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Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth
has threatened Antropic with blacklisting
if the AI company refuses to allow its tools to be used for autonomous drone attacks or mass surveillance
– a chilling show of the Pentagon’s priorities.
In a meeting with the company on Tuesday, Hegseth said that
the company must lift its demands for the safety restrictions by Friday at 5:01 pm.
Otherwise, officials warned, the Pentagon will declare the company a “supply chain ris…

Pentagon Threatens Retaliation If Anthropic Bars Use of AI for Mass Surveillance
Anthropic’s CEO has expressed concerns about the use of AI for autonomous drones and surveillance.

States Should Adopt the Wealth Proceeds Tax to Raise New Revenue | Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
https://www.cbpp.org/blog/states-should-adopt-the-wealth-proceeds-tax-to-raise-new-revenue

The 1 Potentially Alarming Concern for Mendoza, Raiders https://www.si.com/nfl/raiders/onsi/las-vegas-priorities-for-klint-kubiak-offense-are-clear

Just when you thought things could not get crazier.
Speaker Dustin Burrows Lists Data Centers, Property Taxes and Annexing Slice of New Mexico Among 2027 Priorities https://ground.news/article/house-interim-charges-include-studying-sharia-influence-eliminating-educator-misconduct-evaluating-data-centers

Memo: WaPo won't send sports staffers to cover the Winter Olympics in Italy, as it assesses financial priorities for 2026, following reports of expected layoffs (Benjamin Lindsay/The Wrap)
https://www.thewrap.com/media-platforms/jo<…

Washington Post Cancels On-Site Winter Olympics Coverage Ahead of Expected Layoffs
Managing Editor Kimi Yoshino says the decision to not send reporters to the Games comes after assessing financial priorities.

I think it illustrates the #GOP priorities pretty clearly #sigh
US spending on first week of Iran war raises stark questions about priorities

I think it illustrates the #GOP priorities pretty clearly #sigh
US spending on first week of Iran war raises stark questions about priorities

Biggest need for every NFL team entering the combine: DL in the NFC North, priorities for new head coaches

https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/nfl-team-needs-scouting-combine-free-a…

Just 32% of Americans say Trump has right priorities, new poll finds, ahead of State of the Union speech - live (Lauren Gambino/Press Association)
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2026/feb/24/us-politics-latest-news-donald-trump-tariffs-iran
http://www.memeorandum.com/260224/p55#a260224p55

And now Ryan Lahfa: “Who is driving storage research? Questioning the priorities behind SSD research.”
#UndoneCS

And now Ryan Lahfa: “Who is driving storage research? Questioning the priorities behind SSD research.”
#UndoneCS

When Congress recessed in December, it left three crucial cyber priorities in the air, including the confirmation of Sean Plankey's nomination as CISA Director.
Although Plankey's renomination announcement is good news, experts say Congress's delay in acting on cyber priorities damages the nation's ability to counter rising threats.
Check out my latest CSO piece, which looks at the setbacks created by Plankey's confirmation delay and the other key priorities l…

US cybersecurity weakened by congressional delays despite Plankey renomination
Sean Plankey’s renomination as CISA director offers some relief, but stalled legislation on cyber threat information sharing and state and local grants continues to strain the nation’s ability to counter rising cyber threats.

Disney CEO Josh D'Amaro details priorities in a staff memo: maintaining creative excellence, leveraging technology, and operating as "One Disney" to align teams (Lucas Manfredi/The Wrap)
https://www.thewrap.com/industry-news/busi

Incoming Disney CEO Josh D'Amaro Outlines Priorities in Note to Staff: 'We Will Operate as One Disney'
The entertainment giant's new chief says "great storytelling" and "creative excellence" will remain the company's north star

"We have a funding system for Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland that is entirely based on the spending priorities of the UK government in England. The Welsh government has less borrowing powers than a local council, and it often publishes its final budget nine months into the financial year, because the Treasury has decided to change funding in England. This doesn’t work. And it can’t work"

YouTube CEO Neal Mohan publishes his annual letter, saying the platform wants to fight "AI slop" and strengthen parental tools, and touts new AI Shorts tools (Alex Weprin/The Hollywood Reporter)
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business

YouTube CEO Neal Mohan’s Big Ideas for 2026: More Superstar Creators and Transparency, Less AI Slop
The executive published his annual letter to the YouTube community Wednesday, outlining his priorities for the video platform.

