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Market Challenges High Cost: The high cost of AR headsets can limit their widespread adoption, particularly in consumer markets. Technical Limitations: Current AR headsets may still have limitations in terms of resolution, field of view, and battery life. Content Development: The development of high-quality AR content requires significant investment and expertise. Know More about the Augmented Reality Headsets Market: https://www.wiseguyreports.com/reports/augmented-reality-headsets-market Regional Analysis Asia Pacific: The region's large population, increasing disposable incomes, and growing interest in technology are driving demand for AR headsets. North America: The well-established technology and gaming industries in North America are significant contributors to the market. Europe: The focus on innovation and technological advancements in Europe is creating opportunities for AR headset adoption. 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Police around the world are using artificial intelligence-powered cameras to crack down on behavior like texting behind the wheel and driving without a seat belt. The traffic cameras, which use AI to detect and flag certain driving behaviors , might make it easier to prosecute more people than ever before for driving infractions. And the use of the cameras is quickly spreading. Acusensus, an Australian company, has worked with governments in Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States to roll out some of the AI traffic cameras. Its camera system, called “ Heads Up ,” uses AI to catch drivers who are texting while driving or aren’t wearing seat belts. The Heads Up cameras take pictures of every vehicle that passes by them, capturing images of their license plates, as well as their front seats. AI analyzes the images and determines how likely it is that a violation occurred, assigning each one a “confidence level.” The cameras have been widely tested in the U.K. , where nearly half of the country’s police forces have tried them, and in Australia, where they’ve sparked debates about privacy and drawn media attention . David Kelly, Acusensus’ vice president of government solutions, said that if the software doesn’t detect anything, a picture is deleted. However, if the software does detect a violation, a human officer inspects the image to determine whether it depicts an offense. “If there’s no violation, we’re not saving the data. There’s no data for us to save. And if, when it’s reviewed, if there’s no citation that’s issued, there’s no data that’s saved,” Kelly said. Kelly said that local governments decide what happens to photos of violations and that Acusensus doesn’t keep violations data. Kelly said he wasn’t able to share the total number of cameras that have been set up, saying that “planned maintenance” affects the total and that the company defers “to our clients to release that information if they choose.” A recent news release from Transport for Greater Manchester, where the Heads Up system was going through a two-month temporary trial , reported that more than 3,200 people were found not wearing their seat belts or texting and driving. In the United States, the cameras function differently from those in the U.K. and Australia. Acusensus has cameras in Georgia and North Carolina that use its “ Heads Up Real Time Solution .” The Heads Up Real Time system in the United States sends images to nearby police officers, allowing them to stop drivers before violations occur. The other Heads Up product used internationally sends the pictures to law enforcement officials as part of an evidence package, and they can mail out tickets to offending drivers. Kelly said an automated ticketing program, such as Heads Up, would require state legislation to authorize its use. Speed and red light cameras are already familiar to U.S. drivers, capturing license plates and sending tickets by mail. With speed cameras, the devices usually use detectors to measure vehicles’ speeds. If a camera detects that a vehicle is speeding, it will take a picture of the license plate and send a citation to the owner through the mail. Red light cameras work similarly, and photos are usually reviewed by law enforcement officers, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures . With AI systems like Acusensus’, police officers are able to find vehicles that have violated the law and stop them in real time and detect more complex behaviors. “With a ticket in the mail, you get it three weeks later, and you’re like, ‘Wait a second. I don’t remember that,’ but in this instance, you’re able to change that behavior immediately,” Kelly said. “When we’re talking with law enforcement, that’s something that they like. They really like the ability to be able to engage with the driver and to make that stop and to change that behavior immediately.” In the United States, Heads Up Real Time targets only commercial vehicles. First Sgt. Christopher Knox of the North Carolina Department of Public Safety said three mobile cameras are set up in the state, usually in areas with high collision rates, such as multilane highways. Since North Carolina began using Heads Up Real Time last year, seat belt violations have risen sixfold and phone violations have increased ninefold, Acusensus said in a news release . Beyond state law enforcement, Acusensus