Harassment, public-records requests bombard UW truth seeker after Jan. 6 hearings cameo

by Brier Dudley at seattletimes.com After making a cameo appearance in the Jan. 6 hearings, a University of Washington professor was pounced upon, virtually, by national media and a Missouri Senate candidate. The situation offers a different perspective on the local journalism crisis and the underlying challenge of ensuring that Americans continue receiving trustworthy, factual […]

1,500 researchers at UW file to form union with UAW

via thestand.org SEATTLE (Jan. 4, 2022) — On Dec. 20, a majority of Research Scientists/Engineers (Assistant-4) from every discipline across all three campuses of the University of Washington filed their representation petition with the Public Employment Relations Commission, seeking to be certified as a new bargaining unit. “Despite the organizing challenges presented by the pandemic, we’ve found […]

Federal Agency Spent $39 Million to Develop AI That ‘Blacklists’ Voices Critical of U.S. Government

by Kyle Becker at trendingpoliticsnews.com The U.S. government is providing taxpayer funding to universities and non-profits to develop AI-powered tools to permanently establish a mass online censorship regime. The House Judiciary’s Select Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government Committee earlier revealed the U.S. government is funding Artificial Intelligence (AI) censorship technology through the National Science […]

Klamath Dams Down: Will Ranches Survive?

by Theodora Johnson at californiaglobe.com The largest, most devastating dam removal experiment in modern history has reached the point of no return. As of January 23, 2024—despite opposition by a majority of local residents—the four hydroelectric dams on the Klamath River have been officially breached.  Ironically, dam removal proponents claimed the project would help salmon, […]