High 5: Five in-house priorities to re-sign https://www.dallascowboys.com/news/high-5-five-in-house-priorities-to-re-sign

#смерть #жизнь @…

Offseason guide for eliminated NFL teams: Key free agents, draft outlook, priorities and predictions https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/47454831/2026-nfl-offseason-guide-every-team-priorities-free-agents-draft-predictions

Congressional negotiators are expected to release a
bipartisan health care package
as soon as today
that revives major parts of a deal that was torpedoed in late 2024 by Elon Musk and then President-elect Trump.
The agreement would include long-stalled priorities like
— an overhaul of the business practices of pharmacy benefit managers — the "middlemen" between drug manufacturers and insurers
— and new controls on how hospitals bill for outpatien…

Scoop: Bipartisan health package likely moving forward
The agreement would include long-stalled priorities but no extension of Obamacare subsidies.

Exclusive: Interior Sec. Doug Burgum -- Greenland and Venezuela Are Strategic Priorities for Defense and Energy (Jasmyn Jordan/Breitbart)
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2026/01/16/exclusive-interior-sec-doug-burgum-greenland-and-venezuela-are-strategic-priorities-for-defense-and-energy/
http://www.memeorandum.com/260117/p13#a260117p13

I donated a bit to Gary McCoy's campaign for District 8 supervisor in SF.
I'm hesitant to support merely "progressive" candidates since so many veer rightward after getting elected, like D8's current supe Mandelman, and recently D7 supe Melgar to a lesser degree.
But I really like Gary's platform, emphasizing non-police public safety programs; traffic calming as part of public safety; and pro-housing with emphasis on public investment, not just upzone an…

Priorities | Get Involved Today — Gary McCoy for District 8 Supervisor
Discover Gary McCoy's priorities for affordable housing, economic growth, and community development in District 8. Learn how he plans to support residents and local businesses.

But we do have Liquid Ass… how about some more Liquid Ass instead?
#apple #iOS #priorities #design

"The prime minister of England also doubles up as the prime minister of the whole of the UK. This is not ideal. The governor of California can’t also be the president of the US. There are clearly conflicting priorities"
#ScottishIndependence
#WelshIndependence

In the six days that followed the US and Israel’s joint attack on Iran on 28 February,
$11.3 billion was spent on American taxpayer-funded bombs that hit the country and caused hundreds of deaths,
the Pentagon has told lawmakers.
This figure does not capture the full cost of the conflict,
such as deployment of forces,
and will now be far higher given the ongoing nature of the war.
But even the limited snapshot of the financial cost of the war has undersco…

High 5: Five in-house priorities to re-sign https://www.dallascowboys.com/news/high-5-five-in-house-priorities-to-re-sign

The Gates Foundation says Bill Gates will not deliver his keynote at India's AI Summit after "careful consideration" amid controversy over his Epstein ties (Cherylann Mollan/BBC)
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c309qv9zglno

Bill Gates pulls out of India's AI summit over Epstein files controversy
The Gates Foundation said the decision was made to "ensure the focus remains on the summit's key priorities".

YAY! Excellent resource. Site Renewables Right: A Clean and Green Energy Future
https://www.nature.org/en-us/what-we-do/our-priorities/tackle-climate-change/climate-change-stories/site-wind-right/
And it…

Site Renewables Right: Accelerating a Clean and Green Energy Future
To help tackle climate change, we must accelerate deployment of clean energy sources, like wind and solar power. So, how can we do that in ways that ensure that allows people and nature to thrive? This online map will help.

YAY! Excellent resource. Site Renewables Right: A Clean and Green Energy Future
https://www.nature.org/en-us/what-we-do/our-priorities/tackle-climate-change/climate-change-stories/site-wind-right/
And it…

Site Renewables Right: Accelerating a Clean and Green Energy Future
To help tackle climate change, we must accelerate deployment of clean energy sources, like wind and solar power. So, how can we do that in ways that ensure that allows people and nature to thrive? This online map will help.

