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Social individuality over biological individuality. Holobionts. Symbiosis. Epigenetics. Free Will and Determinism. Feelings and Purpose. Plurality. Quantum Physics.
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Mark Kelly points out how Trump, in trying to look tough, is doing Putin’s bidding
February 28, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Mark Kelly points out how Trump, in trying to look tough, is doing Putin’s bidding
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I believe that too. It was a shameful day for America whose leaders betrayed basic American values. That said, America has to figure out how to stop Donald Trump from bulling/betraying allies. Otherwise, eventually its protestations will sound hollow.
Schiff: This is not who we are. We don’t bully an ally. We don’t take the side of a dictator. We’re just not what we saw displayed by the President of the United States today. I would say to our allies around the world that what they witnessed today might be Donald Trump, but it is not America.
March 1, 2025 at 5:22 AM
I believe that too. It was a shameful day for America whose leaders betrayed basic American values. That said, America has to figure out how to stop Donald Trump from bulling/betraying allies. Otherwise, eventually its protestations will sound hollow.
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President Trump’s understanding of power is arguably more in line with China’s vision of the world than any US president since the establishment of the UN in the wake of World War II. That shift is putting Chinese President Xi Jinping ahead in the global battle of ideas.
It’s Xi Jinping’s World, and Trump Is Just Living in It
As Donald Trump blows up the rules-based order, China is pulling ahead in the global battle for ideas.
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March 1, 2025 at 9:12 AM
President Trump’s understanding of power is arguably more in line with China’s vision of the world than any US president since the establishment of the UN in the wake of World War II. That shift is putting Chinese President Xi Jinping ahead in the global battle of ideas.
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From Bulgaria’s best cartoonist, Christo Komarnitski
March 1, 2025 at 12:34 AM
From Bulgaria’s best cartoonist, Christo Komarnitski
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Zelenskyy is the anti-imperialist leader of the century! Withstands russia's imperialist assault for 3yrs and now stands up to the American imperialists. Vance and Trump are a disgrace to the American people.
February 28, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Zelenskyy is the anti-imperialist leader of the century! Withstands russia's imperialist assault for 3yrs and now stands up to the American imperialists. Vance and Trump are a disgrace to the American people.
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New: Ukraine and the US failed to reach a natural resources deal, and Zelenskiy left the White House after Trump accused him of not being ready for peace
Trump, Zelenskiy Press Conference Canceled After Public Argument
Plans to sign a critical minerals deal between the US and Ukraine were scrapped after Donald Trump’s meeting Friday with Volodymyr Zelenskiy quickly devolved into a fiery exchange over the Ukrainian l...
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February 28, 2025 at 6:56 PM
New: Ukraine and the US failed to reach a natural resources deal, and Zelenskiy left the White House after Trump accused him of not being ready for peace
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GLENN: Why don't you wear a suit? You're at the highest level in this country's office & you refuse to wear a suit. A lot of Americans have problems with you not respecting the office.
ZELENSKYY: I will wear a costume after this war will finish. Maybe something like yours. Maybe something better.
ZELENSKYY: I will wear a costume after this war will finish. Maybe something like yours. Maybe something better.
February 28, 2025 at 6:22 PM
GLENN: Why don't you wear a suit? You're at the highest level in this country's office & you refuse to wear a suit. A lot of Americans have problems with you not respecting the office.
ZELENSKYY: I will wear a costume after this war will finish. Maybe something like yours. Maybe something better.
ZELENSKYY: I will wear a costume after this war will finish. Maybe something like yours. Maybe something better.
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Trump and Vance attacked Zelenskyy in a remarkable Oval Office exchange today.
“You’ve done enough talking. You’re not winning this,” Trump said, raising his voice. “You have a damn good chance of coming out okay because of us.” politi.co/41o8ypd
“You’ve done enough talking. You’re not winning this,” Trump said, raising his voice. “You have a damn good chance of coming out okay because of us.” politi.co/41o8ypd
February 28, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Trump and Vance attacked Zelenskyy in a remarkable Oval Office exchange today.
“You’ve done enough talking. You’re not winning this,” Trump said, raising his voice. “You have a damn good chance of coming out okay because of us.” politi.co/41o8ypd
“You’ve done enough talking. You’re not winning this,” Trump said, raising his voice. “You have a damn good chance of coming out okay because of us.” politi.co/41o8ypd
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Macron corrects Trump after he claims "Europe is loaning the money to Ukraine. They get their money back."
