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Fareed’s take: America needs to get serious about China
China is increasingly positioning itself as a global leader, Fareed says, in particular threatening America’s technological dominance. In...
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Oct 51 min read
5 best books on the end of civilizations
Selected by Johan Norberg, the author of ‘Peak Human: What We Can Learn From History’s Greatest Civilizations.’
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Oct 51 min read
‘Smithson’s Gamble’ Review: What Should a National Museum Be?
The Smithsonian was founded after a benefactor’s unexpected gift. Its mission has been ambitious—and sometimes politically embattled.
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Oct 51 min read
U.S. "Secretary of War:" An Embarrassment?
The Pentagon needs sober, judicious leadership, not a drama queen who makes things jarring and fevered.
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Oct 51 min read
Europe to Push Back as Illegal Drone Incursions Multiply
Germany says it will combat incursions more aggressively after sightings shut down the country’s second largest airport overnight...
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Oct 51 min read
Shutdown Lays Bare U.S Latest Crisis: A Total Breakdown in Trust
Past shutdowns have been about one thing. This one feels like it is about everything.
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Oct 51 min read
THE MORAL CASE AGAINST EQUITY LANGUAGE
What’s a “justice-involved person”?
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Oct 51 min read
Oh, the places we could go! (UII w/Claude)
DM How do you define Noetic Science; and what are your perspectives of it? Noetic science is a fascinating field to explore because it...
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Oct 527 min read
THE PROJECT 2025 SHUTDOWN IS HERE
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Oct 31 min read
The Rise of Technofascists
Sam Harris on Silicon Valley’s turn toward authoritarian politics and the collapse of the information commons. Plus: Donald Trump’s...
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Oct 21 min read
Why General Motors Boss Mary Barra Is Slamming the Brakes on Lofty EV Ambitions
Falling consumer demand and shriveling government support undermine GM’s all-electric plans
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Oct 11 min read
U.S. leadership wants to return its military to 1990 — a dark time in its history
The early 1990s saw the U.S. Navy rocked by the Tailhook sexual assault scandal, exposing a dark underside of military culture. Related:...
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Oct 11 min read
Pandemic Expert Michael T. Osterholm Thinks a Future COVID Could Be So Much Worse
In a sobering interview, the respected infectious disease expert expresses concern over our willful deconstruction of parts of our...
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Sep 301 min read
Pentagon Pushes to Double Missile Production for Potential China Conflict
Military leaders are urging defense contractors to increase assembly of 12 critical weapons Quick Summary The Pentagon is urging missile...
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Sep 301 min read
FEMA Is Paralyzed. Disaster-Torn Communities Are Paying the Price.
St. Louis’s tornado was months ago, but it’s still waiting for hundreds of millions in federal recovery funds to arrive. It’s part of...
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Sep 301 min read
A lonely voice, ... but an oh so important voice ...
After Charlie Kirk's killing, Utah Gov. Spencer Cox says we must "stop hating our fellow Americans" (video & text)
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Sep 291 min read
How Co-Ops Electrified the U.S.
In the 1930s, private utilities balked at the task of bringing electricity to rural America. A New Deal agency figured out how to do it...
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Sep 291 min read
Will the U.S. to Become a "Christian Republic?" MAGA Is Considering.
The incendiary pastor calls for taking away women’s right to vote and barring non-Christians from holding office. Pete Hegseth and Tucker...
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Sep 291 min read
Fareed’s take: U.S. is moving down the path of illiberal democracy
From attacking law firms and the press to using the Department of Justice to target political opponents to hiking H-1B visa application...
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Sep 281 min read
Peter Thiel Wants Everyone to Think More About the Antichrist
During appearances, the billionaire has offered his analysis on technology, government and a biblical perspective on the end times Quick...
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Sep 281 min read
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