Welcome to the offseason: What you need to know about key dates, biggest questions https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/47872166/nfl-offseason-priorities-2026-key-dates-storylines

We urgently need to overcome the capitalist law of value and democratise our economy, so that we can organise production around urgent social and ecological priorities. After all, we are the producers of the goods, the services, the technologies. It is our labour and our planet’s resources that are at stake. And so we must claim the right to decide what is produced, how, and for what purpose.

YouTube CEO Neal Mohan publishes his annual letter, saying the platform wants to fight "AI slop" and strengthen parental tools, and touts new AI Shorts tools (Alex Weprin/The Hollywood Reporter)
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business

YouTube CEO Neal Mohan’s Big Ideas for 2026: More Superstar Creators and Transparency, Less AI Slop
The executive published his annual letter to the YouTube community Wednesday, outlining his priorities for the video platform.

TransLink is inviting the public to help set the priorities that will shape the future of public and active transportation in some of Metro Vancouver’s fastest-growing communities, with the launch of engagement for the South of Fraser East Area Transport Plan.
This plan will guide improvements over the next 15 years, including how the Surrey Langley SkyTrain will connect with the rest of the regional network.

All this tech fluff has me two albums by the Black Keys and one by the Black Crowes to catch up with. I need to reset my priorities. As I should have done the last 60 years or so.
#reminder

Good Morning #Canada
Last week I registered with Ontario's Healthcare Connect program to help us get a family doctor in the Barrie area. Our previous family doctor retired in November and we were still covered by the clinic but it's in Brampton, more than 90 minutes away. So I'm now relying on Dougie to keep his promise to find a family doctor for all Ontarians by June 2026. I mean he's done so well with housing, environmental goals, Eglinton Crosstown....
Did you know that 83% of Canadians now report they have regular access to a family doctor which means an approximate 500K improvement in the past two years. That still leaves about 6M of us without a family physician. Family physician shortages are the highest in the territories (>55%), Quebec (21.5%) and British Columbia (17.7%), and the provinces of Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan and British Columbia have the fewest family physicians per 100 000 persons in the population.
#CanadaIsAwesome #HealthCare
https://www.cihi.ca/en/taking-the-pulse-measuring-shared-priorities-for-canadian-health-care-2025/primary-health-care-2025/most-canadians-have-a-regular-health-care-provider

Top Minnesota prosecutor says ICE cases are sidelining 'pressing priorities' (Kyle Cheney/Politico)
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/02/05/minnesota-prosecutor-ice-sidelining-priorities-00766733
http://www.memeorandum.com/260205/p29#a260205p29

Offseason guide for every NFL team: Key free agents, draft outlook, priorities and predictions https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/47454831/2026-nfl-offseason-guide-every-team-priorities-free-agents-draft-predictions

1 Way to Stop a Glaring Raiders' Need from Growing https://www.si.com/nfl/raiders/onsi/las-vegas-1-way-to-stop-glaring-need-from-growing

Another evening of filter refactoring and optimization, a few more nice performance jumps.
I've now done a first pass (remove deprecated method signatures, add explicit input location, add NVTX trace data, do easy GPU optimization if I see an obvious low effort win) on all filters A-F alphabetically plus a few later on that were priorities for one reason or other.
90 down (of which 23 were optimized and the rest just refactored), 115 to go.
Some of the remaining ones sh…

Cowboys Headlines: Ex-staffers eyed; free agency investments; mock drafts boost defense https://cowboyswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/cowboys/2026/01/22/news-headlines-january-21-202…

The Trump administration is rallying around Labor Secretary
#Lori #Chavez-#DeRemer
as she faces professional misconduct allegations
that led to the suspension of two of her top aides last week.

The aides were named …

Trump administration backs labor secretary facing misconduct probe
The accusations have caught the attention of the business community in Washington, which supports the agency’s priorities under Lori Chavez-DeRemer.

The US government has published its Cyber Strategy, which emphasises protecting cryptocurrency and promoting post-quantum cryptography.
Reading between the lines, I assume the US government is preparing to divest itself of (non-PQ) Bitcoin holdings.
https://www.

