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Sure, Trump has seen the Declaration of Independence, but does he know what it stands for?

Analysis | Trump team’s judicial conspiracy theory suffers a big blow in court Trump appointees are increasingly ruling against the administration, too. And this time, one broke major new ground.

Analysis by Aaron Blake: For weeks, the Trump administration and its allies have decried the procession of judges who have blocked Trump’s executive actions.

Their argument suffered yet another major setback on Thursday.

There is a severe problem happening in the bee world:

Bees are dying & this year 2025 80% of the Bee population has died.

This is catastrophic for the planet.

So I am asking my sweetest friends with money & pull: lets get Honey Tree Healing Farm going to repopulate bees, trees & feed the world.

A digital drawing of a moonlit landscape, will cool green hills and trees, and in the distance the moon is peeking out behind the clouds. There are farms and cottages on the hills, and lots of flowers.

Moonlit landscape!

#art #illustration

Right. Ok.

YouTube video by Economy Media The Rise and Fall of Software Engineers

The decline of traditional roles highlights the rise of AI-integrated positions, emphasizing the need for human skills. Software engineering will require collaboration with AI, prompting professionals to adapt their skills in creativity, critical thinking, and ethics.
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US manufacturing slips into contraction as costs surge, pressured by Trump tariffs #EconSky
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Why constant interruptions are killing your strategic thinking The smartest thing a leader can do? Protect their time to think.

Leaders are drowning in information, decisions, and interruptions, leaving little room for the deep thinking required for creativity, strategic foresight, and high-quality decision-making.

Agree?
#philosophy

Trump fails to get Putin to stop the shooting Russia insists on terms to end the war that spell the end of democratic Ukraine, and has followed up the Trump call with an assault on Kyiv.

COMMENTARY: All in all, Donald Trump and his motley crew of special envoys, family members and presidential pals seem keener to converge with Russia on broader geopolitical issues than really press Vladimir Putin hard on Ukraine.

A collage with Donald Trump and two images of war-torn Ukraine and Gaza. Headline text reads: ‘Trump vowed to end wars in Ukraine and the Middle East. His efforts have failed’.

Critics say the main flaw in Donald Trump’s approach is his failure to understand the complexities of the players involved and his overconfidence that he can rapidly change the dynamic on the ground. Here’s how his peace efforts have unravelled: www.ft.com/content/7180...

Danish PM: Europe must ‘be totally able to defend ourselves’ Europe needs to act now to deter Russia from attacking, Mette Frederiksen told POLITICO.

Europe needs to become totally self-reliant in defense within the next three to five years to deter a "very aggressive" Russia that may otherwise attack an EU country, Danish PM Mette Frederiksen told us.

Computer Science is fundamentally Information Theory, and Cryptocurrency is essentially Secret Mining. The industry has a naming problem and needs clarity—no more ambiguity.

Trump Live Updates: President Assails Judge Investigating Deportation Flights

President Trump attacked a federal judge in a social media post for ordering a pause in deportations being carried out under an obscure wartime law. The judge has ordered the Trump administration to provide more information by noon as he investigates. Follow updates.

There will always be someone who dislikes you, and it’s impossible to please everyone. Most people project their insecurities onto others. Attempting something new can threaten those who are too afraid to take the same risks; their defense mechanism often manifests as criticism.

Glassdoor: Employee morale just hit an all-time low, and government workers are the most unhappy In February, employees were more pessimistic about the future than ever, according to the career-insights platform.

Sentiments were low across the board, but some industries were hit harder than others.

It seems that Bitcoin's choppy ride continues. Inflation jitters and Fed moves fuel uncertainty. Volatility is the word. Watch for key support levels.

#bitcoin

🚀 Data Mining for Analytics – A must-read for data pros!

This book by Shmueli, Burke, Gedeck & Patel covers key data mining concepts with Python. 📊🔍

✅ Supervised & unsupervised learning
✅ Hands-on Python examples
✅ Model evaluation & feature engineering
✅ Ethical AI & bias mitigation

Lyn Alden’s Broken Money dives into the flaws of today’s financial systems and the technology shaping the future of money.

Open source powers so much of the world, but the people behind it often go unseen. It was wonderful to meet so many maintainers and contributors in person at events like FOSS Backstage. These are real people doing critical work on that we all rely on, and they deserve recognition & appreciation. 1/

A photo of a Ukrainian soldier. Headline text reads: ‘What if Ukraine decides to fight on without America?’.

When asked how long Kyiv could hold out without Washington, Ukrainian soldiers, analysts and officials tend to reply ‘at least six months’. Read more about what the loss of American military aid would look like for Ukraine’s ongoing battle: www.ft.com/content/4238...

Plastic pollution leaves seabirds with brain damage similar to Alzheimer’s, study shows Blood tests on migratory chicks fed plastics by their parents show neurodegeneration, as well as cell rupture and stomach lining decay

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Detroit killed the sedan. Trump's trade war will make them wish they hadn’t As Trump threatens tariffs and consumer confidence plummets, the lack of options from U.S. automakers could send buyers to foreign competitors.

Because of tariffs and recession fears, Americans are more likely to buy a sedan instead of a pricey SUV or truck.

But Detroit doesn’t offer any sedans. Only foreign automakers do.

In @fastcompany.com, I explained why car bloat leaves the Big Three uniquely vulnerable to Trump’s economic chaos. 🧵

Breaking news: Brussels has proposed buying weapons collectively on behalf of EU member states, in what would be a major shift in decision-making power in response to Donald Trump’s policies. www.ft.com/content/2914...

🚀 Exciting times in AI! OpenAI's ChatGPT has skyrocketed to 100M users in just two months, thanks to new models and Apple's integration. Is this the dawn of a new era in AI adoption?

Just wrapped up my morning analysis—amazing times ahead in the markets! With the Fed’s latest signals hinting at a cautious pivot amid mixed inflation data and evolving supply chain dynamics, tech and energy sectors are showing intriguing divergence. Could this be the start of a new risk-on era?

Agree?
#philosophy

Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq slip with latest tariff threats, inflation data in focus
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Renewables generated 24.2% of US electricity in 2024 – EIA data Renewables increased their output by almost 10% and powered nearly a quarter of US electricity in 2024, according to newly released EIA data.

Renewables generated 24.2% of US electricity in 2024.