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January 3, 2025: "Before allowing his more than 13,000 #Pentagon employees to look up a piece of information about an American citizen, Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (#DCSA) Director David Cattler has them ask themselves a question: does my mom know that the government can do this? "The mom test," as Cattler calls it, is a common-sense check on how DCSA — a sprawling agency that grants and denies U.S. security clearances to millions of workers — does its job. And it’s also the way Cattler thinks about his agency’s use of AI. DCSA is the agency in charge of investigating and approving 95% of the federal government employees’ security clearances, which requires it to complete millions of investigations each year. This gives the agency access to a huge trove of private information, and in 2024, DCSA turned to AI tools to organize and interpret that data. (Forbes -The Pentagon Is Using AI To Vet Employees) https://www.forbes.com/sites/emilybaker-white/2025/01/03/the-pentagon-is-using-ai-to-vet-employees---but-only-when-it-passes-the-mom-test/ Jan 8, 2025 Xtend Defense Secures DoD Contract for Software-Driven, Smart Munitions The contract will include AI-driven, tactical FPV, and smart loitering munitions. PSIO sUAS represents a leap forward in tactical drone technology, being the first US DoD-approved system in this category (Indoor/Outdoor) for a flying loitering munition platform, utilizing cutting-edge artificial intelligence to enable real-time, high-precision strike capabilities with minimal human intervention.

(con't) According to publicly available information, the ownership structure of Gensler is as follows: - Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP): 60-70% owned by employees through the ESOP - External Investors: 20-30% oowned by external investors, including private equity firms and institutional investors - Board Members and Senior Leaders: 5-10% owned by board members and senior leaders, including the Co-CEOs and other executive team members As for the board of directors, it's composed of a mix of internal and external members, including: - Diane Hoskins, Co-CEO - Andy Cohen, Co-CEO - Other senior leaders and employee-owners

(con't) I then asked about the insurance: Insurance companies may stop covering fires in the Palisades area due to the increasing risk and frequency of wildfires in the region. The Palisades area, being a high-risk zone for wildfires, has experienced several devastating fires in recent years, resulting in significant losses for insurance companies. Some of the key factors that may contribute to insurance companies stopping coverage in the area include: - High-risk location: The Palisades area is located in a wildland-urban interface (WUI) zone, which is prone to wildfires. The proximity to wildlands and the presence of flammable vegetation increase the risk of fires spreading quickly. - Increasing frequency and severity of wildfires: The frequency and severity of wildfires in the Palisades area have been increasing in recent years, resulting in significant losses for insurance companies. - Rising costs of claims: The cost of claims related to wildfires in the Palisades area has been rising, making it challenging for insurance companies to maintain profitable operations. - Regulatory environment: Insurance companies may be subject to regulatory requirements that limit their ability to offer coverage in high-risk areas or require them to increase premiums to account for the increased risk. As a result, insurance companies may decide to stop offering coverage in the Palisades area or significantly increase premiums to account for the increased risk. This could have significant implications for homeowners and businesses in the area, making it challenging for them to obtain affordable insurance coverage.

AI responses to Kelli Martin on Facebook (her comments interspersed) https://m.facebook.com/Kellimartinmlle777/ CHECK BACK BECAUSE MORE COMES TO MIND AS IM RESEARCHING. I JUST UPDATED. There are actually a few plans and projects in the works for the Palisades area that could be considered part of a smart city initiative. For instance, the *Pacific Palisades Commercial Village and Neighborhood Specific Plan* aims to create a vibrant and community-friendly mixed-use development with features like upscale retail shops, restaurants, and creative office spaces. This plan is designed to blend in with the surrounding neighborhood while creating a town center that didn't exist before. Additionally, the *Palisades Village* project, designed by Gensler, is a great example of a mixed-use redevelopment that incorporates sustainable design strategies and has earned LEED Gold Certification.² This project includes features like curated walkways, outdoor dining terraces, and a landscaped parklet, which provide welcoming gathering spots for locals and visitors. It's also worth mentioning that the *Village at Palisades Tahoe Specific Plan* is a separate project that involves the development of a hospitality and recreation-based mountain resort community with up to 850 hotel and residential units. While this project is not directly related to a smart city plan, it does involve the use of technology and innovative design to create a sustainable and community-friendly development. Overall, it seems like there are several plans and projects in the works for the Palisades area that could contribute to a smart city initiative, focusing on sustainability, community engagement, and innovative design. The Palisades Village is actually designed to be a redevelopment of the existing commercial area in Pacific Palisades, rather than a new construction project that would require the demolition of existing homes and buildings. The project aims to revitalize the existing commercial village, while still maintaining the charm and character of the community. The development team has worked closely with local residents, business owners, and community leaders to ensure that the project is tailored to meet the needs and desires of the community. The goal is to create a vibrant and welcoming town center that complements the existing neighborhood, rather than disrupting it....HAVE THEY THOUGH?

notice the time of the PR. January 06, 2025 03:00 AM Eastern Time DeepGreenX and Sente Ventures Announce Framework Agreement for $25 Billion Green Infrastructure Investment Program Program targets innovative green energy, smart grid, and micro power solutions for advanced computing centers worldwide LONDON & NEW YORK the money came from financiers in London, for example the "Litestream Ventures Venture Capital & Family Office Forum", where the oligarchs and moneyprinters collude to create new realities for us peons. https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250105187963/en/DeepGreenX-and-Sente-Ventures-Announce-Framework-Agreement-for-25-Billion-Green-Infrastructure-Investment-Program

