The Populism of Bicentennial Commercialism

In the months leading up to the USA’s 250th birthday party, some debris from its 200th is making headlines. The New York Times‘s Jennifer Schuessler finds conspicuously “much less investment and enthusiasm overall” for this year’s semiquincentennial anniversary of the Declaration of Independence than the 1976 bicentennial, itself diminished by jaded jeers charging that “‘Buy-centennial’ … Continue reading The Populism of Bicentennial Commercialism → - by Thomas L. Knapp


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Ukraine’s Shadow War In Africa: Bold Strategy Or Geopolitical Overreach?

Ukraine’s Shadow War In Africa: Bold Strategy Or Geopolitical Overreach? By Uriel Araujo A covert Ukrainian footprint in Africa is taking shape, from the Maghreb to Sub-Saharan states, fuelling instability. Kiev’s Africa strategy blends military expertise with covert operations, even as... Read More › - Voice of East


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AI Regulation: More of the Risk, Less of the Benefit

Citing anonymous sources, the New York Times reported on May 4, US president Donald Trump is considering an executive order that would require pre-release  “national security vetting” of all new Artificial Intelligence models. The following day, the US Department of Commerce revealed that three three large AI firms — Microsoft, Google, and xAI —  have already … Continue reading AI Regulation: More of the Risk, Less of the Benefit → - by Thomas L. Knapp


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