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Why are there ads now on audio articles and podcasts in the NYT paid subscription?? En**ittification @nytimes.com
September 19, 2026 at 8:36 AM
Why are there ads now on audio articles and podcasts in the NYT paid subscription?? En**ittification @nytimes.com
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"That's how these things disappear. This is what conquest and imperialism looks like in 2026."
Google and Apple have renamed Lake Ontario after Donald Trump declared it 'Lake America'. Are they doing his bidding, or is this something more sinister?
www.thenewsagents.co.uk/article/how-...
Google and Apple have renamed Lake Ontario after Donald Trump declared it 'Lake America'. Are they doing his bidding, or is this something more sinister?
www.thenewsagents.co.uk/article/how-...
How Trump’s lies are rewriting the reality and history of America | The News Agents
Donald Trump has renamed both the Gulf of Mexico and Lake Ontario after America, but there’s something far more sinister at play here, as he embarks on a “digital conquest” over American history.
www.thenewsagents.co.uk
September 2, 2026 at 11:01 AM
"That's how these things disappear. This is what conquest and imperialism looks like in 2026."
Google and Apple have renamed Lake Ontario after Donald Trump declared it 'Lake America'. Are they doing his bidding, or is this something more sinister?
www.thenewsagents.co.uk/article/how-...
Google and Apple have renamed Lake Ontario after Donald Trump declared it 'Lake America'. Are they doing his bidding, or is this something more sinister?
www.thenewsagents.co.uk/article/how-...
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NEW from @pewresearch.org: For the first time, a majority of adults under 30 say they're more concerned than excited about AI. And 73% say AI will lead to fewer jobs in the US, up from 61% who expressed that view two years ago.
Young adults in the U.S. are increasingly wary of AI, concerned it will take jobs
About half of Americans say they're more concerned than excited about AI, and young adults' concern is rising.
www.pewresearch.org
August 18, 2026 at 4:09 PM
NEW from @pewresearch.org: For the first time, a majority of adults under 30 say they're more concerned than excited about AI. And 73% say AI will lead to fewer jobs in the US, up from 61% who expressed that view two years ago.
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BREAKING: States are allowed to count ballots mailed by Election Day but received after Election Day, Supreme Court rules. Barrett has the 5-4 opinion for the court, holding that federal law does NOT preempt the state laws. www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/25p...
![SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES
No. 24–1260
MICHAEL WATSON, MISSISSIPPI SECRETARY OF
STATE, PETITIONER v. REPUBLICAN NATIONAL
COMMITTEE, ET AL.
ON WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF
APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT
[June 29, 2026]
JUSTICE BARRETT delivered the opinion of the Court.
Three federal statutes set the day for the election of Representatives, Senators, and the President. A Mississippi
law permits the counting of absentee ballots postmarked by
election day but received up to five days later. We must
decide whether the federal election-day statutes preempt
Mississippi’s law. They do not.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:36eqtmzysqf7wsslczw4uxcd/bafkreiceaibal7i7bgvgn4bwmy5fr4e7bchtae6zasg3d275irkw2laxxa)
June 29, 2026 at 2:04 PM
BREAKING: States are allowed to count ballots mailed by Election Day but received after Election Day, Supreme Court rules. Barrett has the 5-4 opinion for the court, holding that federal law does NOT preempt the state laws. www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/25p...
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The misogynistic smearing of a former First Lady at a White House event sanctioned by a President … is a stain that will not be removable
June 15, 2026 at 1:26 PM
The misogynistic smearing of a former First Lady at a White House event sanctioned by a President … is a stain that will not be removable
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Last time the Knicks were NBA champions was the year the DOJ charged Fred & Donald Trump with housing discrimination based on race.
June 14, 2026 at 3:34 AM
Last time the Knicks were NBA champions was the year the DOJ charged Fred & Donald Trump with housing discrimination based on race.
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Anthropoic founder: “How will we ensure the gains of AI are shared globally? We do not have a mechanism for this.”
@bcmerchant.bsky.social: “They're called taxes. And just because AI companies don't really like that idea, they don't like the concept of being taxed, doesn't mean they don't exist.”
