Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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Elon Musk to lead ‘Department of Government Efficiency’ in Trump administration
The world’s richest person has a new job. Elon Musk will lead a newly created “Department of Government Efficiency” that will spearhead efforts to shrink the federal government, President-elect Donald Trump announced Tuesday. Musk will work with fellow Trump acolyte Vivek Ramaswamy… Continue Reading
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Nothing should be decided about Ukraine without Ukrainians
Europe’s collective agenda for the near future includes three points: a strong Ukraine, a strong Europe, and a strong North Atlantic Alliance. French President Emmanuel Macron said this after a meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte at the Elysee Palace on… Continue Reading
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US says it will not limit arms transfers to Israel after some aid improvements to Gaza
Trump has promised to end the wars in the Middle East without saying how. He was a staunch defender of Israel during his previous term, and Netanyahu says they have spoken three times since Trump won the White House last week. Continue Reading
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Scientists can track where you’ve been by having AI look at the bacteria on your body
Imagine being traced to a particular location based on the bacteria you pick up on your travels. Researchers from Lund University have created an AI tool that does just that, using microorganisms as a kind of bacterial GPS. We’re used to forensic evidence linking individuals to… Continue Reading
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Once They Were Neocons. Now Trump’s Foreign Policy Picks Are All ‘America First.’
President-elect Donald J. Trump is considering nominees who fit more comfortably within his often erratic worldview, in which deal-making reigns over ideology. Continue Reading
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German opposition welcome snap-election news after ruling coalition's collapse
German opposition welcome snap-election news after ruling coalition’s collapse Continue Reading
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Trump taps veteran, Fox personality Hegseth for Defense secretary
President-elect Donald Trump has tapped Pete Hegseth to be his Pentagon chief, a surprise move that would put the Fox News host and Army veteran in charge of the new administration’s effort to clear out diversity and inclusion policies at the Defense Department. The selection of Hesgeth, a… Continue Reading
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Soaring Russian drone attacks sap Ukraine’s defence and morale
Facebook/Maria Troyanivska Maria was just 14 years old when she was killed by a Russian drone Maria Troyanivska had come home early the night a Russian drone hit her bedroom. “It flew in through the window, right into her room,” her mother Viktoria tells the BBC. After the explosion, she and… Continue Reading
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Germany to hold snap February election amid fears political turmoil imperils Ukraine aid
Germany’s main political parties have agreed to hold a general election in February, following the collapse of the ruling coalition government earlier this month. As Henry Ridgwell reports, the vote could have big implications for Ukrainian military aid — just as Europe prepares for U.S…. Continue Reading
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Draft state budget for 2025 includes more than UAH 55B for weapons production
Ukraine’s draft state budget for 2025 envisages more than UAH 55 billion for the production of weapons and military equipment. Minister for Strategic Industries of Ukraine Herman Smetanin announced this on Telegram, Ukrinform reports. “At its meeting, the… Continue Reading
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