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Written In History: The Death Of America"s Hyper-Power Fantasy

Authored by Martin Siff via The Strategic Culture Foundation, In 1987, Paul Kennedy, a British professor of history at Yale University, unleashed a political and intellectual firestorm with the publication of his g.....»»

Category: blogSource: zerohedgeNov 9th, 2018

With millions of vaccine doses, Russia is showing off a different kind of power in Latin America

Russia has pledged to distribute millions of doses of its COVID-19 vaccine to countries in Latin America in a demonstration of its "soft power." Workers unload containers of Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine.....»»

Category: dealsSource: nytMar 3rd, 2021

Google doubles down on its plan to disrupt ads that target Web history

Google is going further in its efforts to stop advertisers from following individual people around the web. But the changes are likely to cement the company's power online even more......»»

Category: topSource: washpostMar 3rd, 2021

Texas Still Reeling As Country, Companies And Traders Assess Damage From Winter Storm"s Strike On Energy Grid

The U.S. is still coming to grips with what Bloomberg News described today as "one of the most remarkable weeks in power and gas market history." read more.....»»

Category: blogSource: benzingaFeb 21st, 2021

Bank of America breaks down how massive stimulus and a record savings rate could lead to the fastest economic recovery in US history

The fiscal .....»»

Category: worldSource: nytFeb 18th, 2021

Cruz returning to Texas amid backlash after he took a Cancun trip while millions lost power in his state during a fatal winter storm

"People are literally freezing to death in the state he was elected to represent and serve," Beto O'Rourke said of Cruz and his trip to Mexico.....»»

Category: worldSource: nytFeb 18th, 2021

Cruz returning to Texas amid backlash over Cancun trip while millions lost power in his state during a fatal winter storm

"People are literally freezing to death in the state he was elected to represent and serve," Beto O'Rourke said of Cruz and his trip to Mexico. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, speaks at a campaign ra.....»»

Category: worldSource: nytFeb 18th, 2021

Texas blackouts wake-up call for America"s energy capital

Texas power problems are an epic failure of green energy......»»

Category: topSource: foxnewsFeb 18th, 2021

America 2021? Cops Block Hungry Portlanders Scrambling For Discarded Food

America 2021? Cops Block Hungry Portlanders Scrambling For Discarded Food A Northeast Portland Fred Meyer hypermarket threw out thousands of perishable items on Tuesday because it suffered power loss due to a winter.....»»

Category: personnelSource: nytFeb 17th, 2021

Lonely, angry, eager to make history: Online mobs are likely to remain a dangerous reality

The chaos of WallStreetBets and the QAnon-fueled storming of the U.S. Capitol showcased the reality-shaping power of Internet communities. Who’s supposed to stop them when they go too far?.....»»

Category: topSource: washpostFeb 17th, 2021

The Texas grid got crushed because its operators didn’t see the need to prepare for cold weather

The widespread power failures in Texas in the face of a winter cold snap shine a light on what some see as the derelict state of America’s electricity infrastructure, a mirror reflection of the chaos that struck California last summer......»»

Category: topSource: washpostFeb 16th, 2021

22 books on race and white privilege that will show you what"s really happening in America right now

Black sociology, literary, and history scholars shared their top book recommendations for people looking to educate themselves on anti-racism. Thomonique Moore is a 2016 graduate of How.....»»

Category: personnelSource: nytFeb 14th, 2021

Thoughts on Leadership: The Power of Discipline

Feb. 1 marked the beginning of Black History Month. A few weeks ago, I wrote about an extraordinary Black leader: Mich.....»»

Category: realestateSource: rismediaFeb 12th, 2021

New startup aims to highlight Black community"s contribution to history through immersive tech

Across North Texas it is not hard to find monuments, markers and names plastered on streets signs and buildings that tell some of the region’s history. However, much of that history focuses on those who have held power: white men. Now, Da.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsFeb 10th, 2021

Plug Power hauls in record $2 billion in stock sale

Plug Power has cleared nearly $2 billion by selling 32.2 million shares in the most lucrative capital raise in the fuel cell manufacturer's 24-year history......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsFeb 9th, 2021

An alternative health advocate who popularized drinking bleach as a COVID-19 cure in South America is under investigation after 2 deaths

A complaint was filed in Argentina against Kalcker after the death of a boy, 5, and a man, 50, who took a bleach then died. German chl.....»»

Category: dealsSource: nytFeb 4th, 2021

Will America and the world survive the Climate Change Church?

If a company quadrupled sales while simultaneously reducing all expenses to levels from 30 years ago, it would be celebrated from Main Street to Wall Street. Books would be written about such performance and that model would be taught in schools as a.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsJan 30th, 2021

Did America"s Anti-Cop Movement Lead To Largest Homicide Increase In US History?

Did America's Anti-Cop Movement Lead To Largest Homicide Increase In US History? Did America's 'defund.....»»

Category: dealsSource: nytJan 27th, 2021

The Secret History Of America"s "War On Terror" Mythology

The Secret History Of America's 'War On Terror' Mythology .....»»

Category: personnelSource: nytJan 25th, 2021

The Margin: World’s biggest hedge-fund manager ‘thrilled’ with Biden’s inauguration speech but still believes America’s on ‘brink of a terrible civil war’

Back in early December, Ray Dalio, the billionaire founder of Bridgewater Associates, sounded the alarm on class and power struggles that are tearing the country apart. It hasn't improved much since then, apparently......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchJan 24th, 2021

The Margin: World’s biggest hedge-fund manager ‘thrilled’ with Biden’s inauguration speech but still believes America’s on ‘brink of terrible civil war’

Back in early December, Ray Dalio, the billionaire founder of Bridgewater Associates, sounded the alarm on class and power struggles that are tearing the country apart. It hasn't improved much since then, apparently......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchJan 24th, 2021