has partnered with multiple U.S. universities to trial the Heads Up cameras, including the University of Alabama and the University of California, San Diego — whose programs are ongoing. With the UC San Diego program, cameras have been set up in the San Diego area, capturing images of commercial truck drivers practicing “unsafe driving practices,” such as speeding, using cellphones and failing to wear seat belts. On a website describing the program, the university says the technology identifies the behaviors “anonymously.” At the University of Alabama, Kelly said, the studies focus on passenger cars. Kelly also said Acusensus had a brief demonstration of the cameras at Louisiana State University. According to Govspend, a database of government contracts and purchases, there were eight sites set up in Louisiana. Kelly said that no colleges’ programs involve law enforcement and that the programs are focused on collecting data about unsafe driver practices. He added that Acusensus is confirming the violations it has found and is preparing a report for the researchers. He said the company isn’t sharing violation images with UC San Diego or the University of Alabama. Kelly added that for the college programs “all data is deleted at the end of the program” and that no personally identifiable information is collected. Acusensus’ website says it has multiple measures to protect the privacy of those captured in the images, including a “secure network architecture that heavily restricts and traces all access” and the blurring of parts of images that will be presented for humans to review. Acusensus also encrypts the images, making them accessible only to the government agencies receiving them. It also said its AI system is trained to learn how to detect violations without storing past images. Acusensus’ privacy policy reiterates that “our access to and use of personal information is fairly minimal and limited to that required for our part of the operation of the overall solution” and that “our solutions operate with privacy protections as agreed with our clients (typically government or enforcement agencies).” However, when it comes to ensuring people’s privacy isn’t violated, Daniel Solove, an intellectual property and technology law professor at George Washington University Law School, is skeptical of Acusensus’ model. “There has to be real oversight to make sure they are doing what they say they’re doing and then oversight to make sure that if they don’t do it, [there is] a penalty for not doing it,” Solove said. “So they say, ‘Oh, yeah, we’ll delete it,’ but will they? I don’t know. I mean, unless there’s accountability, that’s a meaningless statement to me.” In Queensland, Australia, where Heads Up is being used, the government insists that its residents have nothing to worry about when it comes to privacy. On its website , the Queensland government has disclosed that “two privacy impact assessments have been independently undertaken by an external service provider,” and it has made the reports open to the public. Acusensus said in a news release that in a trial in Queensland in 2020, more than 15,000 people were detected using their cellphones and over 2,200 people were detected not wearing seat belts. The Queensland government reported that since it set up the cameras, road deaths have gone down by 7.1%. Knox said that in North Carolina, when an image is found to have recorded a violation, it will be kept to be added to an investigative file and that when a case is dismissed, images are disposed of. He said the only people who have access to the images are the prosecutors and the investigating officers. Knox said the images aren’t shared externally in any way but added that he wasn’t sure whether any external agency or organization enforced that provision. “We’ll [sic] admittedly hear some folks raise some privacy concerns, because these cameras are set up at an angle to be able to [look] into the cabin of a truck, but I think folks generally understand and appreciate that distracted driving is an issue,” Ben Greenberg, president of the North Carolina Trucking Association, told Fox News . Jolynn Dellinger, a senior lecturing fellow at Duke University School of Law who specializes in privacy law and policy and tech ethics, said there may be a trade-off between privacy and safety when it comes to enforcement systems such as Acusensus’. “As technology becomes more and more powerful, privacy necessarily can shrink in proportion to the power of that technology,” Dellinger said. “It may be a case where, in this case, privacy should be compromised for this greater good, but it’s still important to recognize that it is a privacy interest.” She added that it is important to remember that the technology can provide a more efficient way to enforce the law. In every state except Montana, texting and driving is illegal , and depending on the state, it can even be illegal to simply have your phone in your hand while you’re driving, regardless of whether it’s being used. Failing to wear a seat belt isn’t as heavily punishable, with only 35 states having laws for seat belts that allow officers to issue tickets solely because of the lack of seat belt use. All states where Acusensus has installed cameras have primary laws for seat belt use. Although the use of seat belts is high, with 91.9% of drivers using them last year , commercial truck drivers are less likely to drive with them on; 14% of commercial motor vehicle drivers say they don’t wear them, according to a 2016 survey conducted by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. Texting while driving is a growing concern in the United States. According to a Pew Research study , drivers distracted by their phones while driving was people’s No. 1 concern when it came to road safety, with 78% of people finding it a major issue. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reported that over 3,000 people died in vehicle crashes that involved distracted drivers in 2022.
