Do moguls like Masayoshi Son, Sam Altman, and Larry Ellison actually believe Artificial Super Intelligence is imminent?
Wednesday, December 31, 2025
A Few Notes on Progress in Gene Therapy
Gene therapy has been a goal of medicine since the first “inborn errors of metabolism” were identified by Sir Archibald Garrod in the early twentieth century. This was before anyone had a good idea of what a gene was, but the principles of Mendelian genetics were used by Garrod, with the assistance of William Bateson, […]
AI and Systemic Risk
The popular press is whistling past the graveyard of AI systemic risk even as heavyweight experts warn more needs to be done.
Coffee Break: Armed Madhouse – U.S. Militarism Comes Home
U.S. militarism has not remained confined to foreign battlefields. Over the past two decades, doctrines, technologies, and reflexes developed for war abroad have migrated into domestic governance. Immigration enforcement, protest policing, surveillance, and political investigations increasingly operate through militarized frameworks that treat civic life as a security problem—quietly reshaping democracy without declaring its suspension.
Halliburton Files ISDS Suit Against Venezuela for Damages Resulting from… US Sanctions on Venezuela
Talk about making the victim pay…
How Some Courageous Super Rich Can Save Our Country from Trump’s Expanding Dictatorship!
Ralph Nader describes how the anti-Trumpers in ranks of the rich can engage in regime change.
Coffee Break: ICE, Antifa, and the Ever Expanding Definition of Terrorism
The Trump administration has expanded the official definition of “terrorism” and is already getting guilty pleas from alleged Antifa members.
American Pirates and the Coming Militarization of Commercial Shipping
Much be made o’ china militarized commercial ship sightin’ but there be Yankee gentlemen o’ fortune o’er yonder.
Progressive Educator Myles Horton’s Lessons for Fighting for Social Justice Today
Horton’s work offers a compelling model of how popular education can contribute to progressive change, fostering critical thinking in slow times and accelerating the spread of radical ideas during movement peaks.
The Sunday Morning Movie Presents: Sholay (1975) Run Time: 3H 10M Bonus Cinema Documentary
Sholay is a movie about friendship, romance, and high adventure.
Did Israel’s Rivalry With Turkiye Play A Major Role In Its Recognition Of Somaliland?
Will the US follow in recognizing Somaliland?
