Monthly Archives: September 2018

Chomsky: ‘Impressive Conman’ Trump Bashes Elites While Serving Them…

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Date: September 30, 2018

01) Chomsky: ‘Impressive Conman’ Trump Bashes Elites While Serving Them

“The world laughed at U.S. President Donald Trump at the United Nations, but the imperial declarations he issued are no laughing matter. Trump may come off as a buffoon, but his global agenda is consistent with the bipartisan empire machine that runs the United States. This week on Intercepted: Famed dissident Noam Chomsky breaks down the Trump presidency; the defeat of the U.S. in Afghanistan; what he believes is a just position on Syria’s civil war; and the agenda of Vladimir Putin and Russia. He also discusses the impact of big social media companies and explains why a life of resisting and fighting is worth it…

Citation:
https://theintercept.com/2018/09/26/trump-united-nations-noam-chomsky/“

Definitive Proof That Kavanaugh Lied…

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Date: September 30, 2018

01) Definitive Proof That Kavanaugh Lied

“On Thursday, after listening to testimony from Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh and his accuser, Christine Blasey Ford, several Republican senators said they would vote to confirm the nominee because it’s impossible to determine which witness—Ford or Kavanaugh—is telling the truth. Actually, it’s easy. We don’t know for certain whether Kavanaugh sexually assaulted Ford. But we do know that Kavanaugh lied repeatedly in his testimony to the Senate Judiciary Committee. Here are some of his lies.

Citation:
https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2018/09/kavanaugh-lied-senate-judiciary-committee.html“

Twitter Releases New Policy on ‘Dehumanizing Speech’…

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Date: September 29, 2018

01) Twitter Releases New Policy on ‘Dehumanizing Speech’

“Twitter on Tuesday announced a new policy addressing “dehumanizing speech,” which will take effect later this year, and for the first time the public will be able to formally provide the company with feedback on the proposed rule.

The policy will prohibit “content that dehumanizes others based on their membership in an identifiable group, even when the material does not include a direct target.” It expands upon Twitter’s existing hateful conduct policy prohibiting users from threatening violence or directly attacking a specific individual on the basis of characteristics such as race, sexual orientation, or gender. Twitter’s users, especially women and minority groups, long have complained that the company’s rules have been ineffective and inconsistent in addressing harassment and abuse.”

Radiolab: Post No Evil…

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Date: September 28, 2018

01) Post No Evil

02) Direct Download [MP3]

“Back in 2008 Facebook began writing a document. It was a constitution of sorts, laying out what could and what couldn’t be posted on the site. Back then, the rules were simple, outlawing nudity and gore. Today, they’re anything but.
How do you define hate speech? Where’s the line between a joke and an attack? How much butt is too much butt? Facebook has answered these questions. And from these answers they’ve written a rulebook that all 2.2 billion of us are expected to follow. Today, we explore that rulebook. We dive into its details and untangle its logic. All the while wondering what does this mean for the future of free speech?”

Can you Cure Diabetes? – What causes Type 2 Diabetes?…

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Date: September 27, 2018

01) Can you Cure Diabetes? – What causes Type 2 Diabetes?

“DISCLAIMER: The discussion of this video is type 2 diabetes. If you have diabetes, please investigate further before making drastic changes. This video is of course not meant to be a prescription or to be interpreted as medical advice. The aim is for it to be a stepping stone towards finding what works for your specific personal case. Being on a low carb diet or a keto diet will induce certain physiological changes that you’d do well to be aware of. For example most people think a ketogenic diet is accompanied by an inevitable “keto flu,” but in most cases this can be avoided by taking some sodium. Many many people are experiencing improvements on a low carb or keto diet and/or a fasting protocal, but of course you need to consider how this would interact with whatever medications you may be taking or other factors that make your case unique.

Recommended reading:
Jason Fung’s “The Diabetes Code” –
https://amzn.to/2N3yGgW

Jason Fung’s “The Obesity Code” –
https://amzn.to/2Dx1Y81

Robert Lustig’s “Fat Chance” –
https://amzn.to/2Oc3EIb“

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Google, Twitter and Facebook should evaluate their biases before Congress intervenes…

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Date: September 27, 2018

01) Google, Twitter and Facebook should evaluate their biases before Congress intervenes

“The American people deserve to know the process and bias involved in algorithms and human content managers who screen content if these tech giants will be able to restore confidence that they are not discriminating against people based on their political views. We look forward to the outcome of Facebook’s audit, and appreciate their ongoing commitment to seriously looking at these issues.

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It is also dangerous for Congress to get involved in deciding what speech is acceptable on these platforms. Defining political speech or hate speech a certain way in law can have unintended consequences that may permanently damage a fair and free marketplace of ideas.

We are challenging all Silicon Valley CEOs to embrace their role as both champions and stewards of a free and fair public square. You should present users with clear, consistent and transparent content management standards — and openly communicate when you update or change your practices. You must also rise to the challenge of quickly responding to violent threats.”

I can absolutely get behind a transparent method of vetting content on these platforms.