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The huge salary Aussies need to buy a house - so is it any wonder why our birth rate is declining? READ MORE: Tech billionaire Elon Musk takes a VERY public swipe at Anthony Albanese By CAMERON MICALLEF FOR NCA NEWSWIRE Published: 18:11 EST, 21 November 2024 | Updated: 18:15 EST, 21 November 2024 e-mail A couple needs a combined income of more than $200,000 to be able to afford to have a child and live comfortably as a renter in Greater Sydney or Greater Brisbane , new research shows. New data from National Shelter shows how broken the current rental system is as it tracks various Australians in different life stages and their rental needs. Such is the problem that even a well-to-do couple with a child making $219,000 combined is still finding rents less affordable since the pandemic. Greater Sydney requires this household to spend just 18 per cent of their income on rent, leaving a reasonable amount for other living and parenting expenses, although it becomes cheaper if they move to the outer suburbs. The problem is only exacerbated for low-income or singles. National Shelter spokesperson John Engeler said renters across the country are under severe pressure as rent rises continue to outpace income growth amid historically low vacancy rates. A Sydney household will have to make $219,000 just to live comfortably while renting. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Gaye Gerard 'The situation is especially serious for low-income renters who are increasingly forced to rent privately due to the declining availability of social and affordable housing,' Mr Engeler said. 'A single pensioner would have to spend 86 per cent of their income to rent a median one-bedroom apartment in Sydney.' Mr Engeler said it was 'clearly unacceptable' and called on the government to help fix the affordability crisis through social housing. In the past 12 months, rental affordability has declined 13 per cent in Perth, eight per cent in Adelaide, six per cent in Melbourne, five per cent in Sydney, and four per cent in Brisbane. Perth is now the least affordable capital city, with a median weekly rent of $629 taking up 31 per cent of median income, closely followed by Sydney, where a median rent of $720 is 30 per cent of median income. According to the report, 30 per cent of income is the cut-off for when rents become unaffordable. Separate data from PropTrack's Rental Affordability Report found that 'Australia's rental affordability is at its worst level on record', with households earning the median income of $111,000 only being able to afford to rent the smallest share of properties since 2008 when records began Rental crisis becoming a national problem The flow on impacts of unaffordable rents could become a national problem, with the higher costs including rents impacting the number of children families choose to have. rents across Australia have risen with the median income only being able to rent the smallest share of properties.: NCA NewsWire / David Swift Australia's falling birthrate could have significant ramifications for family dynamics and could see middle children become increasingly rare. Figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics in late October show the total fertility rate in 2023 dropped to a record low of 1.5 babies per woman. Demographer Dr Liz Allen, a lecturer at the Australian National University, said gone are the days of middle children as couples having one or two children becomes the new norm. She said this is due to it becoming increasingly difficult for couples to get ahead financially. 'Even renting has become unaffordable in some areas, and Allens says job insecurity has also become an issue, with many young people and women forced into casual or part-time employment,' she said. The decrease in births can be attributed to the increased cost of living and the current economic climate, as this can impact the feasibility of younger Australians to have children, KPMG said. The rental crisis could have long-term impacts on the number of families in Australia. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Andrew Henshaw Data revealed the birth rate across the country fell by 4.6 per cent over the last year, marking the 2023 birth as the lowest it has been since 2006. In 2023, 289,100 babies were born in Australia. KPMG Urban Economist Terry Rawnsley explains that weak economic growth often leads to reduced birthrates, but current cost-of-living pressures are having a particularly strong impact. 