NY petition targeting E-ZPass late fees and congestion pricing gains thousands of backers: ‘Legal extortion’
New York drivers say they're fed up with E-ZPass toll booths We have started an online petition It aims to change the system, including congestion pricing, and has already gained thousands of backers. Some of the signers of the petition, which has gathered more than 7,000 signatures since last week, say they are in debt […]
Sam Altman seeks backers for AI chipmaker to challenge Nvidia: source
Sam Altman privately tells OpenAI investors to back emerging challenger to chip manufacturing giant Nvidia, even as Nvidia reportedly strengthens business relationship with Elon Musk The paper reported that the company is promoting the project as follows. OpenAI's CEO is pushing for a second upcoming $150 million funding round that values Rain AI, an emerging […]
Playing the Hitler card: Will Trump backers dismiss John Kelly’s attack?
Earlier this year, there was talk in the media about when the Biden campaign would go “full Hitler.” What that means is, if they start talking about Donald Trump and Nazi leaders that early, what kind of ammunition will they have left by October? Video shows a Democratic individual fidgeting with a ballot box in […]
Harris backers praise Lina Khan at tech-focused fundraiser
Some of Vice President Harris' supporters showed up at a technology-focused San Francisco fundraiser headlined by former Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) on Saturday to support the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) chairman. He praised Lina Khan. The reception, dubbed “Little Tech for Harris,” was hosted by Yelp CEO Jeremy Stoppelman, Y Combinator CEO Garry Tan, and […]
Backers of the (Arizona) Corp Comm Green New Deal Think That Legislators Are Too Stupid to Handle Energy Policy
Estimated Reading Time: 3 minutes Supporters of the Arizona Corporation Commission’s plan to impose the Green New Deal and ban all fossil fuels are up in arms this week. The reason? The legislature has decided to exert their constitutional authority and make it clear that they are in charge of setting energy policy for the […]
Biden tries to reassure Michigan backers: ‘I promise you I am OK’
President Biden on Friday sought to reassure voters in the battleground state of Michigan that he intends to serve four more years in office amid questions about his age and physical fitness. “We’ve got to get the job done, and I promise you, we’ll be OK,” Biden told supporters. He and Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-Mich.) […]