The Genius of Thought Itself
Appreciating how extraordinary every human mind is can reinforce our commitment to egalitarian politics.
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Yemeni Detainees Held Without Charges Decry Sexual Torture by Emirati Officers (DRAWINGS, VIDEO)
Tales of mass abuse offer a window into a world of rampant sexual torture and impunity in UAE-controlled prisons in Yemen. The AP has identified at least five secret prisons run by the UAE, a key U.S. ally, where security forces use sexual torture to brutalize and break inmates.
A.I. Algorithm Can Determine a Neighborhood’s Political Leanings By Its Cars
Stanford researchers were able to determine a neighborhood’s political leanings based on analysis of Google Street View images by computer algorithms with the ability to see and learn.
How The NFL Sold Patriotism To The U.S. Military For Millions
Standing for the national anthem at National Football League games is a new concept that started as recently as 2009, that may have coincided with a government marketing campaign.
The Corrosive Effect of Perpetual, Relentless Lies and Deception to the Human Brain
The human mind suffers when faced with a constant barrage of lying, as leading psychologists have discovered, and lies are eventually accepted as truth.