Trump’s imaginary Red Scare
Democratic socialists keep winning primary elections, and Democratic voters are trending in the same direction: Recent polling suggests that a...
AI models have learned how to cheat. That might actually be a good thing.
The fake identities were the part that stopped me.In late July, according to a report published this week by Britain’s...
Dog Surfing Competition 2026
If you thought dogs weren't cool, check this out. Thousands of people turned out for the 10th World Dog Surfing...
Fauci is an easy scapegoat for pandemic revisionists
Dr. Anthony Fauci is under congressional scrutiny following an appearance before a Senate committee last week, in which the former...
Ron Johnson Compares COVID Epidemic To Bad Flu Season
The Senate beclowned themselves by holding a hearing on whether to hold Dr. Fauci in contempt for exercising his constitutional...
Why is the White House hiding its minerals deals?
Since Donald Trump's return to office, the administration has prioritized critical minerals deals. Aaron Schwartz/Zuma Get your news from a...
Is the US running out of missiles?
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“The Shards” is oozing with Bret Easton Ellis vibes
White drugs. Underage drinking. Absentee parents. Nonstop parties. Oh, to be a rich teenager in the 1980s, says “The Shards”...
The flu shot finally gets an upgrade
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SpaceX’s rocket trashes the moon
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