“Protest” or “Riot” in LA? Wikipedia’s Editors DecideJun 9
with downtown la in the middle of its fourth day of anti-ice chaos, wikipedia editors debate whether or not it's riots, protests, or unrest
Ashley RindsbergShowing the latest 12 posts.
“Protest” or “Riot” in LA? Wikipedia’s Editors Decide
Right Wing Civil WarJun 6
pirate wires #141 // elon musk’s relationship with donald trump dissolves, the tech and populist right enter open conflict, and the fate of american industry hangs in the balance
Mike Solana
The YouTubers Preaching Human ExtinctionJun 4
a group of anti-natalist youtubers inspired a recent terror attack on an ivf clinic, and allegedly motivated adam lanza. i spoke to its leaders about why they believe no one should be alive.
Katherine Dee
Space Tech: Florida Wants Your Business — and Is Willing to Fight For ItJun 4
with the boom fading, lawmakers are slashing regs to launch a sci-fi future
Blake Dodge
More American Than AmericaJun 3
from seasteading to charter cities, and can democracy be saved? do we want it to be saved? a conversation with patri friedman and kelsey piper
Mike Solana
The Case for Turning Starbase Into a Special Economic ZoneJun 2
a newly incorporated city on texas' southern tip could become america's portal to space — but we'll never get there under current regulations
Tomas Pueyo
How a 50-Year-Old Law Makes Domestic Supersonic Flight Impossible in AmericaMay 30
startups are building ultrafast, ultraquiet supersonic jets that could cut travel times in half, but washington still outlaws flight speeds over mach 1
Chris Dannen
Tenderloin on the PotomacMay 30
in 2023, washington dc saw its deadliest year in over two decades — is it time for the federal government to “take over” the district? a primer on dc home rule
Riley Nork
Harvard Students Exploding on Sidechat After International Student BanMay 24
'genuinely, f*ck everyone who voted for this' and more reactions from our nation's elite
Jay Gupta
The Soyjakkers Who Hacked 4chanMay 22
the far-reaching story of soyjak.party, a deranged and meme-obsessed imageboard with outsized influence
G. B. Rango
Smoke SignalsMay 20
pirate wires #140 // last week’s unreported mid-atlantic air paralysis, air traffic control in shambles (union members highly paid!), and preparing for my life of peasantry in 2036
Mike Solana
I'm a Harvard Student. Here's How the Culture War is Playing Out on Our Private Social App.May 19
on sidechat, a social app for college students, activists organize protests and stoke intense political division on campus
Jay Gupta