Philip Athey
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Ypsilanti, Michigan has officially decided to fight against the construction of a 'high-performance computing facility' that would service a nuclear weapons laboratory 1,500 miles away.
A Small Town Is Fighting a $1.2 Billion AI Datacenter for America's Nuclear Weapon Scientists
Ypsilanti, Michigan has officially decided to fight against the construction of a 'high-performance computing facility' that would service a nuclear weapons laboratory 1,500 miles away.
www.404media.co
November 10, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Ypsilanti, Michigan has officially decided to fight against the construction of a 'high-performance computing facility' that would service a nuclear weapons laboratory 1,500 miles away.
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BREAKING: Justice Jackson puts order forcing Trump to fully fund SNAP benefits on hold to give the appeals court time to rule on the stay pending appeal @courthousenews.bsky.social
November 8, 2025 at 2:22 AM
BREAKING: Justice Jackson puts order forcing Trump to fully fund SNAP benefits on hold to give the appeals court time to rule on the stay pending appeal @courthousenews.bsky.social
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A statement from Wired's Conde Union Members
November 6, 2025 at 8:19 PM
A statement from Wired's Conde Union Members
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The AFL-CIO should start throwing some money towards labor journalism. If it was done right (i.e. with them accepting that journalists must have full editorial control over what’s published, whether or not union leaders like what they have to say) it could really have such a hugely positive impact
November 6, 2025 at 8:21 PM
The AFL-CIO should start throwing some money towards labor journalism. If it was done right (i.e. with them accepting that journalists must have full editorial control over what’s published, whether or not union leaders like what they have to say) it could really have such a hugely positive impact
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BREAKING: Trump asks SCOTUS to block ruling forcing the administration to fund SNAP benefits
@courthousenews.bsky.social
@courthousenews.bsky.social
November 7, 2025 at 11:47 PM
BREAKING: Trump asks SCOTUS to block ruling forcing the administration to fund SNAP benefits
@courthousenews.bsky.social
@courthousenews.bsky.social
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Via Ariana Figueroa: Tuesday was also the day when air traffic controllers missed their first full paychecks. The FlightAware delays tracker reported 7,404 delays within, into or out of the United States on Monday and 161 cancellations within the U.S. https://ow.ly/rppL50XjhkC
US Senate again rejects bill ending shutdown, as air traffic controllers miss paychecks | Alabama Reflector
The FlightAware delays tracker reported 7,404 delays within, into or out of the United States on Monday and 161 cancellations within the U.S.
ow.ly
October 28, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Via Ariana Figueroa: Tuesday was also the day when air traffic controllers missed their first full paychecks. The FlightAware delays tracker reported 7,404 delays within, into or out of the United States on Monday and 161 cancellations within the U.S. https://ow.ly/rppL50XjhkC
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Senate Republicans will question tech execs again about how the Biden administration pressured them to take down misinformation. But, writes @philipathey.bsky.social, Rs have been silent as AG Bondi pressures Big Tech to take down ICE-tracking apps
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Republicans who cried censorship when Biden pressured big tech mostly quiet as Bondi targets ICE-tracking apps
Democrats expect the AG's 'jawboning' campaign to come up during a hearing next week on the Biden administration's efforts over vaccine, election misinformation.
www.nationaljournal.com
October 24, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Senate Republicans will question tech execs again about how the Biden administration pressured them to take down misinformation. But, writes @philipathey.bsky.social, Rs have been silent as AG Bondi pressures Big Tech to take down ICE-tracking apps
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Lawmakers from Germany’s far-right AfD party have been accused of seeking to spy for Russia by asking numerous questions in a regional parliament on sensitive issues.
The inquiries covered transport, water supply, as well as digital and energy infrastructure.
www.euractiv.com/news/german-...
The inquiries covered transport, water supply, as well as digital and energy infrastructure.
www.euractiv.com/news/german-...
German far-right lawmakers accused of spying for Russia | Euractiv
Members of the far-right Alternative for Germany party in Thuringia state filed 47 questions asking about topics like critical infrastructure
www.euractiv.com
October 23, 2025 at 6:13 AM
Lawmakers from Germany’s far-right AfD party have been accused of seeking to spy for Russia by asking numerous questions in a regional parliament on sensitive issues.
