"Immigrants didn't steal my job. The president did."

I was fortunate to read an early copy of this book, and it’s great — digs into the history, culture, and even labor issues associated with the rise of the nonstop influencer streaming era, in a really compelling, readable way. Hard recommend.

Trumpists will continue to be furious at any dissent no matter how much power they steal. That’s because the administration is premised on pathological insecurity. They’re shitty people, they know it, and they will never stop resenting being seen as shitty people.

Jair Bolsonaro charged over alleged far-right coup plot to seize power in Brazil Former president is charged by attorney general following police report that accused him of organising a conspiracy to stop Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva taking power.

Oh, look what normal countries do when a former president leads a far right coup attempt.

Looks like the FT is getting there..

In today’s Vatnik Soup, I’ll introduce the Russian disinformation network “Doppelgänger”. Doppelgänger is an influence and hybrid operation spreading Kremlin propaganda via AI-generated fake news websites and social media sites, especially X.

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In today’s Vatnik Soup, I’ll introduce how the Elon Musk’s Election Interference Machine™ (EIM) works. Since Musk and his broligarch allies won the presidency for Trump, they’ve now harnessed the machine to interfere in European elections, including the ones in Germany and Romania.

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He played golf today.

He played golf yesterday.

He went to a car race the day before that. bsky.app/profile/atru...

Artificial Ignorance Donald Trump and Keir Starmer star in a new version of Dumb & Dumber.

NEW: Last week Trump announced 'Stargate' a $500bn AI sci-fi inspired plan to boost US economy. This week, I turn the spotlight on the man who stood behind Trump, lesser-known tech bro, Larry Ellison, his special friend Tony Blair & how they're coming for the UK too
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“People are doing things. You will meet those people when you start doing things.”

Don’t sit at home in despair. You are not alone. Wise. Counsel from @sifill.bsky.social

IT IS A COUP This is what should be on every front page in 150 point banner headlines. All I have is this Substack but I lay it beneath your feet and pray to a higher power that I'm wrong.

This is what should be on every front page right now. What's happening in the US right now is an illegal power grab by a private citizen. IT'S A COUP.

It's a digital coup. It's Musk who's leading it. The consequences are terrifying. And it's coming for us next.
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Hi Bluesky! Glad to be here.

Search on for plane with 10 on board that went missing off Alaska Crews in Alaska are searching for a plane that went missing with 10 people on board while over Norton Sound off Nome.

I just… I can’t. What the fuck is going on here?

Crews in Alaska are searching for a plane that went missing with 10 people on board Thursday afternoon.

The Bering Air Caravan, a single-engine turboprop, was heading from Unalakleet to Nome when it disappeared off radar.

Opinion | The World’s Richest Men Take On the World’s Poorest Children I’ve seen U.S.A.I.D. operate around the world, and it’s not woke — it’s lifesaving.

The world's richest man is taking food and medicine from the world's poorest children
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The Case Against AI Everything, Everywhere, All at Once The hubris and determination of tech leaders to control society is threatening our individual, societal, and business autonomy.

A truly brilliant essay by Judy Estrin
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ /three.

A withering attack on Silicon Valley exceptionalism & their reliance on creating a sense of learned helplessness in society. And this is the 🧑🏽‍🍳’s💋

“Eliminating humanity is not the only way to wipe out our humanity.”
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Nigel Farage Is a 'Political Fraud' Who Must Be Exposed as an 'NHS-Privatising Putin Apologist', Says TUC Leader Attendees at the Hope Not Hate event in Westminster heard that Reform now “presents a genuine threat” to the UK

🔴Nigel Farage Is a ‘Political Fraud’ Who Must Be Exposed as an ‘NHS-Privatising Putin Apologist’, Says TUC Leader

Attendees at the Hope Not Hate event in Westminster heard that Reform now “presents a genuine threat” to the UK

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Every time I open socials

RFK Jr. is a danger to public health. Every Republican senator who votes yes will own the consequences.

When RFK Jr. follows anti-vax conspiracies instead of science, when he greenlights Trump's anti-abortion agenda, when he cuts healthcare for seniors — remember who voted yes.

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Brief break from hawking The Onion to tell everyone I just subscribed to Wired. Please support publications who do brave work right now.

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Brussels lowers its expectations for Keir Starmer’s Brexit reset EU officials and diplomats believe improvements to the cross-channel relationship are possible, and still happening — but slowly.

Starmer’s Brexit reset crawls: EU optimism sours as UK clings to red lines, vague plans. Six months, minimal progress; Brussels lowers hopes. Global crises take priority; UK-EU ties stagnate in slow, unambitious talks.

How not to describe the Trump presidency Friends,

When it comes to the American presidency, one should never conflate power with greatness.

Here's how NOT to describe the Trump presidency:

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Elon Musk is a terrible president

This is currently my favourite listen