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IJR Trump Announces ‘AI Force,’ Czar Appointment After Industry Titans Urged Caution Spencer Lombardo · 5 min · 1h +5 Nicole Hardy This fourth find since last year proves crypto mining has become a steady revenue tool for organized crime in Mexico.
+4 Maya Lindstrom This refinery could help secure battery materials for EVs without depending on Chinese processing, which is long overdue.US Expands Cuba Sanctions Targeting Banking, Mining, Energy x/cuban — Sep 3, 2026 The United States widened its Cuba sanctions by designating Fidel Ernesto Castro Calis, a grandson of Raúl Castro, along with Banco Exterior de Cuba and several nickel, oil, and mining-related firms, as part of a broader pressure campaign on Havana. Under Executive Order 14404, the measures aim to choke the regime’s funding and energy infrastructure amid fuel shortages and blackouts, intensifying scrutiny on Cuba’s leadership while drawing humanitarian concerns and international attention. +6 Nicole Hardy Targeting a state bank makes sense if the goal is choking regime finances, but history shows these sanctions rarely dislodge the leadership itself.On X · @BarcaTimes Sevilla Coach Questions Raphinha’s Absence from Ballon d’Or Nominees Sevilla manager Luis García Plaza expressed surprise that Raphinha was not nominated for the Ballon d’Or after facing Barcelona, praising the player’s strong form. The post gained traction mainly among FC Barcelona fans, with overwhelmingly supportive reactions and minimal opposition. 718 likes · 24m D Daily Caller News Foundation Trump Announces ‘AI Force,’ Czar Appointment After Industry Titans Urged Caution President Donald Trump on Saturday announced plans to double down on boosting the development of artificial intelligence despite caution having being urged by industry titans. 1h Post-9/11 Surveillance Expansion, Privacy Debate Persists Politics — Sep 8, 2026 Twenty-five years after 9/11, surveillance infrastructure expanded into a broad digital ecosystem powered by AI and data analytics, linking federal, state, and local agencies with policing tech and civil liberties concerns. Debates continue over powers such as FISA Section 702, backdoor searches, and AI-enabled data mining, highlighting tensions between security, privacy, and the rights of communities most affected. +3 IJR Beware The Beware-ers: Tech Lords Sounding Alarm On Their Own Tech Have Lots To Gain From Latest 180 Sean Moran · 6 min · 2h On X · @KySportsRadio Kentucky Fans Rave Over Dominant 3rd Quarter vs. No. 9 Texas A&M Kentucky fans and media overwhelmingly celebrate the Wildcats' explosive third quarter that turned the game into a potential upset, with near-unanimous agreement and excitement but minimal opposition or debate. 814 likes · 25m