Pluralistic: Capital formation (14 Aug 2026)
Today’s links Capital formation: Going legit means going mainstream. Hey look at this: Delights to delectate. Object permanence: London Copyfighters x Speaker’s Corner; TSA v…
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Most people in Britain haven’t bought sunscreen in 2026
Fewer than 4 in 10 adults have bought sunscreen so far this year, despite the high UV levels throughout the hot summer.
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Court Rejects Fair Use Claim, Orders YouTube to Unmask Anime Recap Channels
A California federal court has ordered YouTube to unmask three popular South Korean creators of anime recap channels. The creators filed a motion to quash…
“I’m Not Talking About 2020. I’m Talking About 2026.”
2020 is more than just a security blanket for MAHA/MAGA disinformation superspreaders, it’s an indispensable tool for them. It is a distraction and a reflexive…
A Story of Bad Science: How Defenders of Antidepressant Efficacy Make Their Case
Editor’s note: first published on Mad in America on July 28th 2026 As you will see in this article, antidepressants don’t work for depression despite…
Former U.S. Banker Jailed for Laundering Medicare Funds
A former Brooklyn bank manager was sentenced to 18 months in prison for helping a transnational criminal organization launder more than $8 million obtained through…
Too Little, Too Late: Flock Admits Their Technology Needs Reforms
Flock Safety, the embattled vendor of mass surveillance technology, has rolled out a handful of new reforms intended to appease the justified nationwide anger that…
Castro at 100
Shortly before my father’s 1974 emigration to New York City, he’s an aspiring politician in post-colonial Jamaica, whipping support for democratic socialist Michael Manley’s bid…
FAQ: What to Know About Ireland’s Probe Into Our Reporting on Its Alumina Exports to Russia
Following an investigation by OCCRP and partners, the Irish government launched its own probe into whether the country’s alumina exports have been feeding into the…
Tapes Hidden in an Ice Cream Box Lay Bare a Maltese Journalist’s Assassination
In the trial of business magnate Yorgen Fenech, a middleman’s secret recordings and auto-deleting texts exposed the chilling mechanics behind the 2017 car bombing—and the…