The inquiries covered transport, water supply, as well as digital and energy infrastructure.
www.euractiv.com/news/german-...
The inquiries covered transport, water supply, as well as digital and energy infrastructure.
www.euractiv.com/news/german-...
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Backers of a plan to fold NASA into the Transportation Department say the Cabinet-level seat at the table would boost advocacy for the agency’s needs. Others warn it would reduce NASA’s prominence. Read the free story from @philipathey.bsky.social:
njour.nl/s/729949?unl... njour.nl/s/729949?unl...
njour.nl/s/729949?unl... njour.nl/s/729949?unl...
Proposal to fold NASA into DOT comes with rewards, risks
It would be the latest jolt to a once-prominent agency facing steep budget cuts and lacking a leader.
njour.nl
October 22, 2025 at 12:19 AM
Backers of a plan to fold NASA into the Transportation Department say the Cabinet-level seat at the table would boost advocacy for the agency’s needs. Others warn it would reduce NASA’s prominence. Read the free story from @philipathey.bsky.social:
njour.nl/s/729949?unl... njour.nl/s/729949?unl...
njour.nl/s/729949?unl... njour.nl/s/729949?unl...
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A war has rumbled within the GOP between Reaganite Republicans and the growing populist movement. @philipathey.bsky.social writes that a new front in the ongoing conflict may soon form over how best to regulate artificial intelligence.
OUTLOOK: The GOP divide over AI
PLUS: SCOTUS takes up case that has Trump administration arguing for gun restrictions, and live-fire exercise in California during Vance visit damages patrol car, closes highway.
www.nationaljournal.com
October 21, 2025 at 9:09 PM
A war has rumbled within the GOP between Reaganite Republicans and the growing populist movement. @philipathey.bsky.social writes that a new front in the ongoing conflict may soon form over how best to regulate artificial intelligence.
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For @techpolicypress.bsky.social, Gopal Ratnam reports on efforts to update laws governing federal use of personal data in the wake of DOGE's collection spree, which has sparked concerns that the government is abusing Americans' online privacy www.techpolicy.press/doges-plunde...
DOGE's Plundering of Data Hastens Calls to Tighten Government Privacy Laws | TechPolicy.Press
Federal and state lawmakers are eyeing privacy updates in response to DOGE's use of government data, Gopal Ratnam reports.
www.techpolicy.press
October 21, 2025 at 2:25 PM
For @techpolicypress.bsky.social, Gopal Ratnam reports on efforts to update laws governing federal use of personal data in the wake of DOGE's collection spree, which has sparked concerns that the government is abusing Americans' online privacy www.techpolicy.press/doges-plunde...
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An OpenAI executive said GPT-5 found solutions to 10 "previously unsolved" math problems when in reality all it did was find online references to places where people had already solved them
techcrunch.com/2025/10/19/o...
techcrunch.com/2025/10/19/o...
OpenAI’s ‘embarrassing’ math | TechCrunch
No, GPT-5 did not solve a bunch of previously unsolved math problems.
techcrunch.com
October 20, 2025 at 4:14 PM
An OpenAI executive said GPT-5 found solutions to 10 "previously unsolved" math problems when in reality all it did was find online references to places where people had already solved them
techcrunch.com/2025/10/19/o...
techcrunch.com/2025/10/19/o...
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For those wondering why I'm posting in GMT+2, I'm thrilled to announce that I started this week as a news editor with
@euractiv.com, based in Berlin.
Sources on both sides of the pond, my new email is cristina.maza@euractiv.com, and my Signal is still Cmaza.12.
@euractiv.com, based in Berlin.
Sources on both sides of the pond, my new email is cristina.maza@euractiv.com, and my Signal is still Cmaza.12.
October 16, 2025 at 1:46 PM
For those wondering why I'm posting in GMT+2, I'm thrilled to announce that I started this week as a news editor with
@euractiv.com, based in Berlin.
Sources on both sides of the pond, my new email is cristina.maza@euractiv.com, and my Signal is still Cmaza.12.
@euractiv.com, based in Berlin.
Sources on both sides of the pond, my new email is cristina.maza@euractiv.com, and my Signal is still Cmaza.12.
