How Elon Musk Blurs the Lines of Free Speech
Over time, social media has evolved to function as something of a town square, where Americans come to chat, share information and organize. Unlike actual town squares, however, these platforms are private enterprises controlled mostly by a handful of billionaires, and they have become powerful gatekeepers for information, including about publicContinue Reading
The Fork in the Road
In historical terms, the event we are witnessing is an attempt at Gleichschaltung. The Nazi term is usually translated “coordination,” sometimes “consolidation” or “streamlining.” In this phase of totalitarianism, the Movement, now elected to power, uses its hold on the legitimate authority of the state to try, illegitimately, to align neutral,Continue Reading
Man pardoned for Jan. 6 crime feared returning to jail before he was killed in traffic stop by deputy
An Indiana man who stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6 and had recently been pardoned by President Traitor 47 told authorities that he couldn’t afford to be in legal trouble just before he was fatally shot by a sheriff’s deputy during a traffic stop last month, body camera video releasedContinue Reading
2019 Sazae-san Stage Play Set 10 Years After Anime Gets New Run in June-July
New run to feature some returning cast…Read MoreContinue Reading
North Korea says it launched cruise missiles in message to ‘enemies’
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw missile drills this week in the Yellow Sea, state media reports., North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw missile drills this week in the Yellow Sea, state media reports. North Korea has carried out test launches of strategic cruise missiles to send aContinue Reading
Vietnam’s floating markets face uncertain future as life moves onshore
Cai Rang and other floating markets are in decline amid rapid economic development and improving infrastructure., Can Tho, Vietnam – As dawn breaks over Can Tho, the city’s river is filled with the roaring engines of tour boats. In the distance, traditional wooden houseboats emerge through the dim light asContinue Reading
Airing climate justice in Costa Rica on World Radio Day
Quality radio remains ever universal, popular and more reliable in an era of artificial intelligence (AI) and social media, including in Costa Rica, where unique programming raises awareness and promotes public participation on climate decision making in Latin America, the theme of this year’s World Radio Day, marked annually onContinue Reading
Reusable rockets, air taxis and ‘autonomous autos’ are the future: WIPO
Air taxis, “autonomous autos” and reusable rockets are just some of the future transport solutions that inventors all over the world are striving to make a reality, while patents for combustion engines are “flatlining”, the UN intellectual property agency (WIPO) said on Thursday.Continue Reading
Defend the Press Against The Traitor’s Attacks
Now is the time to rally support behind the journalistic profession. Our democracy may depend on it.Continue Reading
Let’s Fight The Traitor’s Attacks on Trans People
Traitor 47 is playing to his anti-trans base. All Americans should be concerned about the President’s use of executive orders to target a small minority that already faces hate and persecution.Continue Reading
Measles outbreak in Ontario grows to more than 140 cases
A measles outbreak in Canada’s Ontario province continues to grow, with health officials reporting more than 140 cases on Thursday, making it the most severe outbreak in decades., Read MoreContinue Reading
Congress’ COVID-Positive Party
Do partisan beliefs and behaviors affect COVID-19 infection rates? Maybe, at least among members of the U.S. Congress.Continue Reading
PolitiFact 2020: Pols, Pundits, and Pant Fires
This last of a three-parter compares the PolitiFact credibility of groups making political claims. The most truthful: comedians. The least: social media.Continue Reading