The Politics of Humiliation | Richard A. Greenwald
The liberal jeremiad warns that democracy is fragile, institutions must be defended, and that vigilance is the price of liberty.
Say what you like about ‘Sadiq Khan’s no-go hellscape’ – Britain’s cities prove the rightwing agitators wrong
To rightwing populists, places of fluidity and freedom will always be the enemy, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Liew
Why the open social web matters now
The needs are real – and you have so much power.
The Attention Trove – Friends of Attention
The Forced Use of AI is getting out of Hand
Corporate America just issued its latest ultimatum: use AI or update your LinkedIn
Iceland approved the 4-day workweek in 2019: nearly 6 years later, all the predictions made have come true.
In 2019, Iceland made headlines by becoming one of the first countries in the world to adopt the four-day working week, not through a general law, but through agreements allowing workers to negotiate shorter weeks or reduced hours. Five years on, the results are indisputable. The Icelandic experiment began in…
High-income groups disproportionately contribute to climate extremes worldwide
While climate injustice is widely recognized, a quantification of how emissions inequality translates into unequal accountability is still lacking. Here researchers examine how affluent groups disproportionately contribute to the increase in mean temperature and the frequency of extreme events.
Glory to Mankind and Other “Necessary Lies” — Reflections of a Medical Student on Nier: Automata
In medicine, I see promises every day. In an ICU bed, in whispered prayers at the bedside, or in the stunned gaze of someone who’s just received a diagnosis that rearranges the soul. As much as I…
UK Monetary Policy – ‘Crossing the river by feeling the stones’ - speech by Huw Pill
Given at the Confederation of British Industry (CBI)
Mike Gallagher: From garbage can to compost heap
The Smell
Seizure Self-Diagnosis: An Audio Engineer's Guide.
(box|bag) in (box|bag) in (box|bag)
exploring containers in containers in containers
I think I will cause discord on purpose
I have a secret technique that will cause any group of engaged smart people to start squabbling. I haven’t seen it fail to work yet, with the caveat that I’ve gotten bored with seeing the same patterns of squabbling recur, so I haven’t deployed it much recently.
Destroy This Argument
A sweeping claim about what's upstream of every crisis we're facing
Mike Gallagher: Becoming everyone’s problem
Weeknote, w/c 30 March 2026
Mike Gallagher: Interfaces, morality, and care
Weeknote, w/c 21 September 2025
"I Am Not A Number; I Am A Free Man" | Alison Grade
So said Patrick McGoohan’s character Number Six in late 1960s TV series, The Prisoner.
It’s a phrase that’s been going round in my head a lot recently. I’ve been thinking deeply about the relationship between companies and the freelancers they contract, and asking myself, “do companies make their decisions based on the skills or the person
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It’s Time To Put The “Where Are All The Male Novelists?” Debate To Bed
“Male writers still continue to dominate literary awards,” writes novelist Eliza Clark. “They make up a large portion of our bestsellers, all the while continuing to be viewed as more worthy and deserving of critical plaudits.”
Icebreakers
An Interview with Jisu Lee on the Seoul-based Space Birdcall | Are.na Editorial
“I feel like Birdcall is more of an ecosystem of learning.”
All your problems are people problems (Don't Just Do Things, Part 2)
If you want to do strategy, you must be willing to do process transformation first.
Bad Entrepreneurial Cliches: Strong Opinions Loosely Held
Michael Natkin at Glowforge recently wrote a great post titled Strong Opinions Loosely Held Might be the Worst Idea in Tech. I have never liked this entrepreneurial cliche. While I […]
Ferris Wheel of Activators
Sometimes in dreams you are given assignments or astral homework . The purpose of which is to clear out energy blocks or to act as guide posts along your path , pointing you to a new trailhead. Advice and assignments from the astral realm line up in a queue in your mind , and wait for you to ac
Do you have a pioneer mindset?
Dive into Nikola Tesla’s autobiography and discover 5 observations to empower any creative/innovative mind.
On Creativity As A Lens For Life | CreativeMornings
CreativeMornings is a breakfast lecture series for the creative community. Join us at one of our free monthly events around the world or watch the talks online!
Comparing Communication Methods When You Can't Speak
How much faster is speaking, compared to typing on laptop vs phone vs writing?
Enough of the billionaires and their big tech. ‘Frugal tech’ will build us all a better world
Titans like Musk would love us to believe innovation means top-down solutions that only enrich the wealthy. In fact, we all have the power, says Eleanor Drage, research fellow at Cambridge University
We Live Like Royalty and Don’t Know It — The New Atlantis
Introducing “How the System Works,” a series on the hidden mechanisms that support modern life
The limits of refusal
In 2024, I thought a lot about what home feels like for a nomad – I thought a lot about that
A new anonymous essay published every day in December in the countdown to Christmas.