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- Mon May 27, 2024 9:34 pm
- Forum: Space
- Topic: Lunar Landings News and Discussions
- Replies: 128
- Views: 76377
Re: Lunar Landings News and Discussions
275-language disk headed to moon to preserve Earth linguistics by Ryo Sasaki May 27, 2024 Introduction: (The Asahi Shimbun) A memory disk containing 275 languages will be launched on a lunar landing craft in winter this year as part of efforts to preserve the Earth's linguistic diversity in the eve...
- Mon May 27, 2024 9:19 pm
- Forum: Culture, Economics & Politics of the Future
- Topic: Is a Latin American Union Possible?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 417
Re: Is a Latin American Union Possible?
How can (Simon) Bolívar’s ideas shed light on the challenges of governance today... in Latin America? In the case of Latin America, Bolívar’s vision for a hemispheric institution uniting all American republics highlights the present-day challenges facing the region. In 1826, Bolívar initiated the c...
- Mon May 27, 2024 7:01 pm
- Forum: Business & Politics
- Topic: South America Watch Thread
- Replies: 129
- Views: 124314
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A New Wave of Gasoline Shortages Hits Venezuela by Alonso Moleiro May 27, 2024 Introduction: (El País) Venezuela, the former energy power that supplied fuel to almost the entire West, is once again out of gasoline . The inconveniences are not felt in Caracas, but they are widespread in several fede...
- Mon May 27, 2024 6:52 pm
- Forum: Society & Demographics
- Topic: LGBT+ News and Discussions
- Replies: 497
- Views: 312194
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'Arde Lima', the Documentary About Drag Queens that Makes Peru Uncomfortable by Renzo Gomez Vega May 27, 2024 Introduction: (El País) “Another rubbish that promotes degeneration”, “pure weirdos”, “is that where my taxes go?”, “transvestism is not culture”, “put out vomit bags”. These are some of th...
- Mon May 27, 2024 6:11 pm
- Forum: Business & Politics
- Topic: The affordable housing crisis
- Replies: 28
- Views: 26391
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Colorado Takes a New – and Likely More Effective – Approach to the Housing Crisis by Brian J. Connolly May 24, 2024 Introduction: (The Conversation) In recent years, Colorado has been a poster child for the U.S. housing crisis. Previously a relatively affordable state, it has seen home prices incre...
- Mon May 27, 2024 5:09 pm
- Forum: Business & Politics
- Topic: Economic and jobs news thread
- Replies: 658
- Views: 474623
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"Inflation" Doesn't Mean What It Used to Mean by Felix Salmon May 26, 2024 Introduction: (Axios) The meaning of the word "inflation" has changed. It used to mean rising prices; now it means high prices. Why it matters: Pedants, economists, and style-guide editors might not like ...
- Mon May 27, 2024 4:54 pm
- Forum: AI & Robotics
- Topic: xAI – new AI startup announced by Elon Musk
- Replies: 29
- Views: 15321
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Elon Musk Raises $6 Billion to Challenge OpenAI by Dan Primack and Erica Pandey May 27, 2024 Introduction: (Axios) Elon Musk's AI startup — xAI — announced that it has raised $6 billion in one of the largest venture capital funding rounds of all time. Why it matters: This could help Musk begin to c...
- Mon May 27, 2024 4:30 pm
- Forum: Business & Politics
- Topic: Labor Rights News Thread
- Replies: 333
- Views: 212893
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Accusing Mercedes of 'Wanton Lawlessness,' UAW Seeks New Alabama Vote by Jessica Corbett May 24, 2024 Introduction: (Common Dreams) The United Auto Workers on Friday formally challenged last week's election loss at a pair of Mercedes-Benz facilities in Alabama, accusing the company of engaging in &...
- Mon May 27, 2024 4:21 pm
- Forum: Business & Politics
- Topic: 2023-2024 Presidential, senate, house, state and city election thread
- Replies: 1248
- Views: 481740
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Trump Doubles Down, Seeking Fossil Fuel Cash at Private Houston Lunch by Dharna Noor May 24, 2024 Introduction: (Mother Jones) Donald Trump was continuing to ask fossil-fuel executives to fund his presidential campaign on Wednesday, despite scrutiny of his relationship with the industry. The former...
- Mon May 27, 2024 3:26 pm
- Forum: Business & Politics
- Topic: 2023-2024 Presidential, senate, house, state and city election thread
- Replies: 1248
- Views: 481740
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Libertarians Nominate Chase Oliver for President, Rejecting Trump and RFK Jr by Robert Tait May 27, 2024 Introduction: (The Guardian) The US Libertarian party has nominated Chase Oliver as its presidential candidate after members rejected overtures from Donald Trump and Robert F Kennedy Jr. Oliver,...