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Slashdot
Harvard Has Almost Half a Billion Dollars in Crypto
An anonymous reader shares a report: Harvard is ramping up its holdings in cryptocurrency. The nation's oldest university reported a $443 million investment in BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust in the third quarter. The school now holds 6.8 million shares of the exchange-traded fund, up from 1.9 million in the second quarter. The digital currency amounts to a little less than 1% of the school's $57 billion endowment. Other schools are bullish on crypto as well. Brown University reported holding $13 million of the BlackRock bitcoin ETF in the second quarter and Emory University reported holding $20 million of Grayscale's Bitcoin Mini Trust ETF as of March.
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Is Video Watching Bad for Kids? The Effect of Video Watching on Children's Skills
Abstract of a paper on NBER: This paper documents video consumption among school-aged children in the U.S. and explores its impact on human capital development. Video watching is common across all segments of society, yet surprisingly little is known about its developmental consequences. With a bunching identification strategy, we find that an additional hour of daily video consumption has a negative impact on children's noncognitive skills, with harmful effects on both internalizing behaviors (e.g., depression) and externalizing behaviors (e.g., social difficulties). We find a positive effect on math skills, though the effect on an aggregate measure of cognitive skills is smaller and not statistically significant. These findings are robust and largely stable across most demographics and different ways of measuring skills and video watching. We find evidence that for Hispanic children, video watching has positive effects on both cognitive and noncognitive skills -- potentially reflecting its role in supporting cultural assimilation. Interestingly, the marginal effects of video watching remain relatively stable regardless of how much time children spend on the activity, with similar incremental impacts observed among those who watch very little and those who watch for many hours.
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Iran Begins Cloud Seeding To Induce Rain Amid Historic Drought
Authorities in Iran have sprayed clouds with chemicals to induce rain, in an attempt to combat the country's worst drought in decades. From a report: Known as cloud-seeding, the process was conducted over the Urmia lake basin on Saturday, Iran's official news agency Irna reported. Urmia is Iran's largest lake, but has largely dried out leaving a vast salt bed. Further operations will be carried out in east and west Azerbaijan, the agency said. Rainfall is at record lows and reservoirs are nearly empty. Last week President Masoud Pezeshkian warned that if there is not enough rainfall soon, Tehran's water supply could be rationed and people may be evacuated from the capital. Cloud seeding involves injecting chemical salts including silver or potassium iodide into clouds via aircraft or through generators on the ground. Water vapour can then condense more easily and turn into rain. The technique has been around for decades, and the UAE has used it in recent years to help address water shortages. Iran's meteorological organisation said rainfall had decreased by about 89% this year compared with the long-term average, Irna reported.
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AI Use in 'Call of Duty: Black Ops 7' Draws Fire From US Lawmaker
An anonymous reader shares a report: The use of AI in the latest Call of Duty has prompted a US lawmaker to call for regulations to prevent artificial intelligence from taking jobs away from human workers. Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.), who represents a large swathe of Silicon Valley, took aim at Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 after buyers noticed the popular shooter contains a significant amount of AI-generated icons, posters, and achievements. Gamers are criticizing it as filled with "AI slop." On Friday, Khanna tweeted: "We need regulations that prevent companies from using AI to eliminate jobs to extract greater profits." He added, "Artists at these companies need to have a say in how AI is deployed. They should share in the profits. And there should be a tax on mass displacement."
Read more of this story at Slashdot.
Take-Two CEO Says Consoles Aren't Going Away, But Gaming is Moving Toward PCs
Strauss Zelnick, CEO of Take-Two Interactive, which operates publishing labels including GTA-maker Rockstar Games and 2K, said on Monday that although gaming consoles are not going away, the industry is moving toward PCs in the next decade. From a report: "I think it's moving towards PC and business is moving towards open rather than closed," Zelnick told CNBC's "Squawk Box." "But if you define console as the property, not the system, then the notion of a very rich game that you engage in for many hours that you play on a big screen -- that's never going away." Zelnick said the current split between console and mobile is about even in the market, but mobile is growing more rapidly than consoles.
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Ars Technica
Judge smacks down Texas AG’s request to immediately block Tylenol ads
The Texas lawsuit hinges on the unproven claim that Tylenol causes autism.
After last week’s stunning landing, here’s what comes next for Blue Origin
"There's never been such a high demand for launch as there is right now."
Report claims that Apple has yet again put the Mac Pro “on the back burner”
Mac Pro was last updated in mid-2023, one of the last Macs to switch from Intel.
