The sex-trafficker’s fingerprints are all over the early rise of the alt-right and the far-right conspiracy movements that would follow, new documents reveal
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We trust our therapists with our deepest thoughts, yet we know almost nothing about them – Josephine needs to know more
- Directed by Josephine Sittenfeld
Seeing the ‘mind’ as extending beyond the head can help us better understand the nature of transcendent experiences
- by Mohammadamin Saraei
An age-old debate about human nature is being energised with new findings on the tightrope of cooperation and competition
- by Jonathan R Goodman
Spencer Ackerman on how the politics of counterterrorism led to ICE and CBP completing their transformation into a death squad — and why the agencies are unreformable.
The post “Terrorist”: How ICE Weaponized 9/11’s Scarlet Letter appeared first on The Intercept.
The no-bid deal for arms internationally banned for high civilian death tolls is the biggest purchase from Israel in available government records.
The post Pentagon Makes Largest Known Arms Purchase From Israel — For Banned Cluster Weapons appeared first on The Intercept.
One of the most important things to understand about companies and countries both is the difference between sustainable prosperity and burning down the house. You’re probably aware that Boeing has serious problems. Those problems have been obviously “on the way” for a long time. When Boeing moved its headquarters from Seattle (where it makes most […]
“Right now, we’ve got to get some constraints in place,” said Elizabeth Warren, who had supported stronger measures.
The post Senate Dems Who Pushed Meatier ICE Reform Shy Away From Criticizing Schumer’s Softer Package appeared first on The Intercept.
Yours truly has been offering a crash course on causality to fellow researchers at Malmö University over the past couple of years. The course PowerPoint is available here: What is causality? Many contemporary research questions in the social sciences are fundamentally concerned with issues of causality. What lies behind rising unemployment? What effects do independent … … Continue reading
What time is kickoff?
The Bad Bunny concert kicks off around 8:00 or 8:30 p.m., but there will be pre-concert entertainment starting at 6:30 p.m. from one group called the “New England Patriots” and another called the “Seattle Seahawks.”
Will I still be able to enjoy the Bad Bunny concert featuring football if I don’t know the rules?
Yes. Besides, the rules are simple. When Bad Bunny says “¡Canta!” you sing. When Bad Bunny says “¡Baila!” you dance.
Is there any terminology I should brush up on in order to better appreciate the Bad Bunny concert featuring football?
While not strictly necessary, it doesn’t hurt to know a few basic terms, like “fumble” (what most white people in the audience will do to the Spanish words they’re trying to sing), or “stiff arm” (what you will likely wake up with tomorrow morning after dancing too hard during the concert).
Commercial passengers are helping to foot the bill for billionaires’ private jet mania.
Asked about an ICE ad featuring the song “We’ll Have Our Home Again,” DHS said: “Not everything you dislike is ‘Nazi propaganda.’”
The post Lawmakers Call on Meta to Stop Running ICE Ad Featuring Neo-Nazi Anthem appeared first on The Intercept.
Here is the real reason why Keir Starmer’s government refuses to let us have a fair electoral system. By George Monbiot, published in the Guardian 4th February 2026 Don’t let the Labour party say one more word about “splitting the vote”, in the forthcoming byelection or at any other time. With proportional representation, no one […]
Message to the 14-Year-Old Me Believe in yourself.You can do anything you set your heart on –except A level physics, perhaps.Well, all the sciences really. DIY is a bit of a no-no, too.See also: driving; skiing; map reading;cooking pasta in the right quantities;relationships; origami. Don’t even think about runningyour own business. Or singing in tune.Best…
Rising far above the desert, the walls of these magnificent hills carry the ancient story of humanity’s creative spark
- by Aeon Video
I’d dealt with many illnesses. But when lupus left scars on my face, my suffering was suddenly visible
- by Krystal Sital
In Japanese philosophy, unlike the atomised Western self, we are ‘ningen’ (人間), each enmeshed with other humans and nature
- by Takeshi Morisato
Major banks have denied financing to GEO Group and CoreCivic — but legislation pushed by the firms could force their hand.
The post ICE’s Private Prison Contractors Spent Millions Lobbying to Force Banks to Give Them Loans appeared first on The Intercept.
Keir Starmer insists he is sticking by his chief adviser in the wake of the Mandelson scandal, but others have their doubts, reports Adam Bienkov
In honor of Black History Month, we’re highlighting some of our favorite pieces from 2025 by or about Black experts, activists, and artists. What an incredible year for Black creativity, insight, and resistance. “I Don’t Do Horror, Ryan Coogler” Black…
Why Silicon Valley giants want to build a superintelligence — at any cost.
When Minnesota Governor Tim Walz invoked Anne Frank while criticizing ICE deportations in his state, the backlash was immediate and fierce. Walz, who earned a master’s degree in Holocaust education, said that , “We have got children in Minnesota hiding…
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) increased the policy rate by 0.25 points on Tuesday and claimed that it was because the inflationary outlook was in danger of accelerating out of control as a result of excessive demand pressures. This followed last week’s CPI release which showed the December increase to be 0.96 points. When…