Illinois Becomes First State to Ban AI from Providing Therapy— Article

Earlier this month, the president told donors at a $1 million-a-plate fundraiser he’s currently weighing whether to move forward with the marijuana rescheduling process.— Article

Is the internet reshaping our personalities for the worse?

Conscientiousness and extroversion are falling, and neuroticism is rising, especially among young adults.

Notably, the sharp drop in extroversion aligns with the pandemic years, when they faced the harshest social restrictions.

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According to the 2021 Census, about 28% of Chestermere’s residents are immigrants, with India as the top country of birth.

And they call it progress…

Since 2020 the US dollar has lost nearly 30% of its purchasing power, wiping out one third of your savings in just five years.

The dollar’s ongoing debasement is one of the largest wealth transfers in modern history.

The Deepest Internet Mystery You've Never Heard Of: Forgotten Languages

Since 2005, a mysterious website has published daily encrypted articles in dozens of invented languages. Almost nobody knows about it, yet its name surfaced in a U.S. Congressional document. What is this site and why has it stayed hidden for nearly 20 years?

Born Again Sunday
August 10, 2025

“Eagerly Skeptical”

Links:
Desiring God
Christ Church
United Pursuit

The brethren immediately sent Paul and Silas away by night to Berea, and when they arrived, they went into the synagogue of the Jews. Now these were more noble-minded than those in Thessalonica, for they received the word with great eagerness, examining the Scriptures daily to see whether these things were so.

Acts 17:10-11

All Glory to God and Praise Jesus!

DC expands juvenile curfew to prevent ‘teen’ gatherings— Article

8 Mile Boomer Chain

Trump: The homeless have to move out… far from the capital. The criminals will go to jail where they belong.— Article

Former Kentucky county clerk Kim Davis is appealing a verdict, claiming religious freedom protects her refusal to issue same-sex marriage licenses, and asks the Supreme Court to overturn the 2015 ruling that legalized same-sex marriage nationwide.— Article

Meta’s AI Blueprint for Your Brain: Next-Gen Mind Control

Meta’s AI called TRIBE cracked the code to predict how your brain reacts to videos, sounds, and text, winning the Algonauts 2025 brain modeling competition.

It built a blueprint of your mind, mapping how media rewires your thoughts and feelings using data from a small set of brain scans.

The AI age has turned social engineering into a whole new beast.

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AI data centers consume electricity equivalent to entire small cities, placing immense strain on regional power grids. In Northern Virginia, they account for 25% of electricity usage, driving up local rates and contributing to rising national energy costs.

Tucker Carlson, Candace Owens, Milo, and now Elon Musk have all accused Nick Fuentes of being a fed in what looks like a coordinated attack.

His last stream responding to the accusations pulled in over 46K live viewers on Rumble. The op is only boosting his audience.

ICE plans to use AI that scans irises from 10–15 feet away with a mobile app, matching them to criminal databases and social media accounts.— Article