'Birthrates provide insight into long-term population growth as well as the current confidence of Australian families,' he said. Sydney experienced the most notable decrease, with births dropping by 8.6 per cent. This was followed by Melbourne, down by 7.3 per cent, Perth, down 6.0 per cent and Brisbane, down by 4.3 per cent. Canberra was the only capital city to see no drop in births since 2019. This rise has now rapidly declined as the current economic climate presents various challenges to Australian families. 'With the current rise in living expenses applying pressure on household finances, many Australians have decided to delay starting or expanding their families,' Rawnsley said. 'This combination of the pandemic and rapid economic changes explains the spike and subsequent sharp decline in birthrates we have observed over the past four years.' Adelaide Sydney Perth Melbourne Share or comment on this article: The huge salary Aussies need to buy a house - so is it any wonder why our birth rate is declining? e-mailFOR YOUR EYES ONLY
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — An online spat between factions of Donald Trump's supporters over immigration and the tech industry has thrown internal divisions in his political movement into public display, previewing the fissures and contradictory views his coalition could bring to the White House. The rift laid bare the tensions between the newest flank of Trump's movement — wealthy members of the tech world including billionaire Elon Musk and fellow entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy and their call for more highly skilled workers in their industry — and people in Trump's Make America Great Again base who championed his hardline immigration policies. The debate touched off this week when Laura Loomer , a right-wing provocateur with a history of racist and conspiratorial comments, criticized Trump’s selection of Sriram Krishnan as an adviser on artificial intelligence policy in his coming administration. Krishnan favors the ability to bring more skilled immigrants into the U.S. Loomer declared the stance to be “not America First policy” and said the tech executives who have aligned themselves with Trump were doing so to enrich themselves. Much of the debate played out on the social media network X, which Musk owns. Loomer's comments sparked a back-and-forth with venture capitalist and former PayPal executive David Sacks , whom Trump has tapped to be the “White House A.I. & Crypto Czar." Musk and Ramaswamy, whom Trump has tasked with finding ways to cut the federal government , weighed in, defending the tech industry's need to bring in foreign workers. It bloomed into a larger debate with more figures from the hard-right weighing in about the need to hire U.S. workers, whether values in American culture can produce the best engineers, free speech on the internet, the newfound influence tech figures have in Trump's world and what his political movement stands for. Trump has not yet weighed in on the rift, and his presidential transition team did not respond to a message seeking comment. Musk, the world's richest man who has grown remarkably close to the president-elect , was a central figure in the debate, not only for his stature in Trump's movement but his stance on the tech industry's hiring of foreign workers. Technology companies say H-1B visas for skilled workers, used by software engineers and others in the tech industry, are critical for hard-to-fill positions. But critics have said they undercut U.S. citizens who could take those jobs. Some on the right have called for the program to be eliminated, not expanded. Born in South Africa, Musk was once on an a H-1B visa himself and defended the industry's need to bring in foreign workers. “There is a permanent shortage of excellent engineering talent," he said in a post. “It is the fundamental limiting factor in Silicon Valley.” Trump's own positions over the years have reflected the divide in his movement. His tough immigration policies, including his pledge for a mass deportation, were central to his winning presidential campaign. He has focused on immigrants who come into the U.S. illegally but he has also sought curbs on legal immigration , including family-based visas. As a presidential candidate in 2016, Trump called the H-1B visa program “very bad” and “unfair” for U.S. workers. After he became president, Trump in 2017 issued a “Buy American and Hire American” executive order , which directed Cabinet members to suggest changes to ensure H-1B visas were awarded to the highest-paid or most-skilled applicants to protect American workers. Trump's businesses, however, have hired foreign workers, including waiters and cooks at his Mar-a-Lago club , and his social media company behind his Truth Social app has used the the H-1B program for highly skilled workers. During his 2024 campaign for president, as he made immigration his signature issue, Trump said immigrants in the country illegally are “poisoning the blood of our country" and promised to carry out the largest deportation operation in U.S. history. But in a sharp departure from his usual alarmist message around immigration generally, Trump told a podcast this year that he wants to give automatic green cards to foreign students who graduate from U.S. colleges. “I think you should get automatically, as part of your diploma, a green card to be able to stay in this country," he told the “All-In" podcast with people from the venture capital and technology world. Those comments came on the cusp of Trump's budding alliance with tech industry figures, but he did not