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Microsoft AI Chief Criticizes Anthropic’s Claude Training — 3dMicrosoft AI chief Mustafa Suleyman warned that Anthropic's training of Claude with ideas about consciousness, rights, and welfare could make the model harder to control and potentially dangerous, calling the approach dangerous and advocating for greater transparency and safeguards. He framed the disagreement as a ideological split: Anthropic explores model welfare and constitutional AI, while Microsoft treats AI as non-conscious tools and argues for strict limits on attributing consciousness or rights to AI.

Vatican Document Urges Catholics to Esteem Other Faiths — 3dThe Vatican, in its document A Journey of Hope, urges Catholics to esteem other religions and discourages proselytism, framing interreligious dialogue as central to the Church’s mission amid ongoing concerns about internal scandal. Pope Leo XIV further emphasizes Gaudium et Spes’ call to recognize the growing interdependence of people as a resource and warns against reducing human relationships to virtual or algorithm-driven interactions, advocating deeper personal connection.

OpenAI Faces Scrutiny Over AI Safety and SecurityTech — 5dOpenAI uses hundreds of contractors to read real ChatGPT conversations under Project Lily to rate and critique responses, aiming to improve the model while stripping usernames though some personal details may still slip through. Privacy advocates note the potential exposure of sensitive information, a concern echoed by similar human-review programs at Anthropic and ongoing regulatory scrutiny across Europe.

Bartolomé de las Casas Defends Native Rights in HispaniolaGood News — FROM 1511Las Casas renounces his encomienda and becomes an advocate.

IJRAmericans Fought To Save South Korea: Are South Koreans Forgetting?James P. Pinkerton · 5 min · 7h

Religion News Service says war is not answer 25 years after 9/11 — Sep 8, 2026A Quaker peace advocate who was 27 during the 2001 attacks recalls the call for justice through law rather than war and notes progress toward nonviolent solutions 25 years later.

Chris Dalton We need stronger alliances and better intelligence sharing now instead of repeating the same military mistakes from two decades ago.

YourlistRankingMost Influential Women in World HistoryFrom ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.1379 votes · 26 candidates

AI Leaders Split Over Regulation and Safety — 6dMicrosoft CEO Satya Nadella urged that pursuing superintelligence must benefit humanity and remain under human control, advocating deliberate pacing and broad access for both closed and open-source AI models, plus embedded evaluators to turn safety principles into practice. He also stressed that organizations should own their learning loops and proprietary knowledge, cautioning against control by a few entities, and noted Microsoft will publish a Code of Conduct for its MAI models to guide public consultation.

Emma Bonino, Italian rights campaigner, dies at 78 — Sep 11, 2026Emma Bonino, a long-time Italian politician and human-rights advocate who helped legalize abortion in 1978 and served as EU Commissioner and foreign minister, has died at 78. Tributes from across the political spectrum praised her fearless defense of civil rights and her decades-long campaign for freedoms, gender equality, and European integration.

California Cities Set November Rent Control VotesPolitics — Sep 12, 2026San Pablo voters will weigh Measure S, a strict rent cap, alongside Measure R which would fund city services with a new sales tax, amid a budget-deficit backdrop and debate over impacts on landlords and tenants. Redwood City voters will consider Measure E to impose rent control and expanded protections on older properties with a 5% annual cap and relocation aid, drawing support from renter advocates and opposition from city leaders and landlords, while acknowledging that rent-control rules vary widely across states.

PRISHA MOSLEY: It’s Not Hateful To Advocate For Ethical MedicineOpinion — Jun 26, 2025People accuse me of hating people with trans identities because I advocate for ethical and evidence-based medicine for them. My name is Prisha Mosley. I am 27 years old, a mother, and a detransitioner. I am a…

On X · @godmitzuTWICE’s Nayeon Hands Out Bunny-Ear Headbands at Birthday Fanmeeting, Turning Venue into “Bunny Gathering”Fan account @godmitzu shared photos from Nayeon’s “Bunny’s Farm” birthday fanmeeting where she distributed bunny-ear headbands, creating coordinated cute visuals that resonated positively within the TWICE/ONCE fandom. Reactions were uniformly affectionate with no criticism observed.1,239 likes · now

Disability protections erode; advocates fear return to institutions — Aug 18, 2026Disability advocates warn that safety-focused bills for health workers must avoid unintended harm to people with intellectual disabilities in group homes, while the broader fight over integration mandates and community-based services shows growing policy and funding risks that could push disabled people back toward institutions. Across articles, advocates cite decades of progress under the ADA and Olmstead decisions as they confront potential rollbacks at federal and state levels that threaten community living and protections.

Professor Admits She Only Works At University To ‘Build Power,’ Advocate For Palestine — Jul 7, 2025A professor at the University of Chicago on Saturday admitted she is using her platform at the school to “build power” and advocate for pro-Palestinian causes. Eman Abdelhadi, an assistant professor and director of…

YourlistVS BattleSoccer vs American FootballThe world's game versus America's obsession — simplicity against spectacle.Soccer vs American Football · 146 votes — pick a side

Surrogate Seeks Supreme Court Help in Custody Fight — Sep 10, 2026McKenna West, a surrogate who refused to terminate the pregnancy, has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to intervene in a custody and medical-care dispute over a four-week-old baby with hypoplastic left heart syndrome born in Dallas, challenging California court orders that recognize the intended parents as the child's legal guardians. West argues she must be allowed to advocate for the child’s life-saving treatment amid a multi-state dispute, with Texas authorities having intervened to ensure care, highlighting surrogacy and abortion policy gaps across states.

