Forbes Lets Readers Bet on Gun Control Amid Child Tragedy
Forbes has long been a joke (who wants to tell Mika?) but this is below even my low expectations for it. Thoughtless greed. In Article About Horrific Shooting That Killed Eight Children, Forbes Lets Readers Place Bets About Gun Control https://t.co/Mb3IO0wGH5
Education, Not Tech, Determines Intelligence; AI May Dull Minds
I hate this journalistic-Luddite trope. Google didn't make us stupid, nor the internet. Lack of education leaves one stupid. AI chatbots could be making you stupider https://t.co/IMSyNob9vG
Trump Turns Dinner Into Stand‑Up Political Spectacle
WTF #BrokenTimes & #BrokenJournalism? "Usually, it’s the entertainer who is the most anticipated speaker of the evening. This time, it’s the president. Mr. Trump, whose instinct for crowd work and note-perfect timing have drawn comparisons to the insult comic Don...
Explore Manhattan’s Dutch Roots Through Art
I regularly recommend @RussellShorto's books about New York and Dutch history. Now you can take a walk through Manhattan's past with him through Dutch art at @NYHistory. Gift link: Recalling When Lower Manhattan Was New Amsterdam https://t.co/SjquafSi02
Iran Leverages Oil, Pushes Back on Trump Talks
Iran has Trump over a barrel (of oil). Iran War Live Updates: Tehran Pushes Back After Trump Announces New Round of Talks https://t.co/X02w17vWT9
German Journalist Experiments: One Week De‑Americanizing Life
What they think of us: @DIEZEIT journalist spends a week trying to deAmericanize her life. https://t.co/If4EFYjTGd
Trump Family Faces $10 B Tax‑leak Lawsuit Settlement Talks
They are literally robbing the Treasury. Agencies in talks with Trump, family to resolve $10B lawsuit over tax leaks https://t.co/aeIS0Ax3NR
Trump Pushes to Loosen Restrictions on Psychedelics
Clearly, he and his cabinet are already imbibing.... Trump plans to ease access to psychedelics like psilocybin, ibogaine https://t.co/pwqU0fllVb
Trump’s Triumphal Arch Sparks Fears of American Fascism
If this monstrosity is built and if we are rescued from Trump, a next administration should paint it orange as a giant memorial to the victims of American fascism: a reminder that it can happen here; it did. Trump's plan for...
Wealthy Shop Cheap, Splurge only on Fun
It used to be called "slumming it". The well-to-do are shopping at Walmart but, unlike the masses, still have income to dispose of on "something really fun." High earners are embracing thriftiness—unless it’s for something really fun https://t.co/An4sIOMSGJ
AI Could Police Journalism, Threatening Whistleblowers
From the people who brought you the destruction of Gawker.... Can AI judge journalism? A Thiel-backed startup says yes, even if it risks chilling whistleblowers https://t.co/11ib6IKtWl
NYC’s Ultra‑wealthy Protest New Second‑home Tax
Cry us a river. New York City’s super-rich complain about Mamdani’s tax on second homes https://t.co/B9PODh5Bd0
Magazines Are Dying, My Elegy in “Magazine”
Condé deflates. Magazines, like mass media, continue to shrink into oblivion. I wrote my ellegy to the form in my book, Magazine. https://t.co/nj7CYBv3sJ https://t.co/21DANhsSp2
Ozempic's “Personality” Fuels Pervasive Life‑level Ennui
The ennui molecule. What is ‘Ozempic personality,’ and why does it make life feel ‘meh’? https://t.co/toW9XopfGA
NY Governor Targets Billionaires with $5M Second‑Home Tax
A baby step. Just tax the damn billionnaires. New York Governor Proposing Tax on Second Homes Worth $5 Million or More https://t.co/bhuVmaQ3or
Pittsburgh Post‑Gazette Survives Sale to Nonprofit Media Group
This is fine news for Pittsburgh, but before thinking salvation from high is nigh, know that there aren't enough over-endowed nonprofits to go around. The hard work of reinvention and sustainability remains. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette to continue publishing after sale to...
