If a mysterious deep sky object turns out to be a primordial black hole, our story about the early universe will need serious revamping. @andersen on an intriguing, new discovery:
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‘They Cheated Like Dogs, but We Got Them Back’ https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/23/opinion/media-trump-ellison-murdoch-kirk.html
***** The Americans Who Need Chaos
Political scientists recently coined the phrase “need for chaos,” @DKThomp writes. Once you learn what it means, you’ll see it everywhere.
NYTimes: For His Friends, Everything
For His Friends, Everything https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/21/opinion/tiktok-deal-trump-china-bytedance.html
The Internet Is Worse Than a Brainwashing Machine
In recent years, experts have worried over an online crisis of “misinformation,” Charlie Warzel and Mike Caulfield write. But that term doesn’t begin to describe what’s really happening.
NYTimes: Political Violence Isn’t New. But Something About This Moment Is.
Political Violence Isn’t New. But Something About This Moment Is. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/19/magazine/tyler-robinson-political-violence.html
NYTimes: The Era of Dark Passions
The Era of Dark Passions www.nytimes.com/2025/09/18/opinion/trump-kirk-rage.html
[The Washington Post] The real enemy of democracy sneaked up on me
The real enemy of democracy sneaked up on me
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2025/09/17/social-media-politics-charlie-kirk/
Charlie Kirk Conspiracy Theories Roil MAGA Media
Charlie Kirk Conspiracy Theories Roil MAGA Media
NYTimes: The Kirk Crackdown Is Underway
The Kirk Crackdown Is Underway www.nytimes.com/2025/09/16/opinion/trump-charlie-kirk-crackdown.html