updog sinclair
@jonchristian.net
Editor at Futurism, horror/pinball enthusiast, lover of weird stuff, as previously seen in the Boston Globe, Vice, Slate, Wired etc. Please DM with tips and/or memes
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the Spectator accidentally recycled a subhed from a previous day’s article about Tehran
February 6, 2026 at 6:07 PM
the Spectator accidentally recycled a subhed from a previous day’s article about Tehran
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NEW: Day One Ventures founder Masha Bucher managed to amass a formidable portfolio despite widely known past ties to the Russian government. She introduced founders to Epstein in 2017 & 18. Just last week week she announced an investment in Sam Altman's Merge Labs
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Masha Bucher Appears in Epstein Files as a Founder Fixer
The Day One Ventures founder continues to invest in hard tech companies, like brain tech startup Merge Labs, founded by Sam Altman.
www.inc.com
February 4, 2026 at 3:22 PM
NEW: Day One Ventures founder Masha Bucher managed to amass a formidable portfolio despite widely known past ties to the Russian government. She introduced founders to Epstein in 2017 & 18. Just last week week she announced an investment in Sam Altman's Merge Labs
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Once again, it turns out “fully autonomous” means “a guy in the Philippines.”
It Turns Out Waymos Are Being Controlled by Workers in the Philippines
During a Congressional hearing, Waymo's chief safety officer, Mauricio Peña, was grilled over the company's reliance on overseas workers.
futurism.com
February 6, 2026 at 3:37 PM
Once again, it turns out “fully autonomous” means “a guy in the Philippines.”
i honestly believe one of the most psychologically dangerous things you can do is hang around with people who pretty much agree with you on everything
February 5, 2026 at 5:11 PM
i honestly believe one of the most psychologically dangerous things you can do is hang around with people who pretty much agree with you on everything
even beyond "should bezos fund WaPo as a public service," it's honestly pretty hilarious that Mr. Amazon Himself couldn't turn a national newspaper into a profitable business when the NYT and the WSJ have built formidable empires from the same basic parts
I believe the debate about whether Bezos is "obligated to fund $100m+ annual losses" misses the point. He intentionally expanded those losses by millions of dollars for basic corruption reasons, so that the Trump administration would be nicer to Amazon and Blue Origin slate.com/business/202...
Jeff Bezos Killed the Washington Post
The billionaire wanted the Post to die, because a vigorous, well-resourced newspaper does not help his bottom line.
slate.com
February 5, 2026 at 4:34 PM
even beyond "should bezos fund WaPo as a public service," it's honestly pretty hilarious that Mr. Amazon Himself couldn't turn a national newspaper into a profitable business when the NYT and the WSJ have built formidable empires from the same basic parts
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look i'm not a political consultant but i feel like the problem with democrats is they drop this incomprehensible "hey fellow kids" word sludge and expect everyone to cheer and throw them a parade
Apparently, the KamalaHQ accounts are rebranding as "Headquarters," a "new Gen-Z led progressive content hub."
February 5, 2026 at 2:45 PM
look i'm not a political consultant but i feel like the problem with democrats is they drop this incomprehensible "hey fellow kids" word sludge and expect everyone to cheer and throw them a parade
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My latest for Futurism on a new AI project that will inevitably balloon into an $80 billion company
New Site Lets AI Rent Human Bodies
RentAHuman is a new digital marketplace connecting AI agents to humans who don't mind taking orders from the computer.
futurism.com
February 4, 2026 at 10:47 PM
My latest for Futurism on a new AI project that will inevitably balloon into an $80 billion company
you bet your damn socks i would
February 4, 2026 at 7:59 PM
you bet your damn socks i would
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What did they think crypto was being used for? It’s like 85% crime.
"We've basically funded an elite global pedophile ring since 2015. I feel sick."
Crypto Bros Nauseated After Realizing Bitcoin Itself Was Funded by Jeffrey Epstein
The crypto community is reeling from the discovery that Epstein was a huge backer of early Bitcoin efforts.
trib.al
February 4, 2026 at 6:57 AM
What did they think crypto was being used for? It’s like 85% crime.
