The fall of Kabul on Sunday 15 August was the culmination of an unexpected offensive by the Taliban, in which they had seized most districts … Why Did the Taliban Take Over Afghanistan So Fast?Read more
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A New Form of Slavery? California’s Incarcerated Firefighters
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Anti-Vaccine, Anti-Mask Protesters in L.A. Attacked Even Journalists
In U.S. COVID cases top 37 million. On Saturday, one person was stabbed — at least, perhaps two — two journalists were attacked, while covering … Anti-Vaccine, Anti-Mask Protesters in L.A. Attacked Even JournalistsRead more
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Pfizer must Share COVID Vaccine Technology with Africa
The Food and Drug Administration has fully authorized the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for U.S. residents aged 16 and over, making it the first COVID vaccine … Pfizer must Share COVID Vaccine Technology with AfricaRead more
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DRM: Defectis Repleta Machina
As you start your brand new car to go to the beach, you realize it won’t let you do it. Murphy’s law can often make … DRM: Defectis Repleta MachinaRead more
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There is no Fringe in Hindutva, Yesterday’s Outliers are Mainstream Today
There are more edifying ways to spend a Sunday evening, but a Twitter Spaces conversation piqued curiosity. It was conducted by an Indian-origin man sitting … There is no Fringe in Hindutva, Yesterday’s Outliers are Mainstream TodayRead more
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How QAnon convinced a Parkland shooting survivor’s dad that the tragedy was a hoax
Last month, an anonymous Reddit user with a throwaway account posted in r/QAnonCasualties, a Reddit group for people whose spouses, family members and loved ones … How QAnon convinced a Parkland shooting survivor’s dad that the tragedy was a hoaxRead more
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Architecting Software for Freedom in Networked Services
Networked applications often adopt a client/server architecture, in which client software takes care of user interaction, while servers hold data and application logic. Maintaining and … Architecting Software for Freedom in Networked ServicesRead more
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Today’s Crisis in Kabul Is Direct Result of Decades of U.S. War
This was a central aspect of the war on terror at its inception and a foreshadowing of what its implications would be. Once we accept … Today’s Crisis in Kabul Is Direct Result of Decades of U.S. WarRead more
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War against some terrorism
Spencer, you begin your book, with the prologue, with Timothy McVeigh visiting the far-right paramilitary compound in Elohim City, Oklahoma, before what you call, the … War against some terrorismRead more