@bcmerchant.bsky.social: “They're called taxes. And just because AI companies don't really like that idea, they don't like the concept of being taxed, doesn't mean they don't exist.”
Anthropic visited the Vatican and gave a speech as the Pope presented his encyclical on AI. The next week, Anthropic filed for what is likely to be the largest IPO in history. @bcmerchant.bsky.social explains how these events are related: on-the-media.visitlink.me/-Rowuq
On the Media
The Peabody Award-winning On the Media podcast is your guide to examining how the media sausage is made. Hosts Brooke Gladstone and Micah Loewinger examine threats to free speech and government transparency, cast a skeptical eye on media coverage of the week’s big stories and unravel hidden political narratives in everything we read, watch and hear.
on-the-media.visitlink.me
June 7, 2026 at 7:56 PM
Anthropoic founder: “How will we ensure the gains of AI are shared globally? We do not have a mechanism for this.”
@bcmerchant.bsky.social: “They're called taxes. And just because AI companies don't really like that idea, they don't like the concept of being taxed, doesn't mean they don't exist.”
@bcmerchant.bsky.social: “They're called taxes. And just because AI companies don't really like that idea, they don't like the concept of being taxed, doesn't mean they don't exist.”
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Anthropic went from a distant #2 in the AI startup race to winning news cycles, sharing the stage with the pope, eclipsing OpenAI's valuation and barreling towards an historic IPO, all in a matter of months.
How did Anthropic pull it off? By doubling down on its key export: AI ethics slop.
How did Anthropic pull it off? By doubling down on its key export: AI ethics slop.
How Anthropic used AI ethics slop to play the pope and eclipse OpenAI
By marketing itself as the 'safe' AI company, Anthropic has pulled in a $65 billion payday and leapfrogged OpenAI to become the most valuable AI startup.
www.bloodinthemachine.com
June 1, 2026 at 8:25 PM
Anthropic went from a distant #2 in the AI startup race to winning news cycles, sharing the stage with the pope, eclipsing OpenAI's valuation and barreling towards an historic IPO, all in a matter of months.
How did Anthropic pull it off? By doubling down on its key export: AI ethics slop.
How did Anthropic pull it off? By doubling down on its key export: AI ethics slop.
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The Fourteenth Amendment, written in the blood of the Civil War, says in Section 4 that this is blatantly illegal:
“[N]either the United States nor any State shall assume or pay any debt or obligation incurred in aid of insurrection or rebellion against the United States.”
“[N]either the United States nor any State shall assume or pay any debt or obligation incurred in aid of insurrection or rebellion against the United States.”
May 19, 2026 at 6:11 PM
The Fourteenth Amendment, written in the blood of the Civil War, says in Section 4 that this is blatantly illegal:
“[N]either the United States nor any State shall assume or pay any debt or obligation incurred in aid of insurrection or rebellion against the United States.”
“[N]either the United States nor any State shall assume or pay any debt or obligation incurred in aid of insurrection or rebellion against the United States.”
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Google is transforming Search from a list of links into an AI-powered experience filled with conversational answers, autonomous agents, and interactive interfaces — a shift that could further reduce traffic to publishers across the web.
Google Search as you know it is over | TechCrunch
Google is transforming Search from a list of links into an AI-powered experience filled with conversational answers, autonomous agents, and interactive interfaces — a shift that could further reduce traffic to publishers across the web.
techcrunch.com
May 19, 2026 at 5:50 PM
Google is transforming Search from a list of links into an AI-powered experience filled with conversational answers, autonomous agents, and interactive interfaces — a shift that could further reduce traffic to publishers across the web.
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WATCH: Last night I had the chance to sit down for an extended conversation with Jon Stewart to talk about the state of voting rights & democracy in this country. Class was very much in session!
Thank you @thedailyshow
youtu.be/SCse1FFEKLM
Thank you @thedailyshow
youtu.be/SCse1FFEKLM
Sherrilyn Ifill - What Happened to the Voting Rights Act? | The Daily Show
YouTube video by The Daily Show
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May 5, 2026 at 12:16 PM
WATCH: Last night I had the chance to sit down for an extended conversation with Jon Stewart to talk about the state of voting rights & democracy in this country. Class was very much in session!
