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May Open Thread and Subscriber Exclusive Video (2026)

May Open Thread and Subscriber Exclusive Video (2026)

Happy May, everyone! We're busy celebrating Golden Week over here in the Land of the Rising Sun, so why don't you all chat amongst yourselves? As usual, there's no shortage of news and current events to discuss. And, if you get sick of examining the news, you can...

The Story of Freedom Day

The Story of Freedom Day

"Happy Freedom Day, Esther!" said Mr. Locke, stopping just long enough to knuckle the brim of his cap before scurrying down the street with his bag of supplies. "Comply no more, Mav!" said Grandma, returning the greeting with a raised pointer finger. Calls of "Happy...

April Open Thread (2026)

April Open Thread (2026)

Guess what? It's April open thread time! This month, let's discuss: Does Human Progress Necessitate Ecological Destruction? Or Are We Capable Of Being A Keystone Species ? Why Science Fiction Can’t Predict the Future (And Why That’s a Good Thing) Multipolarity As...

Happy 80th, ENIAC!

Happy 80th, ENIAC!

Here's a headline you likely missed amidst the flurry of world war updates and cannibal-pedophiles-eating-babies stories that have been clogging the newswires of late: "ENIAC, the First General-Purpose Digital Computer, Turns 80!" Yes, while the 80th anniversary of...

Why Did USrael Attack Iran?

Why Did USrael Attack Iran?

The Spanish-American War had "Remember the Maine!" WWI had babies on bayonets. WWII had Pearl Harbor. Vietnam had the Gulf of Tonkin. Gulf War I had babies thrown from incubators. Gulf War II had weapons of mass destruction. Libya had a "spontaneous people's uprising"...

The AI Wars: You Are Not Prepared

The AI Wars: You Are Not Prepared

Just over a year ago, I wrote "The Drone Wars: You Are Not Prepared," in which I informed you that: No, the drone wars of the future are not some sci-fi fantasy. They are very real, and they are happening right now. So, how did that prediction pan out? Let's check...

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