Coffee Break: Armed Madhouse – Africa’s Enduring Wars
Armed conflict across Africa is routinely explained as the aftermath of colonialism, the meddling of external powers, the spread of transnational jihadism, or—at the crudest
After Vision Zero, San Francisco ‘Overhauls’ Approach to Tackling Traffic Violence
However, some transportation experts and advocates have questioned whether a Safe System approach, the official strategy for roadway safety in the U.S., goes far enough
Jane Fonda Saw Rob Reiner Before His Murder
Jane Fonda has been rocked by the untimely deaths of Rob Reiner and his wife Michele Singer Reiner. In fact, the two-time Oscar winner said
Satyajit Das: AI – Artificial Intelligence or Absolute Insanity?
Yves here. Satyajit Das provides a high level but nevertheless very effective indictment of the scam known as AI. I hope readers will circulate this
What Should Mixed-Status Students Know About FAFSA This Year?
According to the California Dream Act website, “any information you provide on a CA Dream Act Application (CADAA) is only used to determine eligibility for
Rob Reiner, Wife Michele Singer Dead: Celebrities React
Hollywood is mourning a beloved power couple. Rob Reiner and his wife of 36 years Michele Singer Reiner—who produced the director’s recent sequel Spinal Tap
Africa’s New Data Dependency – Technology Colonialism
Yves here. This article from Global GeoPolitics documents in detail how key African states such as Nigeria, Kenya, and Rwanda have unwittingly and severely compromised
Oakland’s License Plate Camera Contract Is Back Up for a Vote. Critics Are Crying Foul
According to Lance Wilson, policy and communications director at the Anti Police-Terror Project, the contract was only added to the Rules Committee meeting agenda on
Selena Gomez, Benny Blanco’s Christmas Decorations
Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco are hotter than the bluest flame—but they won’t be having a blue Christmas. The music producer, who tied the knot
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