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The Digital Decline: How the Internet Became 'Enshittified' and Paths to Restoration
Dec 04, 2025 05:15 pm CST
This article examines Cory Doctorow's concept of "enshittification" - the three-stage process by which internet platforms deliberately degrade from user-friendly communities to extractive monopolies. Using examples like Twitter's transformation under Elon Musk and Amazon's business practices, it explores how tech companies have created "technofeudalist" systems that trap users despite declining quality. The piece concludes with four practical strategies for "deshittifying" the internet through competition, regulation, interoperability, and tech-worker empowerment.
Elon Musk Warns of "Inevitable" World War Within Next Decade: What's Behind His Prediction?
Dec 04, 2025 05:13 pm CST
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has made a stark prediction that a major world war is "inevitable" within the next 5-10 years, challenging the notion that nuclear deterrence ensures peace. His comments on X sparked widespread discussion about global stability, with references to previous warnings about potential conflicts arising from migration crises, identity politics, and tensions between major powers like the US and China.
Trump's Declining Political Influence: November Reveals Significant Challenges for the Presidency
Dec 04, 2025 04:51 pm CST
November has marked a turning point for Donald Trump's presidency, with Democratic victories in key elections, legal setbacks, and international diplomatic challenges suggesting diminishing support. From urban and suburban voter shifts to historic minority candidate successes, the month's events signal growing public dissatisfaction with Trump's leadership approach, economic policies, and foreign relations strategy, raising questions about his political future and the Republican Party's direction heading toward the 2026 midterms.
Netanyahu Vows to Visit New York Despite Mamdani's ICC Arrest Threats
Dec 04, 2025 04:38 pm CST
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has declared his intention to visit New York despite mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani's threats to enforce an International Criminal Court arrest warrant. The diplomatic tension highlights jurisdictional questions between city and federal authorities, with Netanyahu dismissing concerns while the Trump administration maintains strong support for Israel.
India-Russia Relations: Navigating the New Geometry of Global Trade in a Multipolar World
Dec 04, 2025 04:09 pm CST
Russian President Putin's visit to India highlights the evolving India-Russia relationship amid global economic transformation. This analysis examines their asymmetric trade relationship, the changing relevance of multilateral institutions like WTO, sanctions effectiveness, and how India can leverage its position between East and West. As the world shifts from singular hierarchies to multiple economic networks, India has a unique opportunity to shape rather than merely respond to globalization's next chapter while maintaining strategic autonomy.
Vladimir Putin's KGB Years in Germany: How His Spy Agency Experience Shaped Russia's Future Leader
Dec 04, 2025 04:05 pm CST
Explore how Vladimir Putin's formative years as a KGB officer in Dresden, East Germany profoundly influenced his leadership style and political vision for Russia. From witnessing the fall of the Berlin Wall to burning secret intelligence documents, discover how these experiences transformed a mid-ranking spy into one of the world's most powerful and enduring political leaders.
New US Policy Requires H-1B and H-4 Visa Applicants to Make Social Media Profiles Public for Enhanced Security Screening
Dec 04, 2025 03:57 pm CST
Starting December 15, the US State Department will implement new vetting procedures requiring all H-1B visa applicants and their H-4 dependents to set their social media profiles to "public" as part of enhanced security screening. This measure, previously applied only to students and exchange visitors, represents the latest in a series of immigration restrictions under the Trump administration, which has also introduced a $100,000 fee for new H-1B visas and paused immigration applications from 19 countries of concern.
Elon Musk Predicts Republican Dominance With Trump and Vance Leading 12-Year Political Era
Dec 04, 2025 03:38 pm CST
Tech billionaire Elon Musk forecasts a 12-year Republican political era featuring Donald Trump's second term followed by JD Vance's presidency. Speaking virtually to his former federal cost-cutting team in Texas, Musk discussed political futures, security concerns, and space colonization while maintaining his close relationship with Vice President Vance ahead of potential 2028 presidential aspirations.
Russian House Delhi Hosts Defense Exhibition Celebrating 25 Years of Military Cooperation Ahead of Putin's Visit to India
Dec 04, 2025 03:28 pm CST
The Russian House in New Delhi organized a significant photo exhibition commemorating 25 years of Russia's Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation and Rosoboronexport, showcasing the strong defense partnership between Russia and India just before President Vladimir Putin's visit for the 23rd India-Russia Annual Summit. The exhibition features historical images of Putin with Indian Prime Ministers and models of key defense systems, highlighting the strategic relationship between the two nations.
Vladimir Putin's India Visit: Strengthening Trade, Defense and Diplomatic Ties Between Long-Standing Partners
Dec 04, 2025 03:18 pm CST
Russian President Vladimir Putin's two-day state visit to India focuses on expanding trade relations, defense cooperation including potential Su-57 fighter jet acquisitions, and finalizing a mobility agreement for skilled workers. The visit underscores one of the world's most enduring bilateral partnerships amid evolving global dynamics and includes discussions on the Russia-Ukraine conflict.