Elon Musk Shuts Down Twitter Offices After Demanding Staff Return to Them

Twitter is operating like the Titanic, except its new captain is suicidally pushing to sail faster into every iceberg as he pushes his own crew overboard. The chaotic flip flopping of a CEO issuing self contradictory orders gives new meaning to “fail whale”. In the latest dumb twist the company told all its staff to … Continue reading Elon Musk Shuts Down Twitter Offices After Demanding Staff Return to Them

Kanye West Won a Grammy in 2006 With Anti-Semitism. Are You Really Surprised at Him Today?

Seems to me some obvious hate propaganda methods (even “fighting words“) were being overlooked as they came from an American artist. I mean there’s art to shock or express distaste, and then there’s… targeted hate as intention. “Out of political and historical responsibility, I would check whether something in this exhibition violates human rights, whether … Continue reading Kanye West Won a Grammy in 2006 With Anti-Semitism. Are You Really Surprised at Him Today?

At Least 1/3 of North Korean Missile Program Funded by Crypto

A decade ago or so people seemed surprised when I warned about links between Crypto and North Korea (or even Russia) military funds. Now the U.S. Deputy National Cyber Adviser, Anne Neuberger, is very publicly stating one-third of North Korea’s missile program is funded by Crypto. Neuberger analysis seems based on the fact that $1bn … Continue reading At Least 1/3 of North Korean Missile Program Funded by Crypto

Black Snowflakes: “Where was your wedding? When? Any airstrikes?”

A first book of poetry by U.S. Army veteran Ryan Stoval is titled “Black Snowflakes Smothering a Torch: How to Talk to Your Veteran – A Primer”. In order to facilitate dialogue, between those who have experienced the crushing arms of war and those who have not, at its foundation Black Snowflakes presupposes that many … Continue reading Black Snowflakes: “Where was your wedding? When? Any airstrikes?”