The problem with durable, low-maintenance, low-operating cost technologies is self-evident: they’re not as profitable as planned obsolescence or extracting monthly fees from owners. Many of the topics I address are met with silence because they question the quasi-religious beliefs that underpin our entire way of life: the belief that Progress is inevitable because technology inevitably drives…
The same week one prominent source swore Brad Pitt had “no plans on getting married,” the rumor mill did a sharp 180. Insiders are now claiming the 62-year-old actor is seriously considering making it official with jewelry designer Ines de Ramon, the woman he’s quietly dated since 2022. What started as a steady, low-key romance…
Editor’s Note: This article was originally inspired by a simple question that has quietly found its way into countless conversations over the last few years. What would actually happen if the systems we take for granted suddenly stopped working? While nobody can predict the future, geography, history, climate, and demographics often tell stories that politicians and…
The World Cup — hosted jointly this year by the United States, Canada, and Mexico — has wildly exceeded expectations. By just how much has it exceeded expectations? Americans suddenly love soccer — which has usually been cast as a liberal-coded sport, much to the dismay of this soccer fan. Europeans suddenly love America. And…
Freddie Ponton21st Century Wire GenXGirl’s recent article, “Backdoor Alliance With Israel,” does a good job of tracing the policy architecture behind the deepening U.S.-Israel security relationship. She correctly identifies how NSPM-12, several legislative vehicles, and Pax Silica are being used together to create pathways for greater integration. Her framing is useful and timely. What GenXGirl’s piece does not fully develop…
Screencap of Twitter/X video. Rahm Emanuel knows his way around Democrat politics. He was chief of staff in the Obama White House and served as mayor of Chicago. During a recent appearance on CNN, he spoke about the DSA victories in New York City this week and he made a very good point. These wins…
Screencap of Twitter/X video. Gene Simmons of KISS is one of the most recognizable faces in rock and roll, even when he is wearing sunglasses. He is also a supporter of President Trump. During a recent interview with Bill O’Reilly, Simmons described losing work for refusing to badmouth Trump. Simmons makes the point that even…
Fight Club had its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival in September 1999, and the night didn’t go the way anyone might have hoped. The screening drew boos and people walking out mid-movie. David Fincher’s film went on to bomb in U.S. theaters, grossing around $37 million against a $63 million budget. That tense…
Newly uncovered documents prove that disturbing experiments on kittens continue under the second Trump administration and the watch of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a move that directly conflicts with the values of the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) movement. Documents revealed via a Freedom of Information Act lawsuit prove that…
Sillimanite stimulates feelings of Euphoria, an energy that can enhance endorphins like a runners high. Also called Fibrolite. It boosts the development of clairaudience or psychic hearing and encourages higher levels of optimism and happiness.
