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The Rising Death Toll of the U.S.–Israel Aid Distribution Plan in Gaza
Since a joint U.S.–Israel plan put a nonprofit in charge of aid distribution in Gaza, at least nine people have been killed and 47 injured. The post The Rising Death Toll of the U.S.–Israel Aid Distribution Plan in Gaza appeared first on The Intercept.
Outside the Box: Havana Syndrome and our Common Future with AI
In our latest conversation, I began by calling ChatGPT’s attention to an excellent piece of journalism from SpyTalk that summarizes the question of what we should believe concerning the authentically bizarre episode known as “The Havana Syndrome.” I drew the …
Hey, Irish Catholic Trump Supporters: Your People Were the Original Alien Enemies
Joan Walsh Irish Catholics who back Trump would do well to remember the origins of the Alien Enemies Act. The post Hey, Irish Catholic Trump Supporters: Your People Were the Original Alien Enemies appeared first on The Nation.
Weekly Climate and Energy News Roundup #630
Quote of the Week: “No government has the right to decide on the truth of scientific principles, nor to prescribe in any way the character of questions investigated. Neither may a government determine the aesthetic value of artistic creations, nor limit the f…