Jason Arday, Plagiarism, and the Making of a Bad Person
What happens when “you did something wrong” becomes “this is what you are”?
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Is Politics "for" People Who Hate People?
It shouldn't be, but it kinda is, and that's why a lot of normal people want nothing to do with it.
Enshittification: The Subtle Art of Calling Capitalism Something Else
Three years ago, I wrote an article titled “ The Vibenomics of Enshittification ,” in which I argued that Cory Doctorow’s then-new term provided a sense of economic analysis while keeping capitalism somewhat detached from direct explanation. Since then, “enshittification” has gained widespread popularity. It has been featured in the media, evolved from describing digital platforms to explaining…
Is AI Making Hank Green Lazy?
This article is based on a video I uploaded today of the same title . There are minor differences, as the video was not scripted and this has been edited. Hank Green recently found himself at the center of an AI controversy after admitting that he had used ChatGPT while researching a YouTube script. The backlash wasn’t surprising; for years, Hank has been skeptical of AI in ways that have often…
More Perfect Union’s Billionaire Problem
The labor-oriented media organization condemns billionaire money in politics while relying on it to sustain its own politics.
I Said AI Was Coming for the Boss. Now Others Are Too.
A satirical CEO-replacement startup is circling the same contradiction at the center of my new documentary
Zohran Mamdani and The Ongoing Pattern of Progressive Politicians
This article is based on a recent video of mine entitled “ The Pattern Nobody Wants to Admit About Progressive Politicians .” There are minor differences, as the video was off the dome and this has been edited. You ever notice how politicians seem more interested in proving that they care than proving that they can actually do anything? The latest example is New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani.…
Data Center Derangement Syndrome
How panic over AI infrastructure obscures the real questions of scale, ownership, and power
The Fear of Everyone Making Art
Anti-AI people don’t hate "slop," they hate when "the wrong people" get a chance
I don't fight for a better world, I fight when my people need me.
The human element today's "politically aware" aren't aware of