I had to take a break as soon as I got to Jonathan’s letters— the focus on Robin DiAngelos work is almost funny (sorry, is that rude?) for playing into exactly what Sam is criticizing about the approach taken in *Cynical Theories*. _...Read More_

>"The State Department is allowing non-emergency government employees as well as staffers' family members to voluntarily depart Ethiopia because of the "armed conflict, civil unrest, and possible supply shortages,""

The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy is developing principles to guard against powerful technologies—with input from the public.

[https://www.wsj.com/articles/digital-addictions-are-drowning-us-in-dopamine-11628861572?mod=e2fb&fbclid=IwAR0SnBZAWL3TVx1hye5FC62L2vKQgbsSikwiGfyM4Rxd50FyDg9orriM9N0](https://www.wsj.com/articles/digital-addictions-are-drowning-us-in-dopamine-11628861572?mod=e2fb&fbclid=IwAR0SnBZAWL3TVx1hye5FC62L2vKQgbsSikwiGfyM4Rxd50FyDg9orriM9N0)

This is such a good essay "Trust is not just about how reliably an algorithm does its work but what that work is, who that work is for, and what responsibilities come with its development and deployment."

"People with disabilities make up 15% of the world’s population. And it’s up to all of us to break down the barriers that keep us apart. 💜 [@Paralympics](/user/profile/Paralympics) | #StrongerTogether | [#WeThe15](/altwoke/new/WeThe15) [https://t.co/YHpwjrWenf](https://t.co/YHpwjrWenf) "

"Moral philosophy is bogus, a mere substitute for God that licenses ugly emotions. Here are five reasons to reject it"

Reason and facts cannot be the basis of political debates and civic life. Love and laughter are the heart of the matter"

>"Mutilation, slavery and torture of women and girls detailed in accounts published by Amnesty. Warning: _...Read More_

>"How Rodney D. Pierce “started to feel like a target.”"