disasters How anarchist organizers in rural Puerto Rico rebooted their power grid after the privatized power company abandoned them Cory Doctorow

politics Canada, Britain and Ireland among countries saying they may arrest Netanyahu Rob Beschizza

Commercial breaks Behind the scenes: CNN panelist explains how MAGA guest got kicked off show — and banned from network (video) Carla Sinclair

music The Smiths guitarist Johnny Marr on a 2025 reunion? "No." Allan Rose Hill

JD Vance is on a crusade to make divorce impossible Ellsworth Toohey

crimes Minnesota politician arrested for assaulting housemate with a live tarantula Allan Rose Hill

ad campaigns Milwaukee gets 10 billboards blasting Trump's "horrible city" comment Carla Sinclair

News Puppy-killing MAGA princess Kristi Noem costs GOP thousands in cancelled fundraiser Mark Frauenfelder

serious business Enshittification is coming for everything Rob Beschizza

documentaries Bob Newhart shares fond memories of lifelong friend Don Rickles in documentary Mark Frauenfelder

reddit Woman exacts revenge for 15 years on man who spit on her friend David Pescovitz

authoritarianism Americans increasingly in favor of an authoritarian crackdown, according to new poll Mark Frauenfelder

books Cory Doctorow's next audiobook, The Lost Cause, launches on Kickstarter Rob Beschizza

fascism New HOA to define and enforce "Patriotism" Jason Weisberger

twitter Twitter to allow paid users to hide likes and subscriptions Grant St. Clair

angry gentlemen Hot mic: Philadelphia Flyers apologizes for mean staffer who was caught dissing a reporter (video) Carla Sinclair

books Interview: Joshua Mills on his upcoming Fantagraphics book about the late comedian Ernie Kovacs Devin Nealy

books Zena Sharman's "Queering Death" series tackles end of life care for LGBTQ+ people Elías Villoro

petty billionaires Twitter tanks with U.S. ad sales dropping 59% since April Carla Sinclair

new york times NY Times editor Ellen Pollock stands by their disgraceful piece on Elizabeth Holmes Jason Weisberger