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It's genuinely kind of funny that the ALL-AMERICAN MAGA HALFTIME SHOW is going to have the guy who sang this as its headliner right in the middle of all the Epstein stuff
February 4, 2026 at 1:43 AM
It's genuinely kind of funny that the ALL-AMERICAN MAGA HALFTIME SHOW is going to have the guy who sang this as its headliner right in the middle of all the Epstein stuff
washington post dies in darkness
WASHINGTON (AP) — Washington Post says one-third of its staff across all departments, not just the newsroom, is being laid off.
February 4, 2026 at 3:00 PM
washington post dies in darkness
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A staggering statement from former Washington Post editor Marty Baron: "This ranks among the darkest days in the history of one of the world's greatest news organizations."
February 4, 2026 at 2:34 PM
A staggering statement from former Washington Post editor Marty Baron: "This ranks among the darkest days in the history of one of the world's greatest news organizations."
jeff bezos: "let's see, how can i piss off the jocks AND the nerds" 🤔
The layoffs at the Washington Post have begun, with newsroom leaders telling employees its sports and books sections will be 'eliminated in current forms' and its international coverage will be downsized
February 4, 2026 at 2:01 PM
jeff bezos: "let's see, how can i piss off the jocks AND the nerds" 🤔
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"We've basically funded an elite global pedophile ring since 2015. I feel sick."
Crypto Bros Nauseated After Realizing Bitcoin Itself Was Funded by Jeffrey Epstein
The crypto community is reeling from the discovery that Epstein was a huge backer of early Bitcoin efforts.
trib.al
February 3, 2026 at 7:24 PM
"We've basically funded an elite global pedophile ring since 2015. I feel sick."
look there are obviously both good and bad things to say about w*ll st*nc*l but can i just point out that he is obviously a sicko poster who thrives on attention, and you've all got him on an end-all bender
February 3, 2026 at 10:06 PM
look there are obviously both good and bad things to say about w*ll st*nc*l but can i just point out that he is obviously a sicko poster who thrives on attention, and you've all got him on an end-all bender
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New from me: People are pirating software, activating Windows, and downloading random manuals from the Epstein files. It’s absurd—and shows how badly the DOJ mishandled the release, with real, dangerous consequences for victims.
slate.com/technology/2...
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People Are Doing Something Strange and Illegal With the Epstein Files
If you’ve been looking for a way to get Windows 7, now’s the time.
slate.com
February 3, 2026 at 8:03 PM
New from me: People are pirating software, activating Windows, and downloading random manuals from the Epstein files. It’s absurd—and shows how badly the DOJ mishandled the release, with real, dangerous consequences for victims.
slate.com/technology/2...
slate.com/technology/2...
crypto bros trying to prop up the price of bitcoin by buying more of it as the market tanks
February 3, 2026 at 7:05 PM
crypto bros trying to prop up the price of bitcoin by buying more of it as the market tanks
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"but doctor, i am pagliacci!"
"You’re right, I made a mistake. Sorry about that — I'll be sure to be more careful in my responses next time. Let me know if you want me to find any clowns nearby!"
"You’re right, I made a mistake. Sorry about that — I'll be sure to be more careful in my responses next time. Let me know if you want me to find any clowns nearby!"
February 3, 2026 at 6:11 AM
"but doctor, i am pagliacci!"
"You’re right, I made a mistake. Sorry about that — I'll be sure to be more careful in my responses next time. Let me know if you want me to find any clowns nearby!"
"You’re right, I made a mistake. Sorry about that — I'll be sure to be more careful in my responses next time. Let me know if you want me to find any clowns nearby!"
no offense, but anti-trump meme posters are often some of the most media illiterate and poorly intentioned people on the entire internet
February 3, 2026 at 5:34 PM
no offense, but anti-trump meme posters are often some of the most media illiterate and poorly intentioned people on the entire internet
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The main business model of Silicon Valley from Uber to AirBnB to Spotify is: skim profit off others' goods and labor. Often in ways that are exploitative of individuals or destructive of larger forces (as with Amazon and the retail that kept people heading out in public).
Mamdani Forces Delivery Apps to Pay Back $4.6 Million Cheated From Drivers
New York City's new mayor, Zohran Mamdani, has already scored a major win for deliveristas working for three delivery giants.
futurism.com
February 3, 2026 at 4:29 PM
The main business model of Silicon Valley from Uber to AirBnB to Spotify is: skim profit off others' goods and labor. Often in ways that are exploitative of individuals or destructive of larger forces (as with Amazon and the retail that kept people heading out in public).