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It’s really that simple: like Putin’s oligarchs, Trump’s wannabe oligarchs will side with money over democracy any day. Meanwhile, Trump repeatedly warned there would be “death and destruction … and riots in the streets like we’ve never seen” if Democratic prosecutors indict him. Well, they indicted him four times, and a “Democratic jury” has even… Read more.
Every year, Western leaders gather to commemorate D-Day. It’s a solemn occasion that pays tribute to the sacrifices “The Greatest Generation” made to win World War II. We rightly celebrate the Allied forces from the United States, Britain, France, and Canada for their heroic efforts to save the world from fascist tyranny. But let’s not… Read more.
The AI whistleblowers OpenAI insiders are sounding alarms not heard since the advent of the nuclear bomb. They warn that manic engineers are developing AI systems that might kill us all. These insiders are blowing the whistle on a culture of recklessness and secrecy among AI developers. And you’d have to be deaf and dumb… Read more.
Celebrity activism Celebrity activism is like a red-carpet event for social causes. Famous faces don’t just attract attention; they create media frenzies. But all that glitters isn’t gold. For example, President Biden welcomed P Diddy’s “vote or die“ campaign to get Blacks to the polls days before the 2020 presidential election. However, several women have… Read more.
The African National Congress (ANC), headed by President Cyril Ramaphosa, has lost its parliamentary majority for the first time since the end of Apartheid. It won only 40 percent of the vote, a humiliating drop from the 58 percent it secured in 2019. Granted, the M.K. party, a rebel faction of the ANC led by… Read more.
On Wednesday, Major League Baseball (MLB) finally acknowledged the remarkable achievements of players from the Negro Leagues by incorporating their statistics into its historical record. It’s about time! This groundbreaking decision elevates legends like Josh Gibson, now the all-time Major League batting champion, and Satchel Paige, who is third all-time for a single-season ERA. It’s… Read more.
Donald Trump, convicted felon! I was convinced there would be at least one holdout, making this a hung jury. I was wrong. But rarely have I been so happy to be proven so. Donald J. Trump has made history by breaking all kinds of presidential norms. So perhaps it’s fitting that he has made history… Read more.
Paying student-athletes Amateurism in college sports has always been akin to puritanism in escort services. But on Thursday, college sports finally gave up the charade. The NCAA and the Power Five athletic conferences agreed to pay student-athletes. And the legal right student-athletes won recently to profit from their name, image, and likeness (NIL) will be the… Read more.
Nightmare for Africans traveling in Africa Forbes ranks Aliko Dangote as the richest man in Africa. He does business in many African countries. Yet, traveling between them, Dangote must feel like a Mexican migrant trying to navigate the bureaucratic maze between the United States and Mexico. Nigerian-born Aliko Dangote complains he faces far more hurdles crossing Africa… Read more.
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