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Trump treats tariffs like a toddler treats a new word, repeating it endlessly without grasping its meaning in his stained, clutching hands. But these aren't magical tools that force other countries to pay him money. https://www.theindex.media/these-clowns-are-economic-illiterates/

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67 dead in a midair collision. Before the bodies were recovered, Trump was already blaming Obama, Biden, and DEI. The GOP has gone from “personal responsibility” to full-time professional victimhood. https://www.theindex.media/the-potomac-shuffle-how-trumps-blame-game-is-destroying-america/

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When you watch Musk openly perform Nazi salutes, support Nazi-adjacent political movements, spread Nazi conspiracy theories, and provide a platform for Nazi rhetoric, it's time to state the obvious: this man is a Nazi. https://www.theindex.media/this-man-is-a-nazi/

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The purely private tech sector is a myth. Silicon Valley's success was built on a combination of private initiative and public support, sustained by regulation and paid for by the blood, sweat and tears of tax payers. https://www.theindex.media/silicon-valleys-secret-love-affair-with-the-state/

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There are no jackbooted thugs at work here. No burning presses. Just a slow, steady transformation powered by the bland language of corporate America. Mission statements. Rebrands. And optimization. https://www.theindex.media/democracy-dies-in-a-rebrand/

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By conflating masculinity with being an asshole, Zuckerberg is saying Yes, All Men. And that, frankly, is an insult to all men. https://www.theindex.media/what-does-masculine-energy-even-mean-mark/

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The US bans TikTok to fight Chinese influence… by mimicking China’s censorship playbook. Welcome to the fractured Internet. https://www.theindex.media/rednotes-surge-shows-the-hypocrisy-tearing-the-internet-apart/

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Export controls didn’t stop the Soviets from innovating, and they won’t stop China either. AI chip restrictions may slow progress temporarily, but history shows they’ll adapt—and fast. https://www.theindex.media/ai-chip-restrictions-revive-cold-war-dilemmas-in-a-globalized-era/

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The notion that voluntary international cooperation could solve a problem this vast, this complex, this deeply entwined with economic development was always more fairy tale than strategy. What delusions about global governance will we cling to next? https://www.theindex.media/wildfires-droughts-and-a-broken-accord-the-1-5degc-reckoning/

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Meta's embrace of MAGA isn't mere capitulation – it's a calculated gamble that network effects and user habit will outweigh the exodus of outraged advertisers and users. https://www.theindex.media/everyones-googling-how-to-delete-facebook-heres-what-that-actually-means/

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When a Supreme Court Justice openly coordinates with a litigant, we’ve crossed a threshold that jeopardizes what’s left of democratic guardrails. https://www.theindex.media/alito-trump-and-the-death-of-plausible-deniability/

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The TikTok case highlights a new geopolitical struggle over digital sovereignty, where the battle for global influence now revolves around control of data, algorithms, and online attention. https://www.theindex.media/tiktok-and-the-new-mercantilism/

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Can a VC-funded platform truly offer refuge from billionaire-controlled social media, or is it simply a matter of trading one form of corporate influence for another? https://www.theindex.media/what-blueskys-700m-valuation-really-means/

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🇷🇺 A 68-year-old doctor in Moscow receives 5.5 years in a penal colony based on one mother’s word in a war censorship trial. Denunciations, echoing Soviet times, are rising as Putin’s Russia weaponizes fear to stifle dissent. A grim warning for those who think silence ensures safety.

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🇦🇲 Protests erupt in Abkhazia as anger over a Russia-backed investment deal escalates into demands for leader Bzhania’s resignation. Protesters storm parliament, decrying Moscow’s influence, while Bzhania pledges to stay. The crisis highlights the region’s fraught dependence on Russian support.

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🇱🇰 Sri Lanka’s President Anura Kumara Dissanayake wins a sweeping two-thirds majority, signaling a dramatic shift in the country’s political landscape. Promising to fight poverty and renegotiate IMF terms, his leftist coalition faces high public expectations but limited governance experience.

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🇫🇷 Ukrainian troops train in France near historic WWI battlefields, preparing for trench warfare against Russia. Backed by EU funding and French arms, the Anne of Kyiv brigade readies for deployment, embodying resilience as Kyiv braces for uncertain Western aid under Trump’s presidency.

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🇰🇷 South Korea’s Yoon urges Xi to tackle North Korea’s provocations and growing Russia-Pyongyang ties, emphasizing regional stability. Meeting at APEC, Yoon also highlights economic collaboration as key to bilateral ties, while Xi nods to shared interests amid shifting global dynamics.

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🇺🇦 Zelenskiy warns Scholz’s call with Putin risks legitimizing Russia’s aggression, calling it a “Pandora’s box.” While Berlin pushes for “just peace,” Kyiv fears talks without security guarantees could embolden Moscow, as Ukraine braces for tougher fronts and uncertain U.S. support under Trump.

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🇨🇳 At APEC, Xi Jinping critiques protectionism as Trump’s return looms, signaling a tougher U.S.-China trade era. Xi touts China’s market openness, but critics highlight Beijing’s own economic barriers. As global tensions rise, China vies to frame itself as a counterweight to Trump’s isolationism.

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