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Pimento Mori
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Pimento Mori<p>The State Policy Network (SPN) is a Heritage Foundation spinoff with &quot;freedom centers&quot; in all 50 states pushing the same policy while hiding behind claims of small government and transparency. </p><p>There are now 16 DOGE taskforces in the U.S. and SPN appears to be getting pretty lazy with their copy paste messages pushing for the same policy at state and federal levels. </p><p>You can read more about it here: </p><p><a href="https://pimento-mori.ghost.io/state-level-doge-inspired-task-forces-pop-up-across-u-s-promoted-by-republican-governors-love-of-small-government/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">pimento-mori.ghost.io/state-le</span><span class="invisible">vel-doge-inspired-task-forces-pop-up-across-u-s-promoted-by-republican-governors-love-of-small-government/</span></a><br /> <br />And here </p><p><a href="https://pimento-mori.ghost.io/louisiana-doge-secret-meetings-may-have-involved-plans-to-cut-medicaid-2/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">pimento-mori.ghost.io/louisian</span><span class="invisible">a-doge-secret-meetings-may-have-involved-plans-to-cut-medicaid-2/</span></a></p>
Pimento Mori<p>An example of &quot;extravagant&quot; spending of federally funded scientists: The work I do relies on equipment made by a private company that has a monopoly on the science market. To use their hardware, we also had to purchase a windows PC through their company. </p><p>This past week the equipment started having issues. Basically the PC is no longer recognizing the hardware. The solution should be pretty straightforward. Just wipe the computer and reinstall everything. </p><p>However, the PC we had to purchase circa 2017, does not connect to the internet and relies on windows 7. Because we always avoid any unnecessary spending, such as updating to the newest versions this monopoly had to offer, I now must hunt down a fucking windows 7 CD just so I can keep doing my job that DOGE wants to eliminate allegedly due to the frivolous spending of tax dollars that nobody making these decisions actually pays 🙃</p><p><a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/glamour" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>glamour</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/NIH" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>NIH</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/Science" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Science</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/TaxTheRich" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>TaxTheRich</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/scientists" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>scientists</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/politics" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>politics</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/elitistsciencemyass" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>elitistsciencemyass</span></a></p>
Pimento Mori<p><a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/NIH" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>NIH</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/covid" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>covid</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/politics" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>politics</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/HHS" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>HHS</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/research" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>research</span></a> </p><p>I just realized this past week that Trump&#39;s nominee for Science Advisor and director of OSTP was actually his acting head during his first administration. <br />The Wuhan lab leak theory is often blamed on the NIH for allowing &quot;dangerous&quot; gain of function (GOF) research, but GOF NIH pause on funding for GOF was lifted following framework provided by Trump&#39;s HHS and OSTP. Why is this never mentioned? Seems kind of important. Working on pre and post COVID timelines and writing a longer post about it. Here is the pre-covid timeline</p>
Pimento Mori<p>You know the Wuhan lab leak theory that people often say is tied to the NIH funding dangerous gain of function research? The NIH paused funding for this research in 2014 because they&#39;re were directed to by Obama OSTP hen lifted it in 2017 because they were directed to by HHS/OSTP </p><p>The acting head of OSTP in 2017 is the current nominee for director. Why did the administration want the pause lifted in the first place and why does no one bring this up when accusations about the NIH being responsible? Here is a timeline I&#39;m working on</p>
Pimento Mori<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mastodon.me.uk/@sean" class="u-url mention">@<span>sean</span></a></span> </p><p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mastodon.me.uk/@sean" class="u-url mention">@<span>sean</span></a></span></p><p>Musk is building an xAI supercomputer in the UK. I&#39;ve been writing about it but it always gets ignored, deleted, or buried somehow.</p><p>It turns out that Trump&#39;s nominee for his Science Advisor (who you may be shocked to find out holds no actual science qualifications🙀) is engaged to the daughter of conservative MP former Brexit Secretary David Davis. He&#39;s quietly sitting for his Senate hearings as of now and it&#39;s getting almost zero coverage.</p><p><a href="https://universeodon.com/@Pimentomori/114087846203105130" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">universeodon.com/@Pimentomori/</span><span class="invisible">114087846203105130</span></a></p>