Benoit Blanc takes on a “perfectly impossible crime” in Wake Up Dead Man trailer
"I'm incapable of not solving a crime. You'll see. It's fun!"
Fans’ reverse-engineered servers for Sony’s defunct Concord might be in trouble
"Concord Delta" project locks down Discord after YouTube video takedowns.
Oracle hit hard in Wall Street’s tech sell-off over its huge AI bet
Company falls more than rivals over its borrowing and reliance on OpenAI contracts.
Cities: Skylines upheaval: Developer and publisher announce “mutual” breakup
Paradox subsidiary Iceflake Studios will take over work on the storied city simulation.
When recreating a famous SUV stunt in China goes wrong
The EV failed to match the 2018 stunt, damaging the stairway in the process.
Ancient Egyptians likely used opiates regularly
Study identified several trace chemical signatures of opium in ancient Egyptian alabaster vase.
I’ve already been using a “Steam Machine” for months, and I think it’s great
With a little know-how, you can get yourself a Steam Machine right this minute.
The evolution of rationality: How chimps process conflicting evidence
Chimps can take in new evidence, evaluate its strength, and change their minds.
Wyoming dinosaur mummies give us a new view of duck-billed species
Exquisitely preserved fossils come from a single site in Wyoming.
US may owe $1 trillion in refunds if SCOTUS cancels Trump tariffs
Tech industry primed for big refunds if SCOTUS rules against Trump tariffs.
The twin probes just launched toward Mars have an Easter egg on board
"Blue" and "Gold" are expected to arrive at Mars in September 2027.
As shutdown ends, dubious CDC panel gets back to dismantling vaccine schedule
Pediatricians are calling for members to be replaced and all their decisions reversed.
How two Nissan Leafs help make a regional airport more resilient
We've seen schoolbuses and big pickups do V2G; how about a smaller car?
“How about no”: FCC boss Brendan Carr says he won’t end news distortion probes
Carr rejects criticism from four former FCC chairs, including three Republicans.
What’s it like to compete in the longest US off-road rally with no GPS?
Hydrogen and solar power the rally infrastructure, but navigation is low-tech.
Three astronauts are stuck on China’s space station without a safe ride home
"This does not meet the release conditions for a safe manned return."
Forget AGI—Sam Altman celebrates ChatGPT finally following em dash formatting rules
Ongoing struggles with AI model instruction-following show that true human-level AI still a ways off.
Rebel News
Alleged terrorist flew to Israel just days after being dropped from Canadian reserves
Renaming Dundas Station to TMU Station could cost City of Toronto $400,000 in map updates
Carney Liberals set for crucial budget vote Monday evening
'He is centrally planning our economy': Ezra Levant issues warning over Mark Carney
🔴Palestinian flag raising in Toronto, Rebel takes on UN in Brazil | Rebel Roundup
Albanese called out over GREEN LIES as power bills keep climbing
FULL SHOWDOWN: Avi Yemini vs Australia’s MOST INFAMOUS anti-Israel activist
Welcome to Fart Park: Belem’s Sewage-Covered Mirage for the UN Climate Conference
Belém Airport Turns Into a Luxury Jet Hub for the UN Climate Summit
Floating hotels, raw sewage & UN hypocrisy in Belém
We Found the UN’s 'Climate Highway' Through the Amazon
BREAKING: Anti-Israel protestors march through Toronto Jewish neighbourhood
Animal Rights' Activists Accuse CFIA of 'Criminal Animal Cruelty' for Slaughter of B.C. Ostriches
Le conformisme moderne, analysé par François Fournier
L'ancien candidat « Antifa » de Montréal aurait été ajouté à une liste de surveillance
Kamloops land grab? Residents, OneBC Party speak out after Aboriginal title claim
'Horrible precedent' set by 'vindictive' CFIA ostrich slaughter, says Mario Zelaya
SPONSOR | Central banks know what’s coming — do you?
We've finally arrived in Belém — and were greeted with climate scolding at the airport
Undercover investigation reveals unrestricted late-term abortions in Canada
The Gateway Pundit
President Trump told reporters on Monday that he would be “proud to” launch strikes into Mexico and Colombia to stop the drug cartels as the Department of War ramps up its offensive against Venezuelan drug boats in the Eastern Pacific and Caribbean Sea.
The post HUGE: Trump Floats Launching Strikes Against Cartels in Mexico and Colombia – “Okay with Me… I Would be Proud to Do it, Personally” (VIDEO) appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.
Idiot Schumer Makes a Fool of Himself When Asked Why Biden Never Released the Epstein Files (VIDEO)
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer made a fool of himself when asked why Joe Biden never released the Epstein files.
