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Transcript SummaryThe podcast episode is the second installment of "Bot Stoppers," hosted by the creator of Rebunked News. The host announces plans to release episodes every Monday, aiming for consistency, and encourages viewers/listeners to subscribe to his Substack (rebunked.substack.com) for updates, links, and optional paid support.The episode focuses on documenting rapid advancements in robotics and AI, showcasing various recent and notable examples of robotic technology, while discussing potential job displacement and broader implications.Key robotic developments highlighted:Comparison of humanoid robot mobility from 2023 (stiff, jerky movements) to late 2025 (highly fluid, human-like running and agility).Weave Robotics' "Isaac" robot deployed in a...

The US has faced widespread condemnation for a “crime of aggression” in Venezuela at an emergency meeting of the United Nations security council. Brazil, China, Colombia, Cuba, Eritrea, Mexico, Russia, South Africa and Spain were among countries that on Monday denounced Donald Trump’s decision to launch deadly strikes on Venezuela and snatch its leader, Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, to stand trial in the US. “The bombings on Venezuelan territory and the capture of its president cross an unacceptable line,” Sérgio França Danese, the Brazilian ambassador to the UN, told the meeting. “These acts constitute a very serious...

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The restaurant industry is trying to figure out whether America has hit peak pizza. Once the second-most common U.S. restaurant type, pizzerias are now outnumbered by coffee shops and Mexican food eateries, according to industry data. Sales growth at pizza restaurants has lagged behind the broader fast-food market for years, and the outlook ahead isn’t much brighter. “Pizza is disrupted right now,” Ravi Thanawala, chief financial officer and North America president at Papa John’s International, said in an interview. “That’s what the consumer tells us.” The parent of the Pieology Pizzeria chain filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in December....

Resurfaced tweets from Cea Weaver, who was appointed by Zohran Mamdani as director for the newly revitalized Mayor’s Office to Protect Tenants, shows the tenant organizer and housing advocate comparing homeownership to “a weapon of white supremacy.” In a post published in August 2019 on the social media platform then known as Twitter, Weaver wrote: “Private property including and kind of ESPECIALLY homeownership is a weapon of white supremacy masquerading as ‘wealth building’ public policy.” The post was shared by the MAGA X account “Libs of TikTok,” known for its scalding commentary on left-wing politicians and liberal users on the...

The Bolivarian regime seems to be eating itself, now. Monday night erupted in heavy firefights in Caracas, more specifically in areas of Miraflores, where the presidential palace is located. This comes a mere hours after the interim president, Delcy Rodríguez, was formally sworn in. Rumors have been circulating that Maduro’s right-hand man, Diosdado Cabello, was planning a coup d’état against Rodríguez. Apparently, her first decisions were not to the liking of the generals of the highly ideological Bolivarian Armed Forces of Venezuela. Diosdado controls many of the ‘colectivos of Venezuela’, far-left, heavily armed paramilitary groups operating independently of the Government.

An attack by the United States on a Nato ally would mean the end of both the military alliance and “post-second world war security”, Denmark’s leader has warned, after Donald Trump threatened again to take over Greenland. Fresh from his military operation in Venezuela, the US president said on Sunday the US needed Greenland “very badly” – renewing fears of a US invasion of the largely autonomous island, which is a former Danish colony and remains part of the Danish kingdom. Greenland’s foreign and security policy continues to be controlled by Copenhagen. Mette Frederiksen, the Danish prime minister, warned on...

~The FReeper Canteen Presents~ Road Trip: United States Naval Academy, MarylandThe United States Naval Academy (USNA, Annapolis, or simply Navy) is a federal service academy adjacent to Annapolis, Maryland. Established on 10 October 1845, under Secretary of the Navy George Bancroft, it is the second oldest of the five U.S. service academies, and educates officers for commissioning primarily into the United States Navy and United States Marine Corps.Candidates for admission generally must both apply directly to the academy and receive a nomination, usually from a Member of Congress. Students are officers-in-training and are referred to as midshipmen. Tuition for...

On Saturday, about 400 protesters from across the Bay Area gathered in downtown San Francisco to protest President Donald Trump’s bombing of Caracas, the capital of Venezuela, and his capture of Venezuela’s president Nicholás Maduro. “Stop bombing Venezuela!” they chanted while marching from Powell and Market streets to the statue of Simón Bolívar in Civic Center Plaza. “No more coups, no more wars, Latin America isn’t yours!”"Caroline Dutton holds a sign saying “Viva Venezuela” with a heart for Maduro."

