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Wednesday 8 May 2024 Debating Chamber - Peter Thiel - Cambridge Union Society (Video w/ Protests)
by Gunnar Larson 19 Feb '25

19 Feb '25

Wednesday 8 May 2024 Debating Chamber - Peter Thiel - Cambridge Union Society (Video w/ Protests): https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-UzMRXxN5cy1rpUEa9Zn1tC1kSo-sI4a/view?usp=… Gunnar Larson

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Make America a better place. Leave the country.
by Gunnar Larson 19 Feb '25

19 Feb '25

Art Director/Designer: Bernie Zlotnick Artists: Carl Fischer, Ames-Appel Copywriter: Morton Redner Agency: Young & Rubicam, Inc. Client: Peace Corps Make America a better place. Leave the country. Of all the ways America can grow, one way is by learning from others. There are things that you can learn in the Peace Corps you can't learn anywhere else. You could start an irrigation program. And find that crabgrass and front lawns look a little ridiculous. When there isn't enough wheat to go around Nepal. You could be the outsider who helps bring a Jamaica fishing village to life, for the first time in 300 years. And you could wonder if your country has outsiders enough. In Watts. In Detroit. In Appalachia. On its Indian reservations. Last year, for the first time, Peace Corps alumni outnumbered volunteers who are now out at work overseas. By 1980, 200,000 Peace Corps alumni will be living their lives in every part of America. There are those who think you can't change the world in the Peace Corps. On the other hand, maybe it's not just what you do in the Peace Corps that counts. But what you do when you get back. THE PEACE CORPS WASHINGTON, D.C. 2025 ADVERTISING CONTRIBUTION FOR THE GOOD

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Fwd: AI Agenda Live: Join Jared Kaplan and more in San Francisco
by Gunnar Larson 19 Feb '25

19 Feb '25

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Congressman Byron Donalds: It has been 500 DAYS since genocidal Hamas terrorists committed the worst mass-murder of Jews since the Holocaust and other unspeakable war crimes. TO THIS DAY, Hamas is STILL holding 21 y/o Edan Alexander of NJ hostage and the remains of 4 other Americans. BRING THEM ALL HOME. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/15qrR2eoUr/
by Gunnar Larson 19 Feb '25

19 Feb '25

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1ABkNQpm9U Happy Presidents' Day🇺🇸 Official White House Photo Taken by Molly Riley -- It has been 500 DAYS since genocidal Hamas terrorists committed the worst mass-murder of Jews since the Holocaust and other unspeakable war crimes. TO THIS DAY, Hamas is STILL holding 21 y/o Edan Alexander of NJ hostage and the remains of 4 other Americans. BRING THEM ALL HOME. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/15qrR2eoUr/

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Fwd: Exclusive: Google’s AI Efforts Marred by Turf Disputes
by Gunnar Larson 19 Feb '25

19 Feb '25

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Fwd: Elon Musk
by Gunnar Larson 19 Feb '25

19 Feb '25

---------- Forwarded message --------- From: KamalaHarris.com <contact(a)e.kamalaharris.com> Date: Wed, Feb 19, 2025, 11:32 AM Subject: Elon Musk To: <g(a)xny.io> As you read this, an Elon Musk-backed dark money group is spending more than $1 million supporting the Republican candidate in a Wisconsin Supreme Court race. <https://act.kamalaharris.com/go/2780?t=1&akid=403%2E2337821%2EkMHg2z> ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ In just a moment, we are going to ask you to rush a donation to the Democratic National Committee. Please give us a chance to explain why this request -- especially today -- is so important. Here's the truth: As you read this, an Elon Musk-backed dark money group is spending more than $1 million supporting the Republican candidate in a Wisconsin Supreme Court race. The money is going toward massive television ad buys in markets across the state. Why is he doing this? Because this race is to replace a left-leaning justice, and if Republicans win they can swing the court in their favor. That will have an impact on things like drawing Congressional Districts in Wisconsin, where Republicans have taken a 50/50 state and given Republicans 3/4 of the seats in Congress. So Wisconsin Democrats need our help to fight back. We don't have Elon Musk, but we do have lots and lots of folks who care who are willing to chip-in a few bucks where and when they can. And giving to the DNC today gives them the ability to allocate resources where they are needed, when they are needed most. So if control of Congress is important to you -- especially when Republicans have such a small majority -- Kamala Harris is asking: *Can you please rush a $10 contribution to the Democratic National Committee today? They need your help electing Democrats in Wisconsin and all across the country. There has never been a more important time to give.* <https://secure.actblue.com/donate/em-dnc?refcode=em250219a&refcode2=403_233…> *If you've stored your info with ActBlue, we'll process your contribution instantly.* *Donate $3 <https://secure.actblue.com/donate/em-dnc?express_lane=true&amount=3&refcode…>* *Donate $25 <https://secure.actblue.com/donate/em-dnc?express_lane=true&amount=25&refcod…>* *Donate $50 <https://secure.actblue.com/donate/em-dnc?express_lane=true&amount=50&refcod…>* *Donate $100 <https://secure.actblue.com/donate/em-dnc?express_lane=true&amount=100&refco…>* *Donate $250 <https://secure.actblue.com/donate/em-dnc?express_lane=true&amount=250&refco…>* *Other Amount <https://secure.actblue.com/donate/em-dnc?refcode=em250219a&refcode2=403_233…>* Thank you, Team Kamala Paid for by Harris Victory Fund, a joint fundraising committee authorized by Harris for President, the Democratic National Committee and the State Democratic Parties in these states: AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, and WY. This email was sent to *g(a)xny.io <#m_2144458199350257171_>*. Thank you so much for being a supporter. But we don't want to bother you. If you’d like to unsubscribe, you can *click here. <https://harris.actionkit.com/cms/unsubscribe/unsubscribe?t=2&akid=403%2E233…>*

