The Nicest Swamp on the Internet
Reddit’s not perfect, but it may be the best platform on a junky web.
‘It Feels Like It’s Chaotic on Purpose’
Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency laid off a team whose purpose was to make the government more efficient.
There Are No More Red Lines
Welcome to the Great Emboldening.
A New Kind of State Media
Donald Trump is staffing his administration with podcast bros.
How Sam Altman Could Break Up Elon Musk and Donald Trump
Two of the most powerful tech executives in the world are desperate for the president’s approval.
‘Terrified’ Federal Workers Are Clamming Up
Sources within the government reveal the true extent of the Trump administration’s crackdown on speech.
Elon Musk Can’t Stop Talking About Penises
The world’s richest man needs new material.
The Fantasy of a Nonprofit Dating App
Imagine if digital matchmakers had no financial incentives.
DOGE Has ‘God Mode’ Access to Government Data
The president’s special commission now has an unprecedented ability to view and manipulate information at many federal agencies.
Flaco Lives
Visiting the New York Historical’s new exhibit on a tragically deceased celebrity owl
It’s a Model of Government Efficiency, but DOGE Wants It Gone
Musk is going after an agency that exists to protect consumers.
The Tesla Revolt
The company’s fate will reveal how strong the foundation of Elon Musk’s influence really is.
The False AI Energy Crisis
Donald Trump and AI executives alike have sounded the alarm about a looming AI-driven energy shortage. Both benefit from the concern.
It’s Time to Worry About DOGE’s AI Plans
Welcome to the end of the human civil servant.
Another Edgelord Comes to Power
Paul Ingrassia, an online reactionary, is in place at the Justice Department.
The Government’s Computing Experts Say They Are Terrified
Four IT professionals lay out just how destructive Elon Musk’s incursion into the U.S. government could be.
If DOGE Goes Nuclear
The risk of messing with the wrong computer system
The White Nationalist Now in Charge of Trump’s Public Diplomacy
A speechwriter gets a second shot at the State Department.
Bluetooth Speakers Are Ruining Music
You have two ears for a reason.
Elon Musk Wants What He Can’t Have: Wikipedia
Musk and other right-wing tech figures have been on a campaign to delegitimize the digital encyclopedia. What happens if they succeed?
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