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Elon "the Roman" or Elon "the Nazi"?

24 Jan 2025 2 minute read 0 comments Vladan Lausevic

TLDR In "Elon Musk and the History of the 'Roman Salute'" published in The Conversation, Samuel Agbamu examines the historical and symbolic origins of the so-called "Roman salute," tracing its evolution from a modern invention to its appropriation by...

What If... Rodney Dangerfield Heard Trump's Inauguration Speech

24 Jan 2025 1 minute read 0 comments Myxoplixx

  l tell ya, Trump's speech got no respect. NO RESPECT AT ALL! The president's talking, and I'm thinking, "Is this a speech or a mix-tape gone rogue?" He jumps around more than a kangaroo on a trampoline drinking an espresso! Family stories, energy p...

50 shades of AI regulations

23 Jan 2025 3 minute read 2 comments Vladan Lausevic

TLDR In "The Global Struggle Over How to Regulate AI" by Katie McQue, Laís Martins, Ananya Bhattacharya, and Carien du Plessis, published in Rest of World, the authors explore the global challenges of regulating artificial intelligence (AI). The arti...

A Debate about Trump and Bitcoin

23 Jan 2025 1 minute read 4 comments Yugocean

     Trump's company launched TRUMP memecoin, which has a high value in contrast to other memecoins, but there is no BTC reserve. This has led to a debate between the pro and anti-Bitcoin camp. Let us get more of this:   Bitcoin waiting for Trump...

What If... Trump Used Hitler's Playbook

23 Jan 2025 3 minute read 6 comments Myxoplixx

In a striking historical echo, the recent surge of executive orders issued by President Donald Trump at the outset of his second term has drawn comparisons to Adolf Hitler's consolidation of power in 1933. While the contexts differ, Germany in the t...

What If... The Trump "Merit-Based" Hiring Reforms Create A New Spoils System

22 Jan 2025 2 minute read 4 comments Myxoplixx

In the early days of the United States, the government operated under a system known as patronage, or the spoils system. This approach to governance prioritized political loyalty over merit and competence, shaping the landscape of federal employment...

Trump 2.0 - social collectivism and far-right brutalism

21 Jan 2025 1 minute read 0 comments Vladan Lausevic

TL;DR Donald Trump's second inauguration marked a continuation of his polarizing leadership, characterized by promises of national renewal and divisive rhetoric. His address emphasized "America First" policies, pledging stricter immigration controls...

TikTok and Freedom of speech

21 Jan 2025 1 minute read 5 comments Yugocean

       There could also be a lot of debate on the video platform and freedom of speech regarding TikTok, which has been put in place in the US for a short time.   TikTok Ban and Unban Saga in the United States      Banned: A day before Trump...

What If... Equality Was The Enemy

21 Jan 2025 2 minute read 0 comments Myxoplixx

  The dawn of 2025 brings with it a chilling wind of change, sweeping away years of progress towards a more equitable and inclusive society. On January 20th, the newly inaugurated administration unleashes a devastating blow to the fabric of American...

About how Nazism works

20 Jan 2025 3 minute read 1 comment Ship Shard

Publication in Russian on the Zen bloghttps://dzen.ru/a/Z4vbBHri-CvRDzhx I was wondering how it happened that the people of Germany, among whom there were many educated and intelligent people, began to support and justify the bloody and treacherous w...