White House Unveils President Trump’s Cyber Strategy for America
The White House today released “President Trump’s Cyber Strategy for America,” outlining the Administration’s priorities for ensuring that America remains

Offseason guide for eliminated NFL teams: Key free agents, draft outlook, priorities and predictions https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/47454831/2026-nfl-offseason-guide-every-team-priorities-free-agents-draft-predictions

And once again with #AltText4You.
Why is that one simple link so hard to click?

Headline: “$1 million to help people pay rent amid immigration surge”
14th paragraph: “the Minneapolis Police Department has amassed $4.3 million in overtime so far this year”
That’s municipal priorities in the U.S. for you.
https://hachyderm.io/@rationaldoge/1160…

The Trump administration debuts its cyber strategy, outlining priorities including promoting offense operations, securing AI tech, and streamlining regulations (Tim Starks/CyberScoop)
https://cyberscoop.com/trump-cybersecurity-strategy/

CNN poll finds majority of Americans say Trump is focused on the wrong priorities (CNN)
https://cnn.com/2026/01/16/politics/trump-economy-first-year-cnn-poll
http://www.memeorandum.com/260116/p27#a260116p27

What Todd Monken should prioritize in his first season in Cleveland and why https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/47810676/cleveland-browns-head-coach-todd-monken-priorities-quarterback-coordinator-scheme

The State Department is considering 🔥withholding lifesaving assistance to people with H.I.V. in Zambia as a negotiating tactic ⚠️ to force the government of the southern African country to sign a deal giving the United States more access to the country’s critical minerals.
“We will only secure our priorities by demonstrating willingness to publicly take support away from Zambia on a massive scale,”
a draft of a memo prepared for Secretary of State Marco Rubio by the department’s …

No H.I.V. Aid Without More Access to Minerals: U.S. Ponders ‘Sticks’ Against Zambia
A draft State Department memo outlines ways the Trump administration may ratchet up pressure on the African country by ending health support “on a massive scale.”

I never thought I’d be doing this at my age…
That’s what my friends Karen and Chris told me recently. She’s a retired teacher; he’s a retired firefighter. They are a Canadian couple from Alberta who, over the past few years, have travelled the world, spent time with their family, and helped over a thousand individuals and couples build an online business that removed financial anxiety from their lives.
How did they do this? They got involved in an online business a few years ago and helped others do the same. They had a mentor to guide them from day one. But on top of that they had access to and support of other experienced people on the team. They were able to take advantage of a huge library of training resources that showed them how to get started and keep going in an effective manner. And they had the flexibility to work on their new business based on their priorities and schedules.
The results speak for themselves.
If you’re wondering if it’s possible for you, message me to learn more.

Raiders need to swoop in if Eagles move on from vaunted pass rusher https://raiderramble.com/2026/01/16/raiders-need-to-swoop-in-if-eagles-move-on-from-vaunted-pass-rusher/

The Office of Personnel Management is asking applicants for US military newspaper Stars and Stripes if they back Trump's policies; its EIC says he was unaware (Liam Scott/Washington Post)

Stars and Stripes job applicants are asked if they back Trump policies
People seeking jobs at Stars and Stripes, which Congress guaranteed editorial independence, are being asked how they would advance administration priorities.

Dolphins and Titans hire new coaches, plus offseason needs after divisional-round exits https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6987327/2026/01/20/nfl-titans-dolphins-coach-indiana-bears-bills-49ers-texans/

OpenAI says it is delaying the launch of ChatGPT Adult Mode, originally planned for Q1, to focus on higher priorities, like gains in intelligence (Alex Heath/Sources)
https://sources.news/p/liz-reid-google-search-gemini-interview

Liz Reid on where Google Search ends and Gemini begins
This week on the podcast: the head of Google Search. Also: OpenAI pauses Adult Mode and ends its Code Red, and Anthropic goes on an apology tour.

