The Nobel Prize Committee didn’t have to award the Nobel Peace Prize to President Trump and they didn’t have to discredit their organization, but that is what happened.
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China Punishes ‘Excessively Pessimistic’ Social Media Users
China Punishes ‘Excessively Pessimistic’ Social Media Users
The authorities have punished two bloggers who advocated for a life of less work and less pressure; an influencer who said that it made financial sense not to marry and have children; and a commentator known for bluntly observing that China still lags behind Western countries in terms of quality of life.
China doesn’t just censor, they punish.
Free speech on social media is important, particularly hate speech, with two caveats. It’s better to know who the haters are, so it should not be anonymous. Also, it should be able to be blocked or filtered if you don’t want it.
Hamas says it has agreed to parts of the Gaza peace proposal outlined by President Trump
If this Gaza peace proposal sticks, President Trump should get the Nobel Peace Prize.
AI can do wonderful things. Pete Hegseth’s speech to generals and admirals was good, but I like the AI baby version better.
The sombrero meme is a reach and maybe inappropriate, but this shutdown is more fun than past government shutdowns.
Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth, addressed the generals and admirals yesterday.
I have not been in the military, but get what Hegseth is going for. Good people are drawn to quality. Forty years ago, the Navy had the motto, “It’s not just a job, it’s an adventure.” Hegseth wants to appeal to people who want a challenge and are ready to work for it.
New details emerge on Hegseth’s unusual mass gathering of top brass
New details emerge on Hegseth’s unusual mass gathering of top brass
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered all military top brass to show up for a meeting at Quantico, Virginia, on Tuesday. The generals and admirals aren’t used to traveling on short notice for a reason they don’t understand. They don’t mind issuing orders like that to the people under their command, but probably don’t like taking orders.
How did the school district in the capital of Iowa acquire an illegal alien from Guyana as their superintendent?
Jackie Norris is the chair of the Des Moines School Board. Norris used to be the White House Chief of Staff for First Lady Michelle Obama.
Democrats dig in on health care demands with government shutdown days away
Does anyone care if the government shuts down? This should be another issue that brings us all together.