No, there is nothing wrong with mathematics itself. No, there is nothing wrong with applying mathematics to economics. Mathematics is a valuable tool — one among several — for understanding and explaining economic phenomena. What is wrong, however, is the naïve belief that: math is the only valid tool math is universally and self-evidently applicable […]
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Dans le domaine scientifique, le courage consiste à suivre la devise des Lumières et la maxime de Kant : Sapere Aude! Ose penser par toi-même, utiliser ta propre intelligence, avoir le courage de remettre en question ‘l’opinion reçue’, l’autorité ou l’orthodoxie. Dans notre vie quotidienne, le courage est la capacité d’affronter la peur, comme lorsque, […]
Despite initial reports and President Trump's claim that the suspect in the murder of Charlie Kirk was a 'leftist', two pieces of evidence point the other way
A radical kind of grocery store gains traction, states protect your COVID vaccine, and health care mergers get put under the microscope.
Doctor Who star Jodie Whittaker discusses why she played the Doctor as neurodivergent, the love between the Doctor and Yaz, and much more.
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Rubio has already sought to punish immigrants for speech. New legislation might let him do it for U.S. citizens.
The post New Bill Would Give Marco Rubio “Thought Police” Power to Revoke U.S. Passports appeared first on The Intercept.
The journalists were reporting on suspected North Korean hackers. Proton only reinstated their accounts after a public outcry.
The post Proton Mail Suspended Journalist Accounts at Request of Cybersecurity Agency appeared first on The Intercept.
I’m working on a first draft of a book arguing against pro-natalism (more precisely, that we shouldn’t be concerned about below-replacement fertility). That entails digging into lots of literature with which I’m not very familiar and I’ve started using OpenAI’s Deep Research as a tool. A typical interaction starts with me asking a question like […]
Following a copyright takedown request, Reuters removed a hot mic video of Putin and Xi discussing life extension and immortality.
The post China Didn’t Want You to See This Video of Xi and Putin. So Reuters Deleted It. appeared first on The Intercept.
A Trump insider and longtime friend of Charlie Kirk tells The Grayzone how the assassinated conservative leader’s turning point on Israeli influence provoked a private backlash from Netanyahu’s allies that left him angry and afraid. The source said anxiety spread within the Trump administration after an apparent Israeli spying operation was uncovered. Charlie Kirk rejected an offer earlier this year from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to arrange a massive new infusion of Zionist money into his Turning Point USA […]
The post Charlie Kirk refused Netanyahu funding offer, was ‘frightened’ by pro-Israel forces before death, friend reveals first appeared on The Grayzone.
The post Charlie Kirk refused Netanyahu funding offer, was ‘frightened’ by pro-Israel forces before death, friend reveals appeared first on The Grayzone.
I feel totally fine buying things, as long as I do my research first. That’s why, after ten minutes at an open house, I’m now completely comfortable going into debt for the next thirty years.
Before I bought a used car, I read twenty-six reviews of that specific make, model, and year, written by twenty-six different car experts. I studied every detail of the Carfax. I test-drove the car four times, including once with my mechanic and once with my mechanic’s mechanic.
It makes sense to spend the equivalent of fifty-five cars for a house that, at least between 2:34 p.m. and 2:44 p.m. on a Saturday, smells only slightly bad.
I recently bought a humidifier too. I cross-checked the Wirecutter recommendation with customers’ Amazon reviews. My cousin, who has the same humidifier, outlined the pros and cons for me. I ultimately bought it because it has a ninety-day satisfaction-guaranteed return policy. I don’t need a satisfaction guarantee on this house, though, because the realtor will give me a piece of paper where the previous owner will promise, on the honor system, that the roof doesn’t leak much.
Inas Alhamwi — en islamisk ‘influencer’ med över 150 000 följare på Instagram — gick häromdagen ut i SvT och hävdade att barn under fem år inte behöver lära sig svenska och att ett enda år i förskolan är tillräckligt för språkinlärning. Vi var nog många framför tv-rutan som reagerade — inte minst mot bakgrund […]
The relative lack of media interest in the drone attacks on the aid flotilla heading to Gaza says a lot about the warped priorities of Western journalism, argues Mathilda Mallinson
This is a follow-up to my oral question on Ukraine of 9th September, which I have previously circulated. It is a telling example of the ‘war-mongering’ mood of official Britain. For a full view of the debate see link: https://hansard.parliament.uk/lords/2025-09-10/debates/5FF5CC28-E0EF-4D17-8C8C-8999CA2A4154/DefenceIndustrialStrategy Main points of Government Statement on ‘Defence Industrial Strategy’, House of Commons 9 September (Luke … Continue reading Defence Industrial Strategy – Wednesday 10 September 2025
Washington slapped a $50 million bounty on Maduro and sent warships to Caracas, but experts say the so-called Cartel of the Suns is a U.S. invention to justify regime change.
The post Trump’s Phony “Cartel” Plot to Invade Venezuela appeared first on MintPress News.
The tech billionaire Trump-backer is rapidly gaining influence over politics and public services in the UK, reports Peter Jukes
Documents from Edward Snowden published by The Intercept in 2017 show the NSA’s use of Palantir technology.
The post Alex Karp Insists Palantir Doesn’t Spy on Americans. Here’s What He’s Not Saying. appeared first on The Intercept.
Jodie Whittaker discusses the controversial "The Timeless Child" arc during her run on Doctor Who that retconned the Doctor's origin story.
i.
death descends, in spite of help, in spite
of the one who would help who
is rendered instead—on the sweaty bed, on the cold
bathroom tiles—witness. but what is there
to see. they—we—used to say
the soul would slip like smoke
between parted lips & rise to hover
above its fleshly vehicle, giving up gravity
for air. maybe what falls upon us—each witless
witness, instantly alone—is
insight, that what we cannot stop
or watch we can feel: the dead
weight of what someone beloved has discarded
into our arms. maybe what drops into the scene
is not death, but life, the weight
of what we call carrying
on.
ii.
in an uncentral park, maya lin plants
a ghost forest, atlantic white cedar from the pine barrens
killed by salt from rising seas, claimed
for art to haunt the city
with the consequences of climate change. we cut
trees down for coffins, they cradle
our remains without audible complaint. lin
installed those bare-branched cedars
September 9th 2025 Lord Skidelsky To ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the current state of negotiations for ending the war in Ukraine. The Minister of State, Ministry of Defence (Lord Coaker) (Lab) My Lords, before I answer the Question, let me quickly pay tribute to my noble friend Lord Collins … Continue reading Ukraine in Parliament