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WorkMichelle Obama Makes a Searing Appeal to Men: 'Take Our Lives Seriously'Mrs. Obama’s words — at a rally in Michigan where she introduced Vice President Kamala Harris — amounted to an extraordinary centering of women’s bodies and their private experiences in an American presidential election. She discussed menstrual cramps and hot flashes, describing the shame and uncertainty girls and women feel about their bodies. She told women they should demand to be treated as more than “baby-making vessels.” WorkIs climate change lighting a fuse under Iceland's volcanoes?Scientists are racing to find out whether the rapid retreat of glaciers could drive a surge in eruptions as magma builds under the island nation and if so, whether the same might occur at ice-covered volcanoes around the world, putting many lives at risk.
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WorkWorkMade in Mexico: why the new Hollywood is south of the border - The Economist Churubusco Studios, a rambling complex in Mexico City, has been in business since 1945; in that time it has overseen some 3,000 movies and more telenovelas than anyone can remember. Today, on one of its sound stages, sits something from the future: a curving, luminous wall of 800 LED panels, stretched out in a panorama the size of four double-decker buses. The giant screen, displaying a computer-generated backdrop of Mexico City, is manipulated by technicians who can change the weather or rearrange buildings from a nearby console covered with glittering monitors and switches. It is ?like flying the Apollo 11?, says Monica Reina, the head of Simplemente, the company that built it.
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WorkWorkWhy is Elon Musk supporting Donald Trump?Elon Musk, as one of Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump's highest profile supporters, has earned praise from the former president. He "is a once-in-a-generation industry leader, and our broken federal bureaucracy could certainly benefit from his ideas and efficiency," Trump told Newsweek.
Work'Fandom has toxified the world': Watchmen author Alan Moore on superheroes, Comicsgate and TrumpAbout a decade ago, I ventured my opinion that the adult multitudes queueing for superhero movies were potentially an indicator of emotional arrest, which could have worrying political and social implications. Since at that time Brexit, Donald Trump and fascist populism hadn't happened yet, my evidently crazy diatribe was largely met with outrage from the fan community, some of whom angrily demanded I be extradited to the US and made to stand trial for my crimes against superhumanity - which I felt didn't necessarily disprove my allegations. WorkAI's Effect On The US Economy Will Be Wildly UnevenOne of the only things growing faster than progress in AI applications is speculation about AI's effect on the economy. I don't have all the answers, not by a long shot, but I do think we should expect great unevenness in adaptation, and that itself will alter our world.
WorkWhat can stop the American economy now? - The Economist IT MAY NOT be the finest work of American literature but “The President is Missing”, a 2018 thriller by Bill Clinton (yes, him) and James Patterson, does get at an essential truth. A cyber-attack threatens to cripple the country and crash its economy. Knowing how utterly dysfunctional the political system is, the president goes rogue to save the day. Triumphant, he addresses Congress and calls for a healing of bitter partisan divides, noting that most of America’s wounds are self-inflicted. “Our ability to solve problems and seize opportunities is shrinking,” he intones. WorkThe Real and Perceived Pressures of American Parenthood - The New Yorker At the end of the summer, the U.S. Surgeon General, Vivek Murthy, issued an advisory on the mental health of the nation?s parents. Too many families, Murthy wrote, are beset by economic factors beyond their control, including the costs of health care, child care, elder care, housing, and groceries. Murthy cited alarming results from a survey by the American Psychological Association, conducted in 2023, in which forty-one per cent of parents said that ?most days they are so stressed they cannot function,? forty-eight per cent said that ?most days their stress is completely overwhelming,? and fifty per cent said that ?when they are stressed, they can?t bring themselves to do anything.? The A.P.A. found in the same survey that financial concerns were a major and increasing source of household tension.
