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Monday, September 14, 2026 Advocates Say Last Thing That Should Be Allowed Is Letting Billionaire Tech Bros 'Regulate Themselves' "It’s clear that these industry leaders think they are best positioned to craft AI policy for the good of all humanity. We think that’s horseshit." Know someone who would enjoy the Common Dreams newsletter? Help us spread the word by forwarding this email to your family and friends.   'Proven Leaders and Voices of Clarity': Progressives Urge Ocasio-Cortez and Khanna to Enter 2028 Presidential Race "AOC and Khanna... have shown a willingness to blaze unusual and much-needed trails on Capitol Hill beyond the constraints of the Democratic Party establishment and bipartisan corporatism."   'Nothing Short of Torture': Critics Decry Abuse Affirmed by DHS Alligator Alcatraz Probe "DHS needs to be dismantled and held accountable for this complete inhumanity," said Rep. Pramila Jayapal.   'I Don't Think Any US Government Official Has Ever Said That Before': On-Orbit Space Weapon Confirmed? "The US also now has to accept the Chinese and Russians doing/saying the same," one expert noted.   'Actively Malevolent': Trump EPA to Eviscerate Rules on Planet-Heating Pollution From Power Plants "This is full-throated climate denial while the climate crisis happens in real time and a shocking betrayal of the American public."   Oil Hits $109 per Barrel as Photos Show Extensive Damage to Key Saudi Pipeline Revelations about damage to the pipeline come as the global oil market is "screaming for barrels," said one analyst.

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