Against the Grain

Automated Warfare

Many U.S. military establishment bigwigs are pushing the development of automated and autonomous weapons systems. Roberto González questions whether this robo-fanaticism, as he calls it, is justified. He also describes efforts to address human warfighters’ distrust of machines. (Encore presentation.) Roberto J. González, War Virtually: The Quest to Automate Conflict, Militarize Data, and Predict the Future University of … Continued


Democracy Now! (Rebroadcast)

Democracy Now 9am – October 10, 2023

On Today’s Show: Refaat Alareer in Gaza: Israel’s “Barbaric” Bombardment Is Part of Ethnic Cleansing Campaign Israeli Conscientious Objector Haggai Matar: Hamas Attack Reflects Israeli Violence in Palestine Mohammed El-Kurd: How Much Palestinian Blood Will It Take to End Israel’s Occupation & Apartheid? Univ. of MD Prof. Shibley Telhami to President Biden: Value Palestinian Life … Continued


Law & Disorder

Renewed War in Palestine

Early on Saturday Morning, Hamas led a militant raid on Israeli settlements around the outskirts of the Gaza Strip, flying over border fences In paraglides, bulldozing Israeli border fences, and assaulting Israeli colonial settlements just outside the fiercely controlled Gaza Strip. In the process, many Israelis were killed, more captured. In the days since, Israel … Continued


Democracy Now!

Democracy Now 6am – October 10, 2023

On Today’s Show: Refaat Alareer in Gaza: Israel’s “Barbaric” Bombardment Is Part of Ethnic Cleansing Campaign Israeli Conscientious Objector Haggai Matar: Hamas Attack Reflects Israeli Violence in Palestine Mohammed El-Kurd: How Much Palestinian Blood Will It Take to End Israel’s Occupation & Apartheid? Univ. of MD Prof. Shibley Telhami to President Biden: Value Palestinian Life … Continued


A wondrous journey down the Rabbit Hole known as the Various Artist compilation, including Geins’t Nait, Maghreb, Sprung Aus Den Wolken, Gradins, Malaria, Aus Lauter Liebe, Christiane F, ExKurs, Populare Mechanik, Cocteau Twins, Throwing Muses, Colourbox, Dif Juz & Clan of Xymox