"Drown me just as deep as you please, Br'er Fox," said Br'er Rabbit in a particularly racist Disney film, "but for Lord's sake don't fling me in that briar patch."So goes the attitude of certain freedom-loving patriots who've taken to social media hoping to goad the MAGA crowd into supporting God-fearing, burger-eating, city-connecting public transit with some good old reverse psychology.The bold new strategy comes from an X-formerly-Twitter post by Hayden Clarkin an American transit advocate who goes by "The Transit Guy" online showcasing a CGI Shenzhen-style electric bullet train zipping through the American heartland at speeds of up to 200mph. The kicker? In Clarkin's render, the train is decked out in red, white, and blue, while the locomotive engine is tagged "American Pioneer 220.""Introducing the Trump Train: an American built train capable of going up to 200 mph!"reads the MAGA-inflected post, which has quickly spread via reuploads to Reddit, BlueSky, and Instagram. "We need these trains to connect all major cities in the country together so that everyone can get on the Trump Train."Others piled onto the bit, posting riffs like "I, a scary leftist, hate the idea of high speed rail and we should definitely *not* do this, or I will soy rage."If that doesn't convince the right, it's hard to imagine what will.Satire aside, Clarkin's post underlines a grain of truth: manufacturing the political will for passenger rail in this moment is almost certainly a matter of vibes, as opposed to purposeful legislation, which is constantly struck down or undermined by GOP apparatchiks (though we'll definitely need that too.)And as vibes go, any true patriot who wants the best for the people of the United States should jibewith the idea that transit makes us a freer, more prosperous country overall, as transit activist and author Jarrett Walker lays out in his 2011 book "Human Transit."Much of the world has affordable, efficient rail systems. But in the prosperous America, decades of efforts bycorporations and the government have converged to keep travelers locked in cars as their only mode of travel. For the overwhelming majority of Americans, the car payment is an unquestionable fact of life. And the only alternatives that get any attention are pie-in-the-sky ideas like the hyperloop or autonomous pod startups instead of trains, which are an extraordinarily safe and efficient way of moving people and cargo.Reached for comment, Clarkin summed it up concisely."In a world where Dallas and San Antonio, via Austin, are connected by a daily train that takes 10 hours compared to other global economies like France, which boasts 32 daily round trips covering the same distance in under 2 hours America's rail system is no longer the envy of the world," he told us. "I believe any president or elected official would want to fix that."More on transit: Europe Plots High Speed Rail So Fast It Could Replace AirlinesShare This Article

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Looking forthe most recentMini Crossword answer?Click here for today's Mini Crossword hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Wordle, Strands, Connections and Connections: Sports Edition puzzles.Sometimes I get thrown off by the NYT Mini Crossword answers that are more than one word. Since the grid doesn't insert a space, I'm occasionally looking at a block of letters that don't spell a word, and take me a minute to figure out. In today's puzzle, 4-Down was like that. My mind kept wanting to make it into "ESSAY" until I realized there was a space implied between the fourth and fifth letter. Duh. Need some help with today's Mini Crossword? Read on. And if you could use some hints and guidance for daily solving, check out our Mini Crossword tips.The Mini Crossword is just one of many games in the Times' games collection. If you're looking for today's Wordle, Connections and Strands answers, you can visitCNET's NYT puzzle hints page.Read more: Tips and Tricks for Solving The New York Times Mini CrosswordLet's get at those Mini Crossword clues and answers. The completed NYT Mini Crossword puzzle for Jan. 16, 2025. NYT/Screenshot by CNETMini across clues and answers1A clue: Square on a wall calendar, or a fun thing you might put on the calendarAnswer: DATE5A clue: Social ___Answer: MEDIA6A clue: Tiny things studied by chemistsAnswer: ATOMS7A clue: Only one of the Seven Dwarfs without a beardAnswer: DOPEY8A clue: Over the top, in slangAnswer: EXTRAMini down clues and answers1D clue: Period of abstaining from unhealthy substancesAnswer: DETOX2D clue: Take in as one's ownAnswer: ADOPT3D clue: Function in a Clock appAnswer: TIMER4D clue: Class you might take to boost your G.P.A.Answer: EASYA5D clue: Like a bed with the covers tucked neatly in placeAnswer: MADEHow to play more Mini CrosswordsThe New York Times Games section offers a large number of online games, but only some of them are free for all to play. You can play the current day's Mini Crossword for free, but you'll need a subscription to the Times Games section to play older puzzles from the archives.

