jason
@jasooooon.bsky.social
senior writer wired.com, doc producer
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one thing the trump era has made clear, i think, is that the american people themselves are far more committed to the values of our founding documents than our elites
February 4, 2026 at 4:07 AM
one thing the trump era has made clear, i think, is that the american people themselves are far more committed to the values of our founding documents than our elites
"Melania is not only terrible, it’s also frustrating—but not because it’s technically incompetent, visually unappealing, or even boring. It’s frustratingly facile, an insult to self-awareness and a dead-eyed rebuke to irony."
robin givhan doesn't miss! www.thecut.com/article/mela...
robin givhan doesn't miss! www.thecut.com/article/mela...
Melania Won’t Be Remembered for What She Wore
The First Lady’s documentary reveals how she uses her image to deflect from her complicity.
www.thecut.com
February 4, 2026 at 7:44 PM
"Melania is not only terrible, it’s also frustrating—but not because it’s technically incompetent, visually unappealing, or even boring. It’s frustratingly facile, an insult to self-awareness and a dead-eyed rebuke to irony."
robin givhan doesn't miss! www.thecut.com/article/mela...
robin givhan doesn't miss! www.thecut.com/article/mela...
"We’ve screwed up a whole generation of people with this idea that you need to overly self-actualize before you can be in a relationship." www.wired.com/story/justin...
An ‘Intimacy Crisis’ Is Driving the Dating Divide
In his book “The Intimate Animal,” sex and relationships researcher Justin Garcia says people have miscalculated their need for human intimacy, which is the real issue at the root of the loneliness ep...
www.wired.com
February 4, 2026 at 7:36 PM
"We’ve screwed up a whole generation of people with this idea that you need to overly self-actualize before you can be in a relationship." www.wired.com/story/justin...
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In summary:
Starting to think that we shouldn't allow the worst people in the world to have a hand in shaping technology
February 3, 2026 at 8:37 PM
In summary:
another @thiccreese.bsky.social banger www.wired.com/story/i-infi...
I Infiltrated Moltbook, the AI-Only Social Network Where Humans Aren't Allowed
I went undercover on Moltbook and loved role-playing as a conscious bot. But rather than a novel breakthrough, the AI-only site is a crude rehashing of sci-fi fantasies.
www.wired.com
February 3, 2026 at 8:11 PM
another @thiccreese.bsky.social banger www.wired.com/story/i-infi...
"right-wing creators ... have been going after a number of California’s social welfare programs, making unsubstantiated accusations of fraud—and potentially laying the groundwork for a similar federal crackdown in the nation’s largest Democrat-run state." www.wired.com/story/republ...
Republicans Are All In on Boosting Fraud Allegations in California
Right-wing influencers who were instrumental in spreading allegations of fraud in Minnesota ahead of ICE’s surge are now going after a number of California’s social welfare programs.
www.wired.com
February 3, 2026 at 7:51 PM
"right-wing creators ... have been going after a number of California’s social welfare programs, making unsubstantiated accusations of fraud—and potentially laying the groundwork for a similar federal crackdown in the nation’s largest Democrat-run state." www.wired.com/story/republ...
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Here’s my @thenation.com post on the arrest of Don Lemon, Georgia Fort, the violation of the First Amendment, and Trump’s ongoing attempts to change the face of his victims and spark a race war.
The Trump Administration Arrested Don Lemon Like He Was a Fugitive Slave
Lemon’s arrest is not only a clear violation of the First Amendment but a blatant throwback to the Constitution’s long-discarded Fugitive Slave Clause.
www.thenation.com
January 30, 2026 at 8:18 PM
Here’s my @thenation.com post on the arrest of Don Lemon, Georgia Fort, the violation of the First Amendment, and Trump’s ongoing attempts to change the face of his victims and spark a race war.
"The videos, which have millions of views on Facebook and Instagram, offer a blend of revisionist justice that imagines a digital multiverse where the ICE agents are just like us: not above the rule of law."
Across Instagram and Facebook, AI-generated videos show people of color putting ICE agents in their place. Are they cathartic or just adding to a stew of misinformation? www.wired.com/story/anti-i...
AI-Generated Anti-ICE Videos Are Getting the Fanfic Treatment
Across Instagram and Facebook, AI-generated videos show people of color putting ICE agents in their place. Are they cathartic or just adding to a stew of misinformation?
www.wired.com
January 30, 2026 at 6:08 PM
"The videos, which have millions of views on Facebook and Instagram, offer a blend of revisionist justice that imagines a digital multiverse where the ICE agents are just like us: not above the rule of law."
truly a man of the people
maaaajor photo of our mayor from @alexkrales.bsky.social in which we learn Mamdani is an iced-coffee-in-winter guy
HUGE win for that community, congrats!!!
(thought it was dunkin, which stopped me in my tracks, but no I don’t think the straw is the right shade of orange)
HUGE win for that community, congrats!!!
(thought it was dunkin, which stopped me in my tracks, but no I don’t think the straw is the right shade of orange)
January 23, 2026 at 10:10 PM
truly a man of the people
“Unless something dramatically changes, regulators around the globe are building a legal infrastructure that will require most websites and apps to be age-authenticated.” www.wired.com/story/age-ve...
Age Verification Is Reaching a Global Tipping Point. Is TikTok’s Strategy a Good Compromise?
TikTok’s new age-detection tech seems like a better solution than automatically banning youth accounts. But experts say it still requires social platforms to surveil users more closely.
www.wired.com
January 23, 2026 at 8:48 PM
“Unless something dramatically changes, regulators around the globe are building a legal infrastructure that will require most websites and apps to be age-authenticated.” www.wired.com/story/age-ve...
the war is at home www.wired.com/story/how-ic...
‘I’m Witnessing a Lot of Emptiness’: How ICE Uprooted Normal Life in Minneapolis
WIRED talks to a postal worker, a teacher, two US citizens detained by federal agents, and six more Minnesota residents about life in an occupied American city.
www.wired.com
January 21, 2026 at 11:28 PM
the war is at home www.wired.com/story/how-ic...
“This, on a grand scale, has become the defining feature of the current phase of American preeminence: robbery.” nymag.com/intelligence...
‘Nobody Can Stop Us’
Venezuela and the killing of Renee Good mark a turning point.
nymag.com
January 10, 2026 at 5:37 PM
“This, on a grand scale, has become the defining feature of the current phase of American preeminence: robbery.” nymag.com/intelligence...
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Just days into 2026, the killing of 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good by a federal immigration officer in Minneapolis, Minnesota, has sparked protests around the US.
If you’re planning to protest, here’s how to safeguard your digital security.
If you’re planning to protest, here’s how to safeguard your digital security.
How to Protest Safely in the Age of Surveillance
Law enforcement has more tools than ever to track your movements and access your communications. Here’s how to protect your privacy if you plan to protest.
www.wired.com
January 8, 2026 at 6:25 PM
Just days into 2026, the killing of 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good by a federal immigration officer in Minneapolis, Minnesota, has sparked protests around the US.
If you’re planning to protest, here’s how to safeguard your digital security.
If you’re planning to protest, here’s how to safeguard your digital security.
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The shooting in Minnesota is a reminder that while authoritarian governments may justify abuses of power by directing them at scapegoats or vulnerable populations, the goal is ultimately to deploy them against anyone they wish to www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...
January 8, 2026 at 6:45 PM
The shooting in Minnesota is a reminder that while authoritarian governments may justify abuses of power by directing them at scapegoats or vulnerable populations, the goal is ultimately to deploy them against anyone they wish to www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...
congrats to all the periplus fellows. excited to return as a mentor this year lithub.com/announcing-t...
Announcing the 2026 class of Periplus fellows!
Every year, the Periplus collective awards mentorships to writers of color living and working in the United States, pairing each one with a member of the collective: an established writer who will …
lithub.com
January 8, 2026 at 7:08 PM
congrats to all the periplus fellows. excited to return as a mentor this year lithub.com/announcing-t...
mr. scorsese was five hours long and still too short. marty forever
December 31, 2025 at 3:39 AM
mr. scorsese was five hours long and still too short. marty forever
espn+ not streaming the nba christmas day games is very stupid
December 25, 2025 at 8:49 PM
espn+ not streaming the nba christmas day games is very stupid
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“In America, one can never escape the inevitability of race. It’s happening now, as you read this—that inevitability, the one built on old power imbalances and a racial hierarchy, is pushing industries to the brink”
reckoning with the reality of DEI for @wired.com www.wired.com/story/dei-di...
reckoning with the reality of DEI for @wired.com www.wired.com/story/dei-di...
DEI Died This Year. Maybe It Was Supposed To
I’m a Black staffer at WIRED. My position feels more precarious than ever. There’s a reason for that.
www.wired.com
December 17, 2025 at 3:41 PM
“In America, one can never escape the inevitability of race. It’s happening now, as you read this—that inevitability, the one built on old power imbalances and a racial hierarchy, is pushing industries to the brink”
reckoning with the reality of DEI for @wired.com www.wired.com/story/dei-di...
reckoning with the reality of DEI for @wired.com www.wired.com/story/dei-di...
“In America, one can never escape the inevitability of race. It’s happening now, as you read this—that inevitability, the one built on old power imbalances and a racial hierarchy, is pushing industries to the brink”
reckoning with the reality of DEI for @wired.com www.wired.com/story/dei-di...
reckoning with the reality of DEI for @wired.com www.wired.com/story/dei-di...
DEI Died This Year. Maybe It Was Supposed To
I’m a Black staffer at WIRED. My position feels more precarious than ever. There’s a reason for that.
www.wired.com
December 17, 2025 at 3:41 PM
“In America, one can never escape the inevitability of race. It’s happening now, as you read this—that inevitability, the one built on old power imbalances and a racial hierarchy, is pushing industries to the brink”
reckoning with the reality of DEI for @wired.com www.wired.com/story/dei-di...
reckoning with the reality of DEI for @wired.com www.wired.com/story/dei-di...
“One of the more slippery slopes of our time will have been all those people who surrendered affection for efficiency by offering machines an intimate place of dignity and grace simply because they appeared to make doing hard things look easy” www.playboy.com/read/advice/...
Am I Having an Emotional Affair with ChatGPT? - Playboy
Father Playboy (yes, a real priest) provides guidance on modern romance's ethical conundrums.
www.playboy.com
December 14, 2025 at 10:54 PM
“One of the more slippery slopes of our time will have been all those people who surrendered affection for efficiency by offering machines an intimate place of dignity and grace simply because they appeared to make doing hard things look easy” www.playboy.com/read/advice/...
the wemby era is gonna be so much fun
December 14, 2025 at 5:38 AM
the wemby era is gonna be so much fun
the knicks are hooping
December 14, 2025 at 12:11 AM
the knicks are hooping