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In the wake of Trump’s unnerving appointees, the investigative journalist and veteran of the libel court offers pointers on coping in an age of surveillance

“The thing about the Kobayashi Maru,” said Jim, “is you have to remember it’s a simulation.”

This unofficial and invisible safety net is widespread and operates at all income levels. But no one knows the actual scale of this web of informal transactions.

Rush Limbaugh started it. Dozens of wannabes filled the rest of talk radio with it. Fox News took it to cable. And now Rushians rule the News Commentary roost on Apple Podcasts, and score well over…

Programmable Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) could be used for state surveillance while posing risks to privacy and cybersecurity that could undermine trust in central bank money, according to an International Monetary Fund (IMF) policy brief.

Well, not always. That’s why it’s so important. We don’t expect an actor to tell the truth. That’s their job. Musicians and other performers are playing a role. And social n…

It’s not the fall of civilization — it’s a chance to save it.

Trump’s speeches may seem rambling and incoherent, but his ‘weave’ is actually part of a carefully constructed narrative.

I have squandered my resistance for a pocketful of mumbles Indulge me briefly here while I return to Second Breakfast's origins: a few words on cultural narratives, technology, and aging athletes. Because tonight at 8pm Eastern (after I get home from ballet class), I'll probably tune in to what looks

Artificial intelligence doesn’t just incrementally erode the rights of authors and other creators. These technologies are designed to replace creative workers altogether

The impassioned Reddit community leaves detailed—and often very harsh—reviews of everything related to the cookie brand.

Science should be bipartisan. Why is our confidence split down party lines?

Former FEMA Administrator Brock Long calls for reforms to the disaster management system, including increased funding, improved preparedness, and simplified disaster assistance, to address the grow…

Elon Musk vows to cut more than $2 trillion from federal spending. Wait till he runs into Washington.

Private videos reveal Trump adviser Russ Vought’s “shadow” plans for using the military on protesters, defunding the EPA and villainizing civil servants.

Tech critics are more sophisticated than ever. They’re still wrong.

Americans should be alarmed and outraged at the role money is playing in their democracy.

Despite the arguments that once raged and the considerable volumes written to advocate certain viewpoints and disparage others, interest in peak oil is at an all time low. Indeed some commentators have…

Le modèle de la coopérative semble à nouveau avoir le vent en poupe, notamment depuis la transformation de Duralex et son rachat par les employés.

Leon Trotsky’s view on Fascism: What it is and how to fight it

Growing US corporate economic control has impeded people’s capacity to self-organize. The time to rebuild community-scale economic institutions is now.

An Appalachian anarchist involved in responding to Hurricane Helene discusses what they have learned and how to prepare for the disasters to come.

Zia Mohajerjasbi's 'Know Your Place' is a film that everyone in Seattle needs to see.

Giulia Tofana was a 17th-century Italian poisoner. But was she a murderer - or a saviour, Cathryn Kemp asks. Her novel, A Poisoner’s Tale, is a dark retelling of Giulia’s story

Women are bringing up the story of Renaissance murderer Giulia Tofana in response to Trump's reelection.

Since the Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision depriving people of the right to abortion leaked last month, some have advised deleting period tracking apps to prevent that data from being used to target people seeking abortion care. But it’s useful to distinguish between the security and privacy threats that abortion seekers are actively experiencing now versus threats that may come in the future.

A freedom-preserving proposal for distributing wealth in a post-AI society

The rapid spread of false claims about election fraud has experts worried. While not being promoted by politicians or the media, as similar claims were in 2020, the conspiracy theories are still gaining traction.