Japanese troops to start deployments in Australia https://p.dw.com/p/4n59O
Defense pick [Pete] Hegseth paid accuser but denies sexual assault, attorney says
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The memo, a copy of which was obtained by The Post, alleged he raped the then-30-year-old conservative group staffer in his room after drinking at a hotel bar.
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Hazy memory, rape kit, no criminal charges in 2017. Litigation threat and settlement in 2020.
#Politics #PeteHegseth #SexualAssault
"Gift" article
https://wapo.st/4eumAu1
@SECRET_ASIAN_MAN Mississippi: "Hold our beer!"
@john_b Soft or hard top?
@BillyBones Sounds like he's going with the business intern model. Work for no pay and maybe I'll hire you later. (But most likely not.)
@GeezerWench About that trailer hitch...
@GNious Reportedly, the tattoo in question contains the words, "Deus Vult" (God Wills It), which is associated with Crusaders from the Middle Ages.
@Cartephilia And by "food" he means 20-year old single malt scotch.
@PatrickKay Grok ain't wrong.
@ToruOkada Who are we at war with this week?
@Cartephilia And don't forget the big tank parades!
@ToruOkada I wonder if Brits take this sort of advice as badly as do Americans when foreigners tell them what they must do?
Some of Substack’s Biggest Newsletters Rely on AI Writing Tools
A new analysis of Substack’s top newsletters estimated that around 10 percent publish AI-generated or AI-assisted content.
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Many of the newsletters GPTZero flagged as publishing AI-generated writing focus on sharing investment news and personal finance advice.
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There's an important difference between AI-assisted and AI-generated.
https://www.wired.com/story/substacks-writers-use-ai-chatgpt/
@th3j35t3r How many ears will Paul have after the fight?
@Alfred What was Christiaan Lindemans relationship with Anthony Blunt?
@Alfred Who was the Dutch double agent Christiaan Lindemans, and what was his relationship to Operation Market Garden?
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