Mamdani’s campaign did not respond to a request for comment. The NYPD’s turn toward mass surveillance was begun in earnest by Commissioner Raymond Kelly during the immediate aftermath of September 11, buoyed by hundreds of millions of dollars in federal anti-terrorism grants. However, Ferguson says Kelly’s rival, former commissioner William Bratton, was a key architect… Continue reading Zohran Mamdani Just Inherited the NYPD Surveillance State
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Democrats Did Much Better Than Expected
If you’re like me, Steve Kornacki is just as adored by your aunt as he is in your group chats. He’s become a staple of Election Day coverage, putting in long hours at the big board and copious amounts of prep beforehand. His granular knowledge of key counties and voter turnout trends made him not… Continue reading Democrats Did Much Better Than Expected
Teachers Get Death Threats After MAGA Claims Their Halloween Costumes Mocked Charlie Kirk
Staff at a high school in Arizona have been doxed and flooded with online attacks, and have received multiple death threats, after a spokesperson for Turning Point USA inaccurately accused a group of teachers of wearing Halloween costumes that purportedly mocked the assassination of TPUSA cofounder Charlie Kirk. On Friday, members of Cienega High School’s… Continue reading Teachers Get Death Threats After MAGA Claims Their Halloween Costumes Mocked Charlie Kirk
FBI Warns of Criminals Posing as ICE, Urges Agents to ID Themselves
Criminals posing as US immigration officers have carried out robberies, kidnappings, and sexual assaults in several states, warns a law enforcement bulletin issued last month by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The bureau urges agencies to ensure officers clearly identify themselves and to cooperate when civilians ask to verify an officer’s identity—including by allowing calls… Continue reading FBI Warns of Criminals Posing as ICE, Urges Agents to ID Themselves
It’s Been a Year Since Trump Was Elected. Democrats Still Don’t Get the Internet
After losing big in 2024, Democrats promised a digital reckoning. But 12 months out from that devastating slate of losses, Democratic digital programs are still plagued by the same issues that doomed them last year. Despite millions of dollars in influencer investments and “lessons learned” memos, party insiders say Democrats are still stuck running social… Continue reading It’s Been a Year Since Trump Was Elected. Democrats Still Don’t Get the Internet
The GOP Civil War Over Nick Fuentes Has Just Begun
Nick Fuentes, a white nationalist known for his deeply antisemitic, racist, and misogynist worldview, just might be tearing the Republican party apart. The schism was triggered last Tuesday when former Fox News host Tucker Carlson released an in-depth interview with Fuentes, the leader of the so-called America First movement who has denied the Holocaust, praised… Continue reading The GOP Civil War Over Nick Fuentes Has Just Begun
Trump’s CZ Pardon Has the Crypto World Bracing for Impact
Changpeng Zhao, the multibillionaire founder of crypto exchange Binance, spent four months last year locked in a federal prison. After US president Donald Trump pardoned Zhao in October, the government has recast him as a martyr. Zhao, who goes by CZ, pleaded guilty in November 2023 to failing to maintain an effective anti-money-laundering program at… Continue reading Trump’s CZ Pardon Has the Crypto World Bracing for Impact
Our Favorite Earbuds for Android Users Are $60 Off
Hunting for a fresh pair of earbuds for your Android phone? The Google Pixel Buds Pro 2 are currently marked down to just $169 at Amazon, a $60 discount from their usual price. I spotted the sale price in three colors, Porcelain, Hazel, and Peony, with Moonstone and Wintergreen already sold out. Photograph: Julian Chokkattu… Continue reading Our Favorite Earbuds for Android Users Are $60 Off
OpenAI Signs $38 Billion Deal With Amazon
OpenAI has signed a multi-year deal with Amazon to buy $38 billion worth of AWS cloud infrastructure to train its models and serve its users. The deal is yet another sign of the AI industry becoming increasingly entangled, with OpenAI now at the center of major partnerships with industry players including Google, Oracle, Nvidia, and… Continue reading OpenAI Signs $38 Billion Deal With Amazon
Your Friend Asked You a Question. Don’t Copy and Paste an Answer From a Chatbot
Back in the 2010s, a website called Let Me Google That For You gained a notable amount of popularity for serving a single purpose: snark. The site lets you generate a custom link that you can send somebody who asks you a question. When they click the link, it plays an animation of the process… Continue reading Your Friend Asked You a Question. Don’t Copy and Paste an Answer From a Chatbot