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The Irony of the 'No Kings' Protests: Freedom Thrives Amid Accusations of Tyranny.  The protest successes themselves, ironically disprove the premise of the protests.  On October 18, 2025, millions of Americans took to the streets in what organizers billed as one of the largest single-day protests in U.S. history. Dubbed the "No Kings" rallies, these demonstrations spanned all 50 states, with over 2,600 events drawing crowds from bustling metropolises like Washington, D.C., New York , and Los Angeles to smaller towns in Vermont . Protesters waved signs declaring "Nothing is more patriotic" than opposing perceived authoritarianism, chanting against President Donald Trump 's policies on immigration, education, security, and executive  At the heart of these protests lies a profound irony: demonstrators decry Trump as a would-be king or dictator, yet the very existence of these massive, peaceful gatherings underscores the freedoms preserved under his admini...

Let's see what AI has to say about the outcome of this Saturday's game against the Buckeyes and Longhorns. Chat GPT ⚖️ **Bottom line:** * Texas’ best chance: dominate up front, control the clock, and hit big plays with WRs. * Ohio State’s best chance: air it out with their elite WRs while their defense limits Texas’ explosiveness. Grok Prediction: Texas has a slightly better chance (53-47%) due to their defensive depth and Manning’s dual-threat ability, but Ohio State’s home advantage and defensive line make it close. The game likely hinges on turnovers and special teams, with a projected score of Texas 27, Ohio State 24 in a “barn burner.” Claude This is essentially a pick'em game between two championship contenders. The slight betting edge to Ohio State likely reflects home field advantage more than a talent gap. With such close odds and expert predictions split, either team has a legitimate chance to win what's being called a marquee Week 1 showdown. Perplexity   Bas...

 Let's see what AI thinks about itself and others.   What Does "Most Advanced AI" Mean? “Most advanced” can be measured in a few different ways: 🤔 Reasoning and logic (can it solve hard problems?) 🎥 Multi-modal ability (can it understand images, audio, and video?) 🧠 Context length (how much can it remember and process at once?) 🌐 Real-time knowledge (can it browse the web or update instantly?) 🔓 Open-source access (can anyone use or customize it?) 📊 Performance on benchmarks (how well does it do on official tests?) Let’s break down the top AI models in these categories. 1. ChatGPT (GPT-4o) — Best All-Around Model Developer: OpenAI Released: May 2024 Strengths: Multi-modal: Understands text, images, audio, and video Powerful reasoning and math abilities Available to the public via web and mobile Can browse the web (Pro users) Used by millions in real-time Why it's advanced: GPT-4o (the “o” stands for omni ) is currently the most versatile and accessible A...

 Here’s a list of key accomplishments often attributed to **President Donald Trump** during his term (January 2017 – January 2021). These are grouped by category for clarity and based on available public records and common reporting. ### 🇺🇸 ** Economic and Domestic Policy ** * **Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (2017):** Major overhaul of the U.S. tax code, lowering the corporate tax rate from 35% to 21% and cutting individual tax rates. * **Deregulation:** Eliminated or rolled back numerous federal regulations, especially in energy, finance, and environmental sectors. * **Record-low unemployment (pre-COVID):** Unemployment fell to 3.5% in 2019, the lowest in 50 years. * **Opportunity Zones:** Created under the 2017 tax law to encourage investment in distressed communities. * **USMCA Trade Deal:** Replaced NAFTA with the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement, which included new labor and environmental standards. ### 🏗️ ** Infrastructure and Manufacturing ** * **Increased military and infra...