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Iran War: What happened over the weekend
We’ve had another big weekend of Iran confusion, so here are the four numbers you need to know, starting with… That’s how many days are left in this 14-day US-Iran ceasefire, which expires Wednesday night. So there’s a bit at stake in the second round of talks purportedly due in Pakistan from tonight (Monday). But… […]
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Deep dive: Palantir’s manifesto
Tech bros get enough attention, but when they start minting mass contracts with the Pentagon, the Department of Agriculture, Poland’s defence ministry, and even French intelligence, all while becoming a swear word hurled during protests… it’s worth a look. Throw in a new 22-point manifesto outlining Palantir’s worldview, triggering more debate than whether a hot […]
Why governments are panicking about prediction markets
All-staff emails tend to announce a) the big meeting’s leftover sandwiches are now available in the conference room, b) we’re signing a birthday card for Barry from accounts, or c) a friendly reminder to complete those mandatory e-learning modules haha. But every now and then, an all-staff email will stop us in our tracks, like […]
How the Pope found himself in Trump’s crosshairs
WASHINGTON — You may have noticed Pope Leo is having his moment in the sun this week — both literally in the Algeria-Cameroon-and-Angola sense, but also figuratively in the Trump Tirade™ sense. Since Italian journalists are on strike, we’re in the pulpit to fill you in. First, the cast of characters: While the Vatican is […]
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