The free market just got a little more so today, thanks to the benevolent decree of one of the richest men who’s ever lived. Seriously though, an email from Washington Post owner Jeff Bezos to the newspaper’s staff is now saying the quiet part out loud: the newspaper will no longer tolerate opinions its billionaire… Continue reading Jeff Bezos Announces That Washington Post Opinions Will Now Exclusively Celebrate the Glories of Capitalism
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Elon Musk’s Guiding Principle Seems to Be Trying to Inflict as Much Cruelty as Possible
In a 2018 essay, The Atlantic‘s Adam Serwer attempted to make sense of the political chaos unfolding roughly a year and a half into president Donald Trump’s first term. His argument, that “cruelty is the point,” became a common catchphrase among Trump critics, denoting his politics of demonization and exclusion, which seemed to be about… Continue reading Elon Musk’s Guiding Principle Seems to Be Trying to Inflict as Much Cruelty as Possible
Trump Posts AI-Generated Video of Genderqueer Bellydancers Frolicking
Late last night, Donald Trump took to Truth Social, the social media platform he has a majority stake in, to publish a hallucinatory AI-generated video of what he purports a Trump-ruled Gaza Strip might one day look like. The video opens with synthetic clips depicting a war-torn Gaza, where ominous automatic rifle-wielding figures stand by… Continue reading Trump Posts AI-Generated Video of Genderqueer Bellydancers Frolicking
There’s Something Very Sketchy Going on With the Government Trying to Buy $400 Million in Armored Teslas
Last month, US State Department documents came to light showing plans to spend $400 million on “Armored Tesla” vehicles. The optics were bad, to say the least. The planned spending appeared to be one of the most glaring examples yet of Tesla CEO and unelected White House advisor Elon Musk’s enormous conflict of interest. Department… Continue reading There’s Something Very Sketchy Going on With the Government Trying to Buy $400 Million in Armored Teslas
Elon Musk Has Sucked Up $38 Billion in Aid From the Federal Government, and Now He’s Slashing That Help for Others
While his so-called Department of Government Efficiency is laying waste to the federal government, unelected White House advisor Elon Musk has massively benefited from government contracts propping up his business over more than 20 years. As the Washington Post reports, Musk and his businesses have collected at least $38 billion in government contracts, loans, subsidies,… Continue reading Elon Musk Has Sucked Up $38 Billion in Aid From the Federal Government, and Now He’s Slashing That Help for Others
Apple iPhone 16e Review: Questionable Value
The iPhone 16e isn’t for me. If you’re an avid tech enthusiast and Apple fan, it’s probably not for you either. It’s for the person holding on to an iPhone 8 Plus or iPhone X, ready to upgrade because their more than seven-year-old smartphone isn’t working too well nowadays. They want a new phone, and… Continue reading Apple iPhone 16e Review: Questionable Value
A Deadly Unidentified Disease Has Emerged in the DRC
A mysterious disease with Ebola-like symptoms has emerged in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. According to the World Health Organization, the disease was first detected on January 21, and over the past five weeks hundreds have been infected and more than 50 people have died in the northwest of the country. Health officials are… Continue reading A Deadly Unidentified Disease Has Emerged in the DRC
DOGE Staffers at HUD Are From an AI Real Estate Firm and a Mobile Home Operator
On February 10, employees at the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) received an email asking them to list every contract at the bureau and note whether or not it was “critical” to the agency, as well as whether it contained any DEI components. This email was signed by Scott Langmack, who identified himself… Continue reading DOGE Staffers at HUD Are From an AI Real Estate Firm and a Mobile Home Operator
iPhone 16E review: Eh, it’s alright
A basic iPhone for unfussy people. by Allison Johnson Photography by Chris Welch / The Verge Feb 27, 2025, 2:00 AM UTC Allison Johnson is a reviewer with 10 years of experience writing about consumer tech. She has a special interest in mobile photography and telecom. Previously, she worked at DPReview. The iPhone 16E is… Continue reading iPhone 16E review: Eh, it’s alright
Avride’s sidewalk delivery bots land in Japan
Avride sidewalk bots will start delivering restaurant orders and groceries in central Tokyo this week through a partnership with e-commerce giant Rakuten, the latest commercial expansion by the Yandex spinout into Northeast Asia. The Austin-based autonomous vehicle startup is one of four projects under Nebius Group, a Netherlands-based company formerly called Yandex NV that sold… Continue reading Avride’s sidewalk delivery bots land in Japan