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Jimmy@mahim_aibriefFrance just wiped Google and Microsoft off 2.5 million government computers.Germany moved 30,000 PCs off Windows. Denmark binned Microsoft Office. All of it in the last 18 months.Here's exactly what they replaced it with, and how to do the same tonight:Sep 1, 2026· Jimmy@mahim_aibrief·11h1/ Swap Out GmailGmail's AI reads your emails by default. There's a class action running over precisely that.Swap to: ProtonMail. Free, Swiss, encrypted end to end. No AI reading it, and outside US jurisdiction entirely.Search "Proton Mail" → sign up → start moving anything sensitive over. Jimmy@mahim_aibrief·11h2/ Swap Out Google SearchEvery search builds your ad profile. That...

Explanation: Did you need to be on the right side of this airplane to see this eclipse? No. Lunar eclipses are routinely seen from the half of the Earth facing the Moon when the eclipse occurs, making them some of the most commonly witnessed astronomical events. You don't even need any special equipment to see one -- just your unaided eyes. Lunar eclipses are also some of the most photographed astronomical events because, unlike with a solar eclipse, your eyes and camera do not have to look toward the bright Sun. However, considering the featured image taken last week from...

The incident happened as the suspect was boarding American Airlines flight AA1319 to Camaguey, Cuba, at 11:45 a.m., according to the Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office (MDSO). By Briana Trujillo • Published 4 hours ago • Updated 3 hours ago A man was arrested Monday after "joking" that he had a bomb in his bag while boarding a flight to Cuba at Miami International Airport, authorities said. The incident happened as the suspect, 33-year-old Yoel Guevara-Crespo, was boarding American Airlines flight AA1319 to Camaguey, Cuba, at 11:45 a.m., according to the Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office (MDSO). The arrest report details that when the...

TRANSCRIPT Below: Senator Tim Sheehy, a Republican from Montana and former Navy SEAL, delivered a powerful July 2026 Senate floor speech recounting Iran's 47-year conflict with the US. TRANSCRIPT BEGINS~~~Senator John Hoeven of North Dakota - Acting President pro tempore: The Senator from Montana Senator Tim Sheehy: “Thank you, Mr. President.“Yesterday, we saw the President of the United States and many others at Dover Air Force Base presiding over a ceremony that is very sacred to those of us who served, and that is a dignified return of remains from the war zone.“That process happens beginning in the war zone,...

Pop star Olivia Rodrigo and leftist billionaire Melinda French Gates announced that they have raised $20 million in donations to kill more babies in abortions. They money was raised through Rodrigo’s Daisy Chain Fields festival and a big chunk of it goes to the Planned Parenthood abortion business and pro-abortion groups. Rodrigo said Friday that the inaugural all-women festival, held Saturday at Great Park Sports Complex, had generated $10 million from ticket buyers, sponsors and artists who waived their fees. Before her headlining set Saturday night, she brought Gates onstage and said Gates had pledged to match that amount through...

LIVINGSTON COUNTY, Ill. (WKRC) — Two people were arrested after deputies found four children and two dogs riding inside the enclosed cargo area of a U-Haul box truck during a traffic stop in Illinois, authorities said. A Livingston County sheriff's deputy stopped the U-Haul at about 6:05 p.m. Thursday on an Interstate 55 on-ramp in Pontiac, according to the sheriff's office. The driver told deputies the group was moving from Louisiana to Michigan. During a search of the truck, deputies found four children, two adults and two dogs traveling inside the enclosed box portion of the U-Haul, the sheriff's office...

A teachers' union has been given a harsh reality check by Seattle's new superintendent after threatening to delay the start of the academic year with a strike. Ben Shuldiner castigated the Seattle Education Association (SEA)'s threat to walk out unless a 12 percent pay increase was authorized by revealing the huge salaries that public school teachers in the city already earn. The majority take home $142,584 per year, according to a letter Shuldiner sent to parents on Sunday. Seattle Public Schools (SPS) teachers are paid a base salary of $118,000 for 180 days' work, plus an additional $3,298 for five...

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced Monday, August 31, that the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is removing 110 commercial driver’s license training schools from the federal Training Provider Registry and issuing notices of proposed removal to more than 160 additional schools, a combined total of about 270 locations. The removals come as the Trump Administration continues to crack down on illegal aliens operating commercial vehicles on American roads. The 110 schools must immediately stop administering curricula, using training facilities, and conducting behind-the-wheel instruction. Officials said those providers were linked to more than 5,000 drivers later cited for failing English-language proficiency...

U.S. forces unleashed fresh strikes on Iran late Tuesday, hammering targets in the port cities of Bandar Abbas and Sirik and on Qeshm Island. Explosions rocked the three strategic locations before U.S. Central Command confirmed the operation. “Today at 12 p.m. ET, U.S. forces began striking Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) targets in Iran. The strikes follow recent attempted attacks by the IRGC against commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and against American service members deployed to the region.” Iran has attacked eight commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz since the blockade on ships traveling to or om...