PoliticsIn final address, Biden warns of rise of tech industrial complex while outlining threats, challengesBiden's farewell address | Special Report President Biden, in his farewell address to the nation Wednesday, spent little time dwelling on the accomplishments of his single term in office, instead telling Americans he wanted to use his final address "to warn the country of some things that give me great concern."Calling to mind President Dwight Eisenhower's farewell address, he warned of the dangers of the potential rise of a tech industrial complex to the U.S. He noted that the 34th president "spoke of the dangers of the military industrial complex," warning us of 'the potential for the disastrous rise of misplaced power.'"Now, "six decades later, I'm equally concerned about the potential rise of a tech industrial complex," Mr. Biden said."Americans are being buried under an avalanche of misinformation and disinformation enabling the abuse of power," the president warned. "The free press is crumbling. Errors are disappearing. Social media is giving up on fact checking. The truth is smothered by lies told for power and for profit." And meanwhile, he added, "artificial intelligence is most consequential technology of our time, perhaps of all time."Mr. Biden also expanded on the critical role of democracy in the U.S., which he has said in the past motivated him to run for the presidency four years ago. He talked about respecting the institutions that govern a free society the presidency, the Congress, the judiciary and a free press."In the past four years, our democracy has held strong, and everyday, I've kept my commitment to be president for all Americans in one of the toughest periods of our nation's history," Mr. Biden said.He said he was worried about "a dangerous concentration of power in the hands of a very few ultra-wealthy people, the dangerous consequences if their abuse of power is left unchecked.""Today, an oligarchy is taking shape in America of extreme wealth, power and influence that literally threatens our entire democracy, our basic rights and freedoms and a fair shot for everyone to get ahead," Mr. Biden said. He added that the consequences could be seen across the country. It was, he said, something that had happened over a century earlier, but "the American people stood up to the robber barons back then."Mr. Biden delivered his fifth and final formal Oval Office address five days before he'll pass the mantle of the presidency to the man who is both his predecessor and successor, President-elect Donald Trump.His speech also came hours after he announced aceasefire and hostage release dealbetween Israel and Hamas, a deal the U.S. was heavily involved in negotiating. The deal was the first issue the president mentioned in his speech Wednesday night, and he noted that his administration kept in touch with Trump officials during the negotiations."This plan was developed and negotiated by my team, and it will be largely implemented by the incoming administration. That's why I told my team to keep the incoming administration fully informed because that's how it should be working together as Americans.""This will be my final address to you, the American people, from the Oval Office, from this desk as president," he said. "And I've been thinking a lot about who we are, and maybe more importantly, who we should be."Wednesday night's speech wraps up not only Mr. Biden's time as president, but his time in elected office. Apart from the four years following his vice presidency, Mr. Biden has held elected office every year since 1973.In his address Wednesday, Mr. Biden for the first time took a position on term limits for the Supreme Court. He proposed a term limit of 18 years for justices. And he also called on Congress to amend the Constitution to "make clear that no president, no president is immune from crimes that he or she commits while in office." Neither is likely to happen.On the foreign policy front, the president said his administration "strengthened" NATO, noted Ukraine remains free and said the U.S. has pulled ahead in its competition with China. He emphasized the critical role artificial intelligence will play in the future, and said the U.S. not China must lead the way in this field.The president highlighted his domestic policy work as well, including the enactment of the bipartisan gun control law, a measure that helps veterans exposed to toxic material, as well as job creation policies."I'm so proud of how much we've accomplished together for the American people. And I wish the incoming administration success, because I want America to succeed," he said.From left, second gentleman Doug Emhoff, Vice President Kamala Harris, first lady Jill Biden and Hunter Biden, listen as President Joe Biden speaks from the Oval Office of the White House as he gives his farewell address Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025, in Washington. (Mandel Ngan/Pool via AP) Mandel Ngan / AP As he leaves public office, Mr. Biden told Americans it's "your turn to stand guard.""May you all be the keeper of the flame," he said. "May you keep the faith. I love America. You love it, too. God bless you all, and may God protect our troops."Mr. Biden has been on an informal farewell tour in recent days. He delivered his final foreign policy speech at the State Department Monday and a speech on his conservation legacy Tuesday. He's also expected to speak Thursday at a Pentagon commander-in-chief farewell ceremony.More from CBS NewsIn: Joe BidenKathryn WatsonKathryn Watson is a politics reporter for CBS News Digital, based in Washington, D.C.

