Things that I think are worth your time.
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Billionaires Are Not Like Us
Now, here we are, an era in which the men of cyber industry — having monopolized goods distribution, security algorithms, internet satellites, social networks, and our attention — have seen fit to attempt a sort of siege on the American…
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Climate Crisis and Carolina Coastlines
North Carolina’s coastlines are an inescapable reminder of the climate crisis as they face accelerating sea level rise, intensifying storms, and increasing coastal erosion. These environmental changes threaten not only invaluable ecosystems, but also the cultural heritage and economic stability…
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What Is Israel’s Endgame In Iran?
What I did not imagine was that Israel would act alone, even assuming a “green light” from Washington. Isn’t Iran, even weakened, 10 times Israel’s population and 75 times the landmass; doesn’t it graduate five times the number of engineers…
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Read Past the Headlines
This video from Molly White is a good example of why it is important to not just trust news headlines. Reading past the headlines: WSJ story about Democratic wariness sourced to Republican strategist (Molly White – YouTube)
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A Bad Week for the Army
“This has been a bad week for the Army for anyone who cares about us being a neutral institution,” one commander at Fort Bragg told Military.com on the condition of anonymity to avoid retaliation. “This was shameful. I don’t expect…
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