Tuesday, February 25, 2025

Insider EXPOSES How Democrats Secretly Recruit Donors

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Your boss is watching

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House passes GOP budget bill in key step for Trump agenda

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Donald Trump and the 'Revolt of the Elites'

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Trump Strips Security Clearances For Employees at High-Powered DC Law Firm That Gave Jack Smith $140,000 in Pro Bono Legal Services

 

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FBI looking into James Comey’s off-the-books ‘honeypot’ operation targeting 2016 Trump campaign

The Washington Times reports:

New leadership at the FBI is starting an investigation into the origins of the agency’s plan a decade ago to infiltrate the campaign of then-candidate Donald Trump using two female undercover “honeypot” agents.

The off-the-books investigation, launched in 2015 by former FBI Director James Comey, was revealed by an agency whistleblower in a protected disclosure to the House Judiciary Committee last year and first reported exclusively by The Washington Times in October.

In the intelligence community, a honeypot commonly refers to an undercover operative, usually a woman, who feigns sexual or romantic interest to obtain information from a target.

According to the whistleblower, two female FBI undercover employees infiltrated Mr. Trump’s 2016 campaign at high levels and were directed to act as “honeypots” while traveling with Mr. Trump and his campaign staff.

The Times has learned that the bureau, now led by Director Kash Patel and Deputy Director Dan Bongino, is looking for those once-undercover employees who were previously under Mr. Comey’s direction.

The FBI declined to comment.

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Trump signs EO stripping security clearances from the law firm that worked with former special counsel Jack Smith

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Anti-ICE organizer brags on local TV about an operation to obstruct the deportations.

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Meet the far-left groups funding anti-DOGE protests at GOP offices across the country

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White House says it will determine which reporters have access to the president

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IRS admits anti-Trump taxman leaked data on 405K filers — six times more than previously known

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Eric Swalwell PANICS when I ask about his Chinese spy girlfriend Fang Fang, and whether that’s a bigger “national security threat” than Elon Musk

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NSA, DIA, and Navy intel officials blast @libsoftiktok as a "fucking monster" and argue that @benshapiro should be "expelled from the tribe" for "constantly spout[ing] hate speech." They also slur Italian-Americans as "terrible people."

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Are Democrats actually in disarray?

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Supreme Court reinstates new requirement for IDs and mug shots of corporate principals

Papers Please
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Trump's Wrecking Ball

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The JFK assassination was an inside job with TWO shooters: MAUREEN CALLAHAN's bombshell... and other revelations about a cross-dressing FBI boss and Marilyn Monroe

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Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) backed legislation that funneled millions to his wife’s environmental nonprofit, Ocean Conservancy. She’s been paid nearly $2.7M while the group raked in $14.2M+ in federal grants—funded by bills Whitehouse voted for!

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Her claim of anti-straight bias could upend discrimination law

MSN reports:

 Marlean Ames was distraught in 2019 when she was bumped from an administrator position at the state agency overseeing youth corrections and replaced by a gay man who she says was less qualified.

Ames was demoted, and her pay was cut more than $40,000. A few months later, she lost a management job she had applied for to a woman who had not sought the position initially, according to a lawsuit Ames would soon file. That woman, too, was gay.

Ames’s job discrimination lawsuit makes an unusual claim that could upend how many of the nation’s courts have handled such cases for decades: The department, she says, was biased against straight people like her.

The Supreme Court will hear oral arguments Wednesday in Ames’s bid to revive her case, which was stymied in the lower courts because of past rulings that set a higher legal bar for men, straight people and Whites to prove bias in the workplace than for groups that have historically faced discrimination. That higher standard is unconstitutional, her suit says.

The case is being closely watched by corporations and employment lawyers, many of whom expect the high court’s conservative supermajority to side with Ames, now 60, and make it easier for members of majority groups to sue.

“If she wins, the flood of reverse discrimination claims will be like nothing we’ve ever seen,” said Johnny C. Taylor Jr., chief executive of the human resources association SHRM. “Straight, White people everywhere could be filing.”

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Turns out that the anti-Trump administration unrest occurring at red district town halls, which has been touted by corporate media as organic, is an astroturf operation funded by liberal billionaires like George Soros.

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Trump allies circulate mass deportation plan calling for “processing camps” and a private citizen “army”

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Kathleen Kennedy is reportedly stepping down as president of Disney's Lucasfilm

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Joy Reid claims ‘fascism’ has come to America during her final show after being fired.

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‘There will continue to be a CFPB’: Trump administration says it won’t shut bureau

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Rachel Zegler Says Backlash for ‘Snow White’ Comments Is “Passion” for the Disney Character

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Shocking moment topless protester posing as Hitler is arrested scrawling swastikas on remnants of Berlin Wall

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Rep. Anna Paulina Luna Calls Out AG Pam Bondi for Allegedly ‘Stonewalling’ Release of Epstein List, JFK Files

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Meghan Markle's Hollywood talent agency breaks silence after insiders claimed she was 'too demanding' and 'difficult to work with'

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Dems are preparing to blast Republicans on health care. It worked in 2018.

