s Own AI!

One’s a narcissist, the other’s a socialist, but there’s room for all in this improbable coming together.  by Harold Meyerson June 15, 2026 (Prospect.org) The case for having the government take co-ownership of AI—make that the cases for having the government take co-ownership of AI—grow louder. I had to pluralize “case” since President Trump’s… Continue reading

The Danger of Artificial Intelligence: Humanity’s Last Invention?

ENDEVR Nov 28, 2025 Edge of Existence: AI | ENDEVR Documentary Watch the First Episode here:   • Nuclear War: How Close Are We To The Edge …   The risk of human extinction has never been higher. A very recent past has seen a global pandemic, a renewed nuclear threat, and runaway climate change. What if COVID-19 is merely a dress rehearsal for a… Continue reading

‘Alarm’ at White House After Vance and Miller Pushed Insurrection Act, Habeas Corpus Suspension During Anti-ICE Protests

White House Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy Stephen Miller looks on at the US Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) headquarters in Doral, Florida, on March 5, 2026.  (Photo by Eva Marie Uzcategui / AFP via Getty Images) Reporting in The New York Times reveals Vance wanted to use the military “to… Continue reading

‘Absolutely Crazy’: Acceleration of Climate Collapse Feared as Temps in Antarctic 20°C Higher Than Normal

An iceberg is seen near the coast of Spert Island in Antarctica, Dec. 16, 2025.  (Photo by Yang Shu/Xinhua via Getty Images) “The temperatures here went very high so everything outside melted,” said one scientist. Brad Reed Jun 15, 2026 (CommonDreams.org0 Climate scientists are sounding the alarm after an unprecedented… Continue reading

Over 100 Stanford Grads Disrupt Google CEO’s Commencement Speech Over Contract With Israel

Over 100 Stanford Grads Disrupt Google CEO’s Commencement Speech Over Contract With Israel

15 June 2026/Business & Tech/Leanne Maxwell (SFist.com) As Sundar Pichai began his commencement address at Stanford University Sunday, more than 100 graduates staged a walkout, blowing whistles and chanting in protest of Google’s Project Nimbus contract with the Israeli government. Over 100 graduates walked out as Pichai took the stage… Continue reading

Right-wing loons can’t quit Scott Wiener

The relationship between San Francisco’s aspirational congressman and reactionary national media is toxic. But, also, symbiotic.   by Joe Eskenazi June 15, 2026 (MissionLocal.org) Right-wing grievance culture has not yet mounted a case that we should all be watching “Song of the South,” even if the U.S. Supreme Court seems intent that… Continue reading

Saikat Chakrabarti directs campaign staff to back former rival Connie Chan

by Io Yeh Gilman and Joe Rivano Barros June 13, 2026 (MissionLocal.org) Eliminated congressional candidate Saikat Chakrabarti is redirecting his campaign to canvas for Supervisor Connie Chan, according to an email obtained by Mission Local. “We are currently transitioning campaigning operations into a new entity that will continue field work in support of the… Continue reading

Book: “For Louder Days: Reaching Beyond a Politics of Powerlessness”

Book:  “For Louder Days: Reaching Beyond a Politics of Powerlessness”

(Image from Amazon.com) For Louder Days: Reaching Beyond a Politics of Powerlessness by Yotam Marom is a non-fiction book that challenges progressive and left-wing movements to overcome their ambivalence toward power, insularity, and comfortable defeat, offering strategies for more effective, strategic, and loving political activism. [1] Book Details Why Readers… Continue reading

Celebrities & Activists Gather at “Rise Up” Concert Celebrating First Amendment

C-SPAN Streamed live 21 hours ago #cspan The ⁠Committee for the First Amendment, an organization led by actor and activist Jane Fonda, hosts “Rise Up, Sing Out: A Concert for the First Amendment.” Speakers include Fonda, Bette Midler, Joy Reid, Julia Roberts, and several others. NOTE: Audio for certain performances… Continue reading