British Tabloids Face Extinction in Digital Era
The slow death of the massest of mass media. Can the traditional British tabloid survive the digital age? https://t.co/vHXP2KytRy
Tucker Carlson's
Sewage for ink. Tucker Carlson to launch publishing imprint with books by Russell Brand and Milo Yiannopoulos https://t.co/OgtWe3p0EJ
Ezra
In an odd exercise in rhetorical dentistry, Ezra Klein tries to defang Joe Rogan, Hasan Piker, et al, wanting to book Democrats on their shows. Hasan Piker Is Not the Enemy https://t.co/UXP6ytypCk
Intel Partners with Musk's Terafab, Signaling Its Decline
Poor, old Intel is reduced to working with Musk. How the once-mighty do fall. Intel says it’s joining Elon Musk’s ‘Terafab’ project https://t.co/kXVUDQWDBf
US Archives Release Nazi Party Records for Public Search
The US National Archives opened up Nazi party member cards and @DIEZEIT made them searchable so German families can examine their heritage. MAGA be aware: Your descendants will ask what you did in fascist America. They will judge you. https://t.co/Vhn8osAgSE
Defending the Rich: Latest Economic Books Reviewed
From the house that brought you How to Spend It: In defence of the rich — and other new economic books https://t.co/DB0eFhiqzL
QVC and HSN Bankruptcy Threatens
Wherever will I acquire my capodimonte now? QVC, HSN cable networks face Chapter 11, insolvency https://t.co/60gKHLv5PG
Fiction Serves as Refuge From Digital Overload
Oh, my. 'There are readers–I count myself among them–who turn to fiction as an antidote to the digital din of everyday life. Just seeing the word “app” on a page is rage-inducing.' Transcription by Ben Lerner review–a stunning exploration of technology...
Satellite Mirrors Threaten Global Sleep and Ecosystems
Let Mother Earth sleep. Satellite mirror plans could disrupt sleep and ecosystems worldwide, scientists say https://t.co/w6OCTyPqcu
Media Platform Fuels Extremists by Granting Them Attention
The #BrokenTimes loves to profile extremists, giving them what they crave: attention. The Women Who Believe Women Should Lose the Right to Vote https://t.co/aN0UVSJKMd
AI Powers $1.8B Automated
It's just an automated GLP-1 prescription mill -- nothing to lionize. How A.I. Helped One Man (and His Brother) Build a $1.8 Billion Company https://t.co/t00YcMDgKw
Iraqi Militia Demands Prisoner Swap for Journalist
Iranian-aligned militia in Iraq is seeking the release of several detained militia members in exchange for freeing journalist Shelly Kittleson https://t.co/dlzG0ucgox
Rethinking Media: Life Beyond Newspapers and Smartphones
The question they should be asking: Is there life after newspapers? Is There Life After Smartphones? https://t.co/LClCxzIAmb
Versant Eyes Acquisition of Vox Media's Podcast Unit
Galloway and Swisher on MSNow? Please, no. Versant Pursues a Deal for Vox Media’s Podcast Business https://t.co/ttTyJjAqXk
Thin Novel Mirrors iPhone: Tech Commentary in Minimalist Form
I am left wondering what she thinks of the book. A Novel as Slim as an iPhone Has a Lot to Say About Technology https://t.co/TdjBazi8Gr
5‑Takeaway Format Reduces Complexity, Omits Democracy Defense
I despise the 5-takeways journalistic trope the #BrokenTimes loves so. It is reductionist, hubristic in its claim to summarize any complex event. This one leaves out much, like the defense of democracy against fascism. https://t.co/9PqlDk10zG
Freedom of Expression Outweighs Cheering Facebook Verdicts
After eight paragraphs of caveats, David French gets to the correct point: freedom of expression. Don’t Cheer Too Hard for the Facebook Verdicts https://t.co/DUVT5kRzE3
Paywalls Feel Ridiculous: Business Insider’s Subscriber Spiral Exposed
Every time I hit the paywall at Business Insider or Forbes, I have to giggle: Seriously? Business Insider’s Subscriber Spiral https://t.co/VJIwbX6r8m
