The Broligarchy: The Who’s Who of the Silicon Gilded Age The Intercept Silicon Valley’s biggest power players traded in their hoodies for suits and ties this week as they sat front and center to watch Donald Trump take the oath of office again. Seated in front of the incoming cabinet were Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg, Google’s … Read more
There will be interesting days to come. Let’s see what comes next. President Donald Trump signed a series of executive orders on his first day back in the office, implementing significant policy changes across various areas. Here are some of the key executive orders he signed: Immigration and Border Security Trump declared a national emergency … Read more
The tension between the MAGA movement and Elon Musk continues, particularly in the lead-up to Donald Trump’s inauguration. This conflict has become a significant point of contention within Trump’s base, highlighting deep divisions over immigration policy and the influence of tech billionaires in the incoming administration. Key Developments Steve Bannon’s Attacks on Musk Steve Bannon, … Read more
Luigi Mangione, the 26-year-old suspect accused of murdering UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, has become an unlikely folk hero in certain corners of social media and public discourse. This phenomenon can be attributed to several factors: Symbolism and Narrative Mangione’s alleged actions transformed a complex issue into a simple, emotionally resonant narrative[1]. The story of a … Read more
There are differing views and claims regarding whether Benjamin Netanyahu can be considered a war criminal: Some politicians and human rights organizations have accused Netanyahu of war crimes: Congressman Jamaal Bowman refers to Netanyahu as a “genocidal war criminal” in his opinion piece[1]. Senator Bernie Sanders called Netanyahu a war criminal and said he should … Read more
Whatever the motives, Trump has just won a new level of legitimacy. I cannot know whether Democrats are doing any good domestically, but their global policies are a mess. The democratic establishment looks like it is giving up. What do we know about the assassination attempt: On July 13, 2024, an assassination attempt was made … Read more
Alex Jones ordered to pay $45.2 mln more over Sandy Hook lies Hurriyet Daily News A Texas jury on Aug. 5 ordered conspiracy theorist Alex Jones to pay $45.2 million in punitive damages to the parents of a child who was killed in the Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre, adding to the $4.1 million he must … Read more
Did You Know? Fun Facts about Donald J. Trump Boing Boing by Ruben Bolling Tom the Dancing Bug – Did You Know? Fun Facts About Donald J. Trump YOU can buy the two new Tom the Dancing Bug books, Tom the Dancing Bug: Into the Trumpverse, and The Super-Fun-Pak Comix Reader! Information here. The White House website … Read more
I talked to some representatives from Tiktop six months ago. When I was told there is not much politics, I told them they were lucky that TikTok did not exist when Gezi Park Protests happened. Now the protests in the US- my Tiktok feed is full of protest videos! The crackdown before Trump’s photo op: … Read more
I have been reporting about the midterm elections for P24. While I am working on the presentation for the incoming AAA Conference at San Jose, I will be following and tweeting about the elections in my Twitter feed probably under this Tweet. Bugün ABD'de ara seçimler var (#Midterm2018) @P24Punto24 'te iki yazı var. Biri benden … Read more
Why Obama Won’t Prosecute Torturers Slate Articles by Eric Posner The release of the Senate Intelligence Committee report on torture under the Bush administration has revived calls for the Obama administration to prosecute those responsible for violating the law. Summary of Torture Report released: Surprise! CIA tortured people and torture doesn’t work A summary of the long-awaited … Read more
Why cameras alone won’t protect black mens’ lives …My heart’s in Accra I wasn’t expecting the grand jury to indict Darren Wilson, the police officer who shot and killed Michael Brown in Ferguson, MO. I was disappointed and outraged, but not surprised. Unfortunately, the response of local and state government in Ferguson to the shooting … Read more
It’s Incredibly Rare For A Grand Jury To Do What Ferguson’s Just Did FiveThirtyEight – Ben Casselman – Nov 24, 6:30 PM – A St. Louis County grand jury on Monday decided not to indict Ferguson, Missouri, police Officer Darren Wilson in the August killing of teenager Michael Brown. The decision wasn’t a surprise — … Read more
Rating Obama?s NSA Reform Plan: EFF Scorecard Explained Earlier today, President Obama announced a series of reforms to address abuses by the National Security Agency. We were heartened to see Obama recognized that the NSA has gone too far in trampling the privacy rights of people worldwide. In his speech, the President ensured that National Security … Read more
Interactive: US interventions post-Cold War The proposed US military strike on Syria would be the latest in a long list of overseas intrusions. FBI?s ?Vault? Web Site Reveals Declassified Files on Hemingway, Einstein, Marilyn & Other Icons Yesterday we featured pages from Charles Bukowski?s FBI file and, along the way, mentioned William T. Vollman?s. But … Read more