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Via Ariana Figueroa: Outside the U.S. Capitol Wednesday, Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva, who won her election last month and will become Arizona’s first elected Latina, said the House speaker’s delay in swearing her in was “intentional.” https://ow.ly/9Mq550Xc0hZ
October 15, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Via Ariana Figueroa: Outside the U.S. Capitol Wednesday, Rep.-elect Adelita Grijalva, who won her election last month and will become Arizona’s first elected Latina, said the House speaker’s delay in swearing her in was “intentional.” https://ow.ly/9Mq550Xc0hZ
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SCOOP: The Bureau of Land Management says the largest solar project in Nevada — the Esmeralda 7 mega-farm — has been canceled
The news was quietly dropped via a sudden website update with no public word from any of the companies involved or a statement from the agency
@heatmap.news
The news was quietly dropped via a sudden website update with no public word from any of the companies involved or a statement from the agency
@heatmap.news
Esmeralda 7 Solar Project Has Been Canceled, BLM Says
It would have delivered a gargantuan 6.2 gigawatts of power.
heatmap.news
October 10, 2025 at 3:36 AM
SCOOP: The Bureau of Land Management says the largest solar project in Nevada — the Esmeralda 7 mega-farm — has been canceled
The news was quietly dropped via a sudden website update with no public word from any of the companies involved or a statement from the agency
@heatmap.news
The news was quietly dropped via a sudden website update with no public word from any of the companies involved or a statement from the agency
@heatmap.news
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This “Goldilocks” approach would be open to settlements to solve antitrust disputes and would fast-track mergers, but would use the full extent of the law to go after monopolies and powerful companies.
@philipathey.bsky.social reports (unlocked):
www.nationaljournal.com/s/729846/a-g...
@philipathey.bsky.social reports (unlocked):
www.nationaljournal.com/s/729846/a-g...
A 'Goldilocks' approach: Trump promised to walk a middle ground on antitrust enforcement. His record so far is mixed.
Critics say the president’s deal-making mindset has allowed backroom deals to overrule decisions made by his chosen antitrust enforcers.
www.nationaljournal.com
October 9, 2025 at 11:00 PM
This “Goldilocks” approach would be open to settlements to solve antitrust disputes and would fast-track mergers, but would use the full extent of the law to go after monopolies and powerful companies.
@philipathey.bsky.social reports (unlocked):
www.nationaljournal.com/s/729846/a-g...
@philipathey.bsky.social reports (unlocked):
www.nationaljournal.com/s/729846/a-g...
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Premium newsletter: Based on my estimates and analysis, OpenAI needs one trillion dollars in the next four years to build 17GW of data centers and other commitments, with at least $500 billion needed for company operations. There is not enough capital to do this.
www.wheresyoured.at/openai-onetr...
www.wheresyoured.at/openai-onetr...
OpenAI Needs A Trillion Dollars In The Next Four Years
Shortly before publishing this newsletter, I spoke with analyst Gil Luria, Managing Director and Analyst at D.A. Davidson, and asked him whether the capital was there to build the 17 Gigawatts of capa...
www.wheresyoured.at
September 26, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Premium newsletter: Based on my estimates and analysis, OpenAI needs one trillion dollars in the next four years to build 17GW of data centers and other commitments, with at least $500 billion needed for company operations. There is not enough capital to do this.
www.wheresyoured.at/openai-onetr...
www.wheresyoured.at/openai-onetr...
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Do you know what this meeting is about? Get in touch on Signal: signal.me#eu/ES70l_cAl...
September 25, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Do you know what this meeting is about? Get in touch on Signal: signal.me#eu/ES70l_cAl...
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The LSU History Department is hiring a tenure-track Assistant Professor in 20th Century European History (excluding Britain). Please spread the word! More details at the link below: lsu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/LSU/job/0224...
Assistant Professor - Modern European History
All Job Postings will close at 12:01a.m. CST (1:01a.m. EST) on the specified Closing Date (if designated). If you close the browser or exit your application prior to submitting, the application progre...
lsu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com
September 3, 2025 at 3:35 PM
The LSU History Department is hiring a tenure-track Assistant Professor in 20th Century European History (excluding Britain). Please spread the word! More details at the link below: lsu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/LSU/job/0224...
