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Techno‑Feudal Elite Are Attempting to Build a Twenty‑First‑Century Fascist State
xraymike79, Collapseofindustrialcivilization.com
Introduction: Fascism at the End of Industrial Civilization This essay argues that the United States is drifting toward a distinctly twenty‑first‑century form of fascism driven not by mass parties …
Feb 28, 2026, 6:57 PM
Jack White Reacts to Trump’s Iran Attack: ‘Behold the Leader of the ‘Board of Peace”
Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone
"Don jr. and barron won't have to fight or die, just other people's children, so...invade and bomb away!" rocker writes in response to Operation Epic Fury
Feb 28, 2026, 6:03 PM
Four Conditions Make Cash Transfers Save Lives
Aaron Richterman, Harsha Thirumurthy, The Atlantic
The success of other countries shows how cash-transfer programs can work in the United States.
Feb 28, 2026, 1:38 PM
What $1 Million of Anti-Racist Leadership Training Buys You
Tyler Austin Harper, The Atlantic
The president of Wesleyan University objected to a recent Atlantic article—but didn’t criticize it on the merits.
Feb 28, 2026, 1:00 PM
The War on Poaching Has Gone Full Tech Dystopia—and It May Not Be Working
Tulani Ngwenya, Benon Oluka, and Sam Schramski, Gizmodo.com
Surveillance technology intended to protect endangered species is weaponized against locals, with repercussions that range from harassment to physical violence.
Feb 28, 2026, 11:00 AM
The Strangest Beliefs of Our Likely Next Surgeon General
Ed Cara, Gizmodo.com
Casey Means has criticized the birth control pill, fearmongered about vaccines, and touted supplements with weak evidence behind them.
Feb 27, 2026, 12:00 PM
As the U.S. celebrates its 250th birthday, many Latinos question whether they belong
Marisa Peñaloza, NPR
Many U.S.-born Latinos feel afraid and anxious amid the political rhetoric. Still, others wouldn't miss celebrating their country
Feb 27, 2026, 10:00 AM
2 Months Into 2026 We Are Over Half 2025’s Total Count Of Measles Cases
Timothy Geigner, Techdirt
Measles. Yes, yes, I know you’re sick of hearing about it. For that, though, you must lay the blame at the feet of Donald Trump, RFK Jr., and this entire administration of clown-tools that isn’t bothering to do anything about what has become the worst continu…
Feb 27, 2026, 4:02 AM
Daylight Saving Time Is the Latest Argument Waiting to Divorce MAHA from MAGA
Jim Vorel, Jezebel
Trump seems to prefer permanent daylight saving time, while RFK Jr. wants standard time ... but is too cowardly to say so.
Feb 26, 2026, 3:53 PM
Epstein and the politics of distraction
Yoav Litvin, Al Jazeera English
Scandal individualises corruption, creating a spectacle that redirects anger away from structural power.
Feb 26, 2026, 3:44 PM
Americans Are Leaving the US in Record Numbers
msmash, Slashdot.org
An anonymous reader shares a report: In its 250th year, is America, land of immigration, becoming a country of emigration? Last year the U.S. experienced something that hasn't definitively occurred since the Great Depression: More people moved out than moved …
Feb 26, 2026, 12:07 PM
Civil rights leaders say the racial progress Jesse Jackson fought for is under threat
Debbie Elliott, NPR
Activists say racial progress won by the Rev. Jesse Jackson is under threat, as a new generation of leaders works to preserve hard-fought civil rights gains.
Feb 26, 2026, 10:00 AM
How relief for the 40 million Americans without a retirement account could work
Allie Kelly,Noah Sheidlower, Business Insider
President Donald Trump announced a federal savings match plan for private-sector workers during his 2026 State of the Union speech.
Feb 26, 2026, 9:28 AM
Hong Kong appeals court overturns Jimmy Lai’s fraud conviction
Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English
Surprise ruling comes weeks after the media mogul was convicted and jailed for 20 years on national security charges.
Feb 26, 2026, 5:19 AM
Trump says lawmakers Ilhan Omar, Rashida Tlaib should be removed from US
Erin Hale, Al Jazeera English
US President Donald Trump lashed out at two congresswomen after their protests during his State of the Union address.
Feb 26, 2026, 3:56 AM
Congressman Al Green Thinks His SOTU Confrontation of Donald Trump Was Needed
TMZ Staff, TMZ
Democratic Congressman Al Green thinks peaceful protests still matter ... especially when it comes to President Donald Trump and his incendiary language and conduct. Green, a representative for the state of Texas, made headlines last night when he…
Feb 26, 2026, 1:00 AM
Trump says Muslim lawmakers Omar, Tlaib should be removed from US after speech clash
By Kanishka Singh, Yahoo Entertainment
By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON, Feb 25 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump said Wednesday that two Muslim Democratic U.S.
Feb 25, 2026, 10:46 PM
Americans Are Destroying Flock Surveillance Cameras
msmash, Slashdot.org
An anonymous reader shares a report: Brian Merchant, writing for Blood in the Machine, reports that people across the United States are dismantling and destroying Flock surveillance cameras, amid rising public anger that the license plate readers aid U.S. imm…
Feb 25, 2026, 9:00 PM
"It Just Matters To Him Because It’s About His Daughter" — This MAGA Dad Is Slamming Trump For His "Misogynistic" Joke About The US Women's Hockey Team
Michaela Bramwell, Buzzfeed
"Literally no one should be surprised that he doesn't respect our top female athletes."View Entire Post ›
Feb 25, 2026, 7:05 PM
Goldman Sachs' top DEI executive exits for rival as Wall Street retreats from diversity under the Trump administration
Reed Alexander, Business Insider
Megan Hogan, a high-profile voice on Goldman's social impact initiatives, is headed to Morgan Stanley this spring, Business Insider has learned.
Feb 25, 2026, 4:09 PM
The Trump Administration Can’t Kill Black History Month
Clint Smith, The Atlantic
We don’t need permission from the government to commemorate a complex past.
Feb 25, 2026, 1:30 PM
Doesn't Sound Like U.S. Women's Hockey Is 'Soon' Going to the White House
Lauren Tousignant, Jezebel
"Players are back competing with their professional and collegiate teams and are in the midst of their season," a spokesperson for U.S. women's hockey told Jezebel after Trump said the team "will soon" visit.
Feb 25, 2026, 12:46 PM
White woman tearfully says she didn’t vote for Crockett in Senate primary because ‘We need somebody who can win’
Gerren Keith Gaynor, Yahoo Entertainment
The remarks made by Texas voter Sonya Bernhardt highlight the ongoing discussion about Jasmine Crockett’s electability, which some say is
Feb 25, 2026, 11:26 AM
WATCH: Erika Kirk attends State of the Union as Trump pays tribute to Charlie Kirk
ABC News, Abcnews.com
President Trump paid tribute to Charlie Kirk as he welcomed his widow, Erika Kirk, during the State of the Union address, urging Americans to reject political violence of any kind.
Feb 25, 2026, 3:57 AM