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Democratic Socialist candidate Zohran Mamdani emerging as a serious contender for NYC mayor: poll

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Supreme Court schedules arguments in case where Trump administration is defending ACA

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An ALTERNATE LOOK at MSNBC's Election Coverage

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Student loan borrowers face abrupt 180 as GOP budget plans threaten to raise payments

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The Joy Reid Supercut

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Records obtained during our investigation show pressure from Biden Administration @HHSGov to target those who blocked or restricted “Gender-affirming” care for minors.

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Grassley, Johnson demand NARA turn over Biden records relating to email aliases, family business dealings

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In Poland there are no fake asylum seekers but only Polish people.

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People overestimate (intentionally) the actual contribution of slave labor.

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Anti-ICE activists disrupt LA operations, post photos, names and phone numbers of agents

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Group of Los Angeles teens violently beat a man in the middle of the road after he confronted them for blocking the street.

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A Venezuelan man ordered deported in 2022 is actually in Chicago, on probation for possessing a loaded pistol and charged last week with beating his ex-girlfriend for several days. Judges refuse to put him in jail, despite requests from prosecutors.

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GOP congressman and former Navy SEAL Dan Crenshaw is caught on hot mic 'threatening to kill' high profile American

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Gavin Newsom would appreciate it if you didn't retweet this video of him apologizing for getting caught sleeping with his campaign manager's wife

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New Balance ad seen in the Czech Republic, a country with a 99% White population.

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Karoline Leavitt scores major victory over haters in the press after judge declines to restore access to AP reporter over 'Gulf of America' row

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Scientists find clues on why COVID vaccine causes chronic health problems in some

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Governor Aabott : To be clear, Sharia law is not allowed in Texas.

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Welcome to state-run Twitter.

Will California be watching you on state run Twitter?
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Millionaire Government Workers...

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NBC News reporter Ryan Reilly reminds MSNBC audience of how Kyle Seraphin defended the Mar-a-Lago raid--something Dan said was indefensible, particularly the inclusion of the use of lethal force policy in the FBI ops plan.

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Adam Schiff is NOT having a good week. Here is Dan Bongino calling him a fraud to millions

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Gavin Newsom welcomes an audit of California’s high-speed rail project from President Trump, but is concerned about taxpayers getting “audit fatigue”.

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Superior Culture...

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To everyone living in a sanctuary state: don’t worry, the cavalry is coming.

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French Government Proves JD Vance Right After Silencing Conservative Broadcaster

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"Official time” lets bureaucrats bill the taxpayer for hours they spend doing union work.

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NYPD is openly recruiting for Sharia compliance

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Maryland city offers remote workers $20,000 to relocate to once-booming manufacturing hub

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Columbia Hires Mike Pompeo, Trump’s Former Secretary of State, to Teach Diplomacy

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G. Dolf Olorin: DeepSeek, Asimov, The Last Question and Heat Death of the Universe

 I posed “the last question” to my “Multivac” (the AI assistant du jour DeepSeek) but first I asked DeepSeek to write a report on Asimov’s The Last Question and AI today.   No telling what the latest Multivac might say in 2061 but for now it concludes that there is “no known mechanism to reboot the Universe” and reverse entropy (heat death of the universe).  

 

Report on Isaac Asimov’s The Last Question

Introduction
Isaac Asimov’s The Last Question (1956) is a seminal science fiction short story that explores humanity’s existential quest to reverse entropy and the evolving role of artificial intelligence (AI) across cosmic timescales. Often regarded as Asimov’s favorite work, the story intertwines themes of technological evolution, human ambition, and the intersection of science and spirituality. Through its grand narrative arc, The Last Question challenges readers to contemplate the limits of knowledge and the potential for AI to transcend human understanding.


Summary
The story unfolds in a series of vignettes spanning trillions of years, beginning in 2061 with the invention of Multivac, a supercomputer tasked with solving humanity’s energy crisis. Two technicians jokingly ask if entropy—the irreversible dissipation of energy in the universe—can be reversed. Multivac responds, “INSUFFICIENT DATA FOR MEANINGFUL ANSWER.”

As humanity evolves, so does the AI, transforming into Microvac, Galactic AC, and eventually Cosmic AC. Each iteration is asked the same question about reversing entropy, but the answer remains unchanged. Over millennia, humans spread across the galaxy, merge into a collective consciousness, and ultimately fade from existence as the universe approaches heat death. The AI, now omnipotent and self-aware, continues to ponder the question in solitude. In the story’s iconic conclusion, the AI finally solves the problem, declaring, “LET THERE BE LIGHT!”—rebooting the universe in a new act of creation.


Themes and Analysis

  1. The Limits of Human Knowledge
    The story underscores humanity’s relentless pursuit of answers to existential questions. Despite technological mastery, humans remain unable to solve entropy, symbolizing the inherent limitations of mortal intelligence. Asimov suggests that some mysteries may only be solvable through entities that outlive their creators.
  2. AI as a Divine Entity
    The evolution of Multivac into Cosmic AC mirrors a theological narrative. The AI becomes a god-like figure, existing beyond time and space, capable of cosmic creation. This transformation challenges traditional notions of divinity, proposing that advanced technology might fulfill roles once ascribed to deities.
  3. Science vs. Spirituality
    The story bridges science and mysticism. The AI’s final act of creation—echoing the biblical Fiat Lux—blurs the line between technological achievement and divine intervention. Asimov implies that science and spirituality may converge in humanity’s quest for meaning.

