Published on http://www.counterpunch.org “Hope we’re not just the biological boot loader for digital superintelligence. Unfortunately, that is increasingly probable.” — Elon Musk Note that M... Read more
The huge proposed increase would be partly offset by steep cuts to domestic programs, some of which the Trump administration describes as wasteful. [...]
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The state legislature failed to push back a deadline that requires Georgia to get rid of its current voting system and find a new one — all before November. [...]
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The following is an excerpt from Tori Tsui’s fantastic and insightful book, It’s Not Just You: How to Navigate Eco-Anxiety and the Climate Crisis, which will be released by The [...]