A magnitude 6.2 earthquake, measuring a strong 5 on Japan’s seismic intensity scale, struck Shimane Prefecture at 10:18 a.m. on Tuesday. There was no threat of a tsunami. The initial quake was followed by a magnitude 5.1 temblor, measuring a lower 5 on the intensity scale, at 10:28 a.m.

As the world, including Canada, tries to make sense of the U.S. capturing Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and his wife, some Hamilton demonstrators are denouncing the military intervention. "We think the U.S. has no right under international law to invade another country to kidnap and forcibly remove the head of state," said Ken Stone, a member of the Canada-Wide Peace and Justice Network. Stone was joined by about two dozen protesters on Monday, standing outside the government of Canada building on Bay Street in Hamilton, chanting and holding signs that read, "Hands off Venezuela" and "No war on Venezuela." The...

Elon Musk's Starlink announced it will provide free high-speed internet service to people in Venezuela through Feb. 3, following the arrest of former Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro. In a post on X, Starlink said the service would be offered at no cost during the transition period. "Starlink is providing free broadband service to the people of Venezuela through February 3, ensuring continued connectivity," the company wrote. Musk reposted the announcement, adding, "In support of the people of Venezuela," alongside a Venezuelan flag emoji. Townhall reported the move followed the Trump administration's capture of Maduro after years of U.S. criminal charges...

Tamara Keith: Now, I did talk to an official who was part of the first Trump administration with a national security role today who said this operation in Venezuela was "Extremely Maga." And I was like, OK, really? How so? And what he said is that Maga was never anti-interventionist. It was never isolationist. What it was that it needed to be in the U.S. Interests and that Iraq and Afghanistan were not clearly in the U.S. Interests in the way that this operation was, tying it to immigration, tying it to drugs and a real emphasis on this hemisphere....

Now might be the moment to get a table at Tatiana — because everyone has been stranded in paradise by the Venezuela crisis. Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy closed down airspace around the South American nation Saturday night amid the jaw-dropping operation to seize president Nicolás Maduro, meaning that the commercial flights and private jets that were meant to ferry movie stars, moguls and mega-millionaires back to reality after their New Year’s celebrations were grounded. We’re told Queen Latifah, Mike Tyson, Ming Lee Simmons, Natalie Portman and party pacha Richie Akiva were among those beached in St. Barts and the...

Keir Starmer faced a growing Labour backlash on Monday night after refusing to say whether Donald Trump's raid in Venezuela broke international law. The Prime Minister, who has lectured opponents on the importance of international law for years, insisted it remained 'the benchmark against which we judge the actions of all other governments'. But he refused to be drawn on whether the seizure of Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro was legal, saying it was 'for the US to justify the action it has taken'. He added: 'It is not straightforward. It is complicated, and even today, there are further developments.' Sir...

A woman was arrested live on camera in Grand Rapids, Michigan, while talking to a local newscast about protesting the U.S. government’s sudden takeover of Venezuela. Jessica Plichta helped Grand Rapids Opponents of War organize the turnout Saturday, which inspired dozens of locals to march through snowy city streets. But in a bizarre turn of events, Plichta’s decision to exercise her First Amendment rights ended when local authorities handcuffed her on the sidewalk while she was live on air. “We have to apply pressure at all points that we can, this is not just a foreign issue,” Plichta said before...

The White House on Monday accused congressional Democrats of hypocrisy for criticizing President Donald Trump's arrest and extradition of Venezuelan strongman Nicolas Maduro. In a release, the White House pointed to years of prior statements in which many of the same lawmakers called for Maduro's removal, delegitimization, or arrest. "Democrats spent years howling that Maduro was a ruthless tyrant who had to be delegitimized, pressured, and removed. But the instant President Trump succeeds where they failed, they erupt in furious hypocrisy — prioritizing their unhinged hatred of President Trump over American interests and national security," the White House said in...

Senator Andy Kim of New Jersey accused senior members of the Trump administration of misleading lawmakers and not getting proper approval from Congress before the attacks. “Secretaries Rubio and Hegseth looked every Senator in the eye a few weeks ago and said this wasn’t about regime change. I didn’t trust them then and we see now that they blatantly lied to Congress,” Kim said on X. New York Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez claimed the purpose of the strike was for oil and regime change, not law enforcement. “It’s not about drugs,” she said. “If it was, Trump wouldn’t have pardoned one...

Following the unprecedented seizure of Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro, Donald Trump has launched a sweeping series of warnings from Air Force One. Colombia, Cuba, Greenland, Iran and Mexico have all been placed on notice, with Trump signalling potential military or economic action. The White House argues national security demands firmness, while allies and rivals alike react with alarm. As tensions rise across regions, Trump’s post-Maduro strategy is rapidly reshaping global diplomacy.