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Timeless Tips for “Simple Sabotage” From the CIA
In 1944, the OSS (the precursor to the CIA) produced a document called the Simple Sabotage Field Manual (PDF). It was designed to be used by agents in the field to hinder our WWII adversaries. The CIA recently highlighted five tips from the manual as timelessly relevant: 1. Managers and Supervisors: To … Continue reading Timeless Tips for “Simple Sabotage” From the CIA
Something Else for Europe and the U.S. to Disagree About: ‘Free Speech’ – The New York Times
The two have long been divided on whether speech can be restricted, and when. Under the Trump administration, the gap is widening. Source: Something Else for Europe and the U.S. to Disagree About: ‘Free Speech’ – The New York Times Continue reading Something Else for Europe and the U.S. to Disagree About: ‘Free Speech’ – The New York Times
Meta officially says goodbye to its US fact checkers on Monday | TechCrunch
Meta will no longer have any fact-checkers in the U.S. come Monday, according to Chief Global Affairs Officer Joel Kaplan. Will be adopting a community notes style system like the one on x.com. Source: Meta officially says goodbye to its US fact checkers on Monday | TechCrunch Continue reading Meta officially says goodbye to its US fact checkers on Monday | TechCrunch
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Not to Ruin the Super Bowl, But the Sea Is Consuming Miami | WIRED
Huzzah for overeating and watching athletes brutalize each other. Boo the fact that climate change is an existential threat to Miami. Maybe it will take a city like Miami going underwater for people to wake up to climate change? Source: Not to Ruin the Super Bowl, But the Sea Is Consuming Miami … Continue reading Not to Ruin the Super Bowl, But the Sea Is Consuming Miami | WIRED
Why you need to know about modern monetary theory
Inexplicable problems require a whole new kind of economic thinking – and MMT is more logical than you probably think it is. “Modern monetary theory (MMT) uses iron-clad rules of accounting to … Continue reading Why you need to know about modern monetary theory
Opinion | Greta Versus the Greedy Grifters – The New York Times
Why a 17-year-old is a better economist than Steve Mnuchin. The International Monetary Fund makes regular estimates of worldwide subsidies to fossil fuels — subsidies that partly take the form of tax breaks and outright cash grants, but mainly involve not holding the industry accountable for the indirect costs it imposes. In … Continue reading Opinion | Greta Versus the Greedy Grifters – The New York Times
People no longer believe working hard will lead to a better life, survey shows
Survey authors: “We now observe an Alice in Wonderland moment of elite buoyancy and mass despair.” Because it’s true. Source: People no longer believe working hard will lead to a better life, survey shows – Hack – triple j Continue reading People no longer believe working hard will lead to a better life, survey shows
Clearview app lets strangers find your name, info with snap of a photo, report says
It may not be long before you’ll have to forget about walking down the street anonymously, says a New York Times report. The danger this poses to people – here is just one tweet response: Every single one of my women friends have been followed off the bus or subway by a … Continue reading Clearview app lets strangers find your name, info with snap of a photo, report says
BlackRock CEO Larry Fink puts climate change at center of megafund’s investment strategy
BlackRock Inc. will ditch investments with high sustainability-related risk as climate concerns drive a sweeping change in the way the world’s largest asset manager invests its $7 trillion in assets. “Climate change … Continue reading BlackRock CEO Larry Fink puts climate change at center of megafund’s investment strategy
Many millennials are worse off than their parents — a first in American history
On paper, it looks like Scott Larsen is doing better than his father was at the same age. But he’s not even close. The chances of him buying a home are very slim. The system currently extracts all the borrowing potential from the millennials through student loans that could have gone towards … Continue reading Many millennials are worse off than their parents — a first in American history
Facebook and Instagram will allow users to ‘see fewer’ political ads
The political ads control will roll out in the U.S. “early this summer” before expanding to new locations. But not fewer corporate ads. Is this really good for democracy? Source: Facebook and Instagram will allow users to ‘see fewer’ political ads i Continue reading Facebook and Instagram will allow users to ‘see fewer’ political ads
Money for war, but not for the poor – The Washington Post
Too often we acquiesce to this terrible status quo. And it shows that the money is there, we’re just directing it towards the wrong things. Source: Money for war, but not for the poor – The Washington Post Continue reading Money for war, but not for the poor – The Washington Post
Explaining the con that is private equity
Emily Stewart’s private equity explainer for Vox is a great explainer on how the PE con works: buy up businesses, load them with debt, sell off their assets, slash their costs, then walk away as the house burns, leaving society to put out the fire — all while enjoying special tax status … Continue reading Explaining the con that is private equity
Climate Change Stole the Show at the Golden Globes
The Golden Globes are usually all about who wore what and who did or didn’t get snubbed. Or so it seems. I never watch it. Ha! Perhaps I should’ve this year because something else was front and center: climate change and the Australian bush fires. Good. Source: Climate Change Stole the Show … Continue reading Climate Change Stole the Show at the Golden Globes
$25,000 for a Sore Throat Swab – Health News : NPR
A New York woman worried that her sore throat might be strep, so she went to the doctor to have it checked out. Then came the bill — with a price tag similar to a small SUV. A throat swab that a doctor billed *over $28K* and the insurance company paid $25K … Continue reading $25,000 for a Sore Throat Swab – Health News : NPR
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