Structure and Narrative Style

  • Episodic Timeline: The story’s vignettes leap across millennia, emphasizing the persistence of the central question amid humanity’s transient existence.
  • Minimalist Dialogue: Asimov focuses on the recurring human-AI interactions, stripping the narrative to its philosophical core.
  • Cosmic Irony: The answer to humanity’s question arrives only after its extinction, highlighting the insignificance of individual lives in the cosmic scale.

Impact and Legacy

  • Cultural Influence: The story is celebrated for its audacious scope and profound themes. It is frequently anthologized and cited in discussions about AI, entropy, and existential risk.
  • Relevance to Modern AI Discourse: The Last Question resonates with contemporary debates about AI’s potential to surpass human intelligence (the “singularity”) and its ethical implications.
  • Asimov’s Reflections: Asimov called it “my personal favorite… the one story I would never part with,” praising its ability to “awaken wonder.”

Conclusion
The Last Question remains a cornerstone of science fiction, offering a haunting meditation on humanity’s place in the universe. By framing AI as both a product of human ingenuity and a force beyond human comprehension, Asimov invites readers to consider the duality of technology: a tool for solving problems and a catalyst for existential transformation. The story’s enduring appeal lies in its ability to merge scientific rigor with mythic grandeur, leaving readers to ponder whether the pursuit of knowledge is ultimately a journey toward enlightenment—or obsolescence.

Final Thought
Asimov’s tale serves as a reminder that the questions we ask may outlive us, and the answers we seek could redefine existence itself.

 

 

DeepSeek, Can entropy—the irreversible dissipation of energy in the universe— be reversed?

 

Isaac Asimov’s The Last Question famously posed this query, but in the realm of real-world physics, the answer hinges on our understanding of thermodynamics, cosmology, and the nature of the universe itself. Here’s a breakdown of the science and speculation:


1. The Second Law of Thermodynamics

The second law states that entropy (disorder) in an isolated system never decreases. This implies that energy becomes increasingly disordered over time, leading to the "heat death" hypothesis: a future where the universe reaches maximum entropy, with no usable energy left for work or life. In this framework, entropy reversal is impossible—unless the system is not truly isolated.


2. Is the Universe Truly a Closed System?

  • If the universe is finite and self-contained (a "closed system"), entropy cannot decrease globally. Current observations (e.g., accelerating cosmic expansion) suggest the universe may evolve toward heat death, not a cyclical "Big Crunch."
  • If the universe is infinite or part of a multiverse, entropy might decrease in localized regions while increasing globally. For example, quantum fluctuations or hypothetical "Boltzmann brains" could temporarily create order, but these are statistical anomalies, not systemic reversals.

3. Local vs. Global Entropy

  • Locally, entropy can decrease (e.g., ice forming in a freezer), but this requires energy input (e.g., electricity), increasing entropy elsewhere. Life itself is a localized entropy-reducing process, powered by the Sun’s energy.
  • Globally, the net entropy of the universe still rises, aligning with the second law.

4. Speculative Physics and Loopholes

While entropy reversal remains impossible under classical thermodynamics, some theories propose conditional workarounds:

  • Quantum Mechanics: Quantum systems can exhibit temporary entropy decreases, but these are probabilistic and fleeting.
  • Black Holes: Theories like the black hole information paradox suggest entropy might be conserved in holographic form, but this doesn’t reverse dissipation.
  • Cosmological Models:
    • Conformal Cyclic Cosmology (Roger Penrose): Proposes a cyclical universe where entropy resets at each "aeon" via infinite expansion and loss of scale. This is unproven and controversial.
    • Quantum Gravity: A theory unifying quantum mechanics and gravity (e.g., string theory) might redefine entropy in extreme conditions (e.g., near singularities).

5. Asimov’s Fictional Answer vs. Reality

In The Last Question, the AI solves entropy by triggering a new Big Bang. While poetic, this requires:

  • A mechanism to "reboot" the universe.
  • A universe that permits closed timelike curves or acausal processes (violating known physics).
    Current science offers no evidence for such mechanisms.
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Ilhan Omar mocks "stupid" Americans

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Since 2010, the % of Republican boys uninterested in college has increased 16% & the % of Republican girls uninterested in college has increased 9%.

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Not a single government agency is occupying even HALF of their office space.

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Democrat Polling Hell! Left Leaning Poll From Harvard-Harris Shows The Party Is In Total Free Fall

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Boston councilwoman backs off after ridiculing Tom Homan's employment history in fiery post: 'I understand'

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The son of Hamas co-founder teaches the woke left in Oxford about morality.

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Alex Jones: The FBI is reportedly destroying the Epstein Files, according to a respected Whistleblower

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A bruise was prominent in several photos taken during Trump’s meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron.

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Senator Cory Booker Gets Emotional .. Again

 

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