The post Idiot Schumer Makes a Fool of Himself When Asked Why Biden Never Released the Epstein Files (VIDEO) appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.
Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) is doing nothing to tamp down the speculation that he is considering challenging Vice President JD Vance for the 2028 GOP nomination for President.
The post Ted Cruz Responds to Report that He is Considering 2028 Presidential Run, Which Would Set Up Almost-Certain Showdown With VP JD Vance (VIDEO) appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.
During President Trump’s inauguration in January 2025, the internet was abuzz after a clip of the President’s youngest son, Barron, leaning into Joe Biden and quietly saying something to him went viral.
The post Eric Trump Finally Reveals the Truth About What Brother Barron Said to Joe Biden During Viral Clip from Inauguration (Video) appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.
BREAKING: Acting FEMA Chief Abruptly Resigns
Acting FEMA Chief David Richardson resigned on Monday, according to CBS News.
The post BREAKING: Acting FEMA Chief Abruptly Resigns appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.
Mexico Anti Narco Protests – President Sheinbaum Blames the Right and Refuses to Tackle the Cartels
Mexicans are done.
The post Mexico Anti Narco Protests – President Sheinbaum Blames the Right and Refuses to Tackle the Cartels appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.
Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) appears to be setting the stage for a 2028 presidential run despite the overwhelming support for Vice President JD Vance for the head of the GOP ticket.
The post ‘Lyin Ted’ Redux? Ted Cruz Lays Groundwork for 2028 Presidential Run, Launches Veiled Attack on Trump/Vance appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.
By Wayne Allyn Root While Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene is busy attacking, denigrating and demonizing President Trump in appearances on CNN and ABC’s “The View” because she believes his views on a few isolated issues aren’t “MAGA-enough”… Marjorie is dead wrong about many issues too- especially Obamacare (which may be the most important “affordability” issue in America).
The post WAYNE ROOT: The Shocking Real-Life Proof Obamacare is the Biggest and Most Obscene Shakedown, Scam, and Rip-off in History. P.S. Marjorie Taylor Greene is Dead Wrong. appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.
Freshman Democrat Makes Epstein Her First Priority While Americans Recover From Shutdown (VIDEO)
America deserves transparency. It also deserves leaders who can govern. Rep. Grijalva’s first speech showed which one Democrats value more — and it wasn’t governing.
The post Freshman Democrat Makes Epstein Her First Priority While Americans Recover From Shutdown (VIDEO) appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.
Where Trump’s Economy Is Surging — And Where It Needs a Course Correction
President Trump has had unprecedented success in international diplomacy, ending numerous wars and confrontations.
The post Where Trump’s Economy Is Surging — And Where It Needs a Course Correction appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.
Starmer tries to tackle the biggest single issue in the UK.
The post ILLEGAL MIGRATION BUST: Starmer’s Britain To Revise ‘Human Rights’ Policies To Facilitate Deportation of Failed ‘Asylum Seekers’ appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.
Maduro’s singing will not get him off the hook.
The post Pathetic Venezuelan Dictator Maduro Sings Lennon’s ‘Imagine’, as Reports Suggest He May Destroy His Own Infrastructure and Blame It on the US or His Opposition appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.
PLEASE HELP RUDY! American Hero and Former Trump Attorney Is Raising Money for HIS NEXT Lawfare Case
America’s Mayor Rudy Giuliani has been persecuted to the highest level through law fare due to his support of President Donald Trump.
The post PLEASE HELP RUDY! American Hero and Former Trump Attorney Is Raising Money for HIS NEXT Lawfare Case appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.
On Monday, a judge ordered the Justice Department to turn over grand jury materials to Comey, claims “government conduct” may have tainted the case.
The post JUST IN: Judge Orders DOJ to Turn Over Grand Jury Materials in Comey Case, Says “Government Misconduct” May Have “Tainted” the Case appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.
More significant information regarding would-be Trump assassin Thomas Crooks continues to emerge, raising even further questions over the FBI’s handling of the case.
The post More Significant Details Emerge on Would-Be Trump Assassin Thomas Crooks’ Alleged Social Media Presence, Including an Intriguing Alias and His Pronouns appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.
Dissentwatch
Judge Says ‘Government Misconduct’ By DOJ Prosecutor May Have Tainted Comey Case
Flintstones Vitamins With Ozempic Now Available For Fat Kids (Satire)
EU to spread legal costs of attacking Russian assets – Politico
MAHA TO HAHA: BETRAYED BY THE HEALTH FREEDOM FRAUDS?
