Month: June 2023

AI and the destruction of thought

How GPT AI impoverishes discourse and culture laughlyn (johan eddebo) Jun 20, 2023 I’m going to go out on a limb here and for the sake of argument assume that it’s possible to speak of “progress” (in everything from science, philsophy, the arts and politics) in a meaningful […]

Ukraine: What would victory look like?

A plea for outcome-focused discussions about the war in Ukraine Edward Slavsquat Jun 17, 2023 On Friday, Brian Gerrish of UK Column joined Jesse Zurawell on his TNT radio program to discuss how Russia’s Special Military Operation in Ukraine is reported (both in mainstream and alternative media), and […]

The charges against Hunter Biden, explained

Justin  Klawans How the cruise industry is pivoting to sustainability Rafi  Schwartz Hunter Biden pleads guilty to federal tax crimes Devika  Rao UN passes first-ever high seas treaty protecting marine life Advertisement From Wisebread Earn $200 After Spending $500 Joel  Mathis Can Republicans win minority voters? Brigid  Kennedy […]

Inside the AI Factory

The conventional wisdom on artificial intelligence is that the technology will eliminate boring office drudgery. Depending on your outlook, this will either liberate millions of humans to pursue more engaging work or lead to massive unemployment. In our new cover story, published in collaboration with The Verge, Josh […]

6/20/23: Hunter Biden Charged w/ Felony, Biden Campaign Freaks Over RFK, Jordan Peterson Interview Nuked By YouTube, Putin Claims Peace Deal Was Signed, Trump’s Fiery Fox News Interview, Epstein JPMorgan, Meghan Markle Spotify Grift, Dr Hotez Joe Rogan Debate, Legacy of Whistleblower Daniel Ellsberg

Saagar and Ryan discuss Hunter Biden being charged with a gun felony, the Biden team worried about RFK Jr., YouTube nukes an interview between Jordan Peterson and RFK Jr., Putin claims a Peace Deal was signed years ago, Ukraine counter offensive slows to a grind, Trump hangs himself […]

Did Trump Admit Obstruction on Fox?

Did Trump Admit Obstruction on Fox? Plus: Americans may be getting more socially conservative, poverty policy beyond welfare, and more… ELIZABETH NOLAN BROWN Trump tells Fox News that he couldn’t give back subpoenaed documents because his golf shirts were mixed in. Lawyers rightfully stress that if you find yourself […]

The Levittowns

Caitlin Johnstone Jun 20, 2023 Listen to a reading of “The Levittowns” (reading by Tim Foley): They sent the soldiers back after a crazy, stupid world war which was the sequel to another crazy, stupid world war, sent them back with demons in their minds, with twisted corpses […]

High Crimes and Misdemeanors

Following the indictment of Donald Trump on June 9, for the unauthorized hoarding and occasional disclosure of classified documents and national defense information, Fintan O’Toole wrote an analysis of the Justice Department’s case and the implications of Trump’s alleged crimes: “Trump went to great lengths to retain for […]

A Moderate Plan for Drug Legalization

By Keith Preston June 19, 2023 The issue of drug legalization has long been a subject of debate, with varying perspectives and concerns surrounding its implementation. This essay aims to present a moderate plan for drug legalization that addresses key considerations such as criminal behavior, racial implications, public […]

The Anti-Communist Crusade

MONDAY, JUNE 19, 2023 Far better is it for ourselves … and for the cause of liberty, that, adhering to our wise, pacific system, and avoiding the distant wars of Europe, we should keep our lamp burning brightly on this western shore as a light to all nations, […]

What is The People’s Party that launched Cornel West’s presidential campaign?

Rafi  Schwartz What is The People’s Party that launched Cornel West’s presidential campaign? Harold Maass, Peter  Weber Russia reportedly tried to assassinate CIA asset in Miami Advertisement by Enbridge Turning food waste into renewable energy. Discover how. ” alt=”” aria-hidden=”true” /> Theara  Coleman 4 global organizations the US […]

The World War On Free Speech Intensifies

Elon MusAdd Newk can’t fight censorship on his own Michael Shellenberger Jun 19, 2023 Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, US President Joe Biden, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Germany’s Chancellor Olaf Scholz before G7 […]

6/19/23: Unions Back Biden Despite Bertrayals, Voters Reject Trump Biden Rematch, DeSantis Attacks Trump On Abortion, Blinken Declares No Taiwan Independence, Tucker Goes To War With Fox, Streamer XQC Gets $100 Million Contract, US Shifts Right On Culture War, Newsom Plots Against Biden, And No Labels Defends 2024 Run

Krystal and Saagar discuss unions backing Biden despite his recent betrayals, voters rejecting a Biden v. Trump rematch, DeSantis attacks Trump on abortion, Trump leads Biden post indictment, Blinken takes trip to China, Tucker and Trump attack Fox News, streamer XQC gets $100 million contract from Twitch competitor, […]

Cowardice Of The Censors

Cowardice Of The Censors Why do the people who demand that their critics be silenced refuse to debate? Michael Shellenberger Jun 18, 2023 We arrived in the UK last Wednesday in preparation for this Thursday’s launch, with Russell Brand and Matt Taibbi, of a new global free speech […]

Mr. Blinken goes to Beijing

by Peter Zeihan on June 19, 2023 Secretary of State Antony Blinken is heading to China to attempt to reset relations. He’s getting flack from both sides, and I won’t talk about that, but I do want to bring up three things… China has descended into a cult […]

Chris Christie Says Trump Is a ‘Petulant Child’, Bill Barr on Trump: America ‘Can’t Be a Therapy Session’ for ‘Troubled Man’, Steve Bannon Declares ‘Full on War’

Monday, June 19, 2023 Forward Chris Christie Says Trump Is A ‘Petulant Child’ When Someone Disagrees With Him The former New Jersey governor also refused to say whether he would support the indicted ex-president should he become the 2024 GOP presidential nominee. Read more | Join the discussion […]

Secret ‘Goldilocks’ documents

June 19, 2023 Hello, Insiders. Hallam Bullock, an editor on Insider’s audience team, here. Today marks Juneteenth, a federal holiday in the US commemorating the end of slavery. From parades to pageants, here’s how America has celebrated Juneteenth over the decades.   Today, we’re exploring how the jury […]