Putin Dismissed Crocus City Hall Warnings and Sent Russians to Their Death

The reporting and advance warning was unmistakable. On March 7, the U.S. government went public with a remarkably precise warning: The U.S. Embassy in Moscow was monitoring unspecified reports that “extremists have imminent plans to target large gatherings in Moscow, to include concerts.” It warned U.S. citizens in Moscow to avoid big events over the … Continue reading Putin Dismissed Crocus City Hall Warnings and Sent Russians to Their Death

US Government Accused of Pushing Illegal and Invasive WorldCoin on Kenya

Interesting update to the WorldCoin ban last year, as Kenya calls out the U.S. government for signs of corruption by billionaires of Silicon Valley. Kenya has rejected a push by the United States government to revoke the suspension of activities of the cryptocurrency project WorldCoin, legislators heard on Thursday. Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki told … Continue reading US Government Accused of Pushing Illegal and Invasive WorldCoin on Kenya

How Disney’s 1964 Robotic President Lincoln Ended Up Training U.S. Military Today

This is an old obscure story but, with all the talk lately about robots manufactured by and for militant racists (e.g. Tesla), I thought it would be worth revisiting. Disney made a robotic President Lincoln in 1964, which lectured audiences for dramatic effect. It since has been used as a model to train U.S. troops. … Continue reading How Disney’s 1964 Robotic President Lincoln Ended Up Training U.S. Military Today