Thank you @thedailyshow
youtu.be/SCse1FFEKLM
Thank you @thedailyshow
youtu.be/SCse1FFEKLM
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as long as john roberts has his majority, there is simply no pro democracy reform that will survive the supreme court. none.
April 30, 2026 at 2:39 AM
as long as john roberts has his majority, there is simply no pro democracy reform that will survive the supreme court. none.
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A million seconds ago was April 14th.
A billion seconds ago was 1994.
A TRILLION seconds ago was 30,000 B.C.
The US national debt grows by $1 Trillion every 150 days.
A billion seconds ago was 1994.
A TRILLION seconds ago was 30,000 B.C.
The US national debt grows by $1 Trillion every 150 days.
April 27, 2026 at 12:42 AM
A million seconds ago was April 14th.
A billion seconds ago was 1994.
A TRILLION seconds ago was 30,000 B.C.
The US national debt grows by $1 Trillion every 150 days.
A billion seconds ago was 1994.
A TRILLION seconds ago was 30,000 B.C.
The US national debt grows by $1 Trillion every 150 days.
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Ro Khanna: "AI could help cure cancer, slash housing costs, make it easier to start businesses and address our energy needs, and lower medical and ed costs. But billionaires' priority will be to eliminate jobs, extract profits, and addict us to outrageous content."
www.thenation.com/article/soci...
www.thenation.com/article/soci...
AI for the People
A manifesto for an AI revolution that works for the many, not just the billionaires.
www.thenation.com
April 9, 2026 at 6:24 PM
Ro Khanna: "AI could help cure cancer, slash housing costs, make it easier to start businesses and address our energy needs, and lower medical and ed costs. But billionaires' priority will be to eliminate jobs, extract profits, and addict us to outrageous content."
www.thenation.com/article/soci...
www.thenation.com/article/soci...
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The @theguardian.com put's trump war crime threat right up top. The NYT headline is upside down. This is a 5-alarm fire, the news coverage should reflect that.
April 7, 2026 at 1:13 PM
The @theguardian.com put's trump war crime threat right up top. The NYT headline is upside down. This is a 5-alarm fire, the news coverage should reflect that.
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BREAKING NEWS: Donald "Art of the Deal" Trump settled the Ticketmaster-Live Nation antitrust case.
If you love going to concerts, Trump's deal means you'll keep paying a "Ticketmaster Tax."
And artists will keep getting bullied.
It's time to break up Ticketmaster-Live Nation.
If you love going to concerts, Trump's deal means you'll keep paying a "Ticketmaster Tax."
And artists will keep getting bullied.
It's time to break up Ticketmaster-Live Nation.
March 9, 2026 at 7:31 PM
BREAKING NEWS: Donald "Art of the Deal" Trump settled the Ticketmaster-Live Nation antitrust case.
If you love going to concerts, Trump's deal means you'll keep paying a "Ticketmaster Tax."
And artists will keep getting bullied.
It's time to break up Ticketmaster-Live Nation.
If you love going to concerts, Trump's deal means you'll keep paying a "Ticketmaster Tax."
And artists will keep getting bullied.
It's time to break up Ticketmaster-Live Nation.
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Last year, Live Nation donated $500,000 to Trump’s inauguration fund.
Instead of taking Live Nation-Ticketmaster to trial, Trump just let them off the hook.
The federal government had been building a case for years, and could have broken up the Live Nation-Ticketmaster monopoly.
But Trump just let them settle out of court.
www.reuters.com/sustainabili...
The federal government had been building a case for years, and could have broken up the Live Nation-Ticketmaster monopoly.
But Trump just let them settle out of court.
www.reuters.com/sustainabili...
Live Nation settles US antitrust case
Live Nation Entertainment has reached a proposed settlement with the U.S. Justice Department, according to a court hearing on Monday.
www.reuters.com
March 9, 2026 at 5:45 PM
Last year, Live Nation donated $500,000 to Trump’s inauguration fund.
