Extremely concerning given the exponential nature of AI.

Anyone following this story. I can't shake the feeling that Sci-Fi movie plot lines of the 80s are here in real time. And I don't like it. Not one bit.

Happy to hear from folks in tech on what they think.

Spp's West balancing authority has entered emergency alert level 3 due to very high demand and a shortage of generation.

Context:
In Olmstead v. L.C. (1999), the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that unjustified institutional segregation of people with disabilities is a form of illegal discrimination under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The Court established that individuals with mental disabilities have the right to receive state-funded care in community-based settings instead of institutions.

Article:
"The U.S. Department of Justice issued a notice Monday clarifying that its long-standing guidance and enforcement of the ADA’s integration mandate and Olmstead v. L.C. is “not enforceable.”

The guidance details what qualifies as the most integrated setting under the ADA and Olmstead, who should be able to access services in the community and much more. Subsequent Justice Department guidance on employment for people with disabilities and other related issues relied on the Olmstead guidance and the agency said this week that “similar guidance documents are not enforceable.

The move to dissociate from the guidance comes roughly a month after the Justice Department’s Office of Legal Counsel issued a memo indicating that neither the ADA nor Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act “require states to treat mentally disabled patients in the most integrated setting appropriate to their needs."

Article link:

https://www.disabilityscoop.com/2026/07/20/justice-department-deems-major-ada-guidance-not-enforceable/32093/

Link to the official announcement:

"Clarification on Department of Justice Guidance Titled, “Statement of the Department of Justice on Enforcement of the Integration Mandate of Title II of the Americans With Disabilities Act and Olmstead v. L.C.”

https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/07/20/2026-14566/clarification-on-department-of-justice-guidance-titled-statement-of-the-department-of-justice-on

If you've been following my previous posts on this topic, here's the latest.

Summary and analysis of significant geopolitical events and activities involving Russia, China, Iran and North Korea for July 11-18.

I wondered how long it was going to take for Iran to activate their global terror network. This might be an indicator.

https://www.marlerblog.com/case-news/taylor-farms-posted-its-own-recall-it-went-to-27-states-not-5-and-the-list-includes-bags-sold-in-grocery-stores/

This could be, but not limited to:

• Local business observations.
• Shortages / Surpluses.
• Work slow downs / much overtime.
• Order cancellations / massive orders.
• Economic Rumors within your industry.
• Layoffs and hiring.
• New tools / expansion.
• Wage issues / working conditions.
• Boss changing work strategy.
• Quality changes.
• New rules.
• Personal view of how you see your job in the near future.
• Bonus points if you have some proof or news, we like that around here.
• News from close friends about their work.

DO NOT DOX YOURSELF. Wording is key.

Thank you all, -Mod Anti

Currently at work, and we are waiting on word to getting shut down. The wildfire smoke intensified over the last 2 hours so much that we can't see the town across the river.

We've had smoke before but not so intense that it smelled like I was sitting next to a campfire.

Tomorrow is supposed to be worse.

• r/Michigan : SMOKE/FIRE/HAZE MEGATHREAD
• https://www.cbsnews.com/detroit/news/michigan-air-quality-worsening-wildfire-smoke/
• Detroit faces toxic smoke from Ontario wildfires on top of heat

Heatwave.... check, Corn sweat... check, Wildfire Haze that stings your eyes and blots out the sun....check. edit: explosive diarrhea outbreak in the tri-state area... check.

Like... wtf outside in that neck of the woods.

Edit 2: Looks like another great reason to invest in good gas masks.

UK just said the quiet part out loud.