US Hegemony and Its Perils

US Hegemony and Its Perils 2023-02-20 16:28 US Hegemony and Its Perils February 2023 Contents Introduction I. Political Hegemony—Throwing Its Weight Around II. Military Hegemony—Wanton Use of Force III. Economic Hegemony—Looting and Exploitation IV. Technological Hegemony—Monopoly and Suppression V. Cultural Hegemony—Spreading False Narratives Conclusion Introduction Since becoming the […]

Sky junk, not flying saucers

William  Falk Sky junk, not flying saucers Devika  Rao Could the ‘zombie fungus’ from The Last of Us exist in real life? Becca  Stanek A guide to cashing out your retirement accounts Harold Maass, Devika  Rao Biden secretly travels to Ukraine in show of support Advertisement from Wisebread […]

2/20/23: Biden Surprise Visit to Ukraine, US Calls Off Search For UFOs, Buttigieg Flails On Ohio Derailment, Jimmy Carter in Hospice, Marianne Williamson Runs for President, Don Lemon Potential Firing, Roald Dahl Censored, Elon Warns Dangers of AI, Rich Mchugh In East Palestine Ohio

Krystal and Emily discuss Biden’s surprise visit to the Ukraine war zone in Kyiv, the US calls of the search for UFO debris, Buttigieg feels pressure from all sides in the Ohio derailment, Jimmy Carter’s legacy is reviewed as he enters hospice care, Marianne Williamson prepares her announcement […]

Why flying sucks

February 20, 2023 Hello, Insiders. I’m James Dean, deputy executive editor for business in the UK, filling in for Nicholas Carlson as the US observes Presidents Day. I’m old enough to have paid for a subscription to London’s Evening Standard before it dropped its cover price. Like many […]

The REAL Dangers of the Chatbot Takeover

The Corbett Report 4 hr ago by James Corbett corbettreport.com February 19, 2023 It’s official: the chatpocalypse is upon us! Just ask our <sarc>friends</sarc> over at The New York Times: “A Conversation With Bing’s Chatbot Left Me Deeply Unsettled” Or consult the <sarc>experts</sarc> over at digitaltrends: “‘I want […]

Progressive Group Roiled by Accusations Diversity Leader Misrepresented Her Ethnic Background

MOST READ Progressive Group Roiled by Accusations Diversity Leader Misrepresented Her Ethnic Background Alice Speri The controversy at the American Friends Service Committee puts a spotlight on the “diversity and equity” industry’s shortcomings. READ MORE →   The Four Horsemen of Inflation Jon Schwarz War, pestilence, climate change, […]

Germany’s Nineteenth-Century Genocide

Sponsored by Brandeis University Press Thomas Rogers The Long Shadow of German Colonialism The people of what was once German-occupied Africa are demanding reparations for the colonial violence that shapes the region to this day. Kathryn Hughes A Complicated Reformer Adherents to Maria Montessori’s radical methods have extended from […]

The West’s Betrayal of Freedom

Westerners once endlessly propagandized “freedom” as the ultimate democratic virtue. Now, in fear of revolt, the leaders of these countries are mounting an opposite campaign Matt Taibbi 7 hr ago Justin Trudeau might have a “too much freedom” problem, but that doesn’t mean anyone else does. “Freedom cannot […]

It Is Happening Again

Online Only Erik Baker It Is Happening Again Industrial toxicity without industrial employment Still from footage from the National Transportation Safety Board. February 17, 2023 First there was the fire, the smoke billowing infernally into the Appalachian night. It just kept burning. Days of insatiable flame. A black […]

2/18/23 FULL PARTNER ROUNDUP: Biden Anti Trust Enforcement, Big Pharma Corruption and The Ohio Rail Disaster

Breaking Points partners round up the Weeks news! To become a Breaking Points Premium Member and watch/listen to the show uncut and 1 hour early visit: https://breakingpoints.supercast.com/ Time Stamps: Matt Stoller (Anti-Trust): (0:00 – 15:05) James Li (Big Pharma): (15:06 – 25:24) Max Alvarez (Ohio Disaster): (25:25 – […]

Second Time as Tragedy

Sponsored by Sonoma Valley Authors Festival “A better future for Ukraine and Europe is possible,” writes Timothy Garton Ash in the Review’s February 23 issue, summing up a sentiment he draws out in an essay that he filed after visiting Ukraine at the end of 2022. Taking in […]