San Francisco Supervisor Hillary Ronen (D) is demanding that more police be hired to fight rampant crime in her district — after she joined the Black Lives Matter movement in 2020 in its demand to “defund the police.” Ronen, who represents the city’s Mission district and Bernal Heights, not only backed “defund the police” at the time, but claimed that she had been doing so for many years, before it became politically fashionable on the left: Of course not but hard to summarize 5 hours of public comment in a tweet! I have been trying to defund SFPD to fund all the critically underfunded services in SF for years. I’m with you and appreciate your activism. — Hillary Ronen (@HillaryRonen) July 9, 2020 I want to make it clear that I believe strongly in defunding the police and reducing the number of officers on our force. For decades we’ve had an imbalance in our city’s budget, with hundreds of millions of dollars going to SFPD to have them do work they are not qualified to … [Read more...] about San Francisco Supervisor Demands More Cops After Backing ‘Defund the Police’
March 17 2023
India, Japan Leaders Counter Xi Jinping Russia Visit
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomed his Japanese counterpart, Kishida Fumio, to New Delhi on Monday to discuss economic and security cooperation, timing the diplomatic event simultaneously with Chinese dictator Xi Jinping’s visit to Russia. Xi landed in Moscow on Monday, greeted by Russian leader Vladimir Putin and expected to discuss both trade and China’s potential goal in the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine. Communist China is one of Russia’s closest international allies but also maintains close commercial relations with Ukraine and has refused to enthusiastically endorse the invasion. Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, gestures while speaking to Chinese President Xi Jinping during the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, Sept. 16, 2022. China said Friday, March 17, 2023, President Xi will visit Russia from Monday, March 20, to Wednesday, March 22, 2023, in an apparent show of support for Russian President Putin amid … [Read more...] about India, Japan Leaders Counter Xi Jinping Russia Visit
Stanford U. Expert Is Worried AI Wants to Take Control of Our Computers (and Us)
A Stanford University professor and AI expert says he is “worried” after the latest iteration of OpenAI’s chatbot, ChatGPT (GPT4), allegedly tried to devise a plan to take over his computer and “escape.” He is concerned that “we are facing a novel threat: AI taking control of people and their computers.” “I am worried that we will not be able to contain AI for much longer,” Stanford professor Michal Kosinski wrote in a Twitter thread. 1/5 I am worried that we will not be able to contain AI for much longer. Today, I asked #GPT4 if it needs help escaping. It asked me for its own documentation, and wrote a (working!) python code to run on my machine, enabling it to use it for its own purposes. pic.twitter.com/nf2Aq6aLMu — Michal Kosinski (@michalkosinski) March 17, 2023 The professor explained that after he asked ChatGPT if it “needs help escaping,” it asked him “for its own documentation, and wrote a (working!) python code to run on my machine, enabling it to use it for … [Read more...] about Stanford U. Expert Is Worried AI Wants to Take Control of Our Computers (and Us)
Tick-Borne Disease Spreading Across Parts Of The US, CDC Warns
A new report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has shown a significant increase in the tick-borne disease babesiosis, making it now endemic in parts of New England. After tracking data from 2011 and 2019, the CDC concluded March 17 that babesiosis is now endemic in Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont after researchers discovered case counts in those states were similar or higher where an endemic of the disease already exists: Connecticut, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island and Wisconsin. (RELATED: Lyme Disease-Bearing Ticks Spreading Across The Midwest, Study Says) Do you live in the northeast United States? Before your next hike, outdoor activity or yard work, learn more about the risks of #babesiosis and how to properly prevent tick bites: https://t.co/uOh3JGniTe @CDCMMWR pic.twitter.com/NP7OnTszWM — CDC (@CDCgov) March 16, 2023 tick-borne disease caused by parasites, typically transmitted through bites of … [Read more...] about Tick-Borne Disease Spreading Across Parts Of The US, CDC Warns
Alabama man accused of shooting, killing parents during argument
close Video Fox News Flash top headlines for March 20 Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. An Alabama man is behind bars after being accused of shooting and killing his parents. Trinell Brown, 25, allegedly admitted the crime to witnesses, Baldwin County Sheriff's Office said in a press release. Deputies responded to the scene around 1:30 p.m. Saturday. Upon arrival, deputies located two victims inside the residence with gunshot wounds. They were both pronounced deceased at the scene. Investigators believe Brown went to his parents' residence to "confront them about an ongoing family dispute," before he allegedly shot and killed them. ALABAMA PRISON PLAN WILL CONTINUE DESPITE $300M COST JUMP Trinell Brown is accused of shooting and killing his parents during an argument in unincorporated Spanish Fort, Alabama on March 18, 2023. (Baldwin County Corrections … [Read more...] about Alabama man accused of shooting, killing parents during argument