Hurray For Violence!After years of waiting, the first trailer for Daredevil: Born Again looks to lower the MCU's stakes and up its age ratingTo make a Daredevil show, you've got to break some bones, apparently.Image credit: Marvel News by Oisin Kuhnke Contributor Published on Jan. 15, 2025 It's been a long time coming, but the first trailer for Daredevil: Born Again is here, and it's probably not one for the squeamish amongst you.After the original Netflix Daredevil ended back in 2018, along with the rest of the streamer's Marvel shows, it seemed like we'd never see Charlie Cox's incarnation of the character again. That changed when he made a cameo in 2021's Spider-Man: No Way Home, making him an official part of the MCU's canon, later making another appearance in 2022's She-Hulk: Attorney at Law. That same year it had been announced that a new Daredevil series was on the way, but it got a major delay after a creative rehaul in 2023, and now, a year after filming restarted, the first trailer is finally here. How is it, you might be wondering? Well, it looks alright!Watch on YouTubeMatt Murdock has seemingly hung up his horns, and Kingpin is now mayor of New York, so quite a bit will be different from the last time Daredevil was running. The trailer itself doesn't really give all that much away, it seems much lower stakes than your typical MCU movie or show, but one thing is certainly clear: it's not skimping out on the violence. That won't be for everyone, obviously, but the more grounded, brutal approach is what helped it stand out from the ever-so-slightly campier movies that were coming out at the time, and is something fans hoped would be returning for the new show. Return it has, with last year's Deadpool & Wolverine passing the baton onto Daredevil to pick up that R-rated approach.To see this content please enable targeting cookies. The question still stands if it'll be any good, it can't exactly rely on just being violent and moody, and with such a massive creative overhaul at its back, you can't help but wonder if Marvel managed to pull something coherent together. You don't have too long to wait to find out, at least, as the series is due out March 4, less than two months away.

Sunshine, lollipops and chainsaws everywhereOriginal Story: The Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP developer Dragami Games has not only continued to address various issues with multiple patches but it's also adding additional content to the game.Subscribe to Nintendo Life on YouTube792kWatch on YouTube With this in mind, Dragami Games company CEO Yoshima Yasuda has now announced the team will be adding a photo mode "soon". Nothing else was detailed, but typically these modes allow you to take shots of the main character and sometimes even change the outfits and camera settings."We will be implementing Photo Mode in LOLLIPOP CHAINSAW RePOP soon. Keep an eye out for it!"This announcement follows on from an update last week which added a new outfit for Juliet. The team also addressed multiple bugs in the same patch. You can find out more in our previous coverage here on Nintendo Life.Here's some PR about this updated version of the "legendary zombie hunter" outing:"Lollipop Chainsaw, which sold 1.24 million copies worldwide, is back with the latest graphics! The cheerleader Juliet, born into a family of zombie hunters, uses her trusty chainsaw to rip and tear through the undead! But now that RePOP adds speedier chainsaw action and auto-fire for her chainsaw blaster, the action never slows down till the very end! And it's not just the gameplay that's been improved, the visuals and soundtrack have been powered up too! Don't miss out on this unparalleled zombie hunting adventure!" Multiple bugs have also been addressedHave you tried out this game on the Switch yet? Let us know in the comments.[source x.com]Related GamesSee AlsoShare:02 Liam is a news writer and reviewer for Nintendo Life and Pure Xbox. He's been writing about games for more than 15 years and is a lifelong fan of Mario and Master Chief. Hold on there, you need to login to post a comment...Related ArticlesReview: Donkey Kong Country Returns HD (Switch) - Aping A Retro ClassicThat's what you get for not hailing to the chimpRound Up: The Reviews Are In For Donkey Kong Country Returns HDWorth going bananas over?

