________
________
________
from BBC News (UK)
Homer Odyssey: Oldest extract discovered on clay tablet
A clay tablet discovered during an archaeological dig may be the oldest written record of Homer's epic tale, the Odyssey, ever found in Greece, the country's culture ministry has said. Found near the ruined Temple of Zeus in the ancient city of Olympia, the tablet has been dated to Roman times.
________
from Foreign Affairs
Council on Foreign Relations
How Artificial Intelligence Will Reshape the Global Order
The debate over the effects of artificial intelligence has been dominated by two themes. One is the fear of a singularity, an event in which an AI exceeds human intelligence and escapes human control, with possibly disastrous consequences. The other is the worry that a new industrial revolution will allow machines to disrupt and replace humans in every—or almost every—area of society, from transport to the military to healthcare. There is also a third way in which AI promises to reshape the world. By allowing governments to monitor, understand, and control their citizens far more closely than ever before, AI will offer authoritarian countries a plausible alternative to liberal democracy, the first since the end of the Cold War. That will spark renewed international competition between social systems.
________
Council on Foreign Relations
How Artificial Intelligence Will Reshape the Global Order
The debate over the effects of artificial intelligence has been dominated by two themes. One is the fear of a singularity, an event in which an AI exceeds human intelligence and escapes human control, with possibly disastrous consequences. The other is the worry that a new industrial revolution will allow machines to disrupt and replace humans in every—or almost every—area of society, from transport to the military to healthcare. There is also a third way in which AI promises to reshape the world. By allowing governments to monitor, understand, and control their citizens far more closely than ever before, AI will offer authoritarian countries a plausible alternative to liberal democracy, the first since the end of the Cold War. That will spark renewed international competition between social systems.
________
from HumanProgress.org Education Website
Africa's Free Trade Area Could Lift Millions out of Poverty
In recent months, African nations have been in the process of creating, signing and ratifying the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). The agreement is one of the largest trade liberalisation efforts since the founding of the World Trade Organization in 1995. Last Sunday, at the 31st African Union (AU) Summit in Nouakchott, Mauritania; the total number of AfCFTA’s signatories reached 49 out of 55 African Union (AU) member states. So is free trade becoming mainstream in African politics? If all 55 AU nations ratified the proposed agreement, AfCFTA would create a trading area with 1.2 billion people and a cumulative GDP of $2.5 trillion. It aims to improve trade within the continent by immediately removing tariffs on 90 per cent of goods, with the remaining 10 per cent of tariffs on “sensitive goods” phasing out over time. From socialist dictatorships to free trade, the prospects for African growth are looking better than ever.
________
from Miami Herald
We’ve never known a country wherein some white people did not feel they had the absolute, God-ordained prerogative to regulate us — nor the right to call police when we declined to be regulated.
________
from The Spokesman-Review
Newspaper in Spokane, Washington
________
Tusk Just Wants Trump to Station More Troops in Eastern Europe – Analyst
European Council President Donald Tusk has attacked Donald Trump for "criticizing Europe almost daily," and asked the US to "appreciate" its allies amid growing transatlantic tensions over security and trade. Speaking to Sputnik, Stop NATO International founder and peace activist Rick Rozoff outlined why Trump probably won't pay much heed to Tusk.
Syrian Army Finds US Anti-Tank TOW Missiles in Country's South - State Media
Syrian sappers working in Gharaz in Syria's southern Daraa province have discovered storage facilities containing US-made TOW anti-tank missile systems.
Trudeau Calls for 'Firm NATO Response' to Russia Ahead of Putin-Trump Talks
The Canadian prime minister's remarks come a day before the start of a contentious NATO summit in Brussels this week, and President Trump's meeting with President Putin in Helsinki on Monday.
Trump: Helsinki Summit With Putin May Be Easier Than Talks With May
US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that his upcoming talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Helsinki might be easier than a meeting with UK Prime Minister Theresa May.
Israel Does Not Exclude Establishment of Ties With Syria's Assad – Lieberman
Late last week, the Israeli military hit Syrian Army positions near the Golan Heights in retaliation following a rogue shell that landed east of the fence in the disputed Israeli-Palestinian territory. During a visit to the disputed Golan Heights on Tuesday, Israeli Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman said, in particular, that he does not exclude a thaw in ties between Tel Aviv and Damascus.
Analyst: US, Israel Formed 'Highly Professional Working Group' Against Iran
It appears that Washington and Tel Aviv are going to step up pressure on Iran. According to some reports, the US and Israel have formed a special team to support the protest movement inside the country. Speaking to Sputnik, analysts shared their views on the alleged US-Israeli plan.
