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The anarchists who thought mao was on their side Various · Reason ·May 16, 2026 · 10 min read · China
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Kickstarting "the reverse centaur's guide to life after AI" Cory Doctorow · Pluralistic ·May 14, 2026 · 15 min read · AI & Tech
The case for clean energy abundance Matt Yglesias · Slow Boring ·May 14, 2026 · 11 min read · Science
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The Iran stalemate Niall Ferguson · Niall Ferguson's Time Machine ·May 14, 2026 · 15 min read · Foreign Policy
Why you haven’t heard about sudan—and what the diaspora is building Kahlil Greene · History Can't Hide ·May 13, 2026 · 10 min read · Foreign Policy
If the sspx consecrations happen, who exactly is excommunicated? Various · The Pillar ·May 13, 2026 · 14 min read · Faith
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How this small startup achieved a Near-Perfect record against AI slop Alberto Romero · The Algorithmic Bridge ·May 13, 2026 · 11 min read · AI & Tech
Xi-the administration to talk AI safety, huh? Jordan Schneider · ChinaTalk ·May 13, 2026 · 18 min read · AI & Tech
A circuit split gives SCOTUS an opportunity to overturn a federal law that makes home distilling a… Various · Reason ·May 13, 2026 · 10 min read · Law & Rights