How the Taliban are seeking to reshape Afghanistan’s schools to push their ideology
Afghan students will get more lessons in religion and resistance under the Taliban’s proposed changes to their schools. Sanaullah Seiam Enayat Nasir, University at Albany, State University of New York The Taliban takeover of Afghanistan in 2021 was a blow for education across the country – but especially for girls and women. Since then, the … [Read more...] about How the Taliban are seeking to reshape Afghanistan’s schools to push their ideology
TRUMP’S SELECTION OF MATT GAETZ FOR AG SPARKS BIPARTISAN CONSTERNATION
Bipartisan shock - and consternation - greeted President-elect Donald Trump's announcement that sex-scandal tainted, mega MAGA Trump supporter Rep. Matt Gaetz was his pick for Attorney General. The pick reportedly generated negative reaction on Wall Street, among a big chunk of Republicans, Democrats and former Trump cabinet members. Some Senate Republicans contend the … [Read more...] about TRUMP’S SELECTION OF MATT GAETZ FOR AG SPARKS BIPARTISAN CONSTERNATION
What mandate? Trump received only 2.2% more votes in 2024 than 2020
Mainstream media pundits have had a field day in the past week, but don't be fooled. Donald Trump did not obtain a giant leap in popular vote support. Those 75,575,000 votes are only 2.2% more than the 72,414,000 in 2020. It's barely more than 50% of the total. Trump did better with voters in 2020, when he received 4.6% more votes than he had in 2016. Voters treated this … [Read more...] about What mandate? Trump received only 2.2% more votes in 2024 than 2020
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The election is now history. And now - more than ever - The Moderate Voice could use your donations. As of December TMV will be 21 years old and during this time many traditional blogs have vanished for many reasons (Google ranking which destroyed some blogs, most advertising disappearing from blogs, the growth of social media and Facebook). TMV is still here and to help it … [Read more...] about Please donate to The Moderate Voice
Cylinders of Elon
Elon's Department of Government Efficiency may get a bit sticky. President-Elect (gag) Donald Trump has appointed Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy to head the Department of Government Efficiency. What’s that? It’s something they just made up but basically, it’s a body that’s to operate outside the government to find wasteful spending and then make recommendations to Trump … [Read more...] about Cylinders of Elon
Voters in Arab American strongholds likely tipped Michigan in Trump’s favor
More than 200,000 Arab Americans live in Michigan. AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall Michael Traugott, University of Michigan President-elect Donald Trump won Michigan in the 2024 election, an important prize in his decisive victory. The state has earned its title as a swing state. After narrowly defeating Hillary Clinton in Michigan in 2016, … [Read more...] about Voters in Arab American strongholds likely tipped Michigan in Trump’s favor
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Asking ChatGPT vs Googling: Can AI chatbots boost human creativity?
AI chatbots can give helpful suggestions. Carol Yepes/Moment via Getty Images Jaeyeon Chung, Rice University Think back to a time when you needed a quick answer, maybe for a recipe or a DIY project. A few years ago, most people’s first instinct was to “Google it.” Today, however, many people are more likely to reach for ChatGPT, OpenAI’s … [Read more...] about Asking ChatGPT vs Googling: Can AI chatbots boost human creativity?
