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Newly elected Congressional Progressive Caucus chair Greg Casar is already cooking
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December 7, 2024 at 2:55 AM
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Beijing is poised to encircle Taiwan proper in military exercise “Joint Sword-2024C,” starting today or tomorrow, as President William Lai (賴清德) returns from his visit to diplomatic allies in the Pacific, a national security official said yesterday.

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China expected to launch new exercise - Taipei Times
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December 6, 2024 at 12:01 AM
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The military is making a big mistake. “The South Korean military says it will maintain martial law until it is lifted by President Yoon Suk Yeol, despite the nation's parliament voting to block its enforcement” www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cn...
South Korea lawmakers defy president and block martial law as crowds protest outside parliament - live updates
President Yoon Suk Yeo's surprise late-night declaration of martial law has prompted large demonstrations in Seoul.
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December 3, 2024 at 5:33 PM
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South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared an “emergency martial law,” Tuesday accusing the country’s opposition of controlling the parliament, sympathizing with North Korea and paralyzing the government with anti-state activities.

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South Korean president declares emergency martial law, accusing opposition of anti-state activities
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has declared an “emergency martial law," accusing the country's opposition of controlling the parliament and paralyzing the government with anti-state activities.
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December 3, 2024 at 2:07 PM
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This is madness. If other countries want to sell us solar on the cheap so we can expedite adoption of clean energy, let them. Either climate change is a crisis, or it isn't.
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US sets tariffs for solar panels from Southeast Asian nations
U.S. trade officials announced on Friday a new round of tariffs on solar panel imports from four Southeast Asian nations after American manufacturers complained that companies there are flooding the market with unfairly cheap goods.
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December 2, 2024 at 3:27 AM
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Weight-loss drugs have been pioneered by Denmark; mRNA vaccines were developed in Germany. Airbus has taken a clear lead over Boeing in the category of "planes that don't fall apart in midair." Yes, the U.S. is way ahead in AI. But are we sure the overall narrative about technology is right? 2/
December 1, 2024 at 4:59 PM
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Taiwan’s military begins using target-acquisition drones – Taipei Times
Military begins using target-acquisition drones - Taipei Times
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December 1, 2024 at 6:19 PM
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this is an excellent eval
December 1, 2024 at 1:51 AM
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To understand Trump’s negotiating style with foreign governments, fire up a crime drama on streaming video - his approach is to play good cop and bad cop, say eyewitnesses to his first presidency. My report from a closed-door China forum in D.C. #SCF30 www.economist.com/internationa...
“Tariffers” v “traders”: the new contest for Donald Trump’s ear
Eye-witnesses to the drama of the first Trump presidency brace for the sequel
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November 30, 2024 at 10:31 PM
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SMIC To Remain On The 7nm Lithography Until At Least 2026, Limiting Huawei’s Advancement, Despite Receiving A Near-Unlimited Budget From The Government

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SMIC To Remain On The 7nm Lithography Until At Least 2026, Limiting Huawei’s Advancement, Despite Receiving A Near-Unlimited Budget From The Government
Receiving a hefty budget from the government was not sufficient for SMIC to introduce advanced lithography, limiting Huawei’s options
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November 30, 2024 at 11:12 PM
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NBC: Mississippi Free Press "Bluesky is getting 20 times the engagement or more than Twitter,” Pittman said. “Seeing a social media platform that doesn’t throttle links really makes it clear how badly we were being limited.”

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Journalists flock to Bluesky as X becomes increasingly 'toxic'
Journalists are finding more readers and less hate on Bluesky than on the platform they used to know as Twitter.
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November 30, 2024 at 4:38 PM
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"Working class material self-interest includes cheap energy" is perhaps the biggest thing contemporary progressives miss about economic policy.
November 29, 2024 at 1:46 AM
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Taiwan President Lai Ching-te arrived Saturday in the United States for the start of a week-long tour in the Pacific
Taiwan's Lai kicks off Pacific tour with US stop in Hawaii
Taiwan President Lai Ching-te arrived Saturday in the United States for the start of a week-long tour in the Pacific that he said would usher in a new era of democracy, but that has sparked fury in Be...
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November 30, 2024 at 7:48 PM
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OK folks, here's what we know so far from #Syria - a 🧵:

#Aleppo city has fallen, along with the entire western countryside & much of the south too -- including the international airport & Kuweiris Airbase.

A few #Russia airstrikes, but little else.
November 30, 2024 at 7:42 PM