why-we-don’t-need-billionaires

The Economist gave us a classically sloppy piece last week, telling us that we need the mega-wealthy types like Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg. The argument is largely tautological.  It points out that the mega-rich have been responsible for the diffusion of important technologies. There is considerable truth to that, but this isContinue Reading

Rep. Lisa McClain of Michigan offered a rare acknowledgment from a GOP leader Tuesday that the U.S. economy might not be in tip-top condition. McClain, the Republican Conference chair, said at a news conference that “even with bigger [tax] refunds, many families are struggling right now…Continue Reading

video:-us-forces-board-sanctioned-tanker-in-asia-pacific

The Department of War has released a video it says shows US forces boarding a sanctioned tanker in the Asia Pacific., Skip links Skip to Content Live Navigation menu News Africa Asia US & Canada Latin America Europe Asia Pacific Middle East Explained Opinion Sport Video Features Economy Human RightsContinue Reading

astra-initiative-seminar,-30-april-2026

Cosmic Origins … Cosmic Origins Community ASTRA Initiative Seminar, 30… About Community Executive Committee Science Groups News & Events Cosmic Pathfinders Early Career Workshop Opportunities Missions Studies News & Events Resources   ASTRA Initiative Seminar ASTRA Initiative about ASTRA Initiative Seminar Location Virtual Dates 30 April 2026Time TBA Community CosmicContinue Reading

ubuntu-2604-lts:-what’s-new-since-24.04?

If you plan to upgrade to Ubuntu 26.04 LTS ‘Resolute Raccoon’ from Ubuntu 24.04 LTS, you’re going to inherit two years’ worth of improvements. As an LTS-to-LTS jump, you don’t simply benefit from what’s new in Ubuntu 26.04, but everything else added in the 3 interim releases prior, namely UbuntuContinue Reading