Technology How the introduction of the push-button in the late 19th century freaked people out Gareth Branwyn
AI Elon's Basilisk: why exploitative, egomaniacal rich dudes think AI will destroy humanity Cory Doctorow
donald trump Comrade Mike Johnson takes orders from his leader Vladimir Putin: Ukraine aid sits in limbo Mark Frauenfelder
tabloids Scientology doomed, Royal family doomed, and Island of the Damned in this week's dubious tabloids Peter Sheridan
the party of chaos GOP strategist says it's obvious why the party keeps losing: A "rapist" runs the show Carla Sinclair
politics UK government plans to define as "extremist" anyone who "undermines the country's institutions and its values" Rob Beschizza
donald trump Robert De Niro's delivers blistering statement on Trump: "When I look at him, I don't see a bad man. Truly. I see an evil one." Mark Frauenfelder
trans These real-life stories of trans teen athletes are incredibly mundane, and that's awesome Thom Dunn
tabloids Testicles in a jar (and China's invasion of America) in this week's dubious tabloids Peter Sheridan
music "Jenny," a favorite character from indie band The Mountain Goats, is back in a new album called "Jenny from Thebes" Jennifer Sandlin
twitter Threads is the censorial fake-woke corporate brand paradise right wingers thought Twitter was, and it's going to crush what Twitter has become Rob Beschizza
education Florida teacher tells school board, "No one is teaching your kids to be gay! …I have math to teach" Jason Weisberger