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‘Peaceful Evolution’ … referred to in Peter Robinson, Hoover Institution interview with Frank Dikotter, posted earlier today. Quote: “For several decades the phrase “peaceful evolution” has been used by Chinese leaders and propagandists to describe their belief that the United States seeks to overthrow the Communist Party of China by peaceful means.”

Peaceful Evolution Hépíng Yǎnbiàn 和平演变 For several decades the phrase “peaceful evolution” has been used by Chinese leaders and propagandists to describe their belief that the United States seeks to overthrow the Communist Party of China by peaceful means. Descriptions … Continue reading

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Tariff war and Ireland, a small open economy, is under threat. If it is as they say “The Art of the Deal” and President Trump, perhaps this article dated April 20th, 2023 may enhance the Irish bargaining position. Article from the Atlantic Council. Quote: “In the areas where China has considerable market share, the US should pursue a de-risking strategy centered around identifying alternative sources of supply.”

China Economy & Business Trade and tariffs United States and CanadaEconographics April 20, 2023 The US is relying more on China for pharmaceuticals — and vice versa  By Niels Graham The drivers of US-China trade are shifting in the wake of the US-China trade … Continue reading

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Salon: Corruption hunters say Trump’s USAID cuts just made organized crime groups “much more dangerous”

Corruption hunters say Trump’s USAID cuts just made organized crime groups “much more dangerous” In slashing the USAID budget, President Donald Trump defunded one of the leading international criminal watchdogs By Russell Payne Staff Reporter Published April 3, 2025 12:00PM (EDT) … Continue reading

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Futurism: Being aware. Insider Trading. Chinese Walls. Why?

Keeping the Door Open Apr 3, 2:47 PM EDTbyVictor Tangermann It’s Interesting How Truth Social Moved to Sell Stock Right Before Trump’s Tariffs Were Announced Huh. / Future Society/ Donald Trump/ Trump Media/ Truth Social Image by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Just before announcing a major escalation in … Continue reading

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Neoscope (Futurism): RFK Jr. Realizes He’s Made a Huge Mistake

Apr 4, 3:27 PM EDT/ by Victor Tangermann RFK Jr. Realizes He’s Made a Huge Mistake “Personnel that should not have been cut, were cut.” Developments Last week, Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) secretary and noted anti-vaccine crackpot Robert Kennedy Jr. announced … Continue reading

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Futurism: The Majority of Scientists Are Now Considering Fleeing America. “Anywhere that supports science,” one respondent wrote of where they’d go instead. Comment: why not Ireland? 9 of top 10 Pharmaceutical companies are here

Drain the Brain Swamp Apr 1, 4:12 PM EDTbyVictor Tangermann The Majority of Scientists Are Now Considering Fleeing America “Anywhere that supports science.” / Future Society/ Brain Drain/ Doge/ Donald Trump Image by Getty / Futurism As Donald Trump’s administration continues to gut scientific funding and diminish the … Continue reading

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Lord Bebo on X: “Europe in the Grips of Gas Imperialists.

LMAO: Lord Bebo @MyLordBebo Europe is considering increasing imports of Russian gas amid increasingly tense relations with Trump. Because now the White House has a president who “also wants to blackmail the world with his gas.” and Europe is at … Continue reading

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Futurism: Elon Musk Secretly Working to Rewrite the Social Security Codebase Using AI

SS-AI Mar 30, 6:45 AM EDTbyJoe Wilkins Elon Musk Secretly Working to Rewrite the Social Security Codebase Using AI “The cruelty is the point.” / Future Society/ Artificial Inteligence/ Cobol/ Elon Musk Image by Andrew Harnik via Getty / Futurism In what feels like another … Continue reading

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AI, JUDGES AND JUDGEMENT: SETTING THE SCENE

AI, JUDGES AND JUDGEMENT: SETTING THE SCENE You are here M-RCBG Associate Working Paper No. 220 AI, JUDGES AND JUDGEMENT: SETTING THE SCENE Rt. Hon Sir Robert Buckland KBE KC MP Introduction Excerpt Artificial intelligence (AI) in the administration of … Continue reading

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Killing in Combat Doesn’t Always Harm Soldiers’ Mental Health

FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology ·March 27, 2025 Summary: A large study of over 14,000 Norwegian veterans reveals that taking a life in combat doesn’t automatically damage a soldier’s mental health—context matters. Veterans from Afghanistan, where combat was expected and rules of engagement were clear, … Continue reading

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