Frank Coughlan

Geert Wilders collapsed the Dutch government. He wanted power, but had no idea how to govern | Koen Vossen The anti-Islam ideologue has exposed the limits of his insular, badly organised operation. For a ‘radical’, opposition is a much easier place, says political historian and author Koen Vossen

Geert Wilders collapsed the Dutch government. He wanted power, but had no idea how to govern | Koen Vossen

One of the true greats. RiP.

When billion-dollar AIs break down over puzzles a child can do, it's time to rethink the hype | Gary Marcus The tech world is reeling from a paper that shows the powers of a new generation of AI have been wildly oversold, says cognitive scientist Gary Marcus

When billion-dollar AIs break down over puzzles a child can do, it's time to rethink the hype | Gary Marcus

210,000,000 votes on 3 elections. This is America. He's no mistake. Own him.

Wow.

Truth-tellers, not rioters. Protect these two men at all costs.

“You feel tough with your assault rifles and your sticks. You should be standing here with us. You’re on the wrong side of history.”

“John Lewis said make good trouble… that means make trouble on behalf of democracy.”

🤣🤣🤣

Excellent.

If Westminster rule delivers terrible outcomes under the Tories, no discernible philosophy or change under Labour, and the prospect of Farage as Prime Minister, what exactly is the case for Scotland remaining part of the UK?

The consequences of landmark Gerry Adams trial verdict – and why they could be felt most by the Irish public Inside the BBC, Gerry Adams’s libel victory in Dublin’s High Court immediately prompted radical thinking. Few in the Rep­ublic yet realise that the most profound implications of this case could be bor...

The profoundest implications of Gerry Adams' Dublin court victory over the BBC may be borne not by British licence fee payers, but by the Irish public. Geoblocking BBC content to Ireland is now being discussed...and it hurts the Irish unity campaign.

He’s right.

Graphs showing 25 years of budgets for the National Institute of Health, NASA, and the NSF. In all cases, the proposed budget for next year is far, far below any year of the previous quarter century.

There are 2 previous historical cases of countries destroying their science and universities, crippling them for decades: Lysenkoism in the USSR and Nazi Germany. The Trump administration will be the 3rd.
It's not just budgets but research, institutions, expertise, and training the next generation.

North Korean and Chinese mercenaries. Fierce men for the duty free.

Old, but 24ct gold.

Disgusting. Watch him use this to launch run for Aras.

Berlin drafts bill to tax digital platforms “We consider a tax rate of 10 percent to be moderate and legitimate,” Germany’s culture minister said.

Germany’s culture ministry is drafting a bill that would introduce a levy of 10 percent on big digital platforms that use media content.

Simple. Lousy public education. Worst literacy in OECD; 54% of US adults reading ability of 12 year old. These are the choices uber capitalism makes.

Awful goal, rubbish teams, poor match.

Pope Leo offers Vatican for Ukraine peace talks The Holy See’s top diplomat said the failure of this week’s Russia-Ukraine meeting in Istanbul was “tragic.”

The new pope wants to host Ukraine peace talks after a summit in Istanbul failed to bring together the main players in the conflict.

China warns Britain over US-UK trade deal Beijing fears the agreement will harm its interests, as concerns rise about China’s influence on Britain’s supply chains

China has warned Britain over the terms of Sir Keir Starmer’s trade deal with the US, claiming it may force UK companies to cut Chinese products out of their supply chains

Elon Musk’s Most Alarming Power Grab Can anyone stop his space-based internet?

If Elon Musk continues to dominate the space-based internet, he could end up with more power over information than anyone in history, writes Ross Andersen:

A president who governs by “Executive Orders” is weak, not strong.

Since I administered the WH emoluments rules, let me explain why this is forbidden

Trump expressed interest in it before it was offered

He is going to use & benefit from it a while in office

And he's going to keep using it after he leaves!

Functionally, it's a gift to him & so it's illegal

Pope Leo XIV is everything Trump is not: a voice for the masses Like Francis, the new pope intends to champion the needy — and present an alternative America to the one desecrated by its president

"Pope Leo XIV is everything Trump is not: a voice for the masses.

Like Francis, the new pope intends to champion the needy — and present an alternative America to the one desecrated by its president" | ✍️
AN Wilson

MAGA upset Pope is a Catholic.

Pope calls out couch demon

Robert Francis Prevost, Pope Leo XIV, called out Pope Killer JD Vance.

This day keeps getting better.

Linda McMahon wrote Harvard a letter to which they responded by noting areas that are in need of corrections and then posted it on social media.
Great job Harvard!👏👏👏

Rep. Madeleine Dean: “In your book…You include a list of names that people have referred to as an enemy's list…Many people from this blueprint have been targeted...The FBI cannot be weaponized, and under your leadership, it has been nothing but a weapon.”