Persistent Delusion Among the American and NATO Defense Establishment

Pakistan Prime Minister Offers Last Ditch Olive Branch Plan, Hours Before Trump's 'Whole Civilization Will Die Tonight' Deadline Summary:  Trump: "A whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back again." Axios cites "glimmer" of progress on negotiations. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif introduces last minute olive branch extension plan, hoping that the US will avoid its decimation campaign. In a call with FOX's Bret Baier, Trump says 8 PM deadline today "could change if negotiations move forward, but sticking to deadline for now." Kharg Island heavily bombed in preparation for potential US Marine/Special Forces...

The AI Boom Is Creating A Global Memory Chip Shortage A global shortage of memory chips is emerging as demand for artificial intelligence infrastructure surges, according to a new report from Bloomberg. Large technology companies are locking in supply by signing long-term agreements and paying higher prices to guarantee access to chips years in advance. Because these deals are more profitable, chip manufacturers are increasingly directing production toward AI customers. This shift has reduced the number of chips available for other products such as laptops, smartphones, gaming consoles, and cars, pushing...