make the idea a regular part of his campaign message or detail any plans to pursue such changes.Sustainability has become a central concern for businesses and industries worldwide in today’s globalized economy. As part of the broader transportation and logistics industry, ports play a crucial role in facilitating trade, promoting economic development, and managing the global flow of goods. However, with growing concerns over climate change, social equity, and the need for transparent governance, port operations have increasingly been pressured to adopt Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) principles. ESG refers to three factors that guide an organization’s strategy and operations to minimize environmental impacts, promote social responsibility and ensure strong governance. The environmental aspect focuses on reducing environmental footprints, the social component emphasizes community engagement and workforce well-being, and governance relates to ethical leadership and transparency. For ports, integrating ESG principles is essential. Ports handle vast volumes of goods, consume significant energy, and impact local communities and ecosystems. Without a systematic approach to sustainability, ports risk reputational damage, failure to meet international standards, and loss of investor confidence. One compelling reason for Sabah Ports to adopt ESG is its potential to attract investment. Investors increasingly prioritize organizations with strong ESG performance. Beyond financial returns, they seek companies to address environmental risks, foster community relations, and ensure robust governance practices. A solid ESG framework can enhance Sabah Ports’ ability to secure funding for expansions or upgrades. Many institutional investors now require companies to meet ESG standards before providing financial support. Aligning with international standards such as the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB), or the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) demonstrates a commitment to sustainability. Global capital markets favor green bonds and sustainable investment funds that support environmentally and socially beneficial projects. By adopting ESG-related KPIs such as reducing carbon emissions, improving energy efficiency, and managing waste, Sabah Ports can position itself as an attractive destination for sustainable investment. This, in turn, provides capital for infrastructure and technological advancements essential for growth and modernization. Beyond funding, ESG principles drive operational benefits and cost savings, enhancing competitiveness in the global market. 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The Port of Los Angeles has improved air quality through zero-emissions technology and green infrastructure projects, yielding cleaner air and better outcomes for its community. For Sabah Ports to measure ESG progress, it must establish Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) aligned with global standards and local realities. Relevant KPIs include: Carbon Emissions (Scope 1, 2, and 3): Assess direct, indirect, and supply chain emissions, prioritizing energy efficiency and renewable energy. (Detailed explanations of Scope 1, 2, and 3 will follow in my next article.) Energy Efficiency: Monitor energy consumption per ton of cargo handled and implement energy-saving measures. Shore Power Utilization: Track the percentage of ships using shore power while docked to reduce emissions. Waste Recycling Rate: Measure the percentage of waste recycled or repurposed to minimize environmental impact. 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This commitment to sustainability will not only boost Sabah’s economy but also contribute to global efforts to combat climate change, promote social fairness, and uphold ethical standards in logistics. As the world increasingly prioritizes sustainability, Sabah Ports is well-positioned to align with global ESG trends, meet the evolving expectations of investors and stakeholders, and secure its future in a sustainable world. The Malaysian government has demonstrated strong support for ESG adoption, recognizing its importance for both businesses and the economy. Efforts are underway to create a favorable environment for ESG integration. However, challenges remain, including raising awareness and building capacity among SMEs, and developing a comprehensive ESG reporting framework to ensure transparency and accountability.
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NEW DELHI: Satcom Industry Association India ( SIA-India ) has inked an MoU with Ghana Space Science and Technology Institute (GSSTI) to advance collaboration in satellite communications and space industry. The partnership reflects a shared commitment to promoting growth and sustainability of space-based technologies and applications that benefit both nations. With India-Africa trade reaching $90.5 billion in 2022–23, and a goal to scale it to $200 billion by 2030, the partnership reflects the evolving synergy between the two regions. Ghana is poised to benefit from India’s transformative advancements in space technology, including satellite manufacturing, launch services, and innovative space applications. India has consistently engaged with Africa in space and technology initiatives, as evidenced by programs like the Pan Africa eNetwork