Donations Surge for Ford Worker Who Triggered Trump With “Pedo Protector”

Source: The Daily Beast

“A fundraiser for a man who was suspended for calling President Donald Trump a ‘pedophile protector’ has raised more than $222,000 in just a few hours. Ford factory worker TJ Sabula was recorded getting into a confrontation with Trump during the president’s tour of one of the automaker’s plants in Michigan on Tuesday. Video of the incident shows Trump — who has faced widespread condemnation over his handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files — appearing to mouth ‘f— you’ and flip the bird after Sabula is heard calling him a ‘pedophile protector. The worker said he was suspended over the incident but told The Washington Post that he has ‘no regrets whatsoever.'” (01/14/26)

https://archive.is/Umy2o

Thomas L. Knapp

So, How’s the Occupation Going for You?

Source: Liberal Currents
by Taylor Carik

“After being told that school was cancelled for two days because of ICE, my elementary school-age daughter replied, ‘That makes sense, it’s really slippery outside.’ I’ve told that anecdote a few times already this week, along with another very recent exchange from when the school reopened, albeit with heavy community safety patrolling by parents. After saying a quick hello at afterschool pick-up, followed by a pregnant pause in its truest elephant-in-the-city way, another parent asked me sardonically, ‘So, how’s the occupation going for you?’ These simple exchanges capture both the enormity of the experience of living under this new modern form of domestic occupation in Minneapolis-St. Paul and the day-to-dayness of having to navigate it.” (01/14/26)

https://www.liberalcurrents.com/so-hows-the-occupation-going-for-you/

Thomas L. Knapp

The duo tapping a new Japanese-Korean beat

Source: Christian Science Monitor
by staff

“For years, two of America’s closest allies, Japan and South Korea, have mostly marched to the beat of their own drums. As neighbors in northeast Asia, they have often cooperated. But the brutal history of Japan’s 1910-1945 occupation of the Korean Peninsula was always an emotional backbeat preventing close ties. On Tuesday, after a bilateral summit, their leaders – who both took office last year – changed the tempo quite a bit. In a gesture purposely human rather than diplomatic, Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae and South Korean President Lee Jae-myung sat down and played the drums together. They performed the song ‘Golden’ from the 2025 animated film ‘KPop Demon Hunters.’ Ms. Takaichi had once been a drummer in a heavy metal band while Mr. Lee had long dreamed of playing drums.” (01/14/25)

https://www.csmonitor.com/Commentary/the-monitors-view/2026/0114/The-duo-tapping-a-new-Japanese-Korean-beat

Steve Trinward

Declare Your Independence with Ernest Hancock, 01/14/26

Source: Freedom’s Phoenix

“Patrick Wood (Technocracy.News) and Courtenay Turner (Freedom-Fighter; co-founder of Pirate Stream Media) on their newest book: The Final Betrayal: How Technocracy Destroyed America; new world order, communism, technocracy, AI, where are we now, predictions, etc.” (01/14/26)

https://www.freedomsphoenix.com/Media/389785-2026-01-13-2026-01-14-ernest-hancock-interviews-patrick-wood-courtenay-turner.htm

Thomas L. Knapp

Vulnerability in Flock Condor Cameras Lets Anyone Spy on the Public

Source: Independent Institute
by Jonathan Hofer

“The products of Flock Safety, one of the largest vendors of police surveillance technology, such as automated license plate readers (ALPRs) and gunfire locators, are frequently plagued by security vulnerabilities, either due to inherent flaws or user failure to follow best practices. As detailed in a recent video investigation by technologist Benn Jordan, several Flock Safety’s AI-powered ‘Condor’ cameras were found broadcasting both live and archived footage directly to the open internet. No passwords or login credentials were needed and the auto-focus feature in these cameras certainly raises privacy questions. … Of course, given their incognitio nature and their ability to track individuals, one would hope that utmost care is given to the cybersecurity of the camera’s footage. However, what Jordan found was a free-for-all, with less security than even what a standard Netflix account would require to watch a show.” (01/14/26)

https://www.independent.org/article/2026/01/14/flock-condor-camera-spy-public/

Thomas L. Knapp

McConaughey trademarks himself

Source: Engadget

“Matthew McConaughey filed trademark applications to prevent his likeness from being used by AI companies without permission, and the US Patent and Trademark Office has approved eight so far. According to the Wall Street Journal, the trademarks were for video and audio clips featuring the actor staring, smiling and talking. One was for a video of him standing on a porch, while another was for an audio recording of him saying ‘alright, alright, alright,’ his signature catchphrase from the movie Dazed and Confused. Under the law, it’s already prohibited for companies to steal someone’s likeness to sell products. However, McConaughey is taking a proactive approach due to the nebulous rules around the use of someone’s likeness for artificial intelligence and what’s considered commercial use involving the technology.” (01/14/26)

https://www.engadget.com/ai/matthew-mcconaughey-fights-unauthorized-ai-likenesses-by-trademarking-himself-130000567.html

Thomas L. Knapp