Published on http://www.counterpunch.org I am completely half afraid to think. – Flann O’Brien Right now, walking about, conversing in your everyday life as an “Everyday American” you feel a... Read more
Published on http://www.counterpunch.org About half of the U.S. is offended and repulsed by the existence of Donald J. Trump while the remaining half welcome him as a Messiah. Passions and o... Read more
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The Marketing of Algorithmic Transmissions “The algorithm, he said, was YouTube’s speech and distinct from what users had posted.” – New York Times, Feb. 21, 2023 If the algorithm is speech... Read more
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NY Times – Politics
With missiles, submarines and alliances, the Biden administration has built a presence in the region to rein in Beijing’s expansionist goals. [...]
Republicans have been increasingly using the word “invasion” in their ads and speeches to describe migrants on the southern border solidifying the word into party’s overall message on immigration. [...]
Once relegated to the margins of the national debate, the word is now part of the party’s mainstream message on immigration. [...]
Prosecutors are sending a warning as Donald Trump and his supporters continue to spread conspiracy theories: that disrupting elections can bear a heavy legal cost. [...]
The South Dakota governor, seen as a potential vice-presidential pick, recounted the story of shooting her hunting dog, named Cricket, in a forthcoming book. [...]
The appearance allowed President Biden to tell the stories of love and loss that have defined his public image. [...]