Trump's CDC is canceling $600M in HIV and STD funds to four Democrat-led states
The Centers for Disease Control plans to suspend grants to local public health agencies, hospitals, NGOs and universities in
California, Colorado, Illinois and Minnesota
Attorneys general in the four states set to lose funding have sued to block the cuts,
saying the changes are retaliation over state resistance to the administration's immigration priorities.
In the suit, th…

Trump's CDC is canceling $600M in HIV and STD funds to four Democrat-led states
The Trump administration this week began cuts to $600 million in funding used to track and prevent HIV and STDs in four Democrat-led states.

Saleh plans to call defensive plays for Titans https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/47770641/saleh-play-calling-cam-ward-priorities-titans

Pentagon Should Focus on Defense Priorities, not Lavish Dinners, After Historic $93.4B "Use-It-or-Lose-It" September (OpenTheBooks)
https://openthebooks.substack.com/p/pentagon-should-focus-on-defense
http://www.memeorandum.com/260310/p39#a260310p39

Raiders get to work building an offensive juggernaut in 3-round mock draft https://raiderramble.com/2026/01/14/raiders-get-to-work-building-an-offensive-juggernaut-in-3-round-mock-draft/

Self-driving cars, self-growing cities. Same difference. 💁‍♂️
#sarcasm #space #moon #mars #technology #humanity #future #Musk

Mick Shots: Circumstances land Flus in no-win job https://www.dallascowboys.com/news/mick-shots-circumstances-land-flus-in-no-win-job

“Belligerent” was how one Democratic lawmaker described a diatribe given by top White House adviser #Stephen #Miller on CNN Monday evening regarding the Trump administration’s right to take over Venezuela — or any other country — if doing so is in the supposed interest of the US.
To Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), howev…

In 'Unhinged' Rant, Miller Says US Has Right to Take Over Any Country For Its Resources | Common Dreams
Democratic lawmaker slams Stephen Miller's diatribe on US imperialism in Venezuela and Greenland. Miller claims US will secure resources unapologetically. Sanders calls out administration's priorities.

Justice Department expected to ramp up efforts to deliver on Trump's 'weaponization' priorities (CNN)
https://cnn.com/2026/02/02/politics/justice-department-trump-weaponization-priority
http://www.memeorandum.com/260202/p80#a260202p80

Q&A with SAG-AFTRA President Sean Astin about streaming consolidation, AI, residuals, upcoming labor negotiations, and more (Katie Campione/Deadline)
https://deadline.com/2026/01/sag-aftra-sean-astin-interview-2026-labor-talks-amptp-12366987…

SAG-AFTRA President Sean Astin Talks AI, Residuals, Pensions & More Ahead Of 2026 Labor Negotiations With AMPTP
Sean Astin spoke with Deadline about his priorities for SAG-AFTRA's upcoming 2026 negotiations with the AMPTP

After Super Bowl loss, what's in store for the Patriots this offseason? https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/47923377/what-expect-new-england-patriots-offseason-super-bowl-loss

Mick Shots: Circumstances land Flus in no-win job https://www.dallascowboys.com/news/mick-shots-circumstances-land-flus-in-no-win-job

Trump urged Republicans in the Senate to scrap the #filibuster,
saying it had become an obstacle to "effective governing" and removing it would prevent another government shutdown
and pave the way for his party to push through its legislative priorities.
“The filibuster is hurting the Republican Party,” Trump told Politico.
He called on Republican lawmakers to eliminat…

I never thought I’d be doing this at my age…
That’s what my friends Karen and Chris told me recently. She’s a retired teacher; he’s a retired firefighter. They are a Canadian couple from Alberta who, over the past few years, have travelled the world, spent time with their family, and helped over a thousand individuals and couples build an online business that removed financial anxiety from their lives.
How did they do this? They got involved in an online business a few years ago and helped others do the same. They had a mentor to guide them from day one. But on top of that they had access to and support of other experienced people on the team. They were able to take advantage of a huge library of training resources that showed them how to get started and keep going in an effective manner. And they had the flexibility to work on their new business based on their priorities and schedules.
The results speak for themselves.
If you’re wondering if it’s possible for you, message me to learn more.

Four things the Broncos' offense needs to figure o... https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/47758543/denver-broncos-offense-four-things-improve-run-game-big-plays-marvin-mims-jr