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Stock Market Today, Jan. 20: Nasdaq, S&P 500 fall 2% as Trump's Greenland threats ignite drama with Europe
Yahoo Finance· 2026-01-20 17:33
This live blog is refreshed periodically throughout the day with the latest updates from the market.To find the latest Stock Market Today threads, click here. Happy Tuesday. This is TheStreet’s Stock Market Today for Jan. 20, 2026. You can follow the latest updates on the market here in our daily live blog. Update: 4:22 p.m. ET Netflix Earnings Beat Estimates, Slide Anyways In a busy day for financial earnings, streaming giant Netflix might be the odd one out, but its results bested expectations in its ...
Reclaming Identity, One Story at the Time | Ciku Kimeria | TEDxNairobi
TEDx Talks· 2025-12-05 17:56
Colonial Legacy & Identity - Colonial education instilled shame, leading to the suppression of African languages and cultures [5][6][7] - Reclaiming African names and stories is crucial for shaping identity and reality [3][4] Media Representation & Bias - Western media often portrays Africa through a single story lens, focusing on politics, poverty, and corruption [7][8][10][11] - Global media perpetuates a biased narrative about Africa, impacting both the world's perception and Africans' self-perception [10][12] Cultural Heritage & Restitution - A significant portion (over 90%) of Africa's material legacy is located outside of Africa, primarily in European museums [16] - Artifacts and historical evidence of African achievements are often found in European museums, highlighting the issue of stolen legacy [13][14][15] Recommendations for Content Consumers & Producers - Consumers should question and diversify their sources, recognizing their own biases when learning about Africa [17] - Storytellers play a vital role in reclaiming ancestral legacies and reimagining Africa's future [18]
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Nick Szabo· 2025-11-09 06:17
Allegations of Human Rights Violations - Reports indicate Zionist soldiers allegedly assaulted a Palestinian man, causing severe injuries [1] - The alleged perpetrators expressed pride in their actions and dehumanized Palestinians [1] Geopolitical Implications - The incident is framed as an example of colonialist behavior [1] - The source criticizes the described actions, comparing them to those of Nazis and questioning the "greatest democracy in the Middle East" [1]
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vitalik.eth· 2025-08-31 22:52
Network State & Colonialism - Network state exit libertarians are not the primary source of large-scale colonialist evil observed recently [1] - The "exit" position, where individuals create new systems if they disagree with existing ones, is a robust approach with localized and bounded negative consequences [1] - The potential negative consequences of individual actions are inherently limited, even with global reach via the internet [1] Libertarianism & Political Influence - The industry should be kinder to the "exit" position going forward [2] - Evil has recently come from libertarians, notably from political lobbying [2] - The industry opposes "bad deregulation" (eg, AGI/ASI) and deregulation regardless of side effects [2] - The individuals involved in negative actions are specifically not the "exit" faction [2] AI & Global Impact - AI doom will not originate from isolated locations like islands or boats in international waters [1] - Some former libertarians are now focused on taking over existing governments, which carries significant downsides [1]
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The Economist· 2025-08-04 09:00
Colonialism Analysis - The report suggests that the presence of colonial principles influences the perception of colonialism in India [1] - The report distinguishes between a colonial mindset and a colonial hangover [1]
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The Economist· 2025-08-03 10:00
Geopolitical Analysis - The report suggests that India in 2025, while appearing modern, is still influenced by its colonial past [1]
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The Economist· 2025-08-03 01:00
Colonialism Analysis - The article suggests that identifying colonialism is subjective and relies more on belief than concrete evidence [1] - India is highlighted as a place where belief is particularly strong [1]
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The Economist· 2025-08-02 06:30
Colonialism Analysis - The article suggests that identifying acts of colonialism is subjective and relies more on belief than concrete evidence [1] - The article highlights India's strong inclination towards belief systems [1]
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Bloomberg· 2025-07-27 08:50
Historical Context & Social Responsibility - The University of Edinburgh issued a public apology following a review [1] - The review revealed the university's historical links to slavery and colonialism [1]
Museums must give back what they stole — here’s why | Dorota Blumczynska | TEDxWinnipeg
TEDx Talks· 2025-07-25 15:25
Problematic Artifacts & Provenance - The Manitoba Museum holds nearly 3 million artifacts and specimens, many from First Nations, Inuit, and Matey communities, but some lack documented histories or provenance [6] - A Japanese samurai armor in the museum's collection lacks any documentation as to how it entered the collection, including donor name, craftspeople, cultural significance, or travel history [3][4] - Museums have historically been entangled in exploitation, colonialism, and racism, acting as repositories of conquest and violence, displaying stolen artifacts to uphold certain world views [8][9] Repatriation & Rematriation - Museums have a responsibility to return ceremonial, sacred, and other items to the First Nations, Inuit, and Matey communities from which they originated, globally [12] - Museums must incur the costs of finding descendant communities through donor records, archives, historic maps, and oral histories [13] - Museums should play a role in rematriation, standing beside First Nations, Inuit, and Matey communities as they reclaim their sacred relationships with lands and waters [14] Shared Authority & Collaboration - Museums should share authority with communities, working in partnership to amplify systemically excluded histories through co-creation, co-curation, co-authoring, and co-exhibiting [15] - "Nothing about us without us" should be at the forefront of all museum work, with communities telling their own stories [15] - Museums should collect with consent and work with communities to document their histories, so those histories can become teachers [17] Future of Museums - The transformation of museums is possible, creating spaces rooted in truth, grounded in repair, and welcoming to all [19] - Museums should uphold justice, make space for uncomfortable truths, and honor histories, celebrating indigenous ingenuity and contributions [16] - Visitors are seeking truth, looking for missing stories, and calling on museums to abandon neutrality and be allies in truth, reconciliation, and justice [17][18]