Teenager Struggling To Stay Awake After Only Getting 14 Hours Of Sleep (Satire)
Childrens Health Defense
Case could lead a path to restoring the religious vaccine exemption in New York; hearing for restraining order set for August 12.
The post Children’s Health Defense Supports Student Fighting to Get Back to School After Religious and Medical Vaccine Exemptions Denied appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
CHD Scientists Dispel 23-Year-Old Study Debunking MMR Vaccine’s Link to Autism
According to scientists, the Danish study that refutes the causal connection between the MMR vaccine and autism lacks supporting data.
The post CHD Scientists Dispel 23-Year-Old Study Debunking MMR Vaccine’s Link to Autism appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
McCullough and Leake provide readers with an unvarnished look at the history of vaccination and its rapid rise to hero status within the medical community and among the public. Often credited with “eradicating” various communicable diseases, the reality of both the successes and failures of vaccines is often at odds with the public’s perception.
The post Upcoming CHD Book, ‘Vaccines: Mythology, Ideology, and Reality,’ Provides New Insights on Old Perceptions appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
Children’s Health Defense Experts to Testify on Childhood Vaccine Injuries at U.S. Senate Hearing
Parents testify about their children’s vaccine injuries and how it has changed their lives and the lives of those around them. Additional testimony will include medical and scientific experts who will discuss the extensive research and data on vaccine injuries.
The post Children’s Health Defense Experts to Testify on Childhood Vaccine Injuries at U.S. Senate Hearing appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
Latest Poll: Almost Half of American Voters Support Reevaluating CDC’s Childhood Vaccine Schedule
A poll of over 1,000 registered voters revealed that only 30% support maintaining the current vaccine schedule, 21% undecided, and 48% believe that vaccine manufacturers should not be immune from lawsuits for injuries.
The post Latest Poll: Almost Half of American Voters Support Reevaluating CDC’s Childhood Vaccine Schedule appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
Vaccines: Mythology, Ideology, and Reality
Hear from Peter McCullough and John Leake about their new book. The word “vaccine” derives from the Latin word for cow. The English physician, Edward Jenner, coined it in his 1798 pamphlet ”An Inquiry into the Causes and Effects of the Variolae Vaccinae.” The last two Latin words mean “Smallpox of the Cow,” or cowpox. Jenner […]
The post Vaccines: Mythology, Ideology, and Reality appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
Canary In a (Post) Covid World: Money, Fear and Power (Canary In a Covid World)
Amazon #1 Best Seller Thirty seven courageous voices—doctors, researchers, scientists, lawyers, journalists, ethicists, and creatives—reveal how powerful interests used the COVID-19 crisis as a tool to reshape our world. This is a rich, varied, and deeply disturbing story, told by some of the world’s bravest and most qualified voices, of how our health care, information, […]
The post Canary In a (Post) Covid World: Money, Fear and Power (Canary In a Covid World) appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
Canary In a Covid World: How Propaganda and Censorship Changed Our (My) World
Amazon #1 Best Seller across multiple categories and a defining book of the Covid era. A groundbreaking work, it offers unparalleled insights and may be the most important compilation from this pivotal time. The 34 authors, the Canaries, are courageous people. They are critical thinkers, who are prepared to put everything on the line to […]
The post Canary In a Covid World: How Propaganda and Censorship Changed Our (My) World appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
A Comprehensive and Accessible Guide to the IEP Process The IEP process can be confusing, frustrating, and time-consuming. Understanding what your child or student needs is one thing, but getting them help and resources can be another thing altogether. Drawing on decades of experience, Jennifer Laviano and Julie Swanson are uniquely positioned to guide both […]
The post IEP Guide for All appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
Discover the ultimate guide to delicious, paleo- and keto-friendly meals that your kids will love! In this groundbreaking cookbook, renowned chef Pete Evans presents 120 easy, mouthwatering recipes designed to keep your little ones happy and healthy.
The post Healthy Food for Healthy Kids appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
Latest Poll: More Than One-Third of Moderate Voters Do Not Trust Federal Health Agencies
The poll of over 1,000 registered voters revealed that more than half oppose government vaccine mandates and believe the public should have the right to sue vaccine manufacturers for injuries.
The post Latest Poll: More Than One-Third of Moderate Voters Do Not Trust Federal Health Agencies appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
Children’s Health Defense CEO, Mary Holland, Esq. Statement on Pardon of Anthony Fauci
Children’s Health Defense is profoundly disappointed by President Biden’s preemptive pardon of Anthony Fauci today, which prevents the possibility of a conviction for federal crimes dating back to January 1, 2014. "We know that Tony Fauci lied."
