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The Download: political chatbot persuasion, and gene editing adverts
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Around the world, refugees are shut out of the U.S. by Trump's new policies
When President Trump suspended the refugee program on day one of his current administration, thousands of people around the world who had…
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X hit with 120 million euros EU fine for breaching content rules, TikTok settles
Europe’s Big Tech crackdown to boost competition and consumer choice has drawn criticism from Trump’s administration Elon Musk’s social…
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The Ashes: England fight but face battle to beat Australia at the Gabba
Carse, usually so reliable, had been as guilty as anyone of spraying the ball around Brisbane – he conceded 113 runs from his 17 overs.…
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Green Energy’s Problems Go Beyond Messaging
If well-funded environmentalists are losing the information war, maybe it’s time for them to look inward. Source link
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The Double Tap Isn’t the Issue
The debate should be about whether the ‘war on drugs’ is literal or not. Source link
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The Laissez-Faire Sexism of Kill Bill Redux
How Tarantino inspired the race fantasies of wanton boys. Source link
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Colombia’s Displaced Communities Take Center Stage in Juan Andrés Arango’s ‘Where the River Begins’
Colombian-Canadian filmmaker Juan Andrés Arango returns to features with “Where the River Begins,” a Colombian-set drama that follows a…
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Columbia’s new Star Wars drop walks thin line between cosplay and clothing
Columbia Sportswear just lauched its Endor collection, and I want it all. Inspired by the clothes worn by the rebel squad that took on the…
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The State Where Trump Voters Have Serious Buyer’s Remorse
You can watch this episode of Right Now With Perry Bacon above or by following this show on YouTube or Substack. You can read a transcript…
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Transcript: The State Where Trump Voters Have Serious Buyer’s Remorse
McMorrow: Yeah, I think that’s a great point. Because you can’t just be talking in buzzwords. You have to make it real. I was at a UA…
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Building a State of Fear in “Extremist”
On November 16, 2023, Sasha Skochilenko, a thirty-three-year-old artist, poet, and musician, stood in court to give what is known in the…
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Guanyu Xu’s Powerful Photographs of Immigration Limbo
Also: Alvin Ailey’s annual City Center residency, the D.I.Y. virtuoso Jay Som, Alexandra Schwartz’s Shakespeare-movie picks, and more.…
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A Ray of Hope Amid the Climate Information War
Climate advocates “worry they are losing the information war,” The New York Times reported this week. Climate disinformation is pervasive,…
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The ads that sell the sizzle of genetic trait discrimination
The day after the campaign launched, Sadeghi and I had briefly sparred online. He’d been on X showing off a phone app where parents can…
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The Blacklisted Pentagon Press Is Taking Pete Hegseth to Court
At the crux of the lawsuit is that the Pentagon is engaging in viewpoint discrimination, which is generally forbidden by the First…
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No, Progressives Don’t Want “Purity.” They Just Want Some Courage.
Complicated? Was that 2019-speak for something like “hopping with billionaires who must not be taxed”? If by “complicated” Obama had meant…
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Singaporean Man, 23, Charged with Trafficking Etomidate Vapes After HSA Raid in Marsiling
A 23-year-old Singaporean man has been charged with possessing dozens of etomidate-laden vape pods for the purpose of trafficking,…
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China's three major airlines extend refunds and Japan flight changes to March 2026
Three major Chinese airlines will offer refunds and charge-free changes to Japan-related flights until March 28 next year, state-owned…
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The era of AI persuasion in elections is about to begin
All this means that actors, whether well-resourced organizations or grassroots collectives, have a clear path to deploying politically…
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Residents spend night away from Derby homes after major incident
Liam Barnesand Dan Hunt,East Midlands Residents evacuated from 200 properties in Derby have spent a night away from their homes after a…
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PICTURED: Virginia 'Anarchist' Brian Cole Who Planted Pipe Bombs Outside US Capitol on Eve of Jan. 6 Riots Unmasked
Accused DC pipe-bomber Brian Cole Jr. was pictured for the first time since his arrest, after being charged with allegedly planting…
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Newspaper headlines: Russian assets 'deal' plan and 'Joe the GOAT'
The Times reports that ministers are prepared to hand over £8bn of Russian assets, which are frozen in Britain, to support Ukraine. The…