WorkThe $2 billion election betting craze, explainedThe US presidential campaign is in its final weeks and we?re dedicated to helping you understand the stakes. In this election cycle, it?s more important than ever to provide context beyond the headlines. But in-depth reporting is costly, so to continue this vital work, we have an ambitious goal to add 5,000 new members. Work Work'Hysteria!,' 'Stranger Things' and the Satanic Panic That Never Goes AwayRecent works of fiction — “Hysteria!”; the novel “Rainbow Black”; the fourth season of “Stranger Things”; the film “Late Night With the Devil” — all treat the satanic panic as a discrete historical event. But they also suggest how the panic’s concerns resonate in the present. As it turns out, Americans are still panicking. We may always be panicking. WorkWorkFor Investors, What if This Time Is Different?Partisans on both sides of the presidential election are warning that, if the wrong candidate wins, this contest could set the United States on a dangerous path. This is a financial column, so I won’t evaluate the merits of those claims here: I’m merely acknowledging that grave concerns are in the air. And while I take these issues seriously, I’m enough of an optimist to believe that regardless of the winner, the markets and the economy will eventually trend upward. WorkThe Curious Case of a Temple Sweet: How Food Increasingly Divides IndiaBut the politicization of food has become more pervasive with the rise of Hindu nationalism under Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Vegetarianism and cow protection are now a staple of the political discourse. Mere accusations of eating or transporting beef — mostly against Muslims — can result in lynchings by cow-protection vigilantes and right-wing organizations. WorkWorkContract rates stabilize on shipper expectationsThe FreightWaves Chart of the Week is a chart selection from SONAR that provides an interesting data point to describe the state of the freight markets. A chart is chosen from thousands of potential charts on SONAR to help participants visualize the freight market in real time. Each week a Market Expert will post a chart, along with commentary, live on the front page. After that, the Chart of the Week will be archived on FreightWaves.com for future reference. WorkMassachusetts's High School Exit Exam, the MCAS, Is On the BallotBusiness executives and state leaders, including Gov. Maura Healey, also a Democrat, have urged voters to keep the test requirement, arguing the uniform standard sets one expectation for all students, regardless of their ZIP code. And The Boston Globe’s editorial board warned in grave terms that while Massachusetts schools “are the envy of the nation,” the effort “threatens one of the foundations of the state’s success.” WorkWorkInside The Washington Post's Decision to Stop Presidential EndorsementsIt came after additional discussion between Mr. Bezos and the two Post leaders, Mr. Shipley and Mr. Lewis, who privately made a case not to abandon the tradition so close to an election. The editorial board had already drafted an endorsement of Vice President Kamala Harris, though Mr. Bezos did not read it before his decision, Mr. Lewis said in a statement Saturday. WorkWorkWorkWork'This Is Real': Excerpts From Michelle Obama's Speech on the Election“And this will not just affect women, it will affect you and your sons. The devastating consequences of teen pregnancy won’t just be borne by young girls, but also by the young men who are the fathers. They, too, will have their dreams of going to college, their entire future is totally upended by an unwanted pregnancy.” WorkWorkWorkWorkUkraine Invaded Russia. Here's What It Was Like for Civilians.Since Ukrainian forces made their surprise incursion into western Russia over two months ago, the experience of ordinary Russians has been difficult to gauge. Cellphone towers have been destroyed, making it hard to reach residents. The region is largely closed to independent reporters, and propaganda has dominated news coverage, as both Russia and Ukraine have reasons to play down the human toll. WorkWorkHear a Chopin Waltz Unearthed After Nearly 200 YearsAfter testing the manuscript’s paper and ink, analyzing its handwriting and musical style, and consulting outside experts, the Morgan has come to a momentous conclusion: The work is likely an unknown waltz by Frédéric Chopin, the great fantasist of the Romantic era, the first such discovery in more than half a century. WorkOpinion | Nevertheless, Ted Cruz PersistsAdmittedly, this isn’t the prettiest or easiest way to stay in office. In 2018, he came within less than three points of losing re-election to Beto O’Rourke, who was then the Texas Democrats’ star of the moment. And who knows? This election, a less flamboyantly grating Republican candidate might very well be on a glide path to victory rather than locked in a dogfight. Still, Mr. Cruz’s unique brand has served him well enough — and attracted a curious coalition of voters who will probably be enough to win him a third term on Nov. 5. WorkWorkOpinion | Four Lessons From Nine Years of Being 'Never Trump'Community is more powerful than ideology. If you came of age politically during the Reagan Revolution, you thought of the Republican Party as fundamentally and essentially ideological. We were the party of limited government, social conservatism and a strong national defense, and these ideological lines were ruthlessly enforced. Even after Reagan left office, ideological heresy against Reaganism was punished with the dreaded label “RINO” — Republican in name only. WorkFor First Time in Decades, Japan Votes in a Knife-Edge ElectionOn the eve of the election, Mr. Ishiba stopped at a rally for a Liberal Democratic candidate near the Tokyo Dome, a baseball stadium in the northern part of the city. Acknowledging the instability in his party, he appealed to the undecided voters standing in the crowd of about 500 that had gathered on the edge of a playground. WorkLiving on a Volcano's Edge, Italians Practice for DisasterMost experts believe an eruption remains a remote possibility, but volcanic activity — hundreds of mostly minor earthquakes, along with a measurable rise and subsidence of the earth — has picked up considerably in recent years, panicking some residents and putting the authorities on high alert. WorkWorkWorkWorkWorkWorkWorkMan dies while trying to cross Channel to UK“Each death is a reminder that those making these perilous journeys are desperate men, women and children, who are our fellow human beings, having to flee from terror, war and oppression in search of safety.” WorkWork TradeBriefs Publications are read by over 100,000 Industry Executives About Us | Advertise | Privacy PolicyUnsubscribe (one-click) You are receiving this mail because of your subscription with TradeBriefs.
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