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Choosing a News Source Wisely
It is crucial to have an independent and reliable press. People need to know who owns the press. If the press is biased because it is owned by a handful of billionaire families, if it loses its objectivity, if it no longer relays verified facts and reliable information, but instead disseminates opinions, then it deprives…
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Coriolanus
William Shakespeare went to high schools where the latin classics were taught. Shakespeare’s interest in Roman history typified the more general Renaissance fascination with the classical world. Set in the earliest days of the Roman Republic, William Shakespeare’s Coriolanus is a dramatic exploration of the tensions inherent in a society transitioning from monarchy to republic, where…
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They say it’s us, when in fact it’s them
In 1933, the German people had largely voted for the socialists. President Paul von Hindenburg appointed Hitler as chancellor despite the nazi party receiving only 18% of the vote in the parliamentary elections. Hitler came to power legally, but certainly not democratically. The German people of that time did not choose Hitler; they were forced…
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Our lives depend on the upcoming midterms
Aggression serves no purpose. Insults, lack of restraint, denigration, wanting to punish others, and violence have serious consequences. intransigence has serious consequences on both the left and the right; it is the best way to loose elections. It creates enemies. Improving the world does not mean accusing others. We need more tolerance on both the…
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Nos vies dépendent des prochains midterms
L’agression ne sert à rien. Les insultes, manquer de retenue, la dénigration, vouloir punir les autres ou la violence ont de graves conséquences. L’intransigeance a de graves conséquences à gauche comme à droite, c’est une machine à perdre les élections. Cela crée des ennemis. Faire avancer le monde ne signifie pas accuser les autres. Il…
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Robots use the internet to communicate with each other and gain power over humans
60% of internet traffic is generated by machines communicating with each other. They distribute views, comments, and likes. They rate products and services. This obstructs public debate, influences humans, and therefore hinders democracy. It causes massive pollution because it consumes enormous amounts of electricity for computing and cooling servers. The use of AI must be…
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Les robots utilisent internet pour communiquer entre eux et s’imposent aux humains
60% du trafic sur internet est le fait de machines qui se répondent entre elles. Elles distribuent des vues, des commentaires et des likes. Elles notent des produits ou des services. Cela entrave les débats publics, influence les humains donc entrave la démocratie. Cela pollue massivement car ça consomme énormément d’électricité pour le calcul et…
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The Modern “chiffon rouge”
When people organize to improve their conditions, there are results. They don’t need representatives to speak for them, instead of them. When staff unions live off the backs of union members, they no longer defend them, they scare them so that they stay in the union. They believe that if employees have poor working conditions,…
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Black green red blue
Their black eyes, my black rings,Green with rage,She hit them again.He had another tantrum.Calm down, you’re bright red.Give me a hug, a little less abrupt,I don’t want to have blue bruises. Everyone has their own opinionBenevolent or not,On children with special needs.« Honey, don’t play with them, you’ll scare them. »« No, don’t invite this one, she’s…
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Noir vert rouge bleu
Leurs yeux noirs, mes cernes noires,Verte de rage,Elle les a encore tapés.Il a encore fait une criseCalme-toi, tu es rouge vif.Fais-moi un câlin, un peu moins brusque,J’ai pas envie d’avoir des bleus. Chacun y va de son avisBienveillant ou non,Sur les enfants à besoins spéciaux.« Chéri, ne joue pas avec eux, tu vas leur faire…