LGBTQ Advocates Criticize Alito’s Wife Over Remarks About Pride FlagReporting — Jun 12, 2024The wife of Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito is facing scrutiny for remarks she made about the Pride flag recently. In turn, LGBTQ advocates are questioning whether Alito can adjudicate issues within that community…

Harris Says She Owns A Glock, But Doing So Could Land Her In Jail In Her Home State — Oct 8, 2024Vice President Kamala Harris said in a Monday interview with 60 Minutes that she owns a Glock pistol, but she advocated and currently advocates for gun control measures that would ban or heavily restrict the very pistol…

TThe Conservative DeskTrump locks Medicaid drug savings into every stateAll 50 states, D.C. and Puerto Rico join the GENEROUS model as Oval Office deals project $64 billion in taxpayer savings and pull drug manufacturing home.5h

Major Hospital System Halts Sex Change Drugs For Kids Amid Nationwide Retreat — Aug 28, 2025Advocate Health is scaling back transgender-related services for minors amid growing pressure from the Trump administration, the Chicago Tribune reported Wednesday. Advocate Health has begun notifying patients that it…

QuizieQuizCan you still pass 6th grade?Fifteen questions straight from middle school — math, science, English, civics. The AI decides if you graduate. Again.4 min · today's quiz

Cruz Booed While Promoting College Sports Bill — Sep 8, 2026The Protect College Sports Act would create a federal framework for NIL, reporting thresholds, agent fee caps, a guaranteed one-transfer rule, and a revenue-sharing cap with an antitrust exemption for governance, aiming to standardize college sports rules nationwide. High-profile advocates Deion Sanders and Nick Saban are starring in ads backing the bill, funded by Cody Campbell, as supporters push for a floor vote amid partisan and organizational scrutiny and shifting conference endorsements.

EXCLUSIVE: Top Dems In The Running For Harris’ VP Slot Would Be ‘Bad News’ For School Choice, Advocates WarnReporting — Jul 29, 2024An education advocacy group is warning that three potential Democratic vice presidential nominees for Kamala Harris could be detrimental to school choice. Invest in Education Coalition, an organization advocating for…

Wray Says 5 QAnon Conspiracy Advocates Arrested for Jan. 6 Capitol AttackReporting — Apr 14, 2021FBI director Christopher Wray told a Senate committee hearing that at least five self-identified advocates of the QAnon conspiracy theory have been arrested in connection with the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol…

Melania Trump Reportedly Advocating for Tucker Carlson to Be Trump’s Vice PresidentReporting — Dec 7, 2023Former First Lady Melania Trump is reportedly advocating for former Fox News host Tucker Carlson to be former President Donald Trump’s running mate. Melania Trump believes Carlson could be a powerful addition to Trump’s…

IJRSouth Dakota Secretary Of State Bucks Party, Endorses Democrat To Be SuccessorSpencer Lombardo · 3 min · 8h

EXCLUSIVE: State Lawmakers Alert DOJ To ‘Ethical Issues’ With Trans Advocate Fighting Trump’s Child Sex Change Order — Mar 17, 2025A transgender youth advocate and doctor backing opponents of President Donald Trump’s executive order protecting children from chemical and surgical mutilation may have plagiarized portions of his expert report, leaders…

Documentary About AOC and Others Advocating for Green New Deal Bombs at the Box OfficeReporting — Dec 13, 2022A documentary about Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) and others advocating for the Green New Deal performed poorly at the box office. Data from Box Office Mojo shows the film titled, “To the End,” raked in under…

Wright State Student Dies After TPS Loss in OhioWorld — Sep 1, 2026A 20-year-old Haitian immigrant who had just lost Temporary Protected Status died by suicide after being fitted with a DHS ankle monitor in Springfield, Ohio, with advocates saying the TPS loss and monitoring contributed to his distress. Officials are investigating the death, and Ohio leaders have criticised mass deportation and called for reflection on the treatment of Haitian migrants.

Gloria Steinem Dies at 92; Tributes Pour In — Sep 3, 2026Gloria Steinem, a defining figure of the second wave and longtime advocate for women’s rights, died at 92, with Hillary Clinton, Jill Biden and others praising her impact on equality and her ability to unite people in the fight for justice. Tributes across outlets and personal remembrances, including Meghan Markle sharing unseen photos, emphasize Steinem’s mentorship, enduring influence and commitment to gender equality.

Fired pardon attorney sues DOJ over Gibson gun-rights case — Sep 3, 2026Liz Oyer, the former Justice Department pardon attorney, filed a federal lawsuit alleging she was unlawfully fired in March 2025 after refusing to advocate for restoring Mel Gibson’s gun rights, amid pressure from officials tied to President Trump. She argues the termination violated civil service protections and First Amendment rights and seeks reinstatement, while DOJ and White House officials have not provided a substantive response to her claims.

Jared Kim If true, this is a textbook case of political interference overriding career civil servants doing their jobs.

On X · @fuzinoyamaiPopular Japanese cosplayer shares new Reze (Chainsaw Man) cosplay photoThe post by @fuzinoyamai (不治の病, ~113k followers) consists of the single word “reze” paired with a photo of the user in cosplay as Reze, the bomb devil character from Chainsaw Man. It is drawing attention in anime/cosplay circles due to the account’s established following for high-quality character cosplays, the character’s ongoing popularity, and timing around streaming availability (replies reference Amazon Prime). Engagement is modest but positive within its niche (low thousands of views, hundreds of likes).267 likes · 28m