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THE DAILY HITCH
Underground Intelligence Digest — All Perspectives — No Filters — No Masters
"The essence of the independent mind lies not in what it thinks, but in how it thinks."
◈ HITCHENS QUESTION OF THE DAY
If the truth requires no army of defenders, why does every government in history have a Ministry of Information?
◈ THE FIVE PERSPECTIVES
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WAR & GEOPOLITICS

War on the Rocks analytical
Tensions Rise

Welcome to The Adversarial. Every other week, we’ll provide you with expert analysis on America’s greatest challengers: China, Russia, Iran, North Korea, and jihadists. Read more below.***IranIndications of a return to direct hostilities are increasing. The United States is evacu…

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AEROSPACE & DEFENSE TECH

Aviation Week industry
BCA Special Edition Newsletter

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Aviation Week industry
Selected U.S. Military Contracts for the Week of March 6 - March 10, 2017

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Aviation Week industry
Product Realization Pop Quiz

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SpaceNews industry
Flexell Space Establishes French Subsidiary to Strengthen European Presence

– Paris-based FLEXELL SPACE FRANCE SAS creates a local business hub in Europe– New entity to support ongoing contract and volume-production discussions with European customers, from technical reviews to supply […] The post Flexell Space Establishes French Subsidiary to Strengthen…

SpaceNews industry
Nov. 5: Satellite Mission Management at the Edge

Join us to explore how emerging technologies and commercial capabilities are transforming satellite operations The post Nov. 5: Satellite Mission Management at the Edge appeared first on SpaceNews.

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UNDERGROUND & INVESTIGATIVE

The Intercept investigative-left
Bankrolling American Empire in the Philippines

The Pentagon and private capital have teamed up to militarize the island nation. The post Bankrolling American Empire in the Philippines appeared first on The Intercept.

The Intercept investigative-left
Pentagon Records Missed Almost Half of Troops’ Domestic Abuse Killings

“Records are important,” said the mother of a woman killed by her Navy colleague. We found nearly twice as many domestic-abuse killings by servicemembers as the DoD listed. The post Pentagon Records Missed Almost Half of Troops’ Domestic Abuse Killings appeared first on The Inter…

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INDEPENDENTS & SUBSTACK

Bari Weiss — The Free Press independent
Why Netanyahu Could—and Should—Win

Netanyahu has spent three years fighting a war that has redrawn the Middle East. His opponents promise change, but Israel has much to lose by abandoning the strategy that brought it this far, writes Gadi Taub.

Bari Weiss — The Free Press independent
‘Stop the Steal’ Mania Has Come for the Democrats

Progressives are so confident in a midterm blowout that they think Trump cheating is the only way they can lose. They’re setting up their base for rage and disappointment, writes Mark Halperin.

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LEFT

Jacobin hard-left
Lula’s Win Is a Defeat for Donald Trump and MAGA

Just as it has throughout Latin America, the Trump administration was openly working to defeat a left-wing government in Brazil and replace it with a far-right one. With Lula’s victory, Trump failed.

Jacobin hard-left
Who’s Afraid of Gen Z Socialism?

From France to India, young people have led the current wave of protests. Rather than deny the importance of generational politics, we can see it as a way that people make sense of their life chances and of the opportunities they are denied.

Jacobin hard-left
Alberta’s Separation Ballot Ended With a Whimper

The result of Alberta’s referendum was widely expected: three-quarters chose to stay in Canada. The referendum’s other questions, and the political tensions they exposed, point to deeper struggles — over immigration and the country’s resource economy.

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THINK TANKS

CSIS defense-security
The Bio-Pharma Industry and Society

The Bio-Pharma Industry and Society Listing Summary Please join the CSIS Global Health Policy Center on March 17, from 10:00am – 11:30am, for an exploration of how private bio-pharmaceutical firms can better support the critically important societal goals of…

CSIS defense-security
The FY2017 Defense Budget and Strategic Outlook

The FY2017 Defense Budget and Strategic Outlook Listing Summary Please join the CSIS International Security Program for a half-day Defense360 conference on the recently released FY2017 defense budget request and strategic priorities. Drupal Admin…

CSIS defense-security
2016 U.S.-Japan Security Seminar

2016 U.S.-Japan Security Seminar Listing Summary Michael J. Green interviews JIIA President Yoshiji Nogami Drupal Admin Fri, 02/26/2016 - 12:54 Featured Image Image …

Foreign Policy analytical
Vucic’s Reign Is Over

A student-led grassroots movement in Serbia will replace one of Europe’s staunchest populists.

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AI & TECH

MIT Technology Review tech-analytical
Will the real Anthropic please stand up

This story originally appeared in The Algorithm, our weekly newsletter on AI. To get stories like this in your inbox first, sign up here. After weeks of frenzied speculation, Anthropic has filed its IPO prospectus. The 335-page document (100 pages or so are focused on risks) lays…

MIT Technology Review tech-analytical
The Download: everyday AI harms and the race to nuclear spaceflight

This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. Opinion: The focus on AI safety disasters ignores everyday harms —Sam Hiner, cofounder of the Young People’s Alliance, and Emma Leiken, execut…

MIT Technology Review tech-analytical
The focus on AI safety disasters ignores everyday harms

Consider what passes for success in technology policy. An AI company promises that its chatbot will not encourage suicide. A social media platform makes it more difficult for children to buy fentanyl. These are important protections, and they should have existed all along. But co…

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SCIENCE