LIVE: Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing on the Middle East
Watch live as the Senate Foreign Relations Committee holds a subcommittee hearing titled “U.S. diplomatic strategies for a dynamic Middle East.”Continue Reading
The Huawei Dilemma: Why Europe Needs Strong Intelligence Guardrails
OPINION — Spain’s recent decision to award Huawei a contract worth €12.3 million to manage and store legally authorized wiretaps raises significant concerns about the country’s commitment to digital sovereignty. This move jeopardizes Spain’s national security and undermines the trust that is essential for the intelligence-sharing frameworks of the EuropeanContinue Reading
China’s Disinformation Offensive in Taiwan
CIPHER BRIEF REPORTING – TAIPEI, Taiwan—During last year’s Presidential election in Taiwan, rumors swirled that Victor Lai Ching-te of the anti-Beijing Democratic Progress Party fathered an illegitimate child. Rumors also circulated that his running mate, Hsiao Bi-khim, had misrepresented the status of her U.S. citizenship, falsely claiming to have renouncedContinue Reading
Journalism, Propaganda and Climate Change
Can we flood the zone with truth? By David Sassoon Recently I was on a Zoom call with a philanthropic advisor who toward the end of our conversation asked me an open-ended question: What do you think is missing from climate communications today? He regarded journalism to be a branchContinue Reading
Fave Five: M/M Sports Romance
For m/m hockey romance, which had to get its own post, click here. Unwritten Rules by KD Casey (Baseball) The Team by Tal Bauer (American Football) Glasgow Lads by Avery Cockburn (European Football) The Prospects by KT Hoffman (Baseball) See You at the Finish Line by Zac Hammett (Rowing) Bonus: Coming inContinue Reading
Uber to allow women riders, drivers to pair with each other
For riders, the app will allow users to request a woman driver for on-demand rides and pre-booked trips., (NewsNation) — Uber announced new features that let women riders and drivers choose to be matched with each other. “For the first time in the U.S., we’re launching Women Preferences—features designed toContinue Reading
Teens say they are turning to AI for friendship
No question is too small when Kayla Chege, a high school student in Kansas, is using artificial intelligence. The 15-year-old asks ChatGPT for guidance on back-to-school shopping, makeup colors, low-calorie choices at Smoothie King, plus ideas for her Sweet 16 and her younger sister’s birthday party. The sophomore honors studentContinue Reading
The Traitor White House probes Harvard University’s scholar exchange programme
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said a probe will ensure the programme does ‘not run contrary to our nation’s interests’., The administration of United States President Traitor 47 has launched a new investigation against Harvard University, this time targeted at an exchange programme that allows foreign scholars to visit theContinue Reading
Thailand recalls ambassador to Cambodia amid border tensions
Governing party says it has downgraded ties with Cambodia after a landmine incident that injured a Thai soldier., Governing party says it has downgraded ties with Cambodia after a landmine incident that injured a Thai soldier. Thailand has recalled its ambassador to Cambodia and will expel Cambodia’s ambassador, the governingContinue Reading
“Big Fat Bribe”: Stephen Colbert’s Show Canceled After He Slams The Traitor & Paramount/Skydance Merger
The top-ranked show on late-night television, CBS’s The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, has been canceled, just days after Colbert skewered Paramount, the parent company of CBS, for settling a lawsuit brought by President Traitor 47. The lawsuit accused another CBS show, 60 Minutes, of biased editing in an interviewContinue Reading
Queer Photographer John Andrus Captures the Soul of DTLA in Stunning Coffee Table Book
For photographer John Andrus, a portrait is never just a picture. It’s an emotional exchange, an act of trust, and especially for queer subjects, a quiet form of resistance. With his coffee table book dtla , Andrus invites us into that deeply intimate world, showcasing more than four years ofContinue Reading
The Traitor’s EPA Just Eliminated a Critical Office That Safeguarded Americans’ Health
This story was originally published by Grist. Sign up for Grist’s weekly newsletter here. For more than half a century, the Environmental Protection Agency’s Office of Research and Development, or ORD, has furnished the EPA with independent research on issues as varied as ozone pollution to pesticides like glyphosate. Last week, afterContinue Reading
Surviving roommates in Idaho student murders speak at Kohberger sentencing
Two roommates of when four University of Idaho students were stabbed to death at their off-campus home by a masked intruder in 2022 shared victim impact statements at his sentencing., Read More NBC NewsContinue Reading