The Death of the Map: Why “Where” is No Longer a Location
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Trump nudges Spain… - Dominus Owen Markham
There’s something fascinating about watching power throw a tantrum. Apparently the latest diplomatic strategy coming out of Washington is this: Do what we want militarily… or we’ll stop trading with…
When Patriotism Becomes a Loyalty Test - Dominus Owen Markham
There’s a moment in the opening ceremony of the Milan-Cortina Winter Games that keeps rattling around my head. The American team walks in, flag raised, and when Trump appears on the big screens…
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Breaking free from control.
Unharnessed explores independent press, self-governing communities, and ideas that challenge mainstream control.
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Freedom of Speech Is Alive and Well…
There was a time when the great free-speech question was gloriously simple. Can you say the thing? If the answer was yes, you were done. You could shout it, print it, staple it to a lamppost…
When the Watchdogs Get Muzzled - Dominus Owen Markham
Have you noticed that point in every authoritarian playbook where the press stops being a nuisance and becomes an enemy? You can almost hear the gears shifting. What was once tolerated… grudgingly…
Most of what reaches us now is loud by design. - Dominus Owen Markham
Most of what reaches us now is loud by design. Not because it’s important, but because it needs to survive competition. The modern world doesn’t reward accuracy, wisdom, or restraint particularly well.
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