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The Bad Placeqwant news | Why data sleuths are archiving the Jeffrey Epstein files: ’We want to provide some clarity’
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Tommy Carstensen, a Denmark‑based data scientist, and Tristan Lee, founder of the non‑profit Decoherence Media, are leading volunteer efforts to organise and analyse the massive trove of documents released by the U.S. Department of Justice on Jeffrey Epstein’s case. Carstensen maintains a detailed, interactive archive of Epstein’s properties, finances, court records and over a million released files, spending up to 50 hours a week on the project, while Lee has built a searchable facial‑recognition database that identifies more than 100 previously unreported individuals—ranging from a Hollywood agent to Google co‑founder Sergey Brin—appearing in the images, using Amazon Rekognition with a strict 99 % similarity threshold and manual verification. Both initiatives aim to bring clarity to the opaque “elite network” surrounding Epstein, flagging errors in the DOJ’s redactions (including accidental releases of victim photos), monitoring ongoing changes to the files, and providing vetted researchers with responsibly sourced data, all while emphasizing that appearance in the archive does not imply wrongdoing.
Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/19/jeffrey-epstein-files-data-sleuths-archives
#TommyCarstensen #SergeyBrin #GhislaineMaxwell #DOJ #DecoherenceMedia #JeffreyEpstein #TristanLee #EmmaBest
The Daily Beast Latest Articles | Trump to Bring Billionaire Buffer to Face Xi by Sarah-Jane Collins
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President Donald Trump is heading to China this week accompanied by a high‑profile delegation of CEOs—including Elon Musk, Tim Cook, Larry Fink, Stephen Schwarzman, and other leaders from Boeing, Goldman Sachs, Mastercard, and more—to hold bilateral meetings with President Xi Jinping and attend a state dinner, while discussing the creation of joint investment and trade boards. The trip follows a renewed U.S.‑China trade dispute in which Trump has imposed steep tariffs on Chinese imports and China has retaliated, prompting both sides to seek new avenues for economic cooperation. Musk, once publicly critical of Trump after leaving the “Department of Government Efficiency,” has been welcomed back into the president’s circle, though he remains excluded from Trump’s new Council of Advisors on Science and Technology. The delegation’s presence is intended to bolster America’s negotiating position amid ongoing tensions over tariffs, rare‑earth exports, and restrictions on U.S. firms acquiring Chinese assets.
#DonaldTrump #XiJinping #TimCook #ElonMusk #Apple #Tesla #Boeing #GoldmanSachs #Mastercard #BlackRock #story #MarkZuckerberg #SergeyBrin #JensenHuang #LisaSu #LarryEllison
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https://www.ilpost.it/2026/05/08/sergey-brin-google-spostamento-destra/
Opinion Voices | Abcarian: Take a cue from the California billionaire unbothered by a targeted tax by Robin Abcarian
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Robin Abcarian argues that the richest Americans’ penchant for tax avoidance is a cultural flaw, pointing to figures like Leona Helmsley and Donald Trump as emblematic of the belief that “only the little people pay taxes.” She critiques the conspicuous consumption of billionaires such as Jeff Bezos and the Republican push for tax cuts, noting that California’s proposed one‑time 5 % billionaire tax—designed to raise about $100 billion over five years for the state’s faltering healthcare system—targets those who have benefited from federal tax cuts while paying far less than average citizens. The initiative, backed by the Service Employees International Union‑United Healthcare Workers West, has gathered enough signatures for the November ballot, but faces challenges: many of California’s 200‑plus billionaires have already relocated to states like Nevada, Florida and Texas, potentially eroding the projected revenue; opponents warn of constitutional and enforcement difficulties, while supporters cite tech leader Jensen Huang’s acceptance of the tax as a model. Abcarian concludes that, unlike permanent wealth taxes in other countries, this one‑off levy could fund essential services, but its success hinges on preventing wealthy flight and overcoming legal obstacles.
