cybersecurity
Cracking the cyber world: NSA, hackers, and the complicated ways that digital information can threaten our personal lives, politics and national security.
The Blackout
It isn’t the blackout itself that changes things, though that’s what all the talking heads will yammer about later. They’ll say it’s the flicker of screens, the collective gasp of billions, the eerie, suffocating silence that swallows the world. But nah, the real shit happens before. The moment just before the darkness, when a single notification sears through the air like a bitch slap to humanity.
By Iris Obscura12 months ago in The Swamp
A World Within Darkness
The event that could have been but never was. I was recently in Iceland, a trip for the bucket list. I took a trip at night to see the Aurora. Unfortunately, they were not playing ball that night, but whilst I sat rocking, I listened to commentary about them. One moment the voice over the speakers described, was the event that was predicted that never happened. The Millennium Bug was one thing; however, many theorists believed the world would end in 2012.
By Elizabeth Butler12 months ago in The Swamp
Defining the Moment. Honorable Mention in The Moment That Changed Everything Challenge.
“In today’s world, change happens fast—and sometimes, it takes just one moment to send ripples across lives, communities, and even the globe. But ripples are hard to detect. They are small, almost irrelevant at the time. A duck doesn’t notice a ripple in a pond. A fisherman doesn’t notice the ripple of a small movement in the vast ocean. Most ripples fade away, their energy lost lapping against the strong foundations of the landscape in which the body of water is contained. But, given time, these ripples can lead to something more. A small ripple in an ocean can grow, and grow, until it becomes an unstoppable tidal wave, whose energy crashes through all barriers and attempts to dissipate it, leading to unfathomable destruction.”
By Blake Johnson12 months ago in The Swamp
Israel-Hamas Ceasefire. AI-Generated.
Introduction The Israel-Hamas ceasefire, as complex as it may seem, represents a critical juncture in the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, the militant group that controls Gaza. Over the years, several ceasefire attempts have been made, with varying degrees of success. This article delves into the significance of these ceasefires, the challenges in achieving lasting peace, and what lies ahead for the region.
By Timothy A Rowland12 months ago in The Swamp
The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Establishing a New World Order. AI-Generated.
The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Establishing a New World Order The emergence of artificial intelligence (AI) as a transformative force has ushered humanity into a new era. With its capacity to analyse vast amounts of data, predict outcomes, and automate processes, AI is rapidly reshaping industries, governance, and societal structures. This technology has become a key player in establishing a new world order, where traditional power dynamics are challenged, redefined, and reimagined.
By Mutonga Kamauabout a year ago in The Swamp
How Money Affects Sports: Understanding Global Capitalism
As the world changed, the various nations became more interconnected and open to the world market. In its commotion, globalization was crucial to the emergence of a capitalist market. Many people see global capitalism as a free and linked economic system that fosters innovation, eases cross-cultural interactions, generates employment in developing countries, and provides consumers with reasonably priced goods. The popularity of globally renowned sports celebrities, commercial enterprises, and global communication media all had an impact on the 20th century's globalization of modern sport. Through sponsorships, endorsements, and broadcasting, businesses can reach a worldwide consumer base. In this piece, I'll examine how globalization, capitalism, and sports history relate to competitive sports.
By Hridya Sharmaabout a year ago in The Swamp
The Impact of Interest Rate Cuts on the United States Dollar, Global Markets, and Bitcoin
The Federal Reserve has a number of powerful instruments at its disposal, one of the most important of which is the choice to reduce interest rates. During periods of economic unpredictability, cutting interest rates can be an effective way to boost growth by lowering the costs of borrowing money for both consumers and businesses. There are, however, benefits and drawbacks associated with interest rate reductions, and the ramifications extend beyond the borders of the United States, having an effect on markets throughout the world as well as alternative assets such as Bitcoin. In this essay, we will discuss the benefits and drawbacks of lowering interest rates, with a particular emphasis on the ways in which this affects the economy of the United States, stock markets throughout the world, the United States dollar, and Bitcoin.
By Estalontechabout a year ago in The Swamp
OKAY ALREADY- So What?
August 2025 edit: The Project 2025 Tracker. Original Content I've thought about this for a while, and when I saw the short written and performed by Jason Kravits below, I knew it was time to write about it. Take a minute or so to watch and listen.
By Judey Kalchik about a year ago in The Swamp
