Depressed and Lonely? There Could Be a Robotic Sex Partner in Your Future
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Depressed and Lonely? There Could Be a Robotic Sex Partner in Your Future
For years, anxious and lonely men – and women -- have despaired over their prospects for ever finding a love partner. For those wallowing in misery – or
Mirror, Mirror on the Wall: Eco-Hacking AI
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Mirror, Mirror on the Wall: Eco-Hacking AI
Philosophy is a battle against the bewitchment of our intelligence by means of language. – Ludwig Wittgenstein A recent essay produced by AI has been
Greenmantle Saves the British Empire
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Greenmantle Saves the British Empire
This is the sixteenth part in a series about riding night trains across Europe and the Near East to Armenia—to spend time in worlds beyond the
A Time of Living Dangerously – For Telling the Truth
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A Time of Living Dangerously – For Telling the Truth
The West has long cherished political correctness as though it were a core democratic value. This drive to ‘civilise’ public discourse has been especially
The Homeless Garden Project: Opening Doors to the Unhoused
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The Homeless Garden Project: Opening Doors to the Unhoused
An analysis of data from 2017 and 2022 by the Pew Charitable Trusts points to a direct connection between high housing costs and homelessness rates in the
Restoring the Wild: How Reintroducing Bison Could Revive Britain’s Landscapes and Ecosystems
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Restoring the Wild: How Reintroducing Bison Could Revive Britain’s Landscapes and Ecosystems
Although there is no evidence that the European bison (Bison bonasus), known as wisent, ever roamed the islands of the United Kingdom, its genetic
The Trump Administration and DOGE Have Devised the Vilest Tactic Imaginable for Illegally Driving Out Legal US Immigrants
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The Trump Administration and DOGE Have Devised the Vilest Tactic Imaginable for Illegally Driving Out Legal US Immigrants
Cambridge, UK—Elon Musk may have a knack for thinking outside the box, but reportedly his twisted scheme to force even totally legal and law-abiding
As Congress Prepares a “Fiscal Tsunami.” State’s Can Protect Themselves
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As Congress Prepares a “Fiscal Tsunami.” State’s Can Protect Themselves
Tax policy experts and lawmakers have long circled 2025 as a year to prepare for. What makes it so significant? For one thing, Federal COVID money to
Synchronized Global Climate Breakdown
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Synchronized Global Climate Breakdown
The world has entered a new climate era that threatens the fabric of civilization because it’s the reverse of the climate system that society was built
MLK Jr.’s Life of Struggle Outside the South with Jeanne Theoharis
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MLK Jr.’s Life of Struggle Outside the South with Jeanne Theoharis
On this episode of CounterPunch Radio, Erik Wallenberg talks to Jeanne Theoharis about her new book, King of the North: Martin Luther King Jr.'s Life of
Manifestations of Israeli Impunity
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Manifestations of Israeli Impunity
This article continues from Part I, which traced Israel’s impunity to a convergence of imperialist strategy, racial hierarchies, and theological ideology,
Trump’s Dangerous Drone Strike Threat
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Trump's Dangerous Drone Strike Threat
Unmanned aerial vehicles – “drones” –are widely known for their controversial role in overseas military conflicts, most recently in Ukraine, and against
What If Trump Received This Invitation from Harvard Law Students?
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What If Trump Received This Invitation from Harvard Law Students?
Dear President Trump: We are Harvard Law students who have read the lengthy and comprehensive list of demands on our Harvard University by your staff.
Corporal Punishment in America: Most Adults in US Support Spanking Children and 19 States Allow It in Schools
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Corporal Punishment in America: Most Adults in US Support Spanking Children and 19 States Allow It in Schools
Nearly a half-century after the Supreme Court ruled that school spankings are permissible and not “cruel and unusual punishment,” many U.S. states allow
Climate Change Kills Capitalism
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Climate Change Kills Capitalism
Capitalism, like Antarctica and like the Amazon rainforest, is under threat of destruction by excessive levels of CO2 emissions which cause radical
De Facto Occupation: Israel’s Security Zone Strategy
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De Facto Occupation: Israel’s Security Zone Strategy
In recent months, the Israeli Defense Forces have been much taken by a term that augurs poorly for peaceful accord in the Middle East. “Security zones”
Exorcism of the White House 2025: a Glyph
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Exorcism of the White House 2025: a Glyph