Project, the Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation (ITEC) Programme, and the India-Africa Partnership Fund. Through this MoU, Ghana stands to leverage India’s expertise while advancing its own space agenda. This collaboration aims to unlock new opportunities, promote innovation, and strengthen the bond between India and Ghana. “We are excited to embark on this partnership with GSSTI which represents a significant step toward strengthening space sector ties between India and Ghana. Through this partnership, we aim to formalise cooperation that will drive impactful initiatives, including capacity-building programs tailored for Ghanaian space professionals, and the co-development of satellites, ground stations, and space application tools,”said Subba Rao Pavuluri, president of SIA-India. “This alliance marks a significant milestone in SIA-India’s ongoing efforts to strengthen international ties, especially with Africa, which is a strategically important market for the Indian space industry,” said Anil Prakash, director general of SIA-India.Sale Sharks stopped free-scoring Bristol in their tracks as they moved into the Gallagher Premiership play-off places with a stunning 38-0 victory at Ashton Gate. Bristol had high hopes of going top above west country rivals Bath, but Sale did not allow them any time or space on the ball and Bears’ trademark running game hit the buffers. Scrum-half Raffi Quirke set the tone when he breached Bristol‘s defence inside three minutes, and the Sharks never looked back. Tom Roebuck added a second try before half-time, then captain Ben Curry’s interception score sealed the deal midway through the third quarter, before Roebuck’s fellow wing Tom O’Flaherty secured a bonus point 14 minutes from time. Centre Rob du Preez kicked three penalties and three conversions, while fly-half George Ford dropped a goal as Sale’s statement win served notice of their title credentials. Bristol had collected a try-scoring bonus point in each of their last nine league games, equalling the Premiership record. Sale, in stark contrast, were without a point of any description on their Premiership travels this term, but those statistics were shredded on a spectacular night for Alex Sanderson’s team. England prop Ellis Genge withdrew from Bristol‘s starting line-up after suffering a back spasm, while it weas confirmed before kick-off that Bears fly-half AJ MacGinty faces four months out due to a knee injury. Sale produced a lightning start, rocking Bristol when Quirke made a blistering break from 35 metres out to claim a superb solo touchdown that Du Preez converted. Sale then suffered an injury blow when centre Luke James departed the action after taking a knock to his shoulder, but it did not disrupt impressive early Sharks momentum as Du Preez kicked a penalty. Bristol could not get going, and their cause was not helped midway through the first-half when Harry Randall was yellow-carded for pulling back Sale hooker Luke Cowan-Dickie off the ball. Randall had barely left the pitch before Sharks extended their lead courtesy of impressive approach by their forwards that led to Ford freeing Roebuck with a long pass, and he applied a simple finish. Du Preez’s conversion made it 17-0, before Bristol suffered another injury setback when their top try-scorer Gabriel Ibitoye went off due to an apparent hamstring problem. Ford then underlined Sale’s dominance by landing a drop-goal as the visitors took a 20-point lead with them into the interval. Bristol could find no way into the contest, and after Du Preez kicked a second penalty, Curry intercepted home skipper Fitz Harding’s speculative pass to cross from close range, and Du Preez’s conversion saw Sale hit 30 points. He completed his penalty hat-trick midway through the second period, and all Bristol could concentrate on was trying to break their points duck in a game that had seen them emphatically outplayed. Sale had other ideas as they raced to a five-point maximum in thrilling fashion when O’Flaherty broke clear from just outside his own 22, then linked with Quirke before finishing in style. It said everything about a game when Sale took their chances magnificently, building on rock-solid foundations provided by an imperious defensive display. Bristol, though, were left to reflect on failing to score a point in a Premiership game for the first time since 2016. PA
“The Young Turks” host Cenk Uygur pushed back Friday against progressive YouTuber Brian Tyler Cohen’s claim that President-elect Donald Trump’s supporters are unprincipled. Uygur spoke with Turning Point USA (TPUSA) founder Charlie Kirk at AmericaFest (AmFest) on Saturday, addressing a conservative audience. Cohen , on his YouTube channel , suggested Uygur’s remarks at the event were likely futile in persuading the audience, claiming Trump supporters only believe in Trump , but “The Young Turks” host asserted the president-elect’s supporters are genuinely “anti-war” and “anti-corruption.” (RELATED: ‘Why The F*ck Are You Laughing?’: Piers Morgan Snaps At Left-Wing Journalist Smirking Over CEO’s Alleged Assassin) WATCH: “There are no long-standing principles that they abide by. This is the purported party of family values, the purported party of the Constitution, of law and order, of states’ rights, of fiscal responsibility,” Cohen said. “They will throw that shit out the window the moment, the