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Albert Burneko

Victor Wembanyama sitting dejectedly on the floor with his hands over his face during a stoppage in play in the fourth quarter against the New York Knicks in Game Five of the 2026 NBA Finals on June 13, 2026 in San Antonio, Texas.

Whither Wemby?

Spurs Deliver An Ass-Kicking And Force Game 7

Optics. From: L'Arte di restituire a Roma tralasciate Navigazione..., 1685.

Elder Wisdom

You Wouldn’t Think Having Eyes Is A Challenge, And Yet Here We Are

The Machines

You Should Never Be The Most Sycophantic Participant In A Conversation With A Chatbot

There’s Never A Bad Time To Gawk At Young Shaq Highlights

Two boys with fishing poles and cans of worms walk along a rural gravel road.

Minor Dilemmas

How Can I Resolve Conflicts Between My Younger Kid And His Older Brother?

Victor Wembanyama #1 of the San Antonio Spurs holds his head after falling to the court against the Portland Trailblazers in the first half of Game Two of the Western Conference First Round NBA Playoffs

Report: Victor Wembanyama Cleared To Play Game 4

Guests huddle under tables and on the floor after Secret Service agents hustle Donald Trump out of the WHCA Dinner on Apr. 25 2026

Politics

Everyone Survives White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner

Pete Hegseth Adds New Weapon To American Warfighter Loadout: Influenza

President, Extremely Normal Brain-Wise: Pope Weak On Crime, Also I’m Dr. Jesus Christ

In a black-and-white old photo from an exhibition in Paris in 1960, a robotic typist sits at a desk in front of a typewriter, with two women looking on.

Why Would You Ask AI To Tell The Story Of Your Own Life?

This Election Is Too Darn Important To Be Left To Merciful Salad Eaters

Trump To World: Please Help Me Un-Shoot My Own Leg Off

A bunch of fascist blackshirt kids and teens in 1929 Italy running and smiling and looking happy.

A List Of Better Ways To Experience The Frisson Of Transgression Than Becoming A Fascist