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Fwd: Spotify is booming except for its ad business, early-stage founders turn to ‘seed-strapping’, Meta’s AI may not be as good for ad growth: this week's top news
by Gunnar Larson 19 Feb '25

19 Feb '25

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Watch "Sen. Schumer on President Trump's Comments on Ukraine" on YouTube: Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY): "President Trump amazingly blamed Ukraine for Putin's invasion...It's disgusting to see an American president turn against one of our friends and openly side with a thug like Vladimir Putin...the people of Ukraine did not start this war. Vladimir Putin did." https://www.c-span.org...
by Gunnar Larson 19 Feb '25

19 Feb '25

https://youtu.be/I3IeJTWZ8VU?si=lx8DdO6Hh7YZYCxU Watch "Sen. Schumer on President Trump's Comments on Ukraine" on YouTube: Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY): "President Trump amazingly blamed Ukraine for Putin's invasion...It's disgusting to see an American president turn against one of our friends and openly side with a thug like Vladimir Putin...the people of Ukraine did not start this war. Vladimir Putin did." https://www.c-span.org...

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Counting the costs: Of the $223.3 billion in total official development assistance from Development Assistance Committee members, the U.S. contributed $64.7 billion — almost 30%.
by Gunnar Larson 19 Feb '25

19 Feb '25

Counting the costs <https://t.devex.com/dc/kyXVoDpAY__Vu56MNr4POp-u1cosIVwvdPz0UHv7Sbv7HJLtJVVX…> It’s been a long hard month since the Trump administration set its sights on USAID, unleashing a funding freeze that’s thrown global aid into chaos — from supply chains to emergency response. Devex analyst Miguel Antonio Tamonan has been tracking the fallout daily, crunching the numbers to reveal the full scale of the damage <https://t.devex.com/dc/kyXVoDpAY__Vu56MNr4POp-u1cosIVwvdPz0UHv7Sbv7HJLtJVVX…>. His latest dive into OECD’s Creditor Reporting System paints a stark picture: the U.S. is the world’s biggest bilateral donor, yet its foreign aid priorities are now hanging by a thread. Here’s a taster of what Miguel found: - Of the $223.3 billion in total official development assistance from Development Assistance Committee <https://t.devex.com/Njg1LUtCTC03NjUAAAGYvRFxwdAHOkfnVaU1Ntp1m1vxCxziW_Us2Xx…> members, *the U.S. contributed $64.7 billion — almost 30%*. - Subtracting humanitarian relief, admin costs, and in-donor refugee costs, *USAID had $27.5 billion for sector-specific programs*. The top priority in 2023 was government and civil society, which received $13.6 billion, up 25.8% from 2022. - *U.S. funding comprised over 50% of global ODA for 17 key areas in 2023*, including malaria control, narcotics control, and tuberculosis programs. If the freeze continues, some funding could vanish entirely, threatening progress decades in the making. *Read:* Which sectors are most vulnerable to US aid cuts <https://t.devex.com/dc/kyXVoDpAY__Vu56MNr4POp-u1cosIVwvdPz0UHv7Sbv7HJLtJVVX…>

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Chilling effect: In response to the U.S. foreign aid freeze, the UNHCR has turned down the building thermometer, shut off the hot water in its bathrooms, and pressed ahead with an ongoing transition to LED lighting, according to an internal memo titled “Subject:Update on Cost-Saving Measures at HQ.”
by Gunnar Larson 19 Feb '25

19 Feb '25

*Chilling effect* It was a high of 17 degrees Fahrenheit (minus 8 degrees Celsius) in Geneva on Tuesday with the winds making it feel like 10 below zero. But don’t expect too much relief from the cold in the typically cozy confines of the U.N. Refugee Agency <https://t.devex.com/Njg1LUtCTC03NjUAAAGYvRFxwinOoIrvnWLYmM_51UI7h76O7Vii_df…>’s headquarters. In response to the U.S. foreign aid freeze, *the UNHCR has turned down the building thermometer*, shut off the hot water in its bathrooms, and pressed ahead with an ongoing transition to LED lighting, according to an internal memo titled “Subject:Update on Cost-Saving Measures at HQ.” The measures may seem pretty insignificant, given the cataclysmic impact <https://t.devex.com/Njg1LUtCTC03NjUAAAGYvRFxwWDnj53ULuEolE-duiss8ccmf_MXc5B…> the Trump administration’s foreign aid freeze is having on tens of thousands of aid and development workers who are losing their jobs <https://t.devex.com/dc/kyXVoDpAY__Vu56MNr4POiKRGbNY2OKC42jxnUn9zvotXnqnOyP0…> and the millions of aid recipients who are losing access to lifesaving medicines and services. But it shed light on the myriad ways international aid providers are looking for ways to trim costs, Devex Senior Global Reporter Colum Lynch tells me. Among the other measures: “We are* reducing the frequency of cleaning and services* and have stopped all work on the building,” it states. Even parking privileges were on the chopping block, as staffers were warned that the agency is “consolidating parking space availability for colleagues.” “We apologize for any inconvenience this might cause you and thank you for your understanding and cooperation,” the memo stated. A spokesperson for UNHCR declined to comment on the memo, telling Colum: “As a general principle we do not comment on internal documents. But I can confirm that UNHCR has taken a series of precautionary *measures to reduce non-essential expenditures* and minimize the impact of the millions of refugees and forcibly displaced people we assist around the world.”

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