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History
fromOpen Culture
1 day ago

1,000 Years of Medieval European History in 20 Minutes

The term 'Dark Ages' is contested by medievalists due to significant historical developments during that period.
fromSilicon Canals
2 months ago

I spent six months mapping who actually profits from AI - and the class architecture I found is the most elegant wealth extraction system ever designed - Silicon Canals

I mean a structured system in which different tiers of economic actors are positioned - by design, not by accident - to either extract value or have value extracted from them. And what I found in the AI economy is not a bug. It's not an unintended consequence. It's the product itself.
Silicon Valley
Social justice
fromwww.dw.com
6 months ago

Pakistan: Inside a graveyard for victims of 'honor killings' DW 11/04/2025

Honor killings in rural Sindh produce nameless, undignified burials and are sustained by feudal power and local customs that override the law.
History
fromMedievalists.net
6 months ago

The Edict of 1037: How Conrad II Reshaped Medieval Power - Medievalists.net

Conrad II's 1037 Edictum de Beneficiis legally protected milites' benefices, regulated deprivation procedures, and enabled hereditary succession, reshaping lord-vassal relations in northern Italy.
History
fromMedievalists.net
8 months ago

Why a Benefice Did Not Make a Vassal in the Middle Ages - Medievalists.net

Medieval 'feudalism' as a rigid benefice-based pyramid is a myth; benefices and vassalage were misunderstood, and military land grants predated feudal constructs.
US politics
fromFuturism
9 months ago

Tech Billionaires Accused of Quietly Working to Implement "Corporate Dictatorship"

Powerful tech figures are pursuing a non-democratic vision prioritizing profit and control over the common good.
History
fromMedievalists.net
10 months ago

The Medieval Church as a Military Power - Medievalists.net

The late 11th century marked the Catholic Church's emergence as a significant military power, influencing secular authorities.
History
fromMedievalists.net
10 months ago

The Medieval Church as a Political Power - Medievalists.net

The medieval Church-state operated as a significant political and war-making unit influencing governance.
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