February 24, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Macron corrects Trump after he claims "Europe is loaning the money to Ukraine. They get their money back."
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Macron, with Trump scowling next to him, says "the aggressor is Russia"
February 24, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Macron, with Trump scowling next to him, says "the aggressor is Russia"
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This morning at Dept of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) HQ in DC as mandatory return to office began, this video played on loop for ~5 mins on screens throughout the building, per agency source.
Building staff couldn’t figure out how to turn it off so sent people to every floor to unplug TVs.
Building staff couldn’t figure out how to turn it off so sent people to every floor to unplug TVs.
February 24, 2025 at 2:51 PM
This morning at Dept of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) HQ in DC as mandatory return to office began, this video played on loop for ~5 mins on screens throughout the building, per agency source.
Building staff couldn’t figure out how to turn it off so sent people to every floor to unplug TVs.
Building staff couldn’t figure out how to turn it off so sent people to every floor to unplug TVs.
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A Sad Moment in American History
YouTube video by Senator Bernie Sanders
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February 21, 2025 at 6:53 PM
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Blumenthal: "What world is he living in? It is not only contrary to the facts and the truth but utterly despicable. A disgusting betrayal of a country that has bled and fought and died for freedom ... the president's surrender is pathetic and weak."
February 19, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Blumenthal: "What world is he living in? It is not only contrary to the facts and the truth but utterly despicable. A disgusting betrayal of a country that has bled and fought and died for freedom ... the president's surrender is pathetic and weak."
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The NYT asked me to write an op-ed on Musk and the Treasury and then took a pass. I hope it will still get read.
Personal Discretion Over the Treasury's Payments System Means the End of Democracy
If the Court and federal workers fail to stop Elon Musk, we are heading for authoritarianism.
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February 4, 2025 at 8:48 PM
The NYT asked me to write an op-ed on Musk and the Treasury and then took a pass. I hope it will still get read.
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Great comments from @eli.bsky.social on creating online spaces that elevate positive content, not polarization.
Last week, the Vatican warned that deepfakes and AI-driven misinformation erode trust and fuel division. Ethical AI must reinforce truth and social cohesion—not deepen polarization.
Last week, the Vatican warned that deepfakes and AI-driven misinformation erode trust and fuel division. Ethical AI must reinforce truth and social cohesion—not deepen polarization.
@eli.bsky.social: “I think we need to think beyond the commercial platforms and start thinking about, how do we build community in other ways online and in ways that foreground civic virtue rather than just commerce?”
In a fractured world technology must serve the common good
YouTube video by Vatican News - English
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February 4, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Great comments from @eli.bsky.social on creating online spaces that elevate positive content, not polarization.
Last week, the Vatican warned that deepfakes and AI-driven misinformation erode trust and fuel division. Ethical AI must reinforce truth and social cohesion—not deepen polarization.
Last week, the Vatican warned that deepfakes and AI-driven misinformation erode trust and fuel division. Ethical AI must reinforce truth and social cohesion—not deepen polarization.
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Learn more from our Tech Policy Fellow @michellenie.bsky.social in her piece for @techpolicypress.bsky.social 2/2 www.techpolicy.press/the-paris-ai...
The Paris AI Action Summit: A Pivotal Moment to Reclaim AI from Big Tech | TechPolicy.Press
Max Von Thun and Michelle Nie say Big Tech's suffocating dominance can’t be relegated to a side conversation—it must be at the heart of the Paris summit.
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February 4, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Learn more from our Tech Policy Fellow @michellenie.bsky.social in her piece for @techpolicypress.bsky.social 2/2 www.techpolicy.press/the-paris-ai...
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New from 404 Media: inside the gov meeting where Musk ally laid out plans for data sharing across gov/AI. We got audio. In the call an employee pushed back and said the plan would be “illegal.” Musk ally said “we should still push forward and see what we can do.” www.404media.co/things-are-g...
‘Things Are Going to Get Intense:’ How a Musk Ally Plans to Push AI on the Government
404 Media has obtained audio of a meeting held by Thomas Shedd, a Musk-associate who is now heading a team of government coders. In the call one employee pushed back and said one of the planned moves ...
