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The Intercept State Sen. Scott Wiener and Rep. Jimmy Gomez easily advanced ahead of insurgent candidates who called out their positions on Israel. The post Establishment Dems Stave Off the Left in Key California Congressional Primaries appeared first on The...
The Intercept Hamawy won despite media reports that sought to tarnish the progressive candidate as an Islamic extremist. The post Adam Hamawy, Doctor Who Volunteered in Gaza, Poised to Become Pro-Palestine Rep. From New Jersey appeared first on The Intercept.
In These Times The array of attacks on democracy and workers’ rights presents an opportunity to expand labor’s power—if unions are willing to seize it.
The Intercept La Tilde publishes an unusual mix of personal finance guides and articles extolling American military efforts in Latin America. The post The Pentagon Is Running an AI Propaganda Mill Targeting Latin America appeared first on The Intercept.
In These Times How one coalition is challenging the construction of mega-jails in Georgia.
Technology Review This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. How small businesses can leverage AI From accounting to design to market research and product development,...
Technology Review The global health care sector is under increasing strain. Decades of chronic underinvestment and constraints in recruitment have coincided with a surge in demand for services for aging populations. Gaps in provision are already taking a toll, with...
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The Intercept A law enforcement document obtained by The Intercept shows police scan social media looking for posts opposing AI data centers. The post Philly Cops Admit That They’re Tracking “First Amendment Activity” Critical of AI appeared first on The...
The Intercept Tom DiNapoli’s visit was sponsored by a group with financial ties to Israel Bonds, an investment vehicle that has become an issue in his primary. The post New York Comptroller’s Trip to Israel Raised Ethical Concerns, State Commission Said appeared...
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In These Times With a federal Republican trifecta, the reproductive and disability justice movements need each other more than ever.
In These Times In These Times “We are also doing this to demand freedom," said one of the workers. "We’re not treated like people. We’re treated like animals.”
Unicorn Riot Law enforcement officers in Minnesota have shot at least 14 people across the state in the past six months, killing 9 of them. Three shootings were by federal officers, and the other 11 shootings were conducted by police, sheriffs, and...
In These Times Arizona residents recently won a major fight for democratic public ownership of their electric utility.
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In These Times In the wake of retaliatory firings, ex-Gazette-Post seek to keep Pittsburgh journalism alive.
Ars Technica - Infinite Loop As Apple tries to shrink Gemini for the iPhone, a cloud component is probably inevitable.
Unicorn Riot Washington, D.C. — The U.S. House Judiciary Committee convened on May 20 to hold a hearing titled “The Southern Poverty Law Center: Manufacturing Hate.” The hearing was a follow-up to the grand jury indictment of the Southern Poverty Law Center...
Unicorn Riot Edward Jacob “Jake” Lang was arrested again on May 21, setting a pattern that began this year when he vandalized an ice sculpture in Minnesota that read “Prosecute ICE” during Operation Metro Surge. The post The Continuing Humiliations of White...
Groovy Post Different AI chatbots have different strengths. Here are some of the things that Claude does better than you may expect.
Unicorn Riot Two brothers, residents of Gaza City's Jabalia al-Nazla, were killed by Israeli soldiers on April 17 while driving a water truck for UNICEF. The post Brothers Delivering Water in Gaza for UNICEF Killed by Israel appeared first on UNICORN RIOT.
The Verge - TV Shows After years of it seeming like the Spider-Man film rights might be better off in Marvel's hands alone, Into the Spider-Verse came along and proved that Sony was still capable of telling phenomenal stories featuring everyone's favorite webhead. Into...
Unicorn Riot Negros Island, Phillipines — On April 19, 2026, the 79th Infantry Battalion of the Armed Forces of the Philippines killed 19 individuals on Negros Island. Nine of the slain have been identified as civilians, including two Filipino Americans — Kai...
The Verge - TV Shows It's hard existing in a world seemingly designed for the undeservingly powerful and painfully boring few. They have been gifted what many of us only dream of: the ability to effectively do whatever they like, free from everyday concerns like money,...
The Verge - TV Shows Four decades on, '80s-style science fiction adventures continue to exert their influence on modern film and TV. The idea of a group of kids teaming up to face an otherworldly threat has become a trope at this point, seen in everything from Super 8...
Groovy Post I tried out Claude as my AI chatbot for daily use. These were the Claude features that I was surprised by the most.
The Verge - TV Shows Apple TV is best known for its lineup of science fiction shows and feel-good sitcoms, but of late the streaming service has veered in a different direction. A pair of its current buzziest shows explore the world of OnlyFans creators and cam models,...