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Pimento Mori<p>I know I&#39;m probably just shouting into the void here but if you or anyone you follow is claiming to care about democracy and/or Ukraine. </p><p>What is happening will likely result in the U.K. and U.S. BOTH aligning against Ukraine</p><p>Be aware of these things:<br />1. Trump&#39;s Science Advisor is very quietly undergoing Senate hearings, so there is literally still time to stop the vote. This is not being given press coverage for a reason. <br /> <br />2. The nominee is being selected to push AI policy and is engaged to the daughter of U.K. conservative M.P. and Brexit Secretary David Davies</p><p>3. U.K. and U.S. refused to sign a global agreement on AI data safety and transparency. Musk is building another AI data center in the U.K. with money tied to the Saudi Royal family </p><p>4. Last week Hegseth ordered all cyber command (which is under direct command of NSA) to halt the planning of offensive cybersecurity operations against Russia</p><p><a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/ukraine" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>ukraine</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/UkraineWar" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>UkraineWar</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/cybersecurity" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>cybersecurity</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/nato" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>nato</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/politics" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>politics</span></a></p>
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Pimento Mori<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://bsky.brid.gy/r/https://bsky.app/profile/thetnholler.bsky.social" class="u-url mention">@<span>thetnholler.bsky.social</span></a></span> </p><p>What are your thoughts on TN Senator Bill Hagerty pushing for Trump&#39;s Science Advisor Nominee? </p><p><a href="https://www.hagerty.senate.gov/press-releases/2025/02/25/hagerty-introduces-trumps-nominee-for-director-of-the-office-of-science-and-technology-policy/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">hagerty.senate.gov/press-relea</span><span class="invisible">ses/2025/02/25/hagerty-introduces-trumps-nominee-for-director-of-the-office-of-science-and-technology-policy/</span></a></p><p>I feel it&#39;s important more people are aware of this information since he hasn&#39;t yet been confirmed. Maybe if there is enough pressure Republican senators might actually do something this time? Either way people looking for any glimmer of something to do should be making noise about this. </p><p>Science Advisor Nominee Michael Kratsios is being selected to push AI policy. Kratsios is engaged to the daughter of conservative PM and Brexit Secretary David Davies.</p><p>1. The U.S. and U.K. refused to sign an international agreement about A.I. data safety and transparency at a global summit</p><p>2. Another Musk xAI supercomputer is being built in the U.K. with money tied to the Saudi royal family</p><p>I find it especially odd Hagerty is slobbing all over Kratsios&#39; knob given the xAI Memphis connection.</p>
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Pimento Mori<p>Here is a piece I wrote about Elon Musk&#39;s secretive xAI supercomputer in the U.S. a few weeks ago. <br /><a href="https://pimento-mori.ghost.io/how-musk-could-monetize-data-of-u-s-citizens-to-train-a-i-and-sell-access-to-competitors-2/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">pimento-mori.ghost.io/how-musk</span><span class="invisible">-could-monetize-data-of-u-s-citizens-to-train-a-i-and-sell-access-to-competitors-2/</span></a></p><p>Today I learned that Trump&#39;s nominee for director of Office of Science and Technology, Michael Kratsios, has been quietly scheduled for Senate confirmation hearings.<br /><a href="https://www.akingump.com/en/insights/blogs/interconnected-tmt/michael-kratsios-set-to-drive-ai-policy-at-ostp-scheduled-for-confirmation-hearing" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">akingump.com/en/insights/blogs</span><span class="invisible">/interconnected-tmt/michael-kratsios-set-to-drive-ai-policy-at-ostp-scheduled-for-confirmation-hearing</span></a></p><p>His focus on AI policy, combined with the fact that he is engaged to the daughter of conservative UK Parliament Member and Secretary of Brexit, Sir David Davis, really seems like his hearings should be warranting more public attention. Especially considering Musk is building another xAI supercomputer in the UK which is being funded by Saudi Royal Family. </p><p><a href="https://newstracs.com/saudi-prince-alwaleed-kingdom-holding-put-800-million-in-musks-xai/2024/12/28/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">newstracs.com/saudi-prince-alw</span><span class="invisible">aleed-kingdom-holding-put-800-million-in-musks-xai/2024/12/28/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/uk" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>uk</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/london" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>london</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/musk" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>musk</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/usa" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>usa</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/UnitedKingdom" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>UnitedKingdom</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/europe" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>europe</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/republican" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>republican</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/congress" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>congress</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/senate" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>senate</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/supercomputer" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>supercomputer</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/DataPrivacy" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>DataPrivacy</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/data" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>data</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/AI" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>AI</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/brexit" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>brexit</span></a></p>