Is Steve Bannon the Second Most Powerful Man in the World? Web Publication: Time, by David Von Dreble What might be most striking about this piece by an outlet often accused as left leaning is that you will not once see the word “Nazi” or “alt-right”. Time has taken its knocks over the years but […]
TIR 1/22/17 Barach Obama says Democrats need to get smarter about tech taking jobs
Barach Obama says Democrats need to get smarter about tech taking jobs Web Publication: Recode, by Eric Johnson Worthy mention As a staunch critic of Obama, I’ve had very little to recommend about his presidency and his legacy, but this interview, apparently made as he was leaving office is one thing that I can […]
TIR 12/31/16 Free Speech and Anti-Semitism
Link: Free Speech and Anti-Semitism Web Publication: Wall Street Journal, by Ruth R. Wisse Shalom in danger For several years, Israel has not been a hot topic in my news focus though it once was. My life history has been punctuated by the major events of Israel. I remember riding in the family car as […]
TIR 12/26/16: Obama Quietly Signs The “Countering Disinformation And Propaganda Act” Into Law
Link: Obama Quietly Signs The “Countering Disinformation And Propaganda Act” Into Law Web Publication: Zero Hedge, by Tyler Durden 1984 When I saw the title of this piece by Tyler Durden, it occurred to me that this is the most Orwellian law that I’ve ever heard of from our government. So yes, this is a […]
Today I Recommend 12/15/16
What every Browser knows about you This web publication is an active application, found posted on Reddit Eye spy your browser Would you like to know exactly what your browser is broadcasting to the Interwebs? This application will show you the split second that it’s loaded on your browser. Don’t worry, there is no direct […]
Today I Recommend 12/8/16
My Unhappy Life as a Climate Heretic Web Publication: Wall Street Journal, by Roger Pielke Jr. Prepare the stake and the bonfire We live in a day where it’s hard to decide what we are most polarized about. For decades it was war but now most people are pretty OK with war, even most liberals. […]