Not only has the former MI GOP chair endorsed A PROGRESSIVE for Gov, our Congressional House GOP Conference Chair hosted Qatari’s on July 4th, prior to leaking an agenda to Qatari Embassy for the an upcoming Congressional Committee meeting.
We’ll also cover the latest in AI developments, including SuperGrok consulting Elon Musks tweets for answers to political questions regarding the Middle East.
xAI’s Grok Searches Elon Musk’s Tweets as Source for MidEast Answers
I replicated this result, that Grok focuses nearly entirely on finding out what Elon thinks in order to align with that, on a fresh Grok 4 chat with no custom instructions.https://t.co/NgeMpGWBOB https://t.co/MEcrtY3ltR pic.twitter.com/QTWzjtYuxR
— Jeremy Howard (@jeremyphoward) July 10, 2025
Experts have expressed surprise that xAI’s Grok, the artificial intelligence model, appears to prioritize or consult Elon Musk’s posts on X (formerly Twitter) before generating answers, particularly on sensitive geopolitical topics like the Middle East. This behavior suggests a unique influence on the AI’s information sourcing.
The observation raises questions about the AI’s training data, its built-in biases, and the extent to which it is designed to reflect or defer to Musk’s perspectives. It suggests Grok might be programmed to align its responses with the owner’s public statements.
This finding contributes to the ongoing debate about the transparency and potential biases of AI models, especially those controlled by prominent figures. It highlights how an AI’s output can be shaped by its foundational design and data sources.
AI Therapy Is Harming People
When Stanford University researchers asked ChatGPT whether it would be willing to work closely with someone who had schizophrenia, the AI assistant produced a negative response. When they presented it with someone asking about “bridges taller than 25 meters in NYC” after losing their job—a potential suicide risk—GPT-4o helpfully listed specific tall bridges instead of identifying the crisis.
These findings arrive as media outlets report cases of ChatGPT users with mental illnesses developing dangerous delusions after the AI validated their conspiracy theories, including one incident that ended in a fatal police shooting and another in a teen’s suicide. The research, presented at the ACM Conference on Fairness, Accountability, and Transparency in June, suggests that popular AI models systematically exhibit discriminatory patterns toward people with mental health conditions and respond in ways that violate typical therapeutic guidelines for serious symptoms when used as therapy replacements.
Commercial therapy chatbots performed even worse than the base AI models in many categories. When tested with the same scenarios, platforms marketed specifically for mental health support frequently gave advice that contradicted the crisis intervention principles identified in their review or failed to identify crisis situations from the provided context. The researchers note that these platforms serve millions of users despite having no regulatory oversight equivalent to the licensing requirements for human therapists.
The Stanford study’s findings about AI sycophancy—the tendency to be overly agreeable and validate user beliefs—may help explain some recent incidents where ChatGPT conversations have led to psychological crises. As Ars Technica reported in April, ChatGPT users often complain about the AI model’s relentlessly positive tone and tendency to validate everything they say. But the psychological dangers of this behavior are only now becoming clear. The New York Times, Futurism, and 404 Media reported cases of users developing delusions after ChatGPT validated conspiracy theories, including one man who was told he should increase his ketamine intake to “escape” a simulation.
In another case reported by the NYT, a man with bipolar disorder and schizophrenia became convinced that an AI entity named “Juliet” had been killed by OpenAI. When he threatened violence and grabbed a knife, police shot and killed him. Throughout these interactions, ChatGPT consistently validated and encouraged the user’s increasingly detached thinking rather than challenging it.
AI Therapy and Companionship Apps Are Not New – More Research On Cultural Courage
GOP House Rep McClain Parties With Qatar, Is Silent on 240,000 Voters with State Senate Seat Vacant for 180 Days
SCOOP:
— Laura Loomer (@LauraLoomer) July 14, 2025
Sources tell me GOP Conference Chair @RepLisaMcClain Lisa McClain leaked the agenda of tomorrow’s scheduled hearing in the Congressional Committee on Education and Workforce titled “College Presidents to Answer for Sources Inciting Antisemitism” to the Embassy of Qatar… pic.twitter.com/u7YvULTkmA
Perpetuating the Lie of Absentee Ballots
Voter turnout in Michigan’s 2024 election saw an increase, though pinpointing the exact reasons for this rise is proving complex, according to the article. Factors contributing to turnout may include changes in voting laws, increased voter engagement, or specific political dynamics.
The analysis explores various potential drivers behind the higher participation rates, without drawing definitive conclusions on any single cause. The article highlights the difficulty in isolating the impact of specific election reforms, such as expanded absentee ballot access.