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Thanks to Trump’s tax giveaways, Ticketmaster’s parent company paid $0 in federal income taxes last year, and made over $145 million – while overcharging Americans for concerts, sports, and more.
March 8, 2026 at 8:42 PM
Thanks to Trump’s tax giveaways, Ticketmaster’s parent company paid $0 in federal income taxes last year, and made over $145 million – while overcharging Americans for concerts, sports, and more.
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When we talk about Baby Boomers not getting off the stage: In 1997, the US president was born in 1946.
In 2007, the US president was born in 1946.
In 2017, the US president was born in 1946.
And next year in 2027? The US president will have been born in 1946.
In 2007, the US president was born in 1946.
In 2017, the US president was born in 1946.
And next year in 2027? The US president will have been born in 1946.
I was just watching some of the Bill and Hillary deposition footage and its really striking/disturbing how much the Clintons clearly come off younger and in better shape than either of our two recent presidents.
March 3, 2026 at 8:10 PM
When we talk about Baby Boomers not getting off the stage: In 1997, the US president was born in 1946.
In 2007, the US president was born in 1946.
In 2017, the US president was born in 1946.
And next year in 2027? The US president will have been born in 1946.
In 2007, the US president was born in 1946.
In 2017, the US president was born in 1946.
And next year in 2027? The US president will have been born in 1946.
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for over 3 weeks, I've spoken to ICE watchers and organizers across the country: first right after Renee Good's killing — then 2 weeks into my reporting, Alex Pretti was killed.
ICE watchers are being detained and harassed — but they're also stopping ICE abductions and inspiring others to join them
ICE watchers are being detained and harassed — but they're also stopping ICE abductions and inspiring others to join them
‘Backing down isn’t an option’: Minnesota ICE shootings mobilize Americans to join ICE observer groups
The killings of Minneapolis residents Renee Good and Alex Pretti have inspired people across the US to document federal agents’ activities in their communities
www.theguardian.com
January 31, 2026 at 5:18 PM
for over 3 weeks, I've spoken to ICE watchers and organizers across the country: first right after Renee Good's killing — then 2 weeks into my reporting, Alex Pretti was killed.
ICE watchers are being detained and harassed — but they're also stopping ICE abductions and inspiring others to join them
ICE watchers are being detained and harassed — but they're also stopping ICE abductions and inspiring others to join them
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Australia is run by landlords for landlords
The national anthem speaks of shared commonwealth, but that wealth was stolen from sovereign First Peoples & locked away from workers & carers
If we shared it we could all thrive. But no
The rage and disgust I feel at this can't easily be put into words
The national anthem speaks of shared commonwealth, but that wealth was stolen from sovereign First Peoples & locked away from workers & carers
If we shared it we could all thrive. But no
The rage and disgust I feel at this can't easily be put into words
Australia spends more on tax breaks for landlords than social housing, homelessness and rent assistance combined
Exclusive: Acoss report shows property investors received $12.3bn in tax concessions in 2025, while the share of social housing dropped to a record low
www.theguardian.com
January 30, 2026 at 2:09 AM
Australia is run by landlords for landlords
The national anthem speaks of shared commonwealth, but that wealth was stolen from sovereign First Peoples & locked away from workers & carers
If we shared it we could all thrive. But no
The rage and disgust I feel at this can't easily be put into words
The national anthem speaks of shared commonwealth, but that wealth was stolen from sovereign First Peoples & locked away from workers & carers
If we shared it we could all thrive. But no
The rage and disgust I feel at this can't easily be put into words
🙏🙏🏾🙏🏽
Minnesotans are showing the soul of the United States to the world.
January 25, 2026 at 12:46 AM
🙏🙏🏾🙏🏽
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in case you're curious about how angry Minnesota is about ICE, it was -20 today
January 24, 2026 at 12:38 AM
in case you're curious about how angry Minnesota is about ICE, it was -20 today
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Minnesota is the best of us.
January 23, 2026 at 10:52 PM
Minnesota is the best of us.