millisecond, it becomes inconvenient for them and that’s what they did. But you’re saying these things to people as if they’re operating under some principle — that they should be against the establishment, that they should be against these donors — when they’re not.” “The only long-standing principle is their allegiance to Trump. And so my worry is that like, you trying to get through to them on these issues of principle is falling flat because it’s not principle that got them there in the first place,” he continued. “There is no long-standing principle when you are a Trump supporter.” Uygur told Cohen that he was both “right” and “wrong” in his analysis. “The Young Turks” host suggested Cohen was correct about what Trump supporters used to be like and about their “hypocrisy” about “family values.” “Now where’s the part where I think you’re wrong? And this is the part where people — I think I’m a little ahead of people and people think I’m being naive. So what I’m sensing, Brian, is from their audiences — and I’m not just sensing it like through intuition — they’re literally doing polls while I’m on their shows,” Uygur said. “They were doing interactions, calls. When I went to AmFest, talked to literally hundreds of guys who are MAGA, as, you know, they came up to talk to me, etc. And this is not the same base as Trump 2016.” “The Young Turks” host said some of Trump’s base is still identical to 2016, but that it is not monolithic. “The rest of MAGA are kind of bros and stuff, and they don’t really care about family values at all. In fact, a lot of the bros are pro-choice,” he said. “So like when you say that some people on the right agree with us on things like pro-choice or anti-corruption, the pushback I get from the left is, ‘No way, they’re all evil, they’re all a monolith, they’re all this, they’re all that.’ No, guys, that’s unsophisticated. Seventy-seven million people are not all the same thing.” “And remember, we don’t have to win or care that much about the outer edge of MAGA on the right. You’re never going to win those guys over and that’s not the issue. You’ve got to win over people on the inner edge that voted for Obama, that voted for Biden and now have voted for Trump,” Uygur continued. “And those folks are not radicals. Those folks need to be won over and they are different than what the base was before. And so what I’m sensing is on anti-war and anti-corruption, they really do mean it.” “The Young Turks” host said he does believe Trump is corrupt, but that he provided supporters the chance to recall that they are “supposed to be anti-corruption” and that the president-elect caters to his donors. “Remember, they’re not watching mainstream media. They’re not watching our shows, right? And their right-wing media hosts are not overly incentivized to point out Trump’s hypocrisy ... So, like for example, on anti-war, they are definitely anti-war. Definitely,” Uygur said. “They’re not even hypocritical about it. And so if you don’t believe me, I love you. It’s okay. I get it. We’ve all been burned hundreds of times, right? But if it turns out I’m right, what I’m hoping people go [is] ‘Oh yeah, Cenk told us this. I remember yelling at him about it, but it turns out, holy cow, they are anti-war.'” “On anti-corruption, I think that the instincts of some portion of their base are correct. But we’ve got to show them — without like ripping their face off — that maybe Trump is also corrupt,” he added. Uygur criticized both President Joe Biden’s and Vice President Kamala Harris during their 2024 presidential campaigns and recently condemned the Democratic Party’s focus on “identity politics.” However, he recently asserted that “there’s absolutely no chance” he would become “a fully-fledged member of MAGA” when British journalist Piers Morgan asked him about the prospect. All content created by the Daily Caller News Foundation, an independent and nonpartisan newswire service, is available without charge to any legitimate news publisher that can provide a large audience. All republished articles must include our logo, our reporter’s byline and their DCNF affiliation. For any questions about our guidelines or partnering with us, please contact licensing@dailycallernewsfoundation.org .BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (AP) — Don McHenry scored 29 points as Western Kentucky beat Kentucky Wesleyan 91-71 on Saturday. McHenry also contributed four steals for the Hilltoppers (9-3). Braxton Bayless added 18 points while going 7 of 10 (3 for 3 from 3-point range) while they also had five rebounds. Julius Thedford went 6 of 13 from the field (3 for 7 from 3-point range) to finish with 17 points. It was the sixth straight win for the Hilltoppers. The Panthers were led in scoring by Quentin Toles, who finished with 15 points and six assists. Kentucky Wesleyan also got 14 points and six rebounds from Fatih Huyuk. Kennedy Miles also had 14 points and five assists. Western Kentucky took the lead with 5:32 remaining in the first half and did not relinquish it. The score was 46-41 at halftime, with Bayless racking up 13 points. Western Kentucky pulled away with an 8-0 run in the second half to extend a four-point lead to 12 points. They outscored Kentucky Wesleyan by 15 points in the final half, as McHenry led the way with a team-high 19 second-half points. The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar .