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MUST READ:
The best synthesis I have seen so far of things I knew or had put together from various sources but had not really seen pulled together 🧪
Importantly, I don’t think these academics were an aberration. I think a lot of scientists would have entered these circles, given the option.
The best synthesis I have seen so far of things I knew or had put together from various sources but had not really seen pulled together 🧪
Importantly, I don’t think these academics were an aberration. I think a lot of scientists would have entered these circles, given the option.
The billionaires' eugenics project: how Epstein infiltrated Harvard, muzzled the humanities and preached master-race science
Edge - Jeffrey Epstein's favourite intellectual salon - was sold to me as a gathering of the world's finest minds, writes Virginia Heffernan. The files reveal it was something far darker: a decades-lo...
www.thenerve.news
February 15, 2026 at 7:05 PM
MUST READ:
The best synthesis I have seen so far of things I knew or had put together from various sources but had not really seen pulled together 🧪
Importantly, I don’t think these academics were an aberration. I think a lot of scientists would have entered these circles, given the option.
The best synthesis I have seen so far of things I knew or had put together from various sources but had not really seen pulled together 🧪
Importantly, I don’t think these academics were an aberration. I think a lot of scientists would have entered these circles, given the option.
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A new ProPublica investigation reveals new details about a sprawling ICE detention complex where families describe horrific conditions inside.
“I Have Never Felt So Much Fear”: Immigrant Children Speak Out on Life Inside ICE Jail in Dilley, TX
A new ProPublica investigation reveals new details about a sprawling ICE detention complex where families describe horrific conditions inside, such as being served contaminated food, with children and...
www.democracynow.org
February 15, 2026 at 4:48 PM
A new ProPublica investigation reveals new details about a sprawling ICE detention complex where families describe horrific conditions inside.
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Nelson Mandela walked free from prison on this day 1990.
"I was called a terrorist, but when I came out of jail, many people embraced me, including my enemies, and that is what I tell other people who say those who are struggling for liberation in their country are terrorists."
"I was called a terrorist, but when I came out of jail, many people embraced me, including my enemies, and that is what I tell other people who say those who are struggling for liberation in their country are terrorists."
February 11, 2026 at 10:20 AM
Nelson Mandela walked free from prison on this day 1990.
"I was called a terrorist, but when I came out of jail, many people embraced me, including my enemies, and that is what I tell other people who say those who are struggling for liberation in their country are terrorists."
"I was called a terrorist, but when I came out of jail, many people embraced me, including my enemies, and that is what I tell other people who say those who are struggling for liberation in their country are terrorists."
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A new oral history of #StarbucksWorkersUnited just dropped in the @HaymarketBooks Audio podcast feed, and they let me do some yapping about this historic feat of organizing :)
February 11, 2026 at 2:52 AM
A new oral history of #StarbucksWorkersUnited just dropped in the @HaymarketBooks Audio podcast feed, and they let me do some yapping about this historic feat of organizing :)
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Bezos & Billionaires Murder The Free Press
Bezos can spend $50 million on his wedding, but can't find money to support journalists at the Washington Post. The broligarchy continues its assault on democracy.
With @briankarem.bsky.social @kimkelly.bsky.social
open.substack.com/pub/thelefth...
Bezos can spend $50 million on his wedding, but can't find money to support journalists at the Washington Post. The broligarchy continues its assault on democracy.
With @briankarem.bsky.social @kimkelly.bsky.social
open.substack.com/pub/thelefth...
February 5, 2026 at 3:10 AM
Bezos & Billionaires Murder The Free Press
Bezos can spend $50 million on his wedding, but can't find money to support journalists at the Washington Post. The broligarchy continues its assault on democracy.
With @briankarem.bsky.social @kimkelly.bsky.social
open.substack.com/pub/thelefth...
Bezos can spend $50 million on his wedding, but can't find money to support journalists at the Washington Post. The broligarchy continues its assault on democracy.
With @briankarem.bsky.social @kimkelly.bsky.social
open.substack.com/pub/thelefth...
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Millennials known as the last generation to remember the world before the always-on internet, Gen Z to be the last generation to remember the world before generative AI.
February 4, 2026 at 4:18 PM
Millennials known as the last generation to remember the world before the always-on internet, Gen Z to be the last generation to remember the world before generative AI.
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A Minnesota woman observing ICE agents in her car was cornered on one-way streets. An agent approached, called her by name—citing facial recognition. Days later, her Global Entry and TSA privileges were revoked, with no explanation.
How ICE Already Knows Who Minneapolis Protesters Are
www.nytimes.com
January 30, 2026 at 11:55 AM
A Minnesota woman observing ICE agents in her car was cornered on one-way streets. An agent approached, called her by name—citing facial recognition. Days later, her Global Entry and TSA privileges were revoked, with no explanation.
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I stand with Mahmoud Khalil. The order to arrest and deport him is the Trump Administration’s latest attempt to silence those who speak the truth about Israel’s genocide in Gaza. We must fight back against the president’s weaponization of DHS to attack our 1st Amendment rights.
February 1, 2026 at 12:29 AM
I stand with Mahmoud Khalil. The order to arrest and deport him is the Trump Administration’s latest attempt to silence those who speak the truth about Israel’s genocide in Gaza. We must fight back against the president’s weaponization of DHS to attack our 1st Amendment rights.
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I remember a professor once saying that the issue with Marx is it’ll leave you thinking there’s a cabal of evil capitalists pulling strings of the world and I never read that into Marx but it turns out even that is true. And they’re all also pedophiles.
If I have the right Nellie Bowles, the partner in question is Bari Weiss
January 31, 2026 at 4:59 PM
I remember a professor once saying that the issue with Marx is it’ll leave you thinking there’s a cabal of evil capitalists pulling strings of the world and I never read that into Marx but it turns out even that is true. And they’re all also pedophiles.
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One of the best things about this episode is the attention to fractions of capital which are—and have to be—in tension with each other. There is no capital “T” Tech as there is no capital “C” Capital... Mapping the fissures, finding present and coming contradictions is critical work.
The Dig you’ve been waiting for to understand the political economy of AI as it becomes fulcrum of global contests and conflicts over economic and military dominance. My interview w/ @nsrnicek.bsky.social on his book Silicon Empires: The Fight for the Future of AI www.thedigradio.com/podcast/sili...
Silicon Empires w/ Nick Srnicek
Nick Srnicek on Silicon Empires: The Fight for the Future of AI. A deep exploration of the political economy of AI: the fulcrum of the authoritarian tech oligarchy—and of global contests for economic ...
www.thedigradio.com
January 31, 2026 at 12:31 AM
One of the best things about this episode is the attention to fractions of capital which are—and have to be—in tension with each other. There is no capital “T” Tech as there is no capital “C” Capital... Mapping the fissures, finding present and coming contradictions is critical work.
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Nonsense, this. The idea that kicking Blackstone et al out of SFH rentals may "backfire" by choking investment in new construction presupposes they have any interest in increasing supply. They don't! Like, none. The opposite, in fact.
Why Trump’s crackdown on big investors in housing may backfire
Curbing institutional ownership of single-family homes does not tackle the affordability crisis and could make things worse
www.ft.com
January 31, 2026 at 11:40 AM
Nonsense, this. The idea that kicking Blackstone et al out of SFH rentals may "backfire" by choking investment in new construction presupposes they have any interest in increasing supply. They don't! Like, none. The opposite, in fact.
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Anti-DHS protesters in LA moved a huge dumpster, partially blocking agents in their building.
January 31, 2026 at 1:42 AM
Anti-DHS protesters in LA moved a huge dumpster, partially blocking agents in their building.
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The war on immigrants is a contracting bonanza for Palantir, Deloitte—and a gravel contractor (coincidentally a Trump donor) who's gotten $6b to build the wall.
www.ft.com/content/c741...
www.ft.com/content/c741...
Companies reap $22bn from Trump’s immigration crackdown
Palantir, Deloitte and gravel company led by ally of US president among beneficiaries
www.ft.com
January 29, 2026 at 4:07 PM
The war on immigrants is a contracting bonanza for Palantir, Deloitte—and a gravel contractor (coincidentally a Trump donor) who's gotten $6b to build the wall.
www.ft.com/content/c741...
www.ft.com/content/c741...
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BREAKING: Bernie Sanders is introducing an amendment to cut ICE’s $75 billion funding increase, and to use those funds to restore the federal cuts to health care.
January 30, 2026 at 9:05 PM
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“Basically, what we are finding is that people hate AI.”
As Firefox pushes AI on its users, Vivaldi does the complete opposite. Even more reason to try it.
As Firefox pushes AI on its users, Vivaldi does the complete opposite. Even more reason to try it.
Latest Vivaldi release surfs a wave of anti-AI sentiment
Interview: 'What we are finding is that people hate AI'
www.theregister.com
January 29, 2026 at 2:28 PM
“Basically, what we are finding is that people hate AI.”
As Firefox pushes AI on its users, Vivaldi does the complete opposite. Even more reason to try it.
As Firefox pushes AI on its users, Vivaldi does the complete opposite. Even more reason to try it.
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New for @teenvogue.com (!)
The young immigrant women workers of Lawrence won the 1912 Bread and Roses strike because of solidarity—which is also exactly how the people of Minnesota built the durable and inspiring resistance network we all saw on January 23, 2026.
www.teenvogue.com/story/from-m...
The young immigrant women workers of Lawrence won the 1912 Bread and Roses strike because of solidarity—which is also exactly how the people of Minnesota built the durable and inspiring resistance network we all saw on January 23, 2026.
www.teenvogue.com/story/from-m...
From Minneapolis to “Bread and Roses,” Workers Have Always Fought Back
Times and conditions may change, but the struggle between labor and capital continues.
www.teenvogue.com
January 29, 2026 at 6:02 PM
New for @teenvogue.com (!)
The young immigrant women workers of Lawrence won the 1912 Bread and Roses strike because of solidarity—which is also exactly how the people of Minnesota built the durable and inspiring resistance network we all saw on January 23, 2026.
www.teenvogue.com/story/from-m...
The young immigrant women workers of Lawrence won the 1912 Bread and Roses strike because of solidarity—which is also exactly how the people of Minnesota built the durable and inspiring resistance network we all saw on January 23, 2026.
www.teenvogue.com/story/from-m...
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i continue to ask what people are still doing on the fascist white supremacy platform that generates child pornography
January 29, 2026 at 4:57 AM
i continue to ask what people are still doing on the fascist white supremacy platform that generates child pornography
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Syria’s interim government, backed by Islamist mercenaries, has launched large-scale attacks on the autonomous Rojava region.
While Western states endorse Syrian president Ahmed al-Sharaa, domestically his government relies on violent repression.
While Western states endorse Syrian president Ahmed al-Sharaa, domestically his government relies on violent repression.
Rojava Is Fighting for Its Survival
Syria’s interim government, backed by Islamist mercenaries, has launched large-scale attacks on the autonomous Rojava region. While Western states endorse Syrian president Ahmed al-Sharaa, domestically his government relies on violent repression.
jacobin.com
January 26, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Syria’s interim government, backed by Islamist mercenaries, has launched large-scale attacks on the autonomous Rojava region.
While Western states endorse Syrian president Ahmed al-Sharaa, domestically his government relies on violent repression.
While Western states endorse Syrian president Ahmed al-Sharaa, domestically his government relies on violent repression.
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Trust absolutely nothing the Nazi regime says about their latest murder.
January 24, 2026 at 5:15 PM
Trust absolutely nothing the Nazi regime says about their latest murder.
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ICE can't function without the private sector. Here are ICE's top corporate collaborators 👇
January 24, 2026 at 10:56 PM
ICE can't function without the private sector. Here are ICE's top corporate collaborators 👇
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A Red Lake Ojibwe descendant was snatched by ICE in Minneapolis, and a Plains Cree woman was questioned.
This is in addition to the four Oglala Lakota men who reportedly were grabbed by ICE.
ictnews.org/news/i-felt-...
This is in addition to the four Oglala Lakota men who reportedly were grabbed by ICE.
ictnews.org/news/i-felt-...
‘I felt like I was kidnapped’: Ojibwe man recounts ICE detainment - ICT
At least five Native American men have been detained by ICE around Minneapolis following significant immigration raids
ictnews.org
January 10, 2026 at 3:19 AM
A Red Lake Ojibwe descendant was snatched by ICE in Minneapolis, and a Plains Cree woman was questioned.
This is in addition to the four Oglala Lakota men who reportedly were grabbed by ICE.
ictnews.org/news/i-felt-...
This is in addition to the four Oglala Lakota men who reportedly were grabbed by ICE.
ictnews.org/news/i-felt-...
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Silicon Valley’s alliance with Donald Trump was a mask off moment and showed the world we can’t depend on US tech companies.
For the past few months, I’ve been trying to get off US tech and I put together a guide so you find alternatives too. I hope you find it helpful!
For the past few months, I’ve been trying to get off US tech and I put together a guide so you find alternatives too. I hope you find it helpful!
Getting off US tech: a guide
I’m in the process of dropping US tech services. Here’s how I did it, and options you should consider.
www.disconnect.blog
July 18, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Silicon Valley’s alliance with Donald Trump was a mask off moment and showed the world we can’t depend on US tech companies.
For the past few months, I’ve been trying to get off US tech and I put together a guide so you find alternatives too. I hope you find it helpful!
For the past few months, I’ve been trying to get off US tech and I put together a guide so you find alternatives too. I hope you find it helpful!
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This is billionaire-controlled media. They want to sleepwalk us into another forever war. We must break free.
The Washington Post editorial board comes out in favor of the Venezuela attack/operation to capture Maduro
January 3, 2026 at 5:44 PM
This is billionaire-controlled media. They want to sleepwalk us into another forever war. We must break free.
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can he just die already
January 3, 2026 at 5:35 PM
can he just die already