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New Orleans has had the fewest murders through August since 1970. All major crime types are down this year. Relative to 2022:
Carjacking -81%
Robbery -59%
Auto theft -34%
Shootings -63%
Vehicle burglary -70%
So this makes sense.
www.wdsu.com/article/dona...
Carjacking -81%
Robbery -59%
Auto theft -34%
Shootings -63%
Vehicle burglary -70%
So this makes sense.
www.wdsu.com/article/dona...
President Donald Trump considering sending troops to New Orleans. Here's why
President Trump said during a news conference Wednesday that his administration is considering sending troops to New Orleans in addition to Chicago.
www.wdsu.com
September 3, 2025 at 4:49 PM
New Orleans has had the fewest murders through August since 1970. All major crime types are down this year. Relative to 2022:
Carjacking -81%
Robbery -59%
Auto theft -34%
Shootings -63%
Vehicle burglary -70%
So this makes sense.
www.wdsu.com/article/dona...
Carjacking -81%
Robbery -59%
Auto theft -34%
Shootings -63%
Vehicle burglary -70%
So this makes sense.
www.wdsu.com/article/dona...
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Via @arianalfigueroa.bsky.social: The decision out of the conservative-leaning 5th Circuit Court of Appeals that covers Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas is likely to head back to the U.S. Supreme Court.
Trump can’t use the Alien Enemies Act to deport Venezuelans, appeals court rules | Alabama Reflector
The 2-1 ruling rejected the administration’s argument that the Venezuelan migrants were part of an “invasion” to the United States and represents a setback for the president.
alabamareflector.com
September 3, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Via @arianalfigueroa.bsky.social: The decision out of the conservative-leaning 5th Circuit Court of Appeals that covers Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas is likely to head back to the U.S. Supreme Court.
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DC residents being pretty clear here www.nytimes.com/2025/08/27/u...
Prosecutors Fail to Secure Indictment Against Man Who Threw Sandwich at Federal Agent
www.nytimes.com
August 27, 2025 at 1:17 PM
DC residents being pretty clear here www.nytimes.com/2025/08/27/u...
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D.C. has more residents than two U.S. states. They pay more per capita in federal taxes than any other state.
But they don’t get a serious seat at the table to decide how they’re governed.
D.C. statehood now.
But they don’t get a serious seat at the table to decide how they’re governed.
D.C. statehood now.
August 22, 2025 at 7:47 PM
D.C. has more residents than two U.S. states. They pay more per capita in federal taxes than any other state.
But they don’t get a serious seat at the table to decide how they’re governed.
D.C. statehood now.
But they don’t get a serious seat at the table to decide how they’re governed.
D.C. statehood now.
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The story that is going to blow up soon is soaring electricity prices. All those AI bots, Bitcoin mining and so on are causing a historic spike. And I know from experience that voters *hate* utility price hikes.
August 17, 2025 at 7:04 PM
The story that is going to blow up soon is soaring electricity prices. All those AI bots, Bitcoin mining and so on are causing a historic spike. And I know from experience that voters *hate* utility price hikes.
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I spent six years covering Meta for the WSJ, which is why joining Reuters’ investigative team was such a great opportunity to change beats.
Unfortunately, I don’t seem inclined to do that just yet.
Still interested in talking to current and former Meta employees!
www.reuters.com/investigates...
Unfortunately, I don’t seem inclined to do that just yet.
Still interested in talking to current and former Meta employees!
www.reuters.com/investigates...
Meta’s AI rules have let bots hold ‘sensual’ chats with children
An internal Meta policy document reveals the social-media giant’s rules for chatbots, which have permitted provocative behavior on topics including sex and race.
www.reuters.com
August 14, 2025 at 12:56 PM
I spent six years covering Meta for the WSJ, which is why joining Reuters’ investigative team was such a great opportunity to change beats.
Unfortunately, I don’t seem inclined to do that just yet.
Still interested in talking to current and former Meta employees!
www.reuters.com/investigates...
Unfortunately, I don’t seem inclined to do that just yet.
Still interested in talking to current and former Meta employees!
www.reuters.com/investigates...