Epstein was involved with 4chan?! In this week's episode of Panic World, @ryanhatesthis.bsky.social and Marcus Parks get together to break down the strange web of connections between Jeffrey Epstein, the early internet, and modern conspiracy culture.
There's one set of rules for us. There's another for 'The Epstein Class.' COURIER's @melissaryan.bsky.social dives into how new reporting on the Epstein files has peeled back the curtain on the disturbing behaviors of America's elite.
"As children were being shredded under an American-Israeli carpet bombing of Tehran ... Melania’s soigné presence was a middle finger from our warmongering nation," writes @ninaburleigh.bsky.social for COURIER's American Freakshow.
"Since returning to office last year, Trump has trained the American people to accept the idea that he can kill people with no legal process and no consequences," writes @markjacob.bsky.social for Stop the Presses.
As vaccine misinformation spreads, measles is resurging, flu seasons are worsening, and families are left in fear. Join COURIER and @314action.bsky.social for a virtual event on March 12th to talk about the MAHA movement and its potential impact on the midterms.
What’s cool and what’s cringe, and which generation gets to decide? Expert on all things internet, @hankgreen.bsky.social, joins Panic World's @ryanhatesthis.bsky.social to talk about Gen Z's relationship with millennials.
Masked federal agents are executing people in the streets, and Trump is preparing to attack Iran ... so why are some members of the media still trying to act like everything is normal? Former metro editor of the Chicago Tribune, @markjacob.bsky.social, takes a look in Stop the Presses.
Tired of the B.S.? Then it's time to turn off Trump's State of the Union and tune in to @defiance.org's State of the Swamp in partnership with COURIER!
People keep comparing ICE to the Gestapo. But is that the right analogy? How Is This Better's @akilahhughes.com talks with historians @ashley94.bsky.social and @ceaubin.com about why the ideology behind it matters more than any one-to-one comparison.
"The Left should remember that persuading voters doesn’t start with any one campaign ... it starts with funders making investments in culture-first properties to change hearts and minds," writes FWIW guest author, Scott Schuler.
"Over the past 24 hours, two countries have demonstrated what it means for no one to be above the law – an increasingly stark contrast to what is happening in America under the rules invented by John Roberts," writes @thelisagraves.bsky.social for COURIER's Grave Injustice.
Healthcare in America is getting more expensive, more confusing, and harder to access — and it’s not an accident.
Join COURIER in partnership with @314action.bsky.social for a live event on March 12th to talk about the rise of MAHA and how the pseudoscience movement could impact the midterms.
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When did liking women, as a straight man, become gay?Panic World's @ryanhatesthis.bsky.social and guest @thesiridahl.bsky.social of First Thirst take a deep dive into the psyche of the manosphere.
Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson is trying to block Democrats from rolling back Trump’s tariffs ... yet again. COURIER contributor @michaeljones.bsky.social takes a look at what's happening behind the scenes in Washington.
The full FBI interviews of a woman who claimed Trump and Epstein sexually assaulted her are missing. @ninaburleigh.bsky.social — and asks the critical question: Where the fuck are the rest of the interviews? — in this week's American Freakshow.
Donald Trump — the man in possession of the United States' nuclear codes — could be best described as 'unhinged.' @markjacob.bsky.social lays out 50 examples of Trump being absolutely out of his mind in this week's edition of Stop the Presses.
“Horizon loss”—or the feeling that the future is closing rather than opening—is reshaping Americans’ emotional lives and civic behavior. Neuroscientist turned civic data nerd Sarah Stamper takes a deep dive in today's FWIW.
Homeownership used to be a starter pack for adulthood. But not anymore. @akilahhughes.com takes a look at why homeownership has started to seem like a luxury with Business Insider's James Rodriguez in this week's episode of How Is This Better.
"One popular shorthand for the Epstein story is 'pedo elite.' But not all his johns are pedophiles and not all the women he trafficked were children," writes @ninaburleigh.bsky.social for COURIER's American Freakshow.
From research to romance, how are people *really* using AI these days? Panic World's @ryanhatesthis.bsky.social is joined this week by @dexdigi.bsky.social of Kill Switch to talk about the relationships people are building with artificial intelligence.
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"If the Trump administration announced it was gutting the workplace protections of the Civil Rights Act, there would be outrage. And yet that’s exactly what’s been happening, but quietly, piece by piece," writes Noreen Farrell, Executive Director of Equal Rights Advocates, for COURIER.
From Trump’s ACA cuts to RFK Jr.'s MAHA misinformation scheme, this administration's decisions are shaping who gets care and who doesn’t. Join COURIER for a virtual conversation on March 12th to hear from leading voices about what's happening.
Senator Susan collins (R-ME) just announced that she's running for a sixth term in Congress.
"What breaks my brain is how many of the people propagating false QAnon and #Pizzagate conspiracy theories, winking and nodding to them, and sending true believers into a frenzy on a regular basis were interacting with Epstein," writes @melissaryan.bsky.social.
What happens when journalists become addicted to access? @markjacob.bsky.social takes a look at how the media can become complacent as they attempt to maintain access to political powerhouses in this week's Stop the Presses.
Your conservative uncle is wrong about Bad Bunny. So are Trump, all of MAGA, and the angry, drunk guys who watch the NFL. @akilahhughes.com explains why with the help of guest Becca Ramos in this week's episode of How's This Better.
After Trump's reelection, corporate advertisers switched their messaging to reflect a perceived rightward shift in the American electorate. FWIW guest author @dennycarter.bsky.social takes a look at the shift ahead of the most notorious day for ads in the United States: Super Bowl Sunday.
