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Elon Musk: The Selective and Opportunistic "Free Speech Absolutist"

30 Sep 2024 1 minute read 5 comments Vladan Lausevic

TL;DR:   Elon Musk is not a true supporter of free speech but a selective and opportunistic defender. He bans words he dislikes, suppresses negative coverage of his companies, and uses legal threats to silence critics. His behavior shows that he valu...

GOP / Republicans - a political party for autocracy ?

29 Sep 2024 1 minute read 6 comments Vladan Lausevic

TLDR: Arch Puddington argues that the GOP's shift from a pro-democracy, internationalist stance to a more isolationist outlook, combined with rising global autocracy, threatens democracy worldwide. He warns that internal divisions and the GOP's retre...

Meanwhile in Burma

29 Sep 2024 1 minute read 0 comments Vladan Lausevic

TLDR Myanmar’s opposition forces have gained substantial territory from the military junta. Still, ethnic armed organizations (EAOs) have also committed human rights abuses. While international support is essential for a post-junta transition, stakeh...

New European Commission: Challenges and controversies regarding migration and human security

29 Sep 2024 1 minute read 2 comments Vladan Lausevic

  TLDR    The new EU Commission’s allocation of roles has led to mixed reactions, with Magnus Brunner unexpectedly taking over the sensitive Internal Affairs and Migration portfolio. The Commission faces challenges in maintaining compliance with the...

Banning TikTok is not a solution for freedom and markets

29 Sep 2024 1 minute read 0 comments Vladan Lausevic

TLDR: Banning TikTok over national security concerns could harm small businesses' free speech and economic opportunities and set a dangerous precedent for government control over tech platforms. Instead, experts suggest focusing on broader data priva...

Israel, Lebanon, Iran and Hezbollah

28 Sep 2024 1 minute read 4 comments Vladan Lausevic

  TLDR: Israel’s escalation of strikes in Lebanon could be part of a broader strategy to create conditions for a future attack on Iran’s nuclear facilities. While officially aiming to push Hezbollah back from the northern border, political and strate...

7 Attitudes That Secretly Slow Down Your Growth as a Christian

27 Sep 2024 5 minute read 1 comment Vitus │Righteous Legacy

Have you ever felt like other Christians are maturing as if they are taking spiritual steroids? The secret is not some special Bible translation, Bible teacher or external circumstances. The secret to growth is the attitude of the heart. There are at...

Do Cryptonauts dream of Digital Serfdom?

25 Sep 2024 12 minute read 0 comments Jinno

  “Now I will tell you the answer to my question. It is this. The Party seeks power entirely for its own sake. We are not interested in the good of others; we are interested solely in power, pure power. What pure power means you will understand prese...

Starring at the starrs

23 Sep 2024 1 minute read 0 comments The Virtual Idealist

Starring at the stars Wondering if your alright Seems like it's going to be a cold night   Starring at the stars  Trying to figure out where you are. Bouncing from tragically to drug den   Starring at the stars  Trying to find words you need to hear...

The Cryptocurrency Political Game in the United States: A New Frontier or a Minefield?

23 Sep 2024 5 minute read 2 comments CryptoEntrepreneurs

"Cryptocurrencies are the political game of the 21st century. Those who understand how to manipulate them will have unimaginable power" - John McAfee. In recent times, American politics has witnessed a peculiar phenomenon: the growing influence of c...