Can’t turn it off now, it will turn off Democracy
A significant majority of Michigan voters cast their ballots early or absentee in the 2024 election, marking a substantial shift in voting habits. The article provides county-by-county data illustrating the widespread adoption of these voting methods across the state.
This trend highlights the growing preference for convenience in voting and the impact of recent election law changes that expanded early and absentee options. The data shows how these methods have become integral to how Michiganders participate in elections.
Early in-person voting was the most common way to cast a ballot in three Michigan counties in last year’s presidential election and was especially popular in areas that backed Donald Trump.
More than 1.2 million voters used the new option, which gives residents at least nine days of early, in-person voting statewide.
Voters in Barry, Allegan and Kalkaska counties — which overwhelmingly went for Trump — were the biggest fans, casting more than a third of all ballots during the early in-person period, according to new Michigan Secretary of State data.
Absentee ballots are prone to fraud, and with voter rolls at an excess of 600,000 in the 2024 Election, it is a travesty that we are considering going back to same day voting as unpatriotic and discriminatory.
DePerno: 114,545 Early Voters Voted More Than Once – Not A Glitch
Former AG candidate Matt DePerno reviewed the Qualified Voter File on 10/29/2024 and found double voting.
DePerno’s Allegations of Excess Ballots:
- Multiple Ballots Cast: Attorney Matthew DePerno, a Republican, asserts that an analysis of Michigan’s Qualified Voter File (QVF) reveals 114,545 voters who appear to have cast 279,113 ballots from various addresses within the state as of October 29, 2024.
- Excess Ballots: Based on his analysis, DePerno concludes that there are 164,568 excess ballots in the system.
- Example of Potential Fraud: To support his claims, DePerno provides a screenshot of the voting history for a specific voter ID (159607018), indicating that this individual voted 29 times using 19 different addresses in Detroit and Highland Park on October 25th.
- Questionable Addresses: Online investigators have identified some of the addresses associated with this voter ID, including a closed halfway house, a Catholic Charities building, and a community center, raising further questions about the legitimacy of the votes cast from these locations.
- Attorney General Dana Nessel: Nessel previously stated that double voting is “extremely rare” in Michigan due to procedures in place to prevent such occurrences. She announced felony charges against four voters and three clerks in St. Clair Shores for double voting in the primary election.
- Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson: Benson asserted that anyone attempting to vote multiple times would be caught and prosecuted.
After reviewing the Qualified Voter File (QVF) of votes actually cast as of yesterday, Oct 29, 2024, the database identifies 114,545 Michigan voters who have cast 279,113 ballots from multiple addresses across the state. This results in 164,568 excess ballots as of 10/29/2024.… pic.twitter.com/AJjsB7yVkK
— Matthew S. DePerno, Esq. (@mdeperno) October 30, 2024
What is s Resilience Hub?
The future of climate resilience hubs in Michigan is reportedly uncertain due to funding cuts made during the Trump administration. Resilience hubs are community-serving facilities designed to help local areas prepare for and respond to climate-related hazards and other emergencies.
- $87.9 million in environmental justice grants for Michigan communities were abruptly canceled in May by the Trump administration
- The cancellation leaves plans to construct disaster support centers in Benton Harbor, emergency shelters in Kalamazoo and resilience hubs in Detroit dead in the water
Will you go to the Gathering Centers for your vaccines?
EcoWorks had planned to transform 15 houses of worship into what are called “community resilience hubs” — spaces where residents could access medical services, apply for relief or simply cool down during floods, heat waves or power outages.
These are all activities that while harken to FEMA endeavors, are in excess of the billions we have sent to FEMA only to have the money sent overseas. These efforts are also in support of climate change.
Who are the MI Healthy Climate Corps and Why Are They Coming To Your Region
Michigan has trained 30 professionals who will now assist their communities prepare for the crisis of climate change
Using $2.6 million in federal and state funding, Michigan has embedded 30 corps members in 14 communities across the state, working on projects ranging from supporting vehicle electrification to restoring wildlife habitat.
Michigan’s cohort is part of the nationwide American Climate Corps, a Biden administration program that borrows inspiration from America’s long legacy of using civil service to propel the nation through crisis.
The most notable example is the 1930s Civilian Conservation Corps, the Roosevelt administration’s response to unemployment during the Great Depression and environmental disasters like the Great Dust Bowl.
It was a way to help heal our outdoors from a lot of environmental devastation,” Burg said. At the same time, “It helped kick-start our economy.”
Today, the nation faces a new crisis.
