A Strange Pattern in the Middle

In a 250-word takedown sent to me over text, the brain trust of my father and Anthropic LLM Claude described my first column as “name-droppy and insecure, ” “passive-aggressive about academia, ” and “somewhat pretentious despite the anti-pretension pose. ” “For someone claiming to be unpretentious, ” Claude/my father declared , “she casually drops terms like ‘metafictional dimension, ’ ‘political imaginary, ’ and ‘autofiction’ without explanation. The folksy tone masks what’s still pretty insider-y literary discourse. ” Got my ass, Claude-father. Mask off. Thank you for doing your part in advancing humanity.

America’s Middle East War Exposes the Collapse of Its Own Strategy

The attack on Iran has shattered the very non-interventionist vision Trump’s own national security document enshrined just weeks earlier.

The Media Just Can’t Help Turning Iran Fighter Jet Rescue Into “Black Hawk Down”

Everyone reported the exact same rescue story at the exact same time — and they all relied on the same liars who got us into this mess.

How EVs could solve a problem with America’s rickety grid

Vehicle-to-grid technology turns EVs into a vast network of backup power. That could help stabilize the grid and advance renewables.

“Economic Civil War”: States Push Laws to Shield Oil and Gas Companies From Accountability

Most of the 15 bills being considered are part of a coordinated effort by groups linked to right-wing activist Leonard Leo.