What Censorship Leaders Are Hiding

“Anti-disinformation” groups refuse to turn over subpoenaed information to Congress, are canceling public workshops, and won’t answer questions. Michael Shellenberger Jun 5, 2023 Jennie King of the Institute of Strategic Dialogue (Left) and Marianna Spring of BBC (Center) refuse to answer questions about their “anti-disinformation” work, while the […]

“Cover Those Nazi Symbols, Please?”

The New York Times releases a small disgusting detail about reporting in Ukraine Matt Taibbi Jun 5, 2023 Photo deleted from Ukrainian official Twitter account The New York Times just released a story called “Nazi Symbols on Ukraine’s Front Lines Highlight Thorny Issues of History,” about whether or […]

Addressing the Critics of Anarchism

By John Wilkes Czolgosz Anarchism faces several common critiques that question its feasibility and effectiveness. One criticism contends that humans are incapable of self-governance, necessitating the presence of a state. Philosopher Bertrand Russell argued that essential functions such as regulating sanitary conditions or ensuring a just distribution of […]

The Man The CIA Wants You To Forget

Former LAPD Narcotics Detective and whistleblower Michael Ruppert spent years speaking out against the CIA for allegedly running drugs throughout the USA. The Free Thought Project 11 hours ago (The Pulse) Michael C. Ruppert was an ex-LAPD Narcotics Detective and whistleblower who came out against the CIA in the […]

Anarchism, Religion, and Anti-Clericalism

By John Wilkes Czolgosc Religious anarchism and anarchism’s anti-clericalism can be seen as two contrasting aspects within the broader anarchist tradition. While religious anarchism incorporates religious beliefs and values into anarchist thought, anti-clericalism rejects the influence and authority of religious institutions, particularly organized religion and the clergy. Here’s […]

The Utility of Right-Wing Anarchism

By John Wilkes Czolgosz Right-wing anarchism, the most common form of which are known as libertarian anarchism or anarcho-capitalism, encompasses a range of ideologies that advocate for the abolition of the state and the establishment of a society based on voluntary cooperation and private property rights. While right-wing […]

Anarcho-Monarchism

David Bentley Hart, First Things The only thing I know that J.R.R. Tolkien and Salvador Dalí had in common—or rather, I suppose I should say, the only significant or unexpected thing, since they obviously had all sorts of other things in common: they were male, bipedal, human, rough […]

Nullification, State’s Rights, and the Sanctuary Movement

Someone from C4SS gets it. This is how it’s done. Logan Marie Glitterbomb | @MakhnoTits | Support this author on Patreon | June 4th, 2023 California, Minnesota, New York, Colorado, Connecticut, New Mexico, and at least 13 other states all recently declared themselves sanctuary states for trans youth, thus further building upon the pre-existing sanctuary movement which Trump […]

6/5/23: Trump Mocks Overuse Of ‘Woke’, DeSantis And Trump Avoid Debates, Big Donors Back DeSantis, Jack Endorses RFK Jr, SCOTUS Crushes Workers, YouTube Changes Election Disinfo Policy, Twitter Notes, Jamie Dimon 2024, Ukraine War Profiteers

Krystal and Saagar discuss Trump mocking the overuse of the word ‘woke’ as DeSantis claps back, both GOP frontrunners potentially dodging the debate stage, Wall Street donors backing DeSantis, Jack from Twitter endorsing RFK Jr, SCOTUS crushing workers in a brutal new ruling, YouTube changing their disinformation policy, […]

Trump-Appointed Judge Rules Tennessee’s Anti-Drag Law Unconstitutional

Plus: Librarians take on Arkansas book restrictions, another migrant stunt may have originated in Florida, and more… ELIZABETH NOLAN BROWN An anti-drag performance law in Tennessee has been declared constitutional. Tennessee’s broad new “adult cabaret entertainment” law banned “male or female impersonators” from performing on public property or in any location […]

Inside CNN’s epic fail

June 5, 2023 Hello, Insiders! Nicholas Carlson, global editor in chief, here. The Atlantic published a devastating profile of CNN CEO Chris Licht on Friday. He comes across as someone with no vision — and no backbone.   Several of Licht’s peers have shared their horror with me […]

What Would Be the Fundamental Principles of an “Anarchy First” Movement?

By John Wilkes Czolgosz Anarchy is a diverse and complex ideology with varying interpretations and principles. The principles of an anarchist movement can differ depending on specific schools of thought or individual perspectives. However, some fundamental principles commonly associated with anarchism include: Opposition to Hierarchical Authority: Anarchists generally […]

What Japan’s technological progress tells us about our future

Aleksey Bashtavenko  Academic Composition Reflecting on Japan’s technological progress reveals significant social implications that warrant careful consideration. Japan’s aging population, with millions of elderly individuals dying alone, and the presence of specialized cleaning companies that handle their apartments after their passing, highlight the potential consequences of social isolation. […]

The Man Who Condemned the Rosenbergs

Sponsored by Bodleian Library Publishing Linda Greenhouse Not How He Wanted to Be Remembered Two decades passed before the ghosts of the Rosenbergs came back to haunt Irving Kaufman, the judge who sentenced them to death. Ingrid D. Rowland The Divine Guido A new exhibition at the Prado dispels […]

On Writing: The Animal List

Noah had the right idea. Matt Taibbi Jun 4, 2023   In the series on writing tricks of the trade: Rule #2: Memorize the animal adjectives list. A Thesaurus is a great tool, but the only time you should use it is to complete an already-sent mental signal, […]

Facts That Won’t Go Away

What became of Sacagawea after the expedition that made her famous? A scholarly consensus long held that that she died young, of “putrid fever,” in 1812—“a short life with a sad ending,” as Thomas Powers puts it in the Review’s June 8, 2023 issue. In contrast, Powers writes, […]

The travel hack airlines hate

 View in browser Subscribe June 3, 2023 Happy Saturday, Insiders! Our reporters have been digging into a travel trend that you can’t seem to get enough of: skiplagging. So today, we’re breaking down what to know about that travel hack — and why airlines hate it. Plus, we’re […]