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US politics
fromThe Nation
1 day ago

The GOP's Bloated Pentagon Budget Is Indefensible

House Republicans authorized $892.6 billion in military spending while voting to slash Medicaid and SNAP, prioritizing defense contractors over hungry children.
fromBusiness Insider
2 weeks ago

The godfather of AI says the tech is making war easier: Autonomous weapons mean 'dead robots' instead of 'body bags'

lethal autonomous weapons, that is weapons that decide by themselves who to kill or maim, are a big advantage if a rich country wants to invade a poor country. The thing that stops rich countries invading poor countries is their citizens coming back in body bags, If you have lethal autonomous weapons, instead of dead people coming back, you'll get dead robots coming back.
Artificial intelligence
Healthcare
fromThe New Yorker
3 months ago

What Casey Means and MAHA Want You to Fear

Grady Means represents the classic American success story, rising through economic and political landscapes ultimately shaping his daughter's political ascent.
fromThe New Yorker
3 months ago

What Casey Means and MAHA Want You to Fear

Grady Means, a product of California's defense-driven economy, illustrates the intertwining of personal ambition and federal support, showcasing the era's optimism.
Healthcare
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