A Catholic 'priest' has been defrocked for being AI

businessinsider.com An AI chatbot from a Catholic group hallucinated it was a priest. (This is another chatbot priest — not "Father Justin" himself.) Iuliia Morozova/Getty Images A Catholic…

Pope Francis slammed by Fox News host: 'Churches are empty'

newsweek.com A Fox News host has attacked Pope Francis after the pontiff called out climate change deniers during a television interview. Rachel Campos-Duffy, co-host of Fox & Friends…

Candace Owens accused of spouting Soviet propaganda with WW2 comment

newsweek.com Candace Owens has been accused by social media users of pushing "Soviet Russian propaganda" after weighing in on bombings in Japan and Germany during World War II. The…

Texas nuns defy Vatican, seek restraining order on bishop

newsweek.com Nuns in Texas are seeking a restraining order against Bishop Michael Olson and other Catholic Church officials in a bid to stop a takeover of their monastery. The lawsuit…

Citizenship: Concept and Consequences

nakedcapitalism.com Yves here. Given that (as Lambert agrees) there’s a bit of a dearth of breaking developments this week, it seemed timely to post a more general interest piece. Even though…

Decentralization and Localized Manufacturing: Bitcoin, AI and 3D printing

bitcoinmagazine.com In the 1997 book The Sovereign Individual, William Rees-Mogg and James Dale Davidson make a convincing case that again and again throughout history, the dominant power of…

Experts group says abortion in Germany should be decriminalized during pregnancy's first 12 weeks

pbs.org An independent commission reviewing abortion law in Germany recommended Monday that the procedure be made legal during the first 12 weeks of pregnancy. Currently, abortion…

Sundance Films Take Top Prizes at 26th Annual Sarasota Film Festival

variety.com Emily Kassie and Julian Brave NoiseCat’s documentary “Sugarcane” garnered the top nonfiction honor at the 26th annual Sarasota Film Festival. About the abuse and death of…

What Differentiates the Political Left and Right?

reason.com If you follow political issues, you probably often see references to the "left" and the "right." These terms are ubiquitous. But what do they really mean? Do they capture…

Young Sheldon Is Already Setting The Stage For The Georgie And Mandy Spin-Off

looper.com Learn More Young Sheldon Is Already Setting The Stage For The Georgie And Mandy Spin-Off "Young Sheldon" Season 7 is preparing for Georgie Cooper and Mandy McAllister to…

Human composting gains traction across the U.S

newsweek.com Human composting could become the future of American deathcare as support for the method gains traction in several more states. Also known as natural organic reduction,…

‘Trump Is a Rapist And Con Man’: Reacher Star Alan Ritchson Torches Trump and Christian Supporters In Brutal Viral Interview

mediaite.com Actor Alan Ritchson raised eyebrows with brutal commentary about former President Donald Trump and Christians who support him — many of whom may be fans of the Jack Reacher…