Art Equals Human—Not Anymore
When I was a young lad of 11, I was fascinated with computers, or what little there was of them at the time.
Topic
Literature
A collection of 479 articles
Organizational Sign-On Letter on Sinema-Tillis Bill
The undersigned organizations urge the Senate to oppose S.1473, introduced by Senators Kyrsten Sinema (I-AZ) and Thom Tillis (R-NC).
Major Retailer to Close Flagship San Francisco Store After Less than a Year
Another major retailer is leaving downtown San Francisco — this time Coco Republic, an Australian furniture store that is leaving the iconic Union Square less than a year after opening a flagship location there.
The ongoing retail exodus from San Francisco follows years of worsening crime, drugs, and homelessness, plus a
Snoop Dogg Stands Behind Striking Hollywood Writers Over Studio Pay Disparity: 'That S**t Don't Add Up'
Rapper Snoop Dogg says he is standing behind striking Hollywood writers and their efforts to get a larger share of streaming revenue for their work.
Worst Ever: Public Confidence In Fed Chairman Jerome Powell Sinks to Record Low
The public’s confidence in Jerome Powell’s leadership has declined to the lowest level on record for a Federal Reserve chair, a Gallup poll released Tuesday showed.
Polish Activists Win Cases Against ‘LGBT-Free Zones’
On April 21, an appeals court in the Polish city of Białystok threw out a case brought by Przasnysz county authorities against four lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) rights activists who founded the “Atlas of Hate” project. This is the first final verdict in favor of the activists who
When Industries Value Profit Over Human Life
Disclaimer: Some of what I will write here will likely raise strong disagreements with some of you.
Russia: Law Targets International Criminal Court
(Berlin, May 5, 2023) – Russia’s adoption on April 28, 2023, of a law criminalizing assistance to foreign and international bodies is an affront to victims of serious crimes, Human Rights Watch said today.
The law prohibits cooperation with international bodies, “to which Russia is not a party,” such as
Burkina Faso: Army Linked to Massacre of 156 Civilians
(Nairobi) – Burkina Faso authorities should ensure an independent and impartial inquiry into the summary execution of at least 156 civilians by alleged military forces on April 20, 2023, Human Rights Watch said today. Apparent soldiers killed 83 men, 28 women, and 45 children, and burned homes and looted property in
French Minister Under Fire After Writing Erotic Novel While in Office
Confusion, amusement, and dismay as France’s minister for finance writes and publishes an erotic novel while still in office.
On the Day of Departure
Photo by Mantas Hesthaven on Unsplash
For my dear friend, Graeme MacQueen, the great 9/11 writer, who departed yesterday from life’s mystery to the other.
When you are ready
And the day dawns
Remember how love
Wraps you in its arms
And the sweet sound
Of grace lifts
California Man Left Stranded in Wyoming Mountains when Rivian Electric Truck Runs Out of Juice
A man from California learned a hard lesson about electric vehicles (EVs) after his Rivian truck ran out of battery charge had to be towed out of the Wyoming mountains.“Towed my first EV Today..
Henri Michaux's program for the psychedelic humanities
This article presents an analytical reading of the extraordinarily rich cultural production around drugs by the 20th-century French poet, writer, critic, and visual artist Michaux (1899–1984).
Google CEO Sundar Pichai Calls AI 'More Profound than Fire or Electricity'
Google CEO Sundar Pichai has joined the ranks of technologists calling for regulations on AI technology, which has exploded into prominence in the past year.
Breitbart Business Digest: Home Builders Not Seeing a Credit Crunch
This Sure Doesn’t Feel Like a Recession Yet No one wants to sell their house—which is helpful for people in the business of building new homes.