The UK government is reportedly planning to add facial recognition to the police’s body-worn devices, drones and numberplate cameras. It may soon be very difficult to leave your house without having your face scanned.There are serious questions about whether the benefits of this technology outweigh such concerns. But steps could be taken to address the…
The beginning of what may be a more militant era in Hollywood studio-labor relations has been ushered in, with actors joining writers on the picket lines in a major stand against film and TV producers that will effectively shut down the industry during the impasse.On July 13, SAG-AFTRA, led by president Fran Drescher, called the…
In which I consult an expert on the battle to control the semiconductor industry. The struggle to control the semiconductor industry is one of the most important economic stories in the world today. Whether China can wrest dominance of semiconductors away from the U.S. and its democratic allies, as it has so many other high-tech…
Why am I not surprised? There’s big money in the fear of loss of power of all of the world’s dominant cultures. In the class war, siding with the established order is profitable. At least it is in the short term. They need to remember that every time an authoritarian gains power, they neutralize and…
Together, Rivera and Johnson started STAR House for LGBTQ+ youth experiencing homelessness, with a focus on supporting people of color.In 1973, when the New York City Pride march organizers banned drag queens (including Johnson) from participating, she and Rivera marched ahead of the parade. Source: Marsha Johnson, Sylvia Rivera, and the history of Pride Month…
This is a drawing I did back in 2004. This year I expanded it beyond the face and neck. It is my tribute to Marsha P. Johnson. I know I could never thank her enough. • Millions of unique designs by independent artists. Find your thing. Source: “Woman of Color, Marsha P. Johnson” Canvas Print…