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Albert Burneko

Studious robot on an ocean liner cruising the North Sea.

The Machines

With The Power Of AI, Information Can Pour Straight Through Your Skull And Onto The Ground Without Ever Slowing

Kristaps Porzingis with blood on his forehead from a collision.

Funbag

Concussion Protocols Are A Sham

People stand at the scene of an ICE shooting that killed a man on July 13, 2026.

Politics

ICE Brings The Occupation Home

Lindsey Graham Dead, World No Worse

Is It Mitch McConnell Or Your Own Sense Of Possibility That Has Been Dead For Weeks?

Father and daughter. Oil on canvas, around 1550.

Minor Dilemmas

What If Your Kid Tells Dirty Dirty Lies?

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

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.

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