What’s the concern? As Gordon put it in her Washington Post op-ed: “It is not clear that [Trump] understands the tradecraft to which he has been exposed, the reasons that the knowledge he has acquired must be protected from disclosure, or the intentions and capabilities of adversaries and competitors who will use any means necessary to advance their interests at the expense of ours.” Also, he’s particularly manipulatable as someone who wants to stay in politics (prior modern presidents have not done this), whose head is already full of priceless intelligence, and who continues business dealings with our foes (or in regions swarming with the intelligence services of our foes). … [Read more...] about Will Trump keep getting intelligence briefings? Who decides?
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Joe Biden is the president. Here are some executive actions he is expected to take
President Biden is expected to sign 17 executive orders, memorandums, and proclamations just hours after taking the oath of office, administration staffers told news outlets. Several of those signatures will undo some of the Trump era’s flagship policies, including a full stop on construction of the U.S.-Mexico border wall and the lifting of the travel ban targeting Muslim-majority countries. … [Read more...] about Joe Biden is the president. Here are some executive actions he is expected to take
We still don’t know what the Hyperloop will feel like, but here’s how it will sound
On top of all of these sounds, the company has also focused on creating its own audio logo—something built upon a sound completely custom to the Hyperloop. Its anchor is a sound called the “swish,” and it’s the real recording of a Hyperloop pod passing by with the electric zip of a Star Wars TIE fighter. This element brings a future-forwardness to the Hyperloop brand that might otherwise be lost in the choir and drumbeats. And it’s also a handy memory trigger to consumers, planting the subconscious seeds of brand reinforcement. … [Read more...] about We still don’t know what the Hyperloop will feel like, but here’s how it will sound
This Herman Miller face mask is designed to fight modern slavery
The project opened his eyes. “We have definitely learned a lot in the past year about this process as this group has begun to get more mobilized and we intend to do more in the future,” says Miller. “There was a long period of time where people weren’t really thinking about this and that includes us. I think now we know so much more about it, it’s hard not to think about it or try to source things ethically now.” … [Read more...] about This Herman Miller face mask is designed to fight modern slavery
