The Florida Department of Education is investigating an elected school superintendent who has publicly criticized Governor Ron DeSantis. Superintendent Rocky Hanna claims he is being targeted for expressing his political beliefs and has encouraged teachers to ignore political pressure. The investigation stems from a letter sent by conservative parent group Moms for Liberty to DeSantis last year, complaining about an email Hanna sent to school staff at the beginning of the school year. The letter was stamped with the phrase “Let’s Go Brandon,” which conservatives use as an insult to President Joe Biden. The state education department has given Hanna an ultimatum to attend a hearing or face sanctions against his Florida educator certificate, including fines, probation, or revocation of his teaching license. Hanna has criticized the governor’s education policies, especially his ban on mask mandates at schools during the Covid-19 pandemic. The controversy has sparked debate about the role of politics in education and the limits of freedom of expression for public officials.
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In a surprising turn of events, the Illumination film “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” was leaked in its entirety on Twitter over the weekend. The leak was made possible through a feature available exclusively to Twitter Blue subscribers, which allows them to upload high-quality videos of up to one hour in length. The movie was posted in two parts by a Twitter account with 1.1 million followers, and it remained online for at least seven hours before being taken down by Twitter moderators. According to Forbes, the video had already received at least 9 million views before it was removed. This leak has generated concern about Twitter’s moderation system, especially in light of recent layoffs that have affected the company’s content moderation team. Universal Pictures, the distributor of the film, has not yet commented on the leak. Despite the leak, “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” has become the first animated movie since the pandemic began to gross over $1 billion at the global box office.
Kiss frontman Paul Stanley recently made headlines with his statement on Twitter regarding parents who support their children’s gender identities. In his statement, Stanley criticized the act of “normalizing and encouraging” pronouns and gender identity, calling it a “sad and dangerous fad.” He believes that there is a significant difference between teaching acceptance and normalizing a lifestyle that confuses young children into questioning their sexual identification. The musician warns that some parents may even allow their children to play this “game,” which he finds concerning. Stanley’s perspective highlights the importance of distinguishing between acceptance and normalization, especially when it comes to children’s sexual identities.
Projected losses from a major California earthquake soar. What’s behind seismic inflation?
Seismic inflation is a growing concern for Californians, as it can lead to significant damage or collapse of buildings during earthquakes. Unfortunately, projected losses from a major California earthquake continue to rise, making it a wake-up call for property owners to take necessary precautions. The vulnerability of older buildings only adds to the severity of the situation, as they were not constructed with modern seismic safety standards in mind. This alarming reality highlights the urgent need for mitigation strategies to protect these buildings from seismic inflation and earthquake damage.
The 2024 Senate elections are quickly approaching and the opportunity is ripe for Republicans to win back control of the Senate. CNN Politics has identified the top 10 Senate seats most likely to flip in the upcoming election. West Virginia’s incumbent Democrat Joe Manchin faces a potentially tough reelection campaign with Republicans targeting him. The GOP primary is competitive with Alex Mooney and Gov. Jim Justice as top contenders. Montana’s incumbent Democrat Jon Tester is running for a fourth term, and the GOP field is still forming with Tim Sheehy and Austin Knudsen as possible candidates. In Ohio, incumbent Democrat Sherrod Brown faces a challenge in his red-trending state, and Republican candidates include businessman Bernie Moreno and state Sen. Matt Dolan. With incumbent Democrat Debbie Stabenow retiring, Michigan’s Rep. Elissa Slotkin is the frontrunner for the Democratic nomination, and potential GOP candidates include Nikki Snyder, Kevin Rinke, and James Craig. These races, along with others on the list, present an opportunity for Republicans to regain control of the Senate.
Former Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey has criticized Elon Musk’s leadership of Twitter, stating that Musk has not proved to be the platform’s ideal steward. Dorsey, who helped start potential Twitter rival Bluesky, expressed his disappointment in a series of reply posts on the platform. The remarks reflect a growing backlash against Musk’s tumultuous tenure, which has led to advertisers fleeing and users searching for alternatives. Dorsey added that he regretted selling Twitter to Musk, and suggested that Musk should have paid $1 billion to back out of the deal to acquire the social media platform. These criticisms represent a stark reversal from Dorsey’s strong endorsement of Musk’s takeover a year ago. Despite Musk’s recent appearance on “Real Time With Bill Maher” on HBO, he has not responded to Dorsey’s remarks. Musk took over Twitter in October after mounting a hostile takeover attempt in April, with the Twitter board accepting Musk’s buyout that would take the company private.
In a recent interview with Joe Rogan, James Fox shared chilling details of the Varginha UFO incident that took place in Brazil in 1996. Considered the most well-kept secret in military circles of Brazil, the incident involved a crashed vehicle with beings on board that had a profound impact on the lives of the people of Varginha. The witnesses’ testimonies are some of the most compelling ever heard, and the objective of Fox is to shed some light on what took place in January 1996. The incident has been likened to another Roswell, and finally, the facts will be revealed. Fox’s account provides a level of confirmation that only a handful of people on this planet have experienced, making the interview a must-watch for UFO enthusiasts.
The dream of a bridge connecting Sicily to mainland Italy has been in the works for over 2,000 years, and now Italy’s government wants to make it a reality by building the world’s longest suspension bridge across the Strait of Messina. However, the project is not without its challenges. With a cost of 4.5 billion euros ($4.96 billion) for the bridge alone and 6.75 billion euros ($7.4 billion) for the infrastructure to support it, including upgrading road and rail links and building terminals, concerns over the Mafia, earthquakes, and the environment are at the forefront. The southern region of Italy is prone to corruption, with the Calabrian ‘Ndrangheta and the Sicilian Cosa Nostra often infiltrating construction projects. Additionally, the Strait of Messina is along a fault line where a devastating earthquake in 1908 killed over 100,000 people and spawned tsunamis that devastated coastal areas on both sides of the water. Despite these challenges, the government claims that building the bridge will provide a significant boost to the local economy. However, the project must first overcome significant obstacles, both geophysical and criminal, before it can become a reality.
We had the opportunity to sit down with Blake Lemoine, the former Google engineer and AI ethicist who made headlines last summer for claiming that LaMDA, Google’s LLM, had come to life. Lemoine’s expertise in natural language processing and generation led him to the field of AI ethics, where he worked on internal projects at Google, including analyzing performance review data for gender bias. Although not directly involved in the LaMDA project, Lemoine consulted with the team on incorporating his algorithm for bias mitigation and later evaluated LaMDA for bias during a safety effort. With the recent release of OpenAI’s ChatGPT, the AI industry has become a topic of public discourse, raising concerns about society’s readiness for the potential dangers of synthetic content-packed internet. Lemoine shares his insights on the state of the AI industry, Google’s capabilities, and the challenges society faces in preparing for the future of AI.
We had the opportunity to sit down with Blake Lemoine, the former Google engineer and AI ethicist who made headlines last summer for claiming that LaMDA, Google’s LLM, had come to life. Lemoine’s expertise in natural language processing and generation led him to the field of AI ethics, where he worked on internal projects at Google, including analyzing performance review data for gender bias. Although not directly involved in the LaMDA project, Lemoine consulted with the team on incorporating his algorithm for bias mitigation and later evaluated LaMDA for bias during a safety effort. With the recent release of OpenAI’s ChatGPT, the AI industry has become a topic of public discourse, raising concerns about society’s readiness for the potential dangers of synthetic content-packed internet. Lemoine shares his insights on the state of the AI industry, Google’s capabilities, and the challenges society faces in preparing for the future of AI.