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In U.S. Media, Israel Is Untouchable

Gideon Levy Haaretz
You can attack the Palestinians in America uninterrupted, call to expel them and deny their existence. Just don’t dare say a bad word about Israel, the holy of holies.

Magnus Carlsen Is, Again, The World Chess Champion

Oliver Roeder FiveThirtyEight
“I think the results show that he’s the strongest player in the world,” Caruana said. “I look forward to the opportunity to make another bid for the title.”

New AI Strategy Mimics How Brains Learn to Smell

Jordana Cepelewicz Quanta
Machine learning techniques are commonly based on how the visual system processes information. To beat their limitations, scientists are drawing inspiration from the sense of smell.

When Chimamanda Met Hillary: A Tale of How Liberals Cosy Up to Power

Fatima Bhutto The Guardian
Hillary Clinton and Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Nigerian American novelist Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s interview of Hillary Clinton is another example of writers embraced by the establishment who not only fail to confront the colossal violence inflicted by the West; but often hail and endorse it.