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Jan Dehn
Feb 44 min read
Elon Musk's Gift To The US: State Capture
Was Elon Musk inspired by state capture in South Africa to bring this systemic type of corruption to the US?
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Jan Dehn
Jan 282 min read
How Does Fascism Get Beaten Back?
I asked DeepSeek how to beat back fascism. Here is the reply. Could you have done better?
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Jan Dehn
Jan 274 min read
Hubris: The AI Cavalry Arrives!
The competition has arrived. American Big Tech AI monopolies are in trouble. And it is a very good thing.
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Jan Dehn
Jan 2220 min read
Taking The Fight To The Right
The political Left is sorely lacking in confidence, vision, leadership, and ideas. Here is a way forward.
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Jan Dehn
Dec 28, 20247 min read
The AI Bubble
AI is a bubble. Data is a key constraint. Here are some thoughts about what AI can realistically achieve.
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Jan Dehn
Dec 17, 20247 min read
I Beg Your Pardon...
The power of US presidents to grant pardons is a legacy of feudalism. It is likely to be abused under Trump 2.
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Jan Dehn
Dec 11, 20249 min read
Photo Journey to Antarctica & Chile
I have finally made it to Antarctica, the pristine continent. Go if you can. Before it is too late.
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Jan Dehn
Dec 6, 20241 min read
Country Quest: Antarctica #180
I rack up country number 180! And my 7th continent!
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Jan Dehn
Nov 28, 20245 min read
Social Media Musical Chairs - and Karl Marx
I left Twitter. Then I left Threads. Now I am on Bluesky. Why the social media musical chairs?
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Jan Dehn
Nov 26, 20249 min read
Economic Nationalism: Trump Courts Conflict with New Trade War
Tariffs! Trump tries again. He failed last time. Will this time be any different?
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Jan Dehn
Nov 22, 20247 min read
Submission, fight, or flight?
Do you have your head in the sand regarding what is about to happen in the United States? If so, maybe give this a read.
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Jan Dehn
Nov 9, 20246 min read
Threads Restaurant, Vilassar de Dalt
Threads restaurant is an all-woman establishment with the most exquisite cuisine!
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Jan Dehn
Nov 6, 20246 min read
American Shitstorm 2.0
What lies ahead under Trump 2.0? Many groups need to worry. I list them here. Don't say you were not warned.
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Jan Dehn
Nov 4, 20247 min read
The Dark Side of Culture (8): The Culture of Genocide - The Zone of Interest
The Zone of Interest shows what happens in the final stages of fascism. Ahead of the US election, the film reminds us what is at stake.
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Jan Dehn
Oct 14, 202413 min read
Nationalism and Fascism Come Full Circle
Fascism and nationalism were defeated in WWII, but the institutions we put in place to prevent their return have failed. They are now back.
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Jan Dehn
Sep 29, 202420 min read
Algerian Path Dependence
Algeria's post-1962 governments have relied more on the past than than reaching for the future. Only a drop in oil prices changes this...
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Jan Dehn
Sep 26, 20241 min read
Country Quest: Algeria #179
I made to Algeria in my third try. Very happy to rack up country number 179 and my 35th African country.
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Jan Dehn
Sep 26, 202413 min read
The Role of Digital Public Infrastructure in India's Recent Development
India has made remarkable gains in the fight against poverty. Digital technology has played a critical part. Here is how and why.
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Jan Dehn
Sep 11, 20248 min read
Do Black Holes Unify Quantum Theory and General Relativity?
I review core thoeries in physics to see how black holes may have contributed to unification of general relativity and quantum theory.
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Jan Dehn
Aug 17, 20247 min read
Calling Time on the Faustian Bargain
The UK riots showed the Faustian Bargain - reducing public services to fund low taxes for the middle class - has run its course.
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