Pricey Alliance: How Trump is Nailing European NATO Members to the Wall
NATO members express deep concerns about the future of the alliance amid Washington's row over the EU's failure to meet the 2 percent of GDP NATO requirement and Donald Trump's upcoming meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin on July 16. US President Donald Trump has stepped up criticism of European NATO members ahead of a summit gathering of NATO heads of state and government that will be held on July 11-12 in Brussels, Belgium.
Trump Told Putin to Ignore 'Stupid' White House Officials - Reports
President Donald Trump told Russian President Vladimir Putin to ignore White House officials who had tried to prevent the two leaders from holding a phone conversation, US media reported.
Brazil’s Lula Ruling Shows Politics Decided by Judicial System, Not People
The weekend decision by a Brazilian appeals court to overrule an order allowing the release of former Brazilian President Luis Inácio Lula da Silva from prison proves that the judicial system is pulling the strings on Brazil's politics, Aline Piva, journalist and member of Brazilians for Democracy and Social Justice, told Sputnik.
Sex Addiction Now Officially Considered Mental Illness - WHO
Yes, too much sex can be a bad thing. In fact, the World Health Organization (WHO) recently declared – for the first time ever – that sex addiction is a mental health disorder. "Sex addiction," also known as "compulsive sexual behavior disorder," was added to the WHO's 11th edition of its International Classification of Diseases, which was released June 18.
My family escaped socialism, now my fellow Democrats think we should move the party in its direction
The ideological counterparts of America's democratic socialists are likelier to be found to our south than in northern Europe. For instance, Cuba — where the state controls three-fourths of the economy, limits private-sector activity, and employs the majority of workers — is clearly more representative of DSA's economic vision than Denmark, where 89 percent of the wealth is privately owned and seven out of 10 Danes work in the private sector.
________
from Sputnik
RIGHT-CENTER BIAS, MIXED, Broadcasting & Media Production Company out of Moscow, Russia
European Council President Donald Tusk has attacked Donald Trump for "criticizing Europe almost daily," and asked the US to "appreciate" its allies amid growing transatlantic tensions over security and trade. Speaking to Sputnik, Stop NATO International founder and peace activist Rick Rozoff outlined why Trump probably won't pay much heed to Tusk.
Syrian sappers working in Gharaz in Syria's southern Daraa province have discovered storage facilities containing US-made TOW anti-tank missile systems.
The Canadian prime minister's remarks come a day before the start of a contentious NATO summit in Brussels this week, and President Trump's meeting with President Putin in Helsinki on Monday.
US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that his upcoming talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Helsinki might be easier than a meeting with UK Prime Minister Theresa May.
Late last week, the Israeli military hit Syrian Army positions near the Golan Heights in retaliation following a rogue shell that landed east of the fence in the disputed Israeli-Palestinian territory. During a visit to the disputed Golan Heights on Tuesday, Israeli Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman said, in particular, that he does not exclude a thaw in ties between Tel Aviv and Damascus.
It appears that Washington and Tel Aviv are going to step up pressure on Iran. According to some reports, the US and Israel have formed a special team to support the protest movement inside the country. Speaking to Sputnik, analysts shared their views on the alleged US-Israeli plan.
NATO members express deep concerns about the future of the alliance amid Washington's row over the EU's failure to meet the 2 percent of GDP NATO requirement and Donald Trump's upcoming meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin on July 16. US President Donald Trump has stepped up criticism of European NATO members ahead of a summit gathering of NATO heads of state and government that will be held on July 11-12 in Brussels, Belgium.
President Donald Trump told Russian President Vladimir Putin to ignore White House officials who had tried to prevent the two leaders from holding a phone conversation, US media reported.
The weekend decision by a Brazilian appeals court to overrule an order allowing the release of former Brazilian President Luis Inácio Lula da Silva from prison proves that the judicial system is pulling the strings on Brazil's politics, Aline Piva, journalist and member of Brazilians for Democracy and Social Justice, told Sputnik.
Yes, too much sex can be a bad thing. In fact, the World Health Organization (WHO) recently declared – for the first time ever – that sex addiction is a mental health disorder. "Sex addiction," also known as "compulsive sexual behavior disorder," was added to the WHO's 11th edition of its International Classification of Diseases, which was released June 18.
________
from USA Today
The ideological counterparts of America's democratic socialists are likelier to be found to our south than in northern Europe. For instance, Cuba — where the state controls three-fourths of the economy, limits private-sector activity, and employs the majority of workers — is clearly more representative of DSA's economic vision than Denmark, where 89 percent of the wealth is privately owned and seven out of 10 Danes work in the private sector.
________
No comments:
Post a Comment