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Sep 16, 2021

The Anti-Tech Dystopia of “Dune”

Life during the Covid-19 pandemic would be even more difficult without the Internet and automation, making it timely for a new “Dune” film to portray a distant future where humanity is devastated by our dependence on machines. Director Dennis Villeneuve released his adaptation of the science fiction epic in October…

Dune

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The Anti-Tech Dystopia of “Dune”
The Anti-Tech Dystopia of “Dune”
Dune

6 min read


Nov 3, 2020

Airline Unions Organize for Biden in Texas and Georgia

As election day looms, numerous US airline-related trade unions have endorsed Democratic candidates, particularly in two battleground states that are also home to thousands of airline workers seeking an extension of federal payroll stimulus. Unions have recognised an opportunity to turn out votes for Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden in…

Elections

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Airline Unions Organize for Biden in Texas and Georgia
Airline Unions Organize for Biden in Texas and Georgia
Elections

2 min read


Jul 10, 2020

Surviving Coronavirus with ‘The Decameron’ Book Club

Anybody who needs a reminder of how long a pandemic can last should look at the life of Giovanni Boccaccio, who survived years of bubonic plague outbreaks in medieval Italy. …

Coronavirus

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Surviving Coronavirus with ‘The Decameron’ Book Club
Surviving Coronavirus with ‘The Decameron’ Book Club
Coronavirus

7 min read

Tom Risen

Tom Risen

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Journalist in Washington, D.C. Truth is stranger than science fiction

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