Musk and the Right Co-Opt the Left’s Critique of U.S. Power
Suspicion about covert operations and soft power used to be mostly the purview of the left. No more.
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Right-Wing Media Praises U.S.-Russia Talks as ‘Breath of Fresh Air’
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Let’s not leave the baby-making debate to Musk and Vance – the left has a stake in this too | Gaby Hinsliff
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Musk's private security detail deputized by U.S. Marshals Service, sources say
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Germany’s Far-Right Comeback
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Trump Claims Power to Fire Administrative Law Judges at Will
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Republicans question giving Cruz broad subpoena power at Senate Commerce
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This Founder Left OpenAI to Launch a Competitor. It Aims to Bring AI to the Masses
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Samsung Galaxy S25 review: the smallest top-tier Android left
Compact phone has flagship chip and buckets of AI, but hasn’t changed much from predecessors. The smallest and cheapest of Samsung’s new Galaxy S25 line might be the one to buy, offering top ...The Guardian - 2h -
Elon Musk Zeroes In on the I.R.S.
The tech mogul’s cost-cutting initiative is seeking sensitive taxpayer data, drawing concerns about privacy, potential political retribution and more.The New York Times - 2d -
The cyber insurance reckoning: Why AI-powered attacks are breaking coverage (and what comes next)
Cybersecurity insurance is increasingly critical, particularly as AI transforms (and simplifies) hackers' methodologies.VentureBeat - 16h
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What 11 Black Voters Think About Trump’s Actions in His First Month
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Trump Marks Black History Month, Even as He Disparages Value of Diversity
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The flight from San Diego landed in San José, the Costa Rican capital, on Thursday evening. The group of migrants on board included dozens of children, officials said.The New York Times - 6h
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