jason
@jasooooon.bsky.social
senior writer wired.com, doc producer
wemby versus draymond is appointment tv
November 15, 2025 at 4:49 AM
wemby versus draymond is appointment tv
taxing the rich WORKS
NEW: The first two years of Massachusetts' millionaire tax has raised $3 billion more than expected.
And rather than driving the rich away, IPS researchers found that the number of millionaires has *increased.*
Tax the rich. Greg Ryan in @bloomberg.com:
And rather than driving the rich away, IPS researchers found that the number of millionaires has *increased.*
Tax the rich. Greg Ryan in @bloomberg.com:
Millionaire Tax That Inspired Mamdani Fuels $5.7 Billion Haul in Massachusetts
A millionaire levy in Massachusetts that New York City mayoral frontrunner Zohran Mamdani holds up as a model for taxing the rich has generated $3 billion more in revenue than expected without forcing...
www.bloomberg.com
November 14, 2025 at 8:35 PM
taxing the rich WORKS
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For years, MAGA influencers demanded the release of the Epstein files. Now that 20,000 documents have been released, many raising questions about Donald Trump, they're shrugging. www.wired.com/story/maