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- Jacobin Read
Was Karl Kautsky Right About Ultra-Imperialism?
Six weeks after the outbreak of World War I, as Europe’s great empires sent millions to their deaths, Karl Kautsky published an essay predicting something almost impossible to believe. In an article for Die Neue Zeit called “Der Imperialismus,” better known under the English title “Ultra-Imperialism,” Kautsky argued that the leading powers were, despite all evidence to the contrary, moving toward not endless conflict but peaceful cooperation.
- Boing Boing Read
Cancer guru banned in Australia heading to Britain and Ireland
"Natural healing" coach Barbara O
- The Root Read
Lisa Price Talks About Carol’s Daughter’s Return to Black Ownership
After entering a new era with her brand Carol's Daughter, founder Lisa Price is focused on the future. Read more
- Main - Kottke.org Read
Mapsnap is a program designed to take old Sanborn
Mapsnap is a program designed to take old Sanborn insurance maps (block-by-block maps of every US city from 1870-1960) and aligning them with modern maps.
- Jacobin Read
As Trump’s Coalition Breaks, Can the Left Pick Up the Pieces?
Donald Trump won in 2024 by casting billionaires and blue-collar workers as allies against a liberal professional elite. As working-class voters lose faith in him, the Left has a chance to consolidate support around economic populism.
- VentureBeat Read
Atlassian deepens its OpenAI partnership with a spend commitment — but its platform stays firmly multi-model
The strategic signal is that Atlassian is deepening its OpenAI relationship — with real dollars behind it — while deliberately keeping its platform model-agnostic, with Anthropic and others very much in the mix.
- Jacobin Read
“The Spanish People Will Remember Who Betrayed Them”
Echoing the outrage of housing protesters, Minister Pablo Bustinduy admonished Spanish politicians for betraying the working class in favor of rentiers. The legislature’s rejection of two vital housing decrees led PM Pedro Sánchez to call snap elections.
- The Root Read
Why LeBron James’ $15 Million Polymarket Partnership Is Under Fire
Between optics concerns during an era of heightened NBA gambling probes, James deal with the prediction market platform is drawing heat from around the league. Read more
- Inverse Read
What Are LitRPGs Anyway? How I Learned To Love Dungeon Crawler Carl
Here's a look at 'Dungeon Crawler Carl' and the emerging subgenre of LitRPGs.
- VentureBeat Read
Mistral debuts Large 4 ‘Le Chonk’, a 1-trillion parameter text output model with high benchmarks planned for open weights release
Mistral executives said the Le Chonk name deliberately nods to the community that had been rooting for the company to build a massive frontier model.
- The Root Read
Freddie Jackson, Other Black Celebs We Lost in 2026
We are honoring all of the Black stars who left us in 2026. Read more
- Inverse Read
20 Years Later, Martin Scorsese’s Crime Thriller Masterwork Fulfills A Surprising Legacy
Two decades ago, Martin Scorsese's 'The Departed' joined an incredible Oscars club.
- The Root Read
How Fannie Lou Hamer Outsmarted a U.S. President
On what would have been her 109th birthday, we revisit the day Fannie Lou Hamer outsmarted a sitting president after he tried—and failed—to silence her on national television. Read more
- The Root Read
5 Times Chris Rock Made Black People Side-Eye Him
Chris Rock is back making headlines thanks to a new revelation. But to be honest, this is far from the first time we, as a culture, have given him a major side-eye. Read more
- Inverse Read
Is The Sinestro Corps Coming In ‘Lanterns’ Season 2?
John Stewart has officially become Earth's new Green Lantern, but there's still one unanswered question looming over the show: what comes next for Sinestro?
- The Root Read
Nolan Wells’ Family Demands a Federal Investigation After Grand Jury Fails to Bring Indictments
Nolan Wells’ family is demanding federal scrutiny as unanswered questions about his death persist and his friends face growing public attention. Read more
Redwoods are natural magic kingdoms. Extreme heat is breaking their spell
A grove of coast redwood trees is a forest of forests. Individual trees can live for thousands of years, and as they grow, their canopies develop mats of soils and ferns, creating something like a second forest floor hundreds of feet above the ground.
- The Root Read
Unforgettable HBCU Marching Band Performances
As HBCUs around the nation prepare for yet another homecoming season, let's take a look at some fire marching band performances! Read more
- Inverse Read
‘Carrie’ Is Coming. Here’s Everything You Need To Know About The Remake
Every few years, you can count on Mike Flanagan to deliver a new take on a Stephen King classic — and you can rest assured knowing it’ll probably be pretty good, too. The writer has spent the past decade delivering delicious spins on spine-tingling, heartstring-tugging horror stories, but he’s never touched Carrie until now.
- Main - Kottke.org Read
JumpStar is the world’s strongest Chinese Checkers AI
JumpStar is the world’s strongest Chinese Checkers AI engine. Designed to emulate AlphaGo and Stockfish but for Chinese Checkers. The model was trained entirely on a M4 MacBook. You can play it online or on iOS.
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