5/12/23: Elizabeth Holmes Returns In NYTimes, Biden Tik Tok Kids Panic, Netflix’s Cleopatra Drama, Dianne Feinstein Returns, Spencer Snyder on American Financial Literacy

This week we discuss the Elizabeth Holmes profile in the New York Times that showcases her new persona “Liz”, the Biden Tik Tok kids panic on the Tim Dillon show when they admit they’ll lose followers if they criticize the Democrats, Netflix’s upcoming show “Cleopatra” is sparking drama […]

Journo Dysphoria

PLUS: Shelon CEO :: The Meth Pipes Are Back :: Anarchy Tragedy Michael Shellenberger Beige Luciano-AdamsAlex Gutentag Leighton Woodhouse May 12, 2023 Journo Dysphoria For nearly 75 years after 1945, reporters were one thing and politicians another. Journalists were imagined to be objective in their reporting on politicians, […]

Elon Musk leaves us hanging

May 12, 2023 Hello, Insiders. Shona Ghosh, UK deputy executive editor, here. Elon Musk says he’s found a new CEO for Twitter. He didn’t identify his candidate, but media industry insiders and Twitter staffers are all abuzz with speculation — as are jokesters, who are saying it could […]

Jordan Neely and the Tragic Commons

Sponsored by University of California Press Rachel Bedard A Culture of Repression and Neglect The inaction of Jordan Neely’s fellow passengers underscores the mistrust pervading our public spaces. We see a city operating with the fearful logic of a jail. Fintan O’Toole Golden Coats, Sacred Spoons Most of the coronation […]

Tom And Jane Eat Breakfast

Caitlin Johnstone May 11, 2023 [A breakfast table in America. TOM and JANE are eating breakfast and drinking coffee. JANE is reading the news on her tablet while TOM works on a crossword puzzle.] JANE: [Sips coffee, sighs] Another mass shooting. TOM: [Not looking up] Mmm, yeah. Des […]

Google’s AI makeover

May 11, 2023 Hello, Insiders. Matt Turner, editor in chief of business, here. I’m in San Francisco this week, and dropped by Google’s annual developer conference on Wednesday. My takeaway: AI is going to touch our lives in more ways real soon. More on that below.   Also […]

CNN went full ‘Jerry Springer’

Thursday, May 11, 2023 Tom Nichols Staff writer I have advocated for giving Donald Trump’s sociopathic behavior full exposure. But CNN’s decision to run a town hall with the former president enabled that behavior and managed to harm journalism, the network’s reputation, and the American political process all […]

5/11/23: Trump Says “THUG” COP Shot Jan 6th Protestor, Trump CNN TownHall on Debt Default, Ukraine, Abortion and more, Saagar and Ryan Debate Border Crisis, Tucker’s Twitter Show Plans Revealed, Is New Breast Cancer Guidance Scam?, JD Vance Interview

Saagar and Ryan discuss the CNN Townhall where Trump made statements on Jan 6th, Stop the Steal, the E Jean Caroll allegations, Debt Default, and his position on the Ukraine-Russia war. Also, we have a debate on the Border Crisis as Title 42 ends, Tucker’s Twitter show plans […]

Victims of Capitalism Day

Kevin Carson | Support this author on Patreon | May 10th, 2020 At Reason Ilya Somin, in keeping with his annual practice since 2007, has chosen May 1 — May Day — as his date for  observing “Victims of Communism Day.” Somin cites the “authoritative” Black Book of Communism as his source for a death toll […]

The REAL Faces of Black Conservatism

00:00 Intro and recap 11:14– The Distraction 43:35– The Double Agent 01:10:13– The Black Capitalist Further Learning The Myth and Propaganda of Black Buying Power https://imixwhatilike.org/2020/05/25/… Lil Bill on Black Capitalism –    • Why Black Capital…   The missing story on Tulsa https://www.leftvoice.org/from-black-… Orgs and Initiatives to support Stop Cop City https://stopcop.city/ […]

El Nino Speaks 85: In the Navy

Nuclear Caudillo comes back to talk about how wokism is undermining the United States Navy 3 hr ago Listen to José Niño sound off on contemporary political affairs. Share Has the United States Navy gone completely woke? Nuclear Caudillo makes another appearance at El Nino Speaks to talk […]

We’re living in post-shame America

Wednesday, May 10, 2023 Tom Nichols Staff writer A verdict against a sexual abuser and the indictment of a con-man fabulist are causes for optimism. But the fundamental indecency of the new American right marches on. First, here are three new stories from The Atlantic: An ominous warning […]