The post Children’s Health Defense CEO, Mary Holland, Esq. Statement on Pardon of Anthony Fauci appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
New research suggests COVID-19 vaccinated individuals may ‘shed’ spike protein to unvaccinated women
Striking trend of menstrual irregularities is comparable in both populations when in close proximity.
The post New research suggests COVID-19 vaccinated individuals may ‘shed’ spike protein to unvaccinated women appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
New CHD Book Uncovers the Mechanisms That Turn Medicine Deadly
Meticulously researched exposé reveals the many ways modern medicine puts patients’ lives at risk.
The post New CHD Book Uncovers the Mechanisms That Turn Medicine Deadly appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
New CHD Book Presents Analysis of COVID Policy by Independent Scientists
Children’s Health Defense (CHD) and Skyhorse Publishing released “Down the COVID-19 Rabbit Hole: Independent Scientists and Physicians Unmask the Pandemic” today.
The post New CHD Book Presents Analysis of COVID Policy by Independent Scientists appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
New research examines the role of the immune system in the development of Autism Spectrum Disorder
Children’s Health Defense (CHD) Chief Scientific Officer, Dr. Brian Hooker, PhD, co-authored a new paper, “The Neuroimmunology of Autism” published this week on the multidisciplinary research platform Preprints.org.
The post New research examines the role of the immune system in the development of Autism Spectrum Disorder appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
CHD Scientists Identify 19 Different Diseases Associated with Routine Infant Vaccine
Wyeth’s HibTITER® shot linked to gastrointestinal, respiratory, and dermatological adverse outcomes
The post CHD Scientists Identify 19 Different Diseases Associated with Routine Infant Vaccine appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
Holistic Vet Reveals Veterinary Medicine’s Dark Underbelly in New Memoir Published by CHD
CHD announced today the publication of holistic veterinarian Marcie Fallek’s memoir, “Little Miracles Everywhere: My Unorthodox Path to Holistic Veterinary Medicine.”
The post Holistic Vet Reveals Veterinary Medicine’s Dark Underbelly in New Memoir Published by CHD appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
Kids and COVID: Costly Mistakes That Must Never Happen Again
Kids and COVID is an in-depth look at mistakes pandemic officials made that hurt children and adolescents around the world. In Spring of 2020, it was understandable that those directing government policies made errors of judgment since data was just emerging. However, within the first year of the declared pandemic, physicians and scientists from around […]
The post Kids and COVID: Costly Mistakes That Must Never Happen Again appeared first on Children's Health Defense.
The Medical-Pharmaceutical Killing Machine
Medical and pharmaceutical history is replete with examples of dangerous interventions that have poisoned, injured, or killed. However, events since 2020 have attracted attention as never before to medicine’s potential to be both lethal and malevolent. In The Medical-Pharmaceutical Killing Machine, Children’s Health Defense situates current perils in their broader context with the aim of […]
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Infowars
‘Jewish Whore’ Graffiti Targets President Sheinbaum During Mexican Anti-Cartel Demonstrations
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum is facing intense public backlash for failing to control country's narco-state problem.
The Foreign Worker Scam Exposes Trump’s Economic Achilles Heel
If we can educate and train third worlders, then we can easily educate and train Americans. Therefore, there’s little reason for H1B to exist.
Democrats are interfering with federal officers trying to arrest child predators and murderers.
OpenAI Oligarch Pre-Emptively Demands Government Bailout When AI Bubble Bursts
The groundwork for the AI bailout was laid long ago when the Trump administration effectively put all its economic eggs in the AI basket.
SCOOP: Indian Government BUSTED Helping Send Fentanyl to The USA
The "Annual Threat Assessment" of the U.S. Intelligence Community, issued by the Director of National Intelligence (DNI) in March 2025, reports that India trails only China in the race to be "the primary source country for illicit fentanyl precursors chemicals and pill pressing equipment."
Virginia Homeowner Defends His Controversial Build Project
Monster home addition has sparked national conversation
The Minds Behind “Human Safaris” Run The World – Exclusive Report
These evil social engineers must be brought to justice!
Ron Paul: The Real Affordability Agenda
While Democrats talk about “affordability,” most are unwilling to support the free-market policies that produce abundance and affordability.
These latest revelations indicate the FBI and Secret Service either botched the case or that journalist Tucker Carlson was right: Kash Patel’s FBI continued the Biden-era policy of suppressing social media activity of Crooks.
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