Yesterday, October 1, 2024, President Jimmy Carter became the first American president to reach the remarkable milestone of 100 years. His life, a story of […]
Renee Good, Iryna Zarutska, and How Two Deaths Became Political Weapons
In the span of a few months, two killings in two different cities have been pulled into the same political machine, one that turns grief into content and complex events into cartoons. On January 7, 2026, Renee Nicole Good was shot and killed by an ICE agent, Jonathan Ross, in Minneapolis. Federal officials and right-wing media figures quickly framed the incident as a self-defense shooting triggered by “domestic terrorism,” alleging Good “weaponized” her vehicle. On August 22, 2025, Iryna Zarutska, a 23-year-old Ukrainian refugee, was stabbed to death on Charlotte’s Lynx Blue Line. Within days, the White House and prominent…
Why Grok’s Failures Can’t Be Defended by Free Speech Rhetoric
Recently, controversy has emerged around Grok, the artificial intelligence chatbot developed by xAI, after users demonstrated that it could be prompted to generate CSAM and other nonconsensual explicit images of women. The incident has raised serious questions about platform safeguards, corporate governance, and why xAI allowed this behavior to persist even briefly. While generative AI misuse is not a new issue, the circumstances surrounding Grok stand out for the scale of the failure, the clarity of the warnings, and the apparent lack of urgency from leadership. How the Controversy Started Shortly after Grok was made widely available to users on…
A Dangerous Precedent: The U.S. Military ‘Operation’ in Venezuela
The Trump administration’s decision to authorize a military strike on Venezuela and capture President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, has rapidly become one of the most consequential and controversial actions in recent U.S. foreign policy. In the early hours of January 3, 2026, U.S. forces conducted a military operation in Caracas that resulted in Maduro and Flores being taken into custody and transported to New York to face federal charges, including narco-terrorism and drug trafficking allegations. Both have pleaded not guilty in U.S. court. No one disputes that Maduro’s government has been authoritarian and responsible for grave human…
Renee Good, Iryna Zarutska, and How Two Deaths Became Political Weapons
In the span of a few months, two killings in two different cities have been pulled into the same political machine, one that turns grief…
A Dangerous Precedent: The U.S. Military ‘Operation’ in Venezuela
The Trump administration’s decision to authorize a military strike on Venezuela and capture President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, has rapidly become one…
Why Grok’s Failures Can’t Be Defended by Free Speech Rhetoric
Recently, controversy has emerged around Grok, the artificial intelligence chatbot developed by xAI, after users demonstrated that it could be prompted to generate CSAM and…
When Faith Meets the AI Bubble
Former Intel CEO Patrick Gelsinger’s latest career move has raised eyebrows far beyond the tech world. After stepping down from Intel and facing a shareholder…
The Earth Is Sending Us a Bill We Can’t Pay
The United Nations just released a major report about the health of our planet, and the findings are pretty serious. According to the UN, the…
The Universe’s End May Come Sooner
New research into dark energy is raising big questions about the future of the universe. Dark energy is the mysterious force that’s pushing galaxies apart…
Broken Dreams at Publishers Clearing House
Publishers Clearing House began in the 1950s as a direct mail business focused on magazine subscriptions. Over the decades it became a household name, largely…
Is Google Killing Android Sideloading?
Sideloading is the process of installing apps on a smartphone from outside the official app store. On Android, this has long been a feature that…
The Growing Crisis in Global HIV/AIDS Care
In late 2025, a troubling yet under-covered shift has begun reshaping the global fight against HIV/AIDS. Major funding cuts from Western governments—including long-standing contributors—are destabilizing…
A Deepening Crisis: Healthcare in Rural America
In the United States, the challenges facing rural healthcare are growing more acute. Though often less visible than urban medical issues, the strain on rural…
The Troubling Privacy Issues Surrounding 23andMe
In recent years, DNA testing has become mainstream, with companies like 23andMe offering consumers a window into their ancestry, health risks, and even potential family […]
Guilty Plea in Landmark Greenhouse Gas Case
A San Diego man, Michael Hart, has pleaded guilty to federal conspiracy charges in the first-ever prosecution for smuggling hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) into the U.S. These […]
Ozempic and the Global Drug Pricing Debate
As Novo Nordisk continues to dominate the pharmaceutical industry with its diabetes and obesity drugs, Ozempic and Wegovy, the company faces mounting scrutiny over its […]
Human Trafficking Isn’t Just a Celebrity Crime
The recent arrest of Sean “Diddy” Combs on federal sex-trafficking charges has shocked the public and the entertainment world. As one of hip-hop’s most influential […]
Is Facebook Marketplace Anti-Competitive?
Meta, the parent company of Facebook, is once again under scrutiny as the European Union closes in on a potential fine for its alleged anti-competitive […]
Trump Gunman Was Reported to Homeland Security
In a recent news interview, a nurse from West Palm Beach, Florida, recounted her unsettling experience with Ryan Routh, the man accused of attempting to […]
Media Literacy Needed After Haitian Abuse Claims
The recent wave of bomb threats and violent incidents in Springfield, Ohio, has shone a glaring light on a growing issue in the United States: […]
SEO: The Voodoo of the Digital World
In the ever-changing landscape of online visibility, SEO (search engine optimization) can often feel like a strange mix of art, science, and—let’s face it—voodoo. For […]
Should You Skip the iPhone 16?
Every year, Apple enthusiasts eagerly anticipate the latest iPhone release, weighing the new features against the cost of upgrading. This year, with the introduction of […]