Read more: https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2026-05-03/california-billionaire-tax-eat-rich
#LeonaHelmsley #DonaldTrump #SEIU #JensenHuang #HillaryClinton #SergeyBrin #LarryPage #PeterThiel #MarkZuckerberg #LarryEllison
Times of India | Google founder Larry Page’s net worth increases by $15 billion in just one day as …
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Larry Page, Google’s co‑founder, saw his wealth jump by roughly $14.9 billion to $300.9 billion after Alphabet reported stronger‑than‑expected quarterly results, with earnings of $5.11 per share and revenue of $109.8 billion. The surge was largely driven by a 63% rise in Google Cloud sales and the company’s AI offerings, which Sundar Pichai called a “primary growth driver.” Page’s net‑worth increase makes him the world’s second‑richest person, behind Elon Musk, while fellow co‑founder Sergey Brin also rose to the third‑richest spot. In contrast, Jeff Bezos and Mark Zuckerberg saw their fortunes fall. Alphabet’s market valuation now stands at about $4.5 trillion, underscoring the pivotal role of AI in boosting the tech giant’s value.
#LarryPage #Alphabet #GoogleCloud #SundarPichai #SergeyBrin #JeffBezos #MarkZuckerberg
NewsletterTFThe Political Migration of Sergey Brin
Google founder Sergey Brin moves from liberal support to backing Trump. He donated to Republicans and joined a White House council.
#SergeyBrin, #Google, #Trump, #Republican, #Politics
https://newsletter.tf/sergey-brin-political-shift-trump-republican-donations/
Google founder Sergey Brin has changed his political support. He is now giving money to Republican groups and has joined a White House council.
#SergeyBrin, #Google, #Trump, #Republican, #Politics
https://newsletter.tf/sergey-brin-political-shift-trump-republican-donations/
qwant news | Exclusive | Palantir's Alex Karp is assembling a $75M compound in Miami Beach -- after shelling out $28.5M for a waterfront teardown
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Billionaire Palantir CEO Alex Karp is assembling a $75 million waterfront compound in Miami Beach, securing 265 feet of water frontage across two adjacent properties: a $28.5 million teardown at 29 East San Marino Drive on the Venetian Islands, which includes a 1935 bungalow, pool and dock on a third‑of‑an‑acre lot with 105 feet of frontage, and a nearby parcel he bought last summer for $46 million at 55 East San Marino Drive. Both acquisitions were made through anonymous shell companies and brokered by Joel Lusky of Brokerage South Florida Real Estate, and Karp plans to combine them into a single, expansive compound. The purchases coincide with Palantir’s recent relocation of its headquarters from Denver to Aventura, Florida, and reflect a broader trend of tech billionaires—including Peter Thiel, Mark Zuckerberg, Larry Page and Sergey Brin—investing heavily in luxury Miami‑area real estate.
#AlexKarp #Palantir #JoelLusky #PeterThiel #MarkZuckerberg #JeffBezos #IvankaTrump #JaredKushner #LarryPage #SergeyBrin
qwant news | The SEIU declares war on California's tax base — and its economy
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The Service Employees International Union (SEIU) is pushing the “2026 Billionaire Tax Act,” which would impose a one‑time 5 % tax on the net worth of California’s ultra‑wealthy, earmarking 90 % of the revenue for health‑care spending that directly benefits the union and its members. While the initiative has gathered enough signatures to qualify for the Nov. 3 ballot, critics argue the tax could trigger a new wave of billionaire exoduses—already seen with figures like Larry Page, Mark Zuckerberg, Sergey Brin, Larry Ellison and Peter Thiel—potentially costing the state $13 billion in personal‑income tax and up to $25 billion in broader economic revenue. The SEIU’s pursuit follows revelations of extensive Medi‑Cal fraud, yet opponents warn that the tax’s projected $100 billion revenue is unrealistic, and that wealthier residents will employ legal tactics to minimize liability, further depressing asset values and harming California’s economy for generations.
Read more: https://nypost.com/2026/04/28/opinion/the-seiu-declares-war-on-californias-tax-base/
#SEIU #DaveRegan #Medi_Cal #UnitedHealthcare #LarryPage #MarkZuckerberg #SergeyBrin #LarryEllison #PeterThiel
