Posts by Sophie Clearwater
The Best Jackson Hole Art Galleries
Many of the art galleries in Jackson Hole showcase works focused on the unique culture of Jackson and the American West. Altamira Fine Art (Editor’s note: This article was originally published in December 2023.) Jackson Hole, Wyoming is known for its world-class luxury hospitality, thrilling winter sports and pristine natural vistas, but ski resorts like…
Read MoreViolent crime has dropped in Austin since 2024, but much slower than other Texas cities
Reported violent crime dropped in Austin in the first half of this year compared to the same time last year, but not as sharply as other major cities across Texas. Source link
Read MoreThe Remote Luxury Ranches Making Western Seclusion a Status Symbol
In the most remote parts of the country’s wild West, there are no honking horns, no revving engines and no screeching brakes—just the rhythmic sounds of nature peeking through the silence. It’s a stark contrast to the everyday sounds that the average American is hearing on repeat—the incessant chime of email notifications, blaring car alarms…
Read MoreFederal judge rules against Trump's 75-country visa ban
A federal judge ruled against the Trump administration’s pause on issuing visas to immigrants from 75 countries on Friday. In a 61-page decision, U.S. District Judge Jeannette Vargas found that this policy was “contrary to law” and was “in excess” of Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s legal authority. The visa pause order was announced by…
Read More‘Economic D-Day’ sanctions against Iran will be ‘single greatest financial offensive ever’ Bessent says
The crushing “economic D-Day” sanctions being unleashed against Iran will be “the single greatest financial offensive ever marshaled against an adversary,” Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said hours before they are revealed Monday. The imminent announcement of the impending financial penalties follows Bessent’s comments on CNBC Friday that the US would “collapse the regime” with the…
Read MoreThe Art of Mess in the AI Era
—kemalbas—Getty Images Look closely at a painting, and you might be able to see where an artist changed their mind. Beneath the finished surface, there may be an abandoned line, a figure moved several inches to the left, a color that looked splendid in the morning and became unbearable by night. There may be a…
Read MoreAI bubble or babble? How to understand — and make money — on the latest tech revolution
Are you all in on AI, or are you bracing for an AI-pocalypse? While Wall Street wagers on skyrocketing profits at artificial intelligence firms and chipmakers alike, regular joes worry about big, noisy, water-hogging data centers – not to mention their jobs. Many, no doubt, have been prompting their chatbots to navigate the latest convulsions. …
Read MoreWhy Silicon Valley’s Vision of the AI Future Should Worry You
What our eschatologies excuse Three tech leaders, three different pictures of humanity’s ultimate destiny—resignation, survivalism, apocalypticism. But I would assert that they share the same consequences. For one, in each version, the future isn’t something we build together. It’s something they get to build on our behalf. And notice who is left out of each…
Read MoreAre they Democrat socialists or just deadbeat scammers?
We admit it: It’s just delicious to see so many “commie cosplayers” exposed as frauds — and the hits keep coming. It turns out DSA-NYC co-chair Gustavo Gordillo not only has his parents paying for massive renovations of the $1.5 million home they bought for him and his brother in Bed-Stuy, he’s also using non-union labor…
Read MoreHealth of Norway’s King Harald deteriorates after he’s admitted to hospital
The health of King Harald of Norway deteriorated over the weekend, the royal palace said. The 89-year-old monarch, who has been on sick leave for several weeks, was admitted to the National Hospital a week ago. He has been on sick leave for several weeks. King Harald attends the Welcoming Ceremony for the Danish King and Queen…
Read MoreTom Homan fires back at Florida Democrat over ‘ridiculous’ ICE racial profiling claim
Border czar Tom Homan rejected Florida Democratic Senate nominee Angie Nixon’s warning that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents would racially profile Black Americans, calling the accusation “ridiculous” and insisting immigration agents do not target people based on skin color. “We don’t arrest people based on the color of their skin. I’m actually an equal opportunity deporter.…
Read MoreA ‘Tsunami’ for Ukraine: Zelensky Rejects Wartime Elections
Zelensky discussed the defense budget deficit during a summit with Nordic and Baltic leaders in Kyiv on Sunday, where the leaders of Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Sweden agreed to continue to provide military and financial support. U.K. Prime Minister Andy Burnham is set to visit Ukraine Monday, in his first international visit. …
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