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There is a greener way to mine crypto

2 years 9 months ago
It’s worth examining how the many, many “clean” crypto initiatives, currencies, blockchains, and marketplaces for non-fungible tokens actually stack up.
Nitish Pahwa

How High Energy Prices Emboldened Putin

2 years 9 months ago
Rupert Russell’s new book shows how the financialization of commodity prices worsens volatility and destabilizes geopolitics. It couldn’t be more timely.
Tim Sahay

11 Inspiring Accessories from Our Textile Collections

2 years 9 months ago
We’re hosting our signature fundraiser, Threads, on April 9, 2022, and this year it’s all about the accessories! Several of St. Louis’s professional and student designers have been tasked with creating a 21st-century design inspired by accessories from the Missouri Historical Society’s textile collections. From hats and shoes to other outfit add-ons like parasols and jewelry, check …
Brittany Krewson

Maplewood History: Another Look at Manchester Road in Brentwood, ca. 1930

2 years 9 months ago
The images in this post were run not long ago as part of The Amazing Lillian Herold Weber Collection – Part Four.  Since then, with the help of the donor and my Brentwood correspondent, we’ve analyzed them a bit further.  I think we have a clearer understanding of what we’re looking at now than we […]
Doug Houser

Republican Sheriff Candidate Announces Special Alton Event  

2 years 9 months ago
ALTON - Jeff Larner, Republican candidate for Madison County Sheriff, is pleased to announce “America’s Sheriff” Mark Lamb of Pinal County, Arizona and Sheriff Mike Lewis of Wicomoco County, Maryland will be coming to Alton for a special campaign event on April 2. Lamb and Lewis are nationally-recognized law enforcement leaders known for their efforts to promote law and order policies. Lamb, who has held office since 2017, has been a frequent contributor to the television series, “Live PD,” “Live PD: Wanted,” and “60 Days In.” He is also a frequent guest on Fox News and NewsMax. In 2021, he co-founded “Protect America Now,” a coalition of 69 sheriffs with the purpose of "educating Americans about how the law enforcement community is standing for the Constitution and law and order.” Lewis is a 37-year law enforcement veteran who has dedicated his life to enforcing the law and Constitution. Throughout his career,

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And Here Comes The Backlash To Netflix Trying To Play Password Police

2 years 10 months ago
Karl Bode recently wrote about Netflix’s new password sharing policy, which mostly amounts to test-running an upcharge should Netflix discover that passwords are being used “outside the home” of the subscriber. While this pilot program is only going to be run in Chile, Costa Rica, and Peru, Netflix’s announcement was completely silent on how it’s […]
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