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Dec 22, 2021

“The End of Consent”: In Conversation with Jake Scott on Surveillance Technology, Part II

Georgia: Do you think that even though I think partially during the pandemic that did allow people in certain professions who had already, you know, a comfortable lifestyle and their families and staff and other, the homes that did allow them a bit more freedom? I think if they were…

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“The End of Consent”: In Conversation with Jake Scott on Surveillance Technology, Part II
“The End of Consent”: In Conversation with Jake Scott on Surveillance Technology, Part II

Dec 22, 2021

“A State of Emergency”: In Conversation with Jake Scott on Surveillance Technology, Part I

Georgia: What is your opinion on facial recognition technology (FRT)? Jake: So the thing about facial recognition technology is that it was almost an inevitability with the invention of video. And even before video was a massive phenomenon, there were concerns about its use and implementation, especially obviously in the…

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“A State of Emergency”: In Conversation with Jake Scott on Surveillance Technology, Part I
“A State of Emergency”: In Conversation with Jake Scott on Surveillance Technology, Part I

Jan 21, 2021

7 Ways to Read More (& Better)

The benefits of reading are obvious. Actually getting around to it is a different question. — 1) Set aside dedicated time If you tell yourself you’re going to work out more every year, but you don’t plan it around your life, you probably won’t. Especially if you’re a busy person. Setting aside just 30 minutes a day to read will make a difference. Making time just after you wake up or…

Lifestyle

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7 Ways to Read More (& Better)
7 Ways to Read More (& Better)

Jan 11, 2021

One Tweet Down, 100 To Go

The Chinese Embassy in the US consistently uses their platform to spread misinformation about its policies in Xinjiang. Removing one tweet is not even close to an even-handed solution by Twitter. Thanks to China, a rare moment of bipartisan Twitter agreement happened Thursday afternoon. China’s U.S. Embassy, subtle as they…

China

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1 Tweet Down, 100 More To Go
1 Tweet Down, 100 More To Go

Aug 20, 2020

The Myth of an Israeli Ethnostate: a lesson in Far-Right Fictions

Entering the terms “Israel” “Jews” and “Ethnostate” into the search bar on Twitter, Google or Facebook will yield millions of results. Progressive activists can often be found deriding Israel as a Jewish supremacist monolith that seeks to purge its predominantly Arab non-Jewish population. Then there is the cocktail of far-right…

Israel

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The Myth of the Israeli Ethnostate: a lesson in Far-Right Fictions
The Myth of the Israeli Ethnostate: a lesson in Far-Right Fictions

Mar 29, 2020

A Hidden History of Human Rights

ON November 8, 1998, the Human Rights Act received Royal Assent in the United Kingdom. The Act codified into British law the rights specified by the European Convention on Human Rights. However, far from ushering in a golden age of liberty, the Act has led to rulings that have threatened…

History

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A Hidden History of Human Rights
A Hidden History of Human Rights
Georgia Leigha Leatherdale Gilholy

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