Musk can continue with election cash giveaways for now, judge rules
Elon Musk can continue to give away cash to registered voters – for now, a Pennsylvania state judge has said. The Donald Trump supporter has, through his political group America…
Why Canada wants more overseas tourists to visit
Getty Images Canada has launched a new drive to get more overseas tourists to visit the country. Yet staffing shortages, wildfires and a spat with China will not make the…
Links 11/1/2024 | naked capitalism
Instagram-famous squirrel named Peanut seized by New York state authorities AP The Many Avatars Of Coconuts Madras Courier What’s so special about the human brain? Nature Monkeys will never type…
Argentine President Javier Milei Fires His Foreign Minister for Voting Against US’ 62-Year Blockade of Cuba | naked capitalism
This year, like last year, only two countries voted against lifting the blockade: the US and Israel. But Argentina was meant to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with them. Once again, the United…
Can We Avoid a Franken-Future with AI? | naked capitalism
Yves here. In this post, Lynn Parramore interviews historian Lord Robert Skidelsky over his concerns over the long-term, societal impact of AI. Skidelsky is particularly concerned with degradation of human…