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg appears to have used YouTubes battle to remove pirated content to defend his own companys use of a data set containing copyrighted e-books, reveals newly released snippets of a deposition he gave late last year.The deposition, which was part of a complaint submitted to the court by plaintiffs attorneys, is related to the AI copyright case Kadrey v. Meta. Its one of many such cases winding through the U.S. court system thats pitting AI companies against authors and other IP holders. For the most part, the defendants in these cases AI companies claim that training on copyrighted content is fair use. Many copyright holders disagree.For example, YouTube, I think, may end up hosting some stuff that people pirate for some period of time, but YouTube is trying to take that stuff down, Zuckerberg said during his deposition, according to portions of a transcript made available Wednesday night. And the vast majority of the stuff on YouTube, I would assume, is kind of good and they have the license to do.Snippets from Zuckerbergs deposition provide some clues of Zuckerbergs thinking on copyright content and fair use. However, it should be noted that a full transcript of the deposition was not released. TechCrunch has reached out to Meta for additional context and will update the article if the company responds.Based on the deposition nuggets, Zuckerberg appears to be defending Metas use of a training data set of e-books called LibGen to develop its family of AI models known as Llama. Metas Llama competes against flagship models from AI companies like OpenAI.LibGen, which describes itself as a links aggregator, provides access to copyrighted works from publishers including Cengage Learning, Macmillan Learning, McGraw Hill, and Pearson Education. LibGen has been sued a number of times, ordered to shut down, and fined tens of millions of dollars for copyright infringement.According to court filings unsealed this week, Zuckerberg allegedly cleared the use of LibGen to train at least one of Metas Llama models despite concerns within the companys AI exec and research teams over the legal implications.Counsel for the plaintiffs, who include bestselling authors Sarah Silverman and Ta-Nehisi Coates, quoted Meta employees as referring to LibGen as a data set we know to be pirated and flagging that its use may undermine [Metas] negotiating position with regulators, according to a legal filing,During his deposition, Zuckerberg claimed he hadnt really heard of LibGen.I get that youre trying to get me to give an opinion of LibGen, which I havent really heard of, said Zuckerberg during the deposition. Its just that I dont have knowledge of that specific thing.Under questioning from one of the plaintiffs attorneys, David Boies, Zuckerberg explained why it would be unreasonable to prohibit using a data set like LibGen.So would I want to have a policy against people using YouTube because some of the content may be copyrighted? No, he said. [T]here are cases where having such a blanket ban might not be the right thing to do.Zuckerberg did state that Meta should be pretty careful about training on copyrighted material.You know, [if theres] someone whos providing a website and theyre intentionally trying to violate peoples rights obviously its something that we would want to be cautious about or careful about how we engaged with it or maybe even prevent our teams from engaging with it, Zuckerberg said during his deposition, according to the transcript.New allegationsPlaintiffs lawyers in the Kadrey v. Meta case have amended the complaint several times since it was filed in United States District Court for the Northern District of California, San Francisco Division in 2023. The latest amended complaint filed by plaintiffs counsel late Wednesday contains new allegations against Meta, including that the company cross-referenced certain pirated books in LibGen with copyrighted books available for license. Lawyers allege Meta used this tactic to determine whether it made sense to pursue a licensing agreement with a publisher.Meta allegedly used LibGen to train its latest family of Llama models, Llama 3, per the amended filing. Plaintiffs also allege that Meta is using the data set to train its next-gen Llama 4 models.According to the amended filing, Meta researchers allegedly tried to hide the fact that Llama models were trained on copyrighted materials by inserting supervised samples into Llamas fine-tuning. And Meta downloaded pirated e-books from another source, Z-Library, for Llama training as recently as April 2024, the amended complaint alleges.Z-Library, or Z-Lib, has been the subject of a number of legal actions brought by publishers, including domain seizures and takedowns. In 2022, the Russian nationals who allegedly maintained it were charged with copyright infringement, wire fraud, and money laundering.