Unforeseen
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Dare to Say
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The Speech of Robots
The Marketing of Algorithmic Transmissions “The algorithm, he said, was YouTube’s speech and distinct from wha...
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NY Times – Politics

In a rare direct address, Secretary of State Marco Rubio blamed the former leader Raúl Castro for country’s longstanding electricity and resource shortages. [...]
Often voted the “brainiest,” “funniest” and “most eloquent” member of the House, he was also the first to come out voluntarily and helped normalize being openly gay in public office. [...]

The president’s preferred candidate ousted an incumbent in Kentucky, while a Democratic primary in Pennsylvania was a win for the democratic socialists. [...]

The possibility that people who ransacked the Capitol could get money from the government they attacked is the latest head-spinning twist in President Trump’s effort to rewrite the history of Jan. 6. [...]

He has used his sway with his base to oust wayward Republicans more than he has made inroads with the independents his party needs to defeat Democrats in November. [...]

In his campaign for Georgia governor, Mr. Raffensperger found that G.O.P. voters still blamed him for Mr. Trump’s 2020 loss. [...]