Why Trump Won the Election
What? Another post-mortem on the Trump presidential election victory. I just want to emphasize as others have that Trump really didn’t win the election. The Democrats lost it. One has to wonder the way the campaign was run if some Democrats secretly wanted to lose. A number of Democrats did not vote, particularly progressives, the young, and Latinos. Some of the blame for the … [Read more...] about Why Trump Won the Election
COP29: UN highlights ticking clock of destructive climate change but Trump’s return may be insurmountable challenge
UN climate talks kicked off in Baku, Azerbaijan, with a call by UN chief Antonio Guterres for much closer global cooperation including provision of trillions of dollars in investments and aid to poorer countries. “Climate finance is not charity, it’s an investment. Climate action is not optional, it’s an imperative. Both are indispensable: to a livable world for all … [Read more...] about COP29: UN highlights ticking clock of destructive climate change but Trump’s return may be insurmountable challenge
3 reasons why a Trump White House might not be a disaster for Ukraine – in fact, it might tighten the screws on Russia
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy meets with the soon to be president-elect, Donald Trump, on Sept. 27, 2024. Alex Kent/Getty Images Tatsiana Kulakevich, University of South Florida Among the first world leaders to speak with Donald Trump following his election victory on Nov. 5, 2024 was Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. … [Read more...] about 3 reasons why a Trump White House might not be a disaster for Ukraine – in fact, it might tighten the screws on Russia
America is heading into uncharted territory
For some people, November 5, 2024, was one of the greatest days in American history. Others may well remember it as a day that will live in political infamy. Regardless, the 2024 presidential election is over, and Donald Trump has been reelected as the 47th president of the United States. And if people are honest with themselves, they would probably admit that Tuesday’s … [Read more...] about America is heading into uncharted territory
Egg prices should be the least of your worries; bird flu in cows, pigs, people
Some election post mortems decry the price of eggs, as though any president can wave a magic wand and increase supply. Egg prices skyrocketed in 2022 and have gone up again not because Joe Biden is a bad president but because the H5N1 bird flu decimates flocks. Officials detected it in US poultry farms in January 2022. The bird flu spread to dairy cows in early 2024. In … [Read more...] about Egg prices should be the least of your worries; bird flu in cows, pigs, people
What should journalists do when the facts don’t matter?
Donald Trump addresses the crowd after being declared the winner during an election night party at the Palm Beach County Convention Center on Nov. 6, 2024. Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post via Getty Images Michael J. Socolow, University of Maine Most people agree that actual facts matter – in such activities as debate, discussion and … [Read more...] about What should journalists do when the facts don’t matter?
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Reaction to Mobs Attacking Israelis, Other Jews in Amsterdam following Soccer Match
Comments from Jewish organizations, San Diego Jewish leaders below By Sacha Roytman-Dratwa Today, we are confronted by another painful chapter of violent antisemitism in Europe, this time in Amsterdam. Following a soccer match between Ajax and Maccabi Tel Aviv, Israeli fans were systematically targeted in a series of violent ambushes just because they were Jewish, and at … [Read more...] about Reaction to Mobs Attacking Israelis, Other Jews in Amsterdam following Soccer Match
America’s glass ceiling remains – here are some of the reasons why a woman may have once again lost the presidency
A hand fan depicting Kamala Harris lies on the sidewalk in Washington, D.C., on Nov. 6, 2024. Bastien Inzaurralde/AFP via Getty Images Farida Jalalzai, Virginia Tech Kamala Harris was a candidate of many firsts, including the first Black and South Asian woman to run for president as the Democratic nominee. Her resounding, swift loss in … [Read more...] about America’s glass ceiling remains – here are some of the reasons why a woman may have once again lost the presidency
Forget your sorrows for a moment. What if cartoon characters entered our world?
Forget your sorrows for a moment. What if cartoon characters entered our world? Where do you suppose that they would show up? Would they appear in your community? Are there cartoon characters whom you would want as neighbors? Are there cartoon characters whom you would kick out of your community? Would insurance companies insure homes against damage caused by cartoon … [Read more...] about Forget your sorrows for a moment. What if cartoon characters entered our world?
Anonymous racist texts sent around the country: updated
Updated: 07 Nov 2024 8:45 am Pacific It’s spreading widely on Facebook, Twitter and Reddit. “It” is a series of anonymous texts to Black Americans — youth and adults - advising the recipient they have been tapped to pick cotton or be a house slave. The Tuscaloosa Thread reported that a University of Alabama student received one. A spokesperson said they had “reported … [Read more...] about Anonymous racist texts sent around the country: updated