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This will be remembered as a turning point in the battle for control over digital speech
NSA whistleblower and internet freedom advocate Edward Snowden has cautioned the public against celebrating President Trump’s recent social media ban. “I know a lot of … This will be remembered as a turning point in the battle for control over digital speechRead more
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Racial Double Standard of Capitol Police Draws Outcry
While protesting the police killing of a Black teenager in Ferguson, Mo., several years ago, Johnetta Elzie said she was manhandled by officers. She said … Racial Double Standard of Capitol Police Draws OutcryRead more
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The real threat we face in Britain is Blair
If the alleged plot to attack airliners flying from London is true remember the lies that led to the invasion of Iraq, and to … The real threat we face in Britain is BlairRead more
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What Happened in the First Five Meetings Between Farmers and Centre Regarding Farm Bills
After close to a month’s freeze in the farmer-government talks, the deadlock will be broken by a meeting tomorrow. As we wait to see its … What Happened in the First Five Meetings Between Farmers and Centre Regarding Farm BillsRead more
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20 percent of Americans responsible for almost half of US food-related greenhouse gas emissions
-On any given day, 20 percent of Americans account for nearly half of U.S. diet-related greenhouse gas emissions, and high levels of beef consumption are … 20 percent of Americans responsible for almost half of US food-related greenhouse gas emissionsRead more
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Higher burden of acute brain dysfunction for COVID-19 ICU patients
COVID-19 patients admitted to intensive care in the early months of the pandemic were subject to a significantly higher burden of delirium and coma than … Higher burden of acute brain dysfunction for COVID-19 ICU patientsRead more
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Why Wait Until the Capitol Was Stormed?
After the chaos in the US Capitol, stoked largely by rhetoric from President Donald Trump, Twitter has permanently suspended his account, which had 88.7 million … Why Wait Until the Capitol Was Stormed?Read more
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Julian Assange’s Imprisonment Exposes U.S. Myths About Freedom
Persecution is not typically doled out to those who recite mainstream pieties, or refrain from posing meaningful threats to those who wield institutional power, or … Julian Assange’s Imprisonment Exposes U.S. Myths About FreedomRead more
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Economic logic
The word “logic” has suffered a lot of abuse lately in politics. The Wall Street Journal editorial board griped about “how far Congress has strayed … Economic logicRead more