Hydroclimate whiplash While the cause of the fire is reported to be still under investigation and the strong wind and dry conditions obviously the stimulant for the rapid spread and emergence of at least three other fires, the underlying theory gaining ground for these is termed ‘hydroclimate whiplash’ from the University of California Los Angeles. Hydroclimate whiplash – or ‘hydroclimate volatility’ as it’s termed scientifically – is the occurrence of rapid swings between very wet and very dry weather conditions. As the atmosphere warms, the amount of water it can absorb and release increases, at a rate estimated at 7% for every 1oC of warming. This then gives rise to greatly increased vegetation, which in hot summer conditions can become tinder dry and susceptible to fires. Other potential impacts of wet to dry events are loss of hydropower and loss of crops. Conversely, from dry to wet conditions, flooding and landslides and consequent infrastructure damage can result. https://www.smart-energy.com/industry-sectors/energy-grid-management/california-fires-continue-to-cause-major-outages/ -------------- December, 20204 Open Dagir Principle (DoD AI)

Not only the Greenlanders (sry, don't know the tribe names offhand), but the Danes, need to be paid, if they are going to take Rothschild skrill for a freaking CONTINENT. (sheer lunacy) - because although the Greenlanders have independence, it's still under the Danish crown, that is, if the Danish crown wants to or can exercise authority, who knows, or the Danish democratic pols. So, the idea that THE UNITED STATES corporation could perform the hard-labour keyboard stroke and POOF, 1 Trillion from the Bank (London); simply distribute it amongst 50,000 Geenlanders (making them get 20 million per head) is probably off-base. Plus, theoretically, THE UNITED STATES Congress is supposed to have the only authority to borrow the money. Nobody knows anymore. I mean, he's talking about using military force not only against Greenland and Denmark but Panama, Mexico, Venezuela, maybe even Canada. We can all start chanting "Fifty-Four Forty Or Fight" like the old days. Now there was a missed opportunity... eh?

The native Greenlander indians just might be gullible enough, drunk enough, and greedy enough to sell it. But I doubt Europe will allow it.

glad you agree. In reality, not "free market" fairy tales.

I know what you're thinking of, but they are actually very, very different. Teddy was a real lover of the wilderness and started our national parks and federal land protection that is increasingly under pressure by predatory corporations and billionaires like Trump who need new planets just to spend their money. The oil that is bigger than Saudi Arabia's in the Arctic Naitonal Wildlife REFUGE got NO BIDS today. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/08/climate/arctic-wildlife-refuge-drilling-leases.html Trump is a representative of the corporate state with corporate state and financial elite allegiances.

fae nooz

neither official story is true and neither is there a relation between them

It is not possible to talk about free markets as anything but a philosophical exercise anymore. Free markets already played out. This is the result. And more for what's coming.

The country itself has been cheapened for a very long time. I don't see that changing in any meaningful way in our lifetimes.

He had a scheduling conflict but is still going to receive it. Which anyone can look up but it doesn't stop ppl from believing crap from fake journalists on twatter.

It seems like the argument is about unrealised gains and inflationary revaluations that create higher taxes, not necessarily with the tax itself. I also agree that unrealised gains based on asset valuation schemes which are part of our fake economy, that benefits the banks, politicians, and local governments in a vicious debt/inflation cycle of monetary debasement is terribly wrong, and affecting the lives of more and more Americans in a severely negative way. If one is paying taxes locally for SERVICES, it should be a flat rate residentially, and a commercially-adjusted rate by cost to provide services. For example if my home is worth twice my neighbors, but it doesn't cost the city twice as much to pick up my trash, then the value assessments

Reverse Psychology. You only need cheaper prices because there are less American JOBS that pay well. Self-Created Necessity of No Good.

But that was before he joined the PayPal Mafia.

just another fake quote that never happened. /cut "First, that erecting forts at greater distances than fifteen or eighteen miles, or a day's march asunder, and garrisoning them with less than eighty or a hundred men each, is not answering the intention ; because, if they are at a greater distance from each other" /cut "Secondly, our frontiers are of such extent, that if the enemy were to make a formidable attack on one side, before the troops on the other could give assistance, they might overrun the country"

Both NASA and SpaceX are antiquated, laughable fronts. Their role since the JFK and Gus Grissom assassinations has been nothing more than distractionary. The real tech is what Trump knows about, and Musk can't get his hands on it, not yet anyway, neither can Bezos. Neither can the Pentagon, not fully. Some of this will be revealed soon, but with the usual poison pills. It is in the process already, but one of the biggest questions are how and to what extent the US goverment is allowed to bring it forward to the public. If you want a clue, look up "Savatore Cezar Pais" patents. This technology is going to change our civilization and bring us closer in-line with the breakaways who are already on the moon and Mars and potentially even further in space.

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Is he going to leave a big fat smelly turd on the front steps of 1600 on the way walking out too? That would be the picture that says a thousand words.

Elon is Grima Wormtongue, and Vivek is a mole.

Hmm. I thought you were saying economic success and culture are oft at odds with one another, then I thought you meant to say economic success springs forth from culture. I tend to agree more with the former.

What a tiresome load of hypocrisy. The same traitors who rebelled against the King are here advocating to do worse than he in regards to taxation. How did that work out, Tommy Boy? not so well, eh?