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5.7Shortform reading
2025-11-02 • identity mental health memory neurodiversity psychology
Larissa MacFarquhar discusses recent research on aphantasia and hyperphantasia, two neurodiverse syndromes that affect how individuals visualize mental images. The article explores the implications of these conditions on trauma, m...
Nesrine Malik's review of Kamala Harris's election memoir critiques the Democratic Party's delusions and celebrity obsession during a failed campaign, highlighting the tragic elements of their self-perception.
5.5Molly White
2026-02-11 • ftx sam bankman-fried testing legal misconduct legal motion
Sam Bankman-Fried seeks a new trial, alleging witness intimidation and prosecutorial coercion, while reiterating claims of FTX's solvency and requesting Judge Kaplan's recusal.
5.5Shortform reading
2025-10-22 • donald trump law grand jury letitia james
The post is a compilation of shortform reading, listening, and watching materials that the author has engaged with recently. It includes a Signal exchange with the interim U.S. attorney regarding the Letitia James grand jury, touc...
Binance sues the Wall Street Journal for defamation over claims of $1 billion in illicit transfers, amid ongoing investigations into its compliance practices.
Prediction markets can exploit individuals' bets on uncertain events, revealing the risks and insider influences that shape these financial landscapes.
5.2Shortform reading
2025-09-30 • podcast technology industry policy donald trump ai
The post discusses a podcast featuring a conversation about Trump's AI plan and its implications for the future, with insights from experts in the field of artificial intelligence and tech policy.
The blog post discusses California's newly signed AI law, which has been criticized for favoring Big Tech by removing a disclosure mandate that was part of a previous bill, S.B. 1047. The article highlights the implications of thi...
5.2Shortform reading
2025-09-25 • cryptocurrency economics labor wyoming
The post discusses the cryptocurrency industry in Wyoming, highlighting the disparity between the wealth celebrated by industry players and the lack of benefits experienced by workers. It references an article by Whitney Curry Wim...
5.1Shortform reading
2025-10-21 • journalism maine local news career transition
The blog post discusses the career transition of journalists Steven Kurutz and Cig Harvey, who left major news outlets in New York and D.C. to take pay cuts and run the Midcoast Villager, a local newspaper in Maine. It highlights ...
5.1Shortform reading
2025-09-28 • us politics uk politics transgender issues
The blog post discusses the abandonment of trans rights by the UK's Labour Party and draws parallels to the challenges faced by the Democratic Party in the United States regarding equal rights. It emphasizes that there is no middl...
4.8My custom keyboard layout
2026-03-13 • productivity keyboard customization
Custom keyboard features and shortcuts are shared to improve typing efficiency and streamline text manipulation tasks.
4.8Molly White
2025-10-02 • mental health labor workplace equity and ethics ai
The post discusses new research on AI data workers in North America, highlighting their low pay, lack of control over work processes, and insufficient mental health support. It emphasizes the critical role these workers play in de...
Cory Doctorow advocates for seminar-style writing courses to enhance student engagement and reduce reliance on AI in academic writing.
4.7Shortform reading
2025-10-17 • politics cryptocurrency donald trump corruption
The post discusses a reading list that includes various shortform content, highlighting an article by Jacob Silverman in The New York Times about the intersection of personal and government interests in the context of Trump's invo...
A blog serves as a personal creative space, advocating for independent online platforms to enhance knowledge sharing and counteract exploitative algorithms.
4.4Molly White
2026-03-09 • politics cryptocurrency regulation ai
Senators are reluctant to regulate AI, influenced by a lack of understanding and substantial political donations from the crypto industry, as seen with Elissa Slotkin's funding.
The post features a reading list that includes an article on Trump's use of the presidency for personal profit, emphasizing themes of corruption.
The SEC's proposed settlement with Justin Sun raises questions about crypto enforcement and the implications of his significant investments in Trump-related ventures.
4.3Shortform reading
2026-02-28 • lgbtq+ censorship freedom of speech book ban
House Republicans have introduced a bill to ban LGBTQ+ books from public schools, igniting debates on free speech and censorship.
4Shortform reading
2026-03-09 • mental health psychology communication ai
Effective communication with those experiencing 'AI psychosis' requires compassion and understanding, according to mental health experts.
4Shortform reading
2025-12-10 • employment rights reading list copyright ai
A curated list of recent shortform readings and media focused on artificial intelligence, copyright, and workers' rights.
3.5Shortform reading
2026-02-11 • journalism books literary fiction ai
AI-written romance novels face backlash from readers and authors, with concerns about their impact on human creativity and the publishing industry.