Earlier this month, a study was published in the Journal of the American Medical Association. It was called “Patient-Reported Experiences of Abortion Travel.” Researchers interviewed patients who traveled to Illinois for abortions. Illinois Abortion Law In Illinois, abortion is available without any restrictions until viability. After viability, it is legal if any doctor, including the one committing the abortion, states that it’s necessary to protect the pregnant woman’s life or health. Illinois law defines “health” as “all factors that are relevant to the patient’s health and well-being, including, but not limited to, physical, emotional, psychological and familial health and age.”...

This video features Elon Musk speaking at the G20 Innovation Ministerial in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, where he discusses the future of artificial intelligence, robotics, and global infrastructure. Key takeaways include: Regulatory Approach (0:00–1:35): Musk advocates for making emerging technologies "default legal" rather than "default illegal," arguing that excessive regulation—especially in the EU—slows down innovation and unfairly favors established companies over startups. Economic Impact of AI (2:30–5:10): He predicts that AI could increase the global economy by 20% to 30%. He specifically notes that AI will likely master digital and software tasks at a "Stockfish level" (superior to humans) within...

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PROVO, Utah — Accused Charlie Kirk assassin Tyler Robinson returns to a Utah courtroom Tuesday for a hearing that could send his case to trial or dramatically reshape it, with a judge to weigh whether prosecutors have shown enough probable cause to support the aggravated murder charge that puts the death penalty on the table — and the suspect may finally be asked to enter a plea nearly a year after the slaying. Robinson, a 23-year-old from Washington, Utah, is accused of firing a single shot that killed the 31-year-old father of two during a Turning Point USA event at...

California’s legislature has passed Assembly Bill 1856, exempting open-source operating systems from the State’s Digital Age Assurance Act months before the law is due to take effect on January 1, 2027. The Senate amended the Bill on August 21 before passing it on the 26th in a 39-0 vote, with the Assembly then accepting these changes in a concurrence vote the following day. The amendment ends almost a year of uncertainty surrounding whether Linux distributions and SteamOS would be forced to collect user age data during account setup alongside Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android. AB 1856 has now been sent...

The earliest confirmed archaeological layers at Andriake date to the 3rd century BCE, though many researchers believe the harbor served Myra as early as the Classical period. The synagogue is currently dated to the 5th–6th century CE based on inscriptions and architectural context; further publication of the excavation is ongoing. This documentary follows current archaeological interpretations and distinguishes established evidence from open academic questions. Andriake: Lost Roman Harbor Almost Untouched for 2,000 Years | 21:47 Rumiseus | Lost Civilizations | 1.44K subscribers | 31,173 views | August 29, 2026

In 2008, I changed my registration for one day to vote for Obama in the Presidential primary - because I thought he was the one candidate certain to lose to McCain. So take what I say with a grain of salt. In both the US Senate race (retiring Democrat) and NH CD 1 (Democrat congressman running for Senate) there are opportunities for Republican pickups in a purple-trending blue state. The primary is next week. The Democratic Senate race features my congressman, Chris Pappas, a Mayor Pete wannabe who has been thought likely to win the nomination against a DSA candidate....

The 80-year-old junior senator from Massachusetts is facing a primary challenge from a representative who wasn’t alive when he was first elected to Congress. Recent surveys show the senator with a 15-to-35-point lead.

Anyone here know some details about the threat to Oklahoma schools from yesterday? The sheriff folks are understandable tight lipped right now. I think some schools closed for a bit, and other have added security. I was looking for details about the threats that were posted online. I think TikTok and Snapchat were listed but I don't see what specifically was said in the threats. And I'm wondering what groups had what complaints. We're a very red state and I'm not surprised that volatile libs would have a beef with our politics but I don't recall a specific school policy...

he 2026 midterm election will mark one of the most important inflection points in our history. The results will determine what groups and theory of governance direct our country going forward. The stakes could not be any higher regarding the future of our nation and most of its citizens. Most alarming is nobody is safe if the radical left’s vision of America wins. Today’s Democrat candidates are leading a political movement that is geared to promote socialism and a rise in tyranny in our country resulting in a significant loss of freedom and control over their daily lives for Americans....

The MONTHLY Victory Garden Thread is a gathering of folks that love soil, seeds and plants of all kinds. From complete newbies that are looking to start that first potted plant, to gardeners with some acreage, to Master Gardener level and beyond, we would love to hear from you. If you have specific question about a plant/problem you are having, please remember to state the Growing Zone where you are located. This thread is a non-political respite. No matter what, you won’t be flamed, and the only dumb question is the one that isn’t asked. It is impossible to hijack...