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February 4, 2025 at 7:06 PM
New from 404 Media: inside the gov meeting where Musk ally laid out plans for data sharing across gov/AI. We got audio. In the call an employee pushed back and said the plan would be “illegal.” Musk ally said “we should still push forward and see what we can do.” www.404media.co/things-are-g...
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AI in public service should serve the people—not sidestep accountability. Good read on the risks of ungoverned AI decision-making.
OpenAI’s ChatGPT Gov is part of a drive to automate public service & admin using ungoverned, unaccountable AI systems. It will harm vulnerable people. Writing in Tech Policy Press in December, @alicetiara.bsky.social & @kevindeliban.bsky.social saw this coming. www.techpolicy.press/ai-cant-solv...
AI Can’t Solve Government Waste – and May Hurt Vulnerable Americans | TechPolicy.Press
If you believe public institutions should actually serve the public, this is an unacceptable bait-and-switch, write Kevin De Liban and Alice Marwick.
www.techpolicy.press
February 4, 2025 at 7:07 PM
AI in public service should serve the people—not sidestep accountability. Good read on the risks of ungoverned AI decision-making.
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Websites of Georgian government levels, agencies, institutions are increasingly shut down.
The website of the president has been down since 29 december, since Zurabishvili left office.
The website of the president has been down since 29 december, since Zurabishvili left office.
February 4, 2025 at 6:48 AM
Websites of Georgian government levels, agencies, institutions are increasingly shut down.
The website of the president has been down since 29 december, since Zurabishvili left office.
The website of the president has been down since 29 december, since Zurabishvili left office.
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How not to deal with a bully. Times cartoon sums it up well.
February 4, 2025 at 6:13 AM
How not to deal with a bully. Times cartoon sums it up well.
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“Chip export restrictions have not only failed to keep China significantly behind the US but have also failed to address the next frontier...teaching AI to think step-by-step as humans do.” Ben Dubow
US-China race for AI's next frontier is already on - Asia Times
On December 26, the Chinese AI lab DeepSeek announced their v3 model. Deploying underpowered chips designed to meet US-imposed restrictions and just
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February 2, 2025 at 4:30 PM
“Chip export restrictions have not only failed to keep China significantly behind the US but have also failed to address the next frontier...teaching AI to think step-by-step as humans do.” Ben Dubow
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The US Agency for International Development’s website was off-line over the weekend as the Trump administration continues to review its future and the path forward for US foreign aid in general.
USAID Website Goes Dark With Future of US Assistance in Doubt
The US Agency for International Development’s website was off-line over the weekend as the Trump administration continues to review its future and the path forward for US foreign aid in general.
www.bloomberg.com
February 2, 2025 at 10:27 AM
The US Agency for International Development’s website was off-line over the weekend as the Trump administration continues to review its future and the path forward for US foreign aid in general.
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"A New Gilded Age with a Technological Twist" - Read the latest post in our Tech & Society Blog!
#tech #society #blog #GildedAge #twist #HenryGeorge #Georgism #HGSSS
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#tech #society #blog #GildedAge #twist #HenryGeorge #Georgism #HGSSS
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A New Gilded Age with a Technological Twist - hgsss.org
In the wake of some of the wealthiest tech company leaders standing directly behind the new President during his inauguration we pause for thought on the implications of this image. America is all abo...
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January 31, 2025 at 10:38 PM
"A New Gilded Age with a Technological Twist" - Read the latest post in our Tech & Society Blog!
#tech #society #blog #GildedAge #twist #HenryGeorge #Georgism #HGSSS
www.hgsss.org/a-new-gilded...
#tech #society #blog #GildedAge #twist #HenryGeorge #Georgism #HGSSS
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Taiwan’s digital ministry said that no official or confidential information should be used to query DeepSeek, given its Chinese origins.
Taiwan Bars All Public Agencies From Using DeepSeek AI Services
Taiwan barred all of its government agencies and critical infrastructure service providers from using Chinese artificial-intelligence startup DeepSeek’s technology, citing security concerns.
www.bloomberg.com
February 1, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Taiwan’s digital ministry said that no official or confidential information should be used to query DeepSeek, given its Chinese origins.