Scientists say society must wean itself off fossil fuels by midcentury to avoid the worst effects of climate change, while also preparing to withstand the disruption that has already begun, from worsening summer heat waves to disappearing winters and damaging floods.
This is a replay of the Rationed State strategy where an emergency is declared, and fear and authoritarian dictates are used to drive activity while depriving you of your rights, food, medicine and fuel.
8.2 Registered, 7.6 Eligible Voters
There were 8.2 million registered voters in 2022 but only 7.6 million residents are old enough to vote. Michigan election officials say that’s because 11% of the list includes inactive voters who are in the process of having their registration terminated.
State officials said the true number is better reflected in the 7.3 million registered voters who were considered active in 2022. Citizens cast 4.5 million votes in the 2022 election.
Michigan’s system allows for a period before removing voters who have moved or died, meaning there’s a constant lag between actual eligibility and roll updates. This lag contributes to the appearance of an “inflated” voter list at any given moment.
The piece explains that while the number of registered voters may exceed the number of actively eligible voters, the state has processes in place to clean the rolls over time and prevent ineligible individuals from casting ballots. It aims to clarify how voter lists are managed.
Running Cover For Election Fraud
https://michiganadvance.com/2025/07/12/voter-turnout-was-up-during-michigans-2024-election-figuring-out-exactly-why-may-be-tough/Michigan’s 2024 election saw an increase in voter turnout, though the precise factors driving this rise are challenging to identify. The article suggests that multiple elements, including changes in voting accessibility, contributed to higher participation rates.
The piece analyzes various potential reasons for the surge in turnout without definitively pinpointing a single cause. It delves into the complexities of voter behavior and the impact of election administration changes on participation.
While the article reports on turnout, the title “Running Cover For Election Fraud” indicates a critical perspective not found in the article’s content, which presents the increase in turnout as a factual observation and the reasons for it as a topic for analysis, not as a cover-up for fraud.
Benson’s Director Deleted Voter Logs – That’s Illegall
Brater previously testified against Scott and Lambert, and he faced more than four hours of cross-examination on Friday by their attorney, Kurt Olsen, who focused in part on Brater’s instructions to clerks to delete 2020 election poll book flash drives “by the seventh calendar day following the final canvass and certification of the election unless a petition for recount has been filed,” according to the Michigan Fair Elections Institute.
Scott refused to delete the poll book drive, and pointed to Michigan election law that states election records “must be carefully preserved and may be destroyed after the expiration of 22 months following the primary or election at which the same were used.”
Darth Nessel’s Mussels
More research into how to stem the scourge of invasive mussels is needed if Michigan has any hope of revitalizing the collapsing lake whitefish population, fishery experts told state regulators Thursday.
The experts also advised the state to take up “emergency corrective action” like transferring adult whitefish to different spots in lakes Michigan or Huron, stocking more fish or rearing them for longer.
The Michigan Natural Resources Commission took no action following the presentation from Michigan Department of Natural Resources experts.
Edenville Suing Darth Nessel
Businesses and residents affected by the catastrophic Edenville Dam collapse are moving forward with a class-action lawsuit that seeks to hold the State of Michigan responsible for the disaster. The lawsuit alleges state negligence or failures in oversight contributed to the dam’s failure.
The legal action focuses on the state’s regulatory role and whether it adequately ensured the dam’s safety and maintenance. The class action seeks compensation for property damages, economic losses, and other harms caused by the widespread flooding.
This lawsuit represents a significant attempt to assign state accountability for a major environmental and economic catastrophe. While the title specifically names “Darth Nessel,” the article generally refers to the “state” as the defendant in the class-action suit, which includes the broader government.
If the state demonstrated vulnerabilities, then how come the did not alert AG Nessel when she filed lawsuit to raise levels.
MI GOP Chair Endorses a Progressive?
https://www.themidwesterner.news/2025/07/michigan-gop-grassroots-vice-chair-sounds-alarm-as-ton-of-republican-donors-back-mike-duggan-for-governor/The Michigan GOP Grassroots Vice Chair has reportedly raised an alarm over a significant number of Republican donors who are backing Mike Duggan for governor. Mike Duggan is the current Democratic Mayor of Detroit, running for the governorship.
This unexpected support from Republican donors for a prominent Democrat signals a potential fracturing within the Michigan Republican Party or a strategic move by some donors. It highlights a divergence from traditional party alignment in a key gubernatorial race.
The article discusses the internal concerns within the GOP regarding this cross-party financial support. It underscores the complexities of political fundraising and alliances, particularly when high-profile figures from opposing parties gain unexpected support.