The White House’s recent decision to block an Associated Press (AP) reporter from covering two official events because the news agency refused to refer to […]
JD Vance Shrugs at Hate
Politico recently published a cache of internal Telegram messages shared over several months by leaders within the Young Republican National Federation and affiliated state organizations. The exchanges contained repeated racist, antisemitic, and homophobic slurs, alongside praise of Adolf Hitler and casual references to sexual assault and gas chambers. The speakers were not anonymous internet agitators. They included a sitting state senator, federal agency staff, legislative aides, and party organizers in their late twenties and thirties. The initial reaction from many Republican officials was direct. The Young Republican National Federation stated that the messages were unbecoming of any Republican and called…
Shutdown Blame at the Airport
Airports across the United States have declined to broadcast a video distributed by the Department of Homeland Security in which Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem blames Democrats in Congress for the ongoing federal government shutdown. The video was intended to play at TSA security checkpoints nationwide, where travelers wait in mandatory screening lines with little ability to look away. In the recording, Noem claims that Democrats refuse to fund the government and that TSA employees are working without pay as a result. She assures passengers that delays will be minimized and expresses hope that Democrats will "recognize the importance of…
AI Videos and the Future of Deception
Artificial intelligence is entering a new phase with the rise of tools like Meta’s "Vibes" and OpenAI’s Sora 2, which allow anyone to instantly generate short, highly realistic videos. Meta describes Vibes as a TikTok-style feed of fully AI-generated clips. OpenAI’s Sora 2 goes a step further, allowing users to insert "cameos" of themselves or others (with permission) into AI-generated scenes. The feature is currently invitation-only, but OpenAI says wider access is coming. At first glance, Sora seems like a fun novelty. Type a prompt such as "a man rides a horse which is on another horse" or "figure skater…
JD Vance Shrugs at Hate
Politico recently published a cache of internal Telegram messages shared over several months by leaders within the Young Republican National Federation and affiliated state organizations.…
Shutdown Blame at the Airport
Airports across the United States have declined to broadcast a video distributed by the Department of Homeland Security in which Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem…
AI Videos and the Future of Deception
Artificial intelligence is entering a new phase with the rise of tools like Meta’s "Vibes" and OpenAI’s Sora 2, which allow anyone to instantly generate…
Is Age Verification Online Possible?
The debate over age verification laws escalated this summer when two major decentralized social networks took opposing but telling approaches. Bluesky announced it was pulling…
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…
Moon Strike Could Trigger Meteors
This is a follow-up to our earlier post about asteroid 2024 YR4, a near-Earth object that drew international attention for its initially uncertain trajectory. While…
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…
Gov’t Shutdown: Blame Border & Bathrooms, Cut Healthcare
For all the rhetoric surrounding the current government shutdown, one talking point has risen above the rest. Republicans insist that Democrats forced the shutdown in…
Harvard Controversy at Center of Tylenol Debate
In a press conference that stretched for more than an hour, President Trump once again positioned himself against mainstream science, this time taking aim at…
There’s Nothing in the Florida Fog
For the past week, large portions of Florida have been shrouded in a thick fog, leading to visibility concerns for travelers, cruise ships, and even […]
Trump’s Trans Sports Ban: A New Jim Crow?
On February 5, 2025, President Donald Trump signed an executive order titled “Keeping Men Out of Women’s Sports,” effectively barring transgender girls and women from […]
NVIDIA GPUs Vanish: Artificial Scarcity?
NVIDIA has come a long way since its founding in the early 1990s, growing from a niche graphics company into a global tech giant. Today, […]
ICE’s Reckless Raids Target Native Citizens
The Trump administration’s aggressive immigration enforcement has placed Indigenous communities in the crosshairs, with the Navajo Nation now forced to respond to alarming reports of […]
The Pixel 4a and the Problem of Obsolescence
At the start of 2025, Google implemented a program for Pixel 4a users that reignited debates about planned obsolescence in technology. The Pixel 4a Battery […]
Sanctuaries Under Siege: A Cruel Policy
The recent decision by the Trump administration to revoke a long-standing directive barring federal immigration authorities from conducting enforcement actions in sensitive locations is a […]
Elon, DOGE, and the ‘Salute’
Elon Musk’s involvement in the Trump administration, particularly through the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), raises significant concerns about the trajectory of U.S. governance. While […]
America’s New Robber Barons Rise Again
As the United States ushers in a new administration, there is a growing sense of déjà vu. A return to an era when wealth and […]
Meta’s Betrayal of LGBTQ+ Inclusion
Meta’s recent decision to loosen content moderation rules on issues such as gender identity and sexual orientation is not an isolated incident. Instead, it fits […]