Ars Technica - Infinite Loop Judge orders Apple to give Musk internal messages discussing secretive ChatGPT deal.
Ars Technica - Infinite Loop Xi meeting may force Trump to pivot on chip restrictions and Taiwan.
The Verge - TV Shows A week ago, newly appointed Disney CEO Josh D'Amaro was busy regaling investors with plans to turn Disney Plus into the company's "digital centerpiece." By last Friday, though, his attention had presumably shifted to a fight with the Trump...
Groovy Post Is your email inbox a mess? Here are some of the useful Microsoft 365 tools that can help you clean up Outlook.
The Verge - TV Shows Wordle could be the next great game show. NBC has greenlit a game show version of The New York Times' popular puzzle game, and it's set to debut in 2027 with Savannah Guthrie as the host. The show will be produced by Universal Television...
Ars Technica - Infinite Loop Trump's vow to impose tariffs a "different way" already has the tech industry on edge.
Ars Technica - Infinite Loop There are a couple signs of strain beyond the MacBook Neo and the desktops.
The Verge - TV Shows Newly minted CEO Josh D'Amaro says that he wants to turn Disney Plus into "the immersive, interactive digital centerpiece of the company." It used to be that people went to the movies or theme parks to immerse themselves in Disney's fictional...
Groovy Post Your iPhone is packed with features you may not be using. Here are some useful hidden iPhone features for completing common tasks.
Ars Technica - Infinite Loop Chip shortages and demand from AI enthusiasts are both playing a part.
The Verge - TV Shows Kate O'Flynn views comedy and horror as "kind of the same thing." Both are at their best when they surprise - a laugh or a scare that comes out of nowhere hits the hardest. That's why, for the star of the new horror-comedy hybrid Widow's Bay,...
The Verge - TV Shows I haven't quite figured out the reason why, but for the last few years, summer has become the moment for new science fiction shows on streaming services. And 2026 isn't any different - aside from the fact that premiere dates seem to be moving up a...
Groovy Post There are several settings that can make your iPhone more private. Here are some of the iPhone privacy settings you should change now.
Ars Technica - Infinite Loop Under Cook, Apple became hugely successful, if not always surprising.
Ars Technica - Infinite Loop Pending refresh? RAM shortage? AI agents? There are many possible explanations.
Ars Technica - Infinite Loop Signal “very happy” Apple fixed bug storing private chats after app was deleted.
Groovy Post Not every default setting on a Mac is perfect. These are some of the macOS settings I always change on a new Mac.
Ars Technica - Infinite Loop Cook will be executive chairman but will no longer run the company day to day.
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Groovy Post Mac cleanup apps can help you to free up storage space. However, you may already have all the tools you need on you Mac.
Groovy Post Microsoft 365 includes multiple apps but you don't need to use them all. I still recommend Microsoft 365 even if you use a few of the apps.
The Crossover Appeal Meanwhile, right now I can turn on the television and watch an absolute lunatic strap two fiberglass sticks to his feet and fly literally half the length of a football field.
The Crossover Appeal It's a workout routine for the muscles you need to stick it out with the people you have in the places you live.
The Crossover Appeal I've always been a hobby guy, but now I was a manic little Vitruvian dude, collecting interests like a Hoover-branded teenager.
The Crossover Appeal It's like looking at a broken tree limb, seeing the gnarled path it took after part of it snapped off in a windstorm.
The Crossover Appeal I don't want to say that because the games are good, things will be all right. But what I will say is that because the games are good, I am all right. Or at least, I can be for a while.
The Crossover Appeal I like my singer-songwriter music to put a lump in my throat I can't get rid of until I've sung the song all the way through.
47 Watch Blog TL;DR The 2025 National Security Strategy’s “Trump Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine” may be vague defense talk on the surface, but when read through the lens created by the Jan 3, 2025 assault on Venezuela, it proves to actually be a blueprint for...
47 Watch Executive Orders Type: memorandums TLDR This memorandum directs federal law enforcement to investigate and prosecute “domestic terrorism and organized political violence,” specifically targeting “anti-fascist” movements through Joint Terrorism Task Forces,...
47 Watch Executive Orders Type: proclamations TLDR This executive order restricts H-1B visa entry for foreign workers unless employers pay a $100,000 fee per petition, effective September 21, 2025, for 12 months. The order claims the H-1B program has been abused to...
The Crossover Appeal Speed Racer follows this template - periods of intense, visceral action, all of it as bright as the sun and subtle as a gun, followed by slower narrative vignettes that serve only to affirm that Speed is right, good, and hot.
The Crossover Appeal Games gives us the thrill of making big choices with the safety net of fiction - a simulation of the emotional intensity that comes with failure and success.
The Crossover Appeal A revolt against the homilies by which this world is run, a wilting carnation memorializing a dream of abundance and belonging.
The Crossover Appeal My earliest video games obsessions split the difference between two genres: platformers and action sports games. Sonic the Hedgehog on my friend’s Sega Genesis and later on my own Sega Game Gear better matched my hyperactive brain’s sensory...
47 Watch Blog TL;DR H.R. 1's ICE provisions represent a transformative expansion that would create the most extensive immigration enforcement apparatus in U.S. history. The verified $75 billion investment over four years, available through September 30, 2029,...
47 Watch Blog In Paramount, Calif., protesters squared off with federal immigration agents after at least two immigration raids took place on Saturday. — Eric Thayer/Associated Press Understanding the Crisis Through Multiple Lenses To fully grasp the...
47 Watch Executive Orders Type: memorandums TLDR This executive order federalizes at least 2,000 National Guard personnel for 60 days to protect ICE agents from what it characterizes as “violent protests and acts of rebellion,” while also authorizing deployment of...
47 Watch Blog TLDR: Trump's cybersecurity executive order eliminates key collaborative requirements between federal agencies, removes the government's ability to sanction domestic cyber criminals, and strips away specific technical security mandates. While...
47 Watch Executive Orders Type: executive-orders TLDR This executive order amends two previous cybersecurity orders by removing various provisions, explicitly naming China as the primary cyber threat, establishing new timelines for NIST cybersecurity standards...
47 Watch Blog TLDR The Harvard Order - This is unprecedented: the federal government has singled out Harvard University specifically and banned new international students from enrolling there for six months. The government claims Harvard hasn't cooperated with...
47 Watch Executive Orders Type: proclamations TLDR This executive order imposes travel restrictions on nationals from 19 countries effective June 9, 2025, with full suspension for 12 countries (including Afghanistan, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Yemen) and partial...
47 Watch Executive Orders Type: proclamations TLDR This executive order suspends entry of foreign nationals seeking to study at Harvard University under F, M, or J visas for 6 months, citing Harvard’s alleged failure to provide DHS information about foreign students,...
47 Watch Executive Orders Type: memorandums TLDR This executive order directs an investigation into former President Biden’s alleged use of autopen technology to sign official documents while staff allegedly concealed his cognitive decline and unconstitutionally...
47 Watch Executive Orders Type: proclamations TLDR This executive order doubles tariffs on steel and aluminum imports from 25% to 50% effective June 4, 2025, citing national security concerns under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act. The UK maintains 25% tariffs...
47 Watch Executive Orders Type: memorandums TLDR This executive order mandates automatic spending cuts (sequestration) to federal programs starting October 1, 2025, after Congress missed the April 30 deadline for passing appropriations. The cuts affect non-exempt...
47 Watch Blog The Trump Administration is pursuing an aggressive nuclear renaissance strategy that intertwines national security, economic dominance, and technological supremacy. Four recent executive orders reveal a multi-faceted approach that goes far beyond...
47 Watch Executive Orders Type: executive-orders TLDR This executive order establishes “Gold Standard Science” requirements for federal agencies, mandating transparent, reproducible research practices and public disclosure of data used in policy decisions. Agencies...
47 Watch Blog The GOP released their compromise budget proposal, which is aimed at enriching billionaires and killing off millions of poor Americans. Overall Scope and Goals The GOP budget proposal aims to reduce federal spending by about $912 billion over the...
47 Watch Blog A trash truck with compressed gas cylinders caught fire in Sawtelle on Feb. 26, 2025. (KTLA) It's been a whirlwind two weeks in Washington as the Trump administration continues a persistent attempt to reshape federal policy through executive...
47 Watch Blog The Great Federal Purge: How America's Civil Service Is Being Rewritten A trash truck with compressed gas cylinders caught fire in Sawtelle on Feb. 26, 2025. (KTLA) So, you know how every workplace has rules about how people can be fired? Well,...
47 Watch Blog The Department Of Government [Data] Exfiltration? On April 14, 2025, Daniel Berulis, a DevSecOps Architect at the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), filed a whistleblower disclosure to several members of Congress. The disclosure alleges that...
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