The Apologia Olympics

Even before his corpse was cold, the rehabilitation of Henry Kissinger had begun.

Edgelord GPT

Elon Musk doesn’t care about free speech. He wants everyone — including his new “anti-woke” chatbot — to think like him.

The Merry Men of r/Overemployed

Why settle for one bullshit job when you could have two?

Pros @ Cons

The most pernicious computer viruses in history have touched millions and cost billions since the early aughts.

On Socialists, Soviets, and Skipping That Extra Latte for Once

On Crime in Chicago, Orcs in Texas, and President Xi in Hollywood

On Stopping Terrorism, Annihilating Democracy, and the Only Ultimate Guarantee

The Bad Breakup With China

The US is trying to reduce its dependence on China. China is trying to be totally economically self-sufficient. But they can’t seem to let each other go.

Ghana’s Maladjustment

Africa is suffering from a continent-wide debt crisis, the result of decades of dependence on predatory international finance. Ghana is its latest victim.

The Australian Labor Party Has Always Been Loyal to Israel

In 1948, Australian Labor foreign minister Doc Evatt was instrumental in convincing the United Nations to recognize Israel. Today the ALP continues his legacy by ignoring Israel’s crimes against the Palestinian people.

Anduril: The Future of US Warfare

Palmer Luckey’s defense company, Anduril, is arming up with AI.

Seven Decades of War

The current conflict in Gaza is the latest in a long series of violent clashes.

This Machine Kills Socialists

For centuries, working-class musicians have raged against the machine.

Metal Men on the Silver Screen

We already know about the terrifying and beautiful future promised by artificial intelligence. We’ve seen it play out on film for years.

Over the Line

In the good old days, we called a novelty phone line when we wanted to talk to a machine.

Cartoonists Versus Capitalists

In 2030, Will a Robot Do Your Job?

The answer is probably no — assuming the government takes action.

The Unionization Wave Is Hitting Costco

Costco workers in Norfolk, Virginia, recently unionized, defying the company’s reputation as one that cares about workers. In an interview, a Costco worker says he and his coworkers are tired of being treated with disrespect on the job.

Javier Milei Wants to Ignite a Far-Right Cultural Revolution

Newly elected Argentine president Javier Milei outlined his radical libertarian vision at Davos. During his speech, he made it clear that any opposition to his free-market utopia would be crushed by authoritarian means.

Wall Street Won Another Oligarch Exemption

After pouring money into a lobbying campaign, Wall Street firms have won exemption from a law designed to curb money laundering.