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Peter Thiel Brings Antichrist Lecture Series to the Vatican's Doorstep

Palantir co-founder Peter Thiel is delivering a four-part invitation-only lecture series on the Antichrist in Rome, blending tech-futurism with apocalyptic theology steps from the Vatican.

The lectures come as Pope Leo XIV has publicly called for AI guardrails and ethical constraints on technology, a position directly at odds with Thiel's worldview. Both the Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas and the Catholic University of America distanced themselves from the event. (Read More)​

Cuba's Entire Power Grid Collapses, Leaving 10 Million in the Dark

Cuba's national electric grid suffered a total collapse on Monday, leaving nearly all of the island's 10 million residents without power. The failure followed the shutdown of the Antonio Guiteras plant, the country's largest generator, after three months without oil deliveries.

The collapse comes days after protesters stormed a Communist Party headquarters in Moron over rolling blackouts and food shortages. President Diaz-Canel confirmed no petroleum shipments have arrived since the U.S. cut off supply. (Read More)​

Israel Claims Destruction of ‘Iran Force One’ at Mehrabad Airport

The Israeli Air Force (IAF) claims it destroyed Iran's government Airbus A340-300, the VIP transport known as "Iran Force One," at Mehrabad International Airport in Tehran.

The IAF described the plane as a “strategic asset” of the “Iranian terror regime.” The aircraft, registered as EP-IGA, is believed to have been used by Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and other senior Iranian officials. As of this writing, the destruction of the aircraft has not been independently verified. (Read More)​

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➤ The IDF says it is planning at least three more weeks of strikes to degrade Iran's defense industry, with thousands of targets remaining. Israeli officials say the IAF has air supremacy over most of Iran after destroying over 100 air defense systems. (Read More)​

➤ An Iranian missile strike damaged five U.S. KC-135 tankers parked at Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia, U.S. officials cited by The Wall Street Journal said Saturday. President Donald Trump later denied that any of the aircraft were destroyed, saying that four returned to service immediately and the fifth was expected to be back shortly. (Read More)​

➤ Even with advanced Swedish-made Mobile Camouflage Systems, Sweden’s elite Long Range Reconnaissance Squadron continues to depend on quinzhees or snow caves to remain nearly invisible to drones in harsh winter conditions. (Read More)​

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➤ The UAE has arrested more than 100 people, including tourists, expats, and influencers, for filming or sharing footage of Iranian missile and drone strikes. Under UAE law, posting, sharing, or commenting on content that could threaten public security can result in fines, imprisonment, or deportation. (Read More)​

➤ Google, Meta, Amazon, Microsoft, and OpenAI signed an agreement to combat online scams after consumers lost over $16 billion to fraud in 2024. The agreement sets shared standards for fraud detection and reporting. (Read More)​

➤ Meta quietly expanded its right to use all photos, video, and audio from Ray-Ban smart glasses for AI training. The company is also developing "Name Tag," a feature that could identify strangers in real time using Facebook and Instagram data. (Read More)​

TECHNOLOGY UPDATES

➤ Independent engineer Alisher Khojayev posted online plans for a DIY man-portable air-defense system prototype, assembled for $96 using a consumer-grade 3D printer and off-the-shelf electronics. (Read more)​

➤ A-10 Warthogs are flying strike missions from Jordan under Operation Epic Fury despite being slated for full retirement. CENTCOM images published over the weekend show the 40-year-old aircraft configured for both anti-surface and counter-drone operations. (Read More)​

➤ Israeli BriefCam software, reportedly used to track Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei before an assassination, has been found in Russian surveillance networks, raising security concerns in Moscow. The software was reportedly used by Israeli intelligence to hijack Tehran’s traffic and surveillance cameras to monitor high-ranking Iranian officials. (Read More)​

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➤ Leaked Slack messages show two directors at Live Nation, Ticketmaster's parent company, calling customers "so stupid" and bragging about "robbing them blind" through parking fees, chair rentals, and VIP upcharges. The messages surfaced in the ongoing federal antitrust case.

➤ Harvard Business Review coined "AI brain fry" to describe the mental fatigue workers experience from constantly supervising AI tools. A survey of 1,488 U.S. workers found 14% of AI users report cognitive overload, with a 33% increase in decision fatigue.

➤ A foreign hacker breached an FBI server in 2023 and accessed files tied to the Jeffrey Epstein investigation. The hacker didn't realize it was a government system and threatened to report the server's owner to the FBI after finding child abuse material.

On this day in history: On March 17th, 1776, British forces evacuated Boston after General George Washington fortified Dorchester Heights with cannons, forcing a retreat without a single shot fired. The victory was the Continental Army's first major success and is still celebrated as Evacuation Day in Massachusetts.
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