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An editorial in Nature: “A brain drain would impoverish the United States...
An editorial in Nature: “A brain drain would impoverish the United States and diminish world science”.
America Is Watching the Rise of a Dual State. “For most people,...
America Is Watching the Rise of a Dual State. “For most people, the courts will continue to operate as usual — until they don’t.” Great piece on how autocrats both...
Silence is Collaboration: Academics Must Speak Out Against Fascism. “We will call...
Silence is Collaboration: Academics Must Speak Out Against Fascism. “We will call these arrests what they are: abductions by ICE cowards in plainclothes and facemasks.”
I’m a Free-Thinking Centrist with Only Right-Wing Ideas. “I voted for Trump,...
I’m a Free-Thinking Centrist with Only Right-Wing Ideas. “I voted for Trump, but I respect Democrats like John Fetterman who are willing to reach across the aisle to promote ethnic...
Travel maven Rick Steves made a great hour-long documentary about the history...
Travel maven Rick Steves made a great hour-long documentary about the history of fascism in Europe. “We’ll see the horrific consequences: genocide and total war.”
This Is the Holocaust Story I Said I Wouldn’t Write by Taffy...
This Is the Holocaust Story I Said I Wouldn’t Write by Taffy Brodesser-Akner defies easy explanation but is very much worth reading. “Does a life have to be meaningful? Can’t...
Photos of the Hands Off! Protests
On Saturday, millions of Americans flooded the streets of cities, small towns, and every other sized municipality in the nation to protest the illegal and damaging actions of the Trump...
A rare interview with Tracy Chapman. “But I grew up across the...
A rare interview with Tracy Chapman. “But I grew up across the street from a public library, and it was the only place my mom would let me go on...
Season Three Trailer for Star Trek: Strange New Worlds
I am still stinge watching my way through the second season of Strange New Worlds, but the third season of the show premieres sometime this summer, so I’d better finish...
They’re gonna do a season three of The Lord of the Rings:...
They’re gonna do a season three of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power. I enjoyed both seasons, but the second one was definitely better. 💬 Join the...
There’s a new Frank Lloyd Wright house that was just built in...
There’s a new Frank Lloyd Wright house that was just built in Ohio. The home was constructed according to plans completed by Wright just before his death. 💬 Join the...
The extended trailer for Mario Kart World, the new Kart title launching...
The extended trailer for Mario Kart World, the new Kart title launching on Nintendo Switch 2 in a couple months. Love a new Kart. đź’¬ Join the discussion on kottke.org...
50 Ways to Rest. “Wander slowly around the block. Look at the...
50 Ways to Rest. “Wander slowly around the block. Look at the trees. Look at the clouds. Look at the moon. Stand barefoot on grass.” 💬 Join the discussion on...
NYC is getting a new subway map, based on the 1972 Unimark/Vignelli...
NYC is getting a new subway map, based on the 1972 Unimark/Vignelli map. I know this puts me in the minority of design aficionados, but I have never cared for...
The championship match of the 2025 Tournament of Books pits Percival Everett’s...
The championship match of the 2025 Tournament of Books pits Percival Everett’s James against Kaveh Akbar’s Martyr! What a matchup! I won’t spoil the result…you’ll have to click through. 💬...
It Is All Just So Very Very Stupid
Folks, I can’t even today. I gotta tap out. I hope to be back with you tomorrow. Tags: kottke.org · video
M. Gessen: Unmarked Vans. Secret Lists. Public Denunciations. Our Police State Has...
M. Gessen: Unmarked Vans. Secret Lists. Public Denunciations. Our Police State Has Arrived. “The United States has become a secret-police state. Trust me, I’ve seen it before.”
Nature poll of 1600 US scientists: 75% are considering leaving the country,...
Nature poll of 1600 US scientists: 75% are considering leaving the country, “many said they were looking for jobs in Europe and Canada” or “anywhere that supports science”.
Clickens! Judge paintings of chickens based on characteristics like persistence, altruism, petulance,...
Clickens! Judge paintings of chickens based on characteristics like persistence, altruism, petulance, clairvoyance, and friendliness. 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →
Lots of great comments from students, parents, and faculty in “The End...
Lots of great comments from students, parents, and faculty in “The End of College Life?” thread about how they’re thinking about the changes to higher education in the US under...