Enduring Anxiety over Youth Corruption Persists Across Ages
By @JMchangama and Jeff Kosseff: Gift link: The Timeless Fear of Corrupting the Youth https://t.co/glJdOSxxox
Pentagon Plans to Divert Ukraine Aid to Middle East
All favors lead to Putin: Pentagon considers diverting Ukraine military aid to the Middle East https://t.co/GdVQgMTANi
WSJ Warns: Social Media Shakedown Is Starting
Can't believe I'm saying this but here's a sensible WSJ editorial. The Social-Media Shakedown Begins https://t.co/lwayFcwcCW
Empathetic Portrait Reveals Epstein-Linked Macher’s Self-Condemnation
Rather too empathetic a profile of a macher in the Epstein Class from The Times: ‘I’m Tainted. I’m in the Files.’ https://t.co/BP2OwpOmYn
Trump Admin Pays $1 B to Halt East Coast Wind Projects
TIming is everything. Idiot. Trump administration to pay $1 billion to stop two East Coast wind farms https://t.co/axo9MyWJwU
Springer’s Welt Attacks German President’s Iran War Criticism
In its flagship Welt, Springer, owner of Politico, B.I., and now the Telegraph, slams Germany's president for his criticism of the war on Iran. "His moralizing pose merely masks his lack of a moral compass." https://t.co/ShsFTlbj60
Pentagon Tightens Press Access, Ignoring Court Defeat
They simply ignore the rare defeat in court. There is no rule of law. Pentagon Further Limits Press Access Following Court Loss https://t.co/FsytLIDkcc
Supreme Court Likely Blocks Mississippi Late Ballot Law
Fascist fuckers continue their quiet coup. Supreme Court Appears Poised to Reject Mississippi Law on Late-Arriving Ballots https://t.co/kFfLNDYgrM
Imm
FFS CNN, don't just swallow their BS. They are being deployed as intimidation and political blackmail. Immigration agents deploying to airports under border czar as TSA staffing falls short https://t.co/GLyiaot5nW
Protect Anonymity: Fame Should Be a Choice, Not Default
Correct: In culture, fame should not be the default; it should be a choice. "True Banksy or Ferrante fans do not care about their real identities. On the contrary, they collude in the mystery." The Guardian view on anonymity in art:...
Autonomous Agents Can Overreact, Causing Massive Failures
Agents of Chaos, an entertaining if ominous paper, explores the consequences of agentic autonomy in OpenClaw. In a fenced environment, agents succeeded at some tests, failed others--e.g., killing an entire email server when it couldn't erase one email. 1/ https://t.co/lpejYMsxg3
Judge Upholds Press Freedom, Rejects Pentagon Limits
"The New York Times filed suit in the name of one of its national security reporters, Julian E. Barnes. Strikingly, multiple large news outlets declined to risk joining the litigation" Striking Down Pentagon Press Limits, Judge Vindicates Independent Journalism https://t.co/fj4ySd7jXy
CBS Radio Shuts Down, Jobs Cut Amid Revival
FFS. She doesn't "seek revival" of #BrokenCBS anymore than Bezos does with his #BrokenPost. CBS News will end radio service, cut jobs as Bari Weiss seeks revival https://t.co/f8s5RXoRWl
FCC Greenlights Nexstar‑Tegna Merger, Fueling Local State Media
The creation of state media continues at the local level under Carr's FCC. This is even more dangerous than Ellison Inc., for people still watch local TV. FCC approves merger of local television owners Nexstar and Tegna as two lawsuits seek...
Media Overreacts: AI Agents Aren’t Real Children
Here begins the media and moral entrepreneur panic over agents as addictive. Sorry, Mom. You’re Chatting With an A.I. Agent, Not Your Son. https://t.co/1ptKSHdFxA
Reuters' Controversial Attempt to Reveal Banksy's Identity
Why did Reuters feel compelled to dox Banksy? What to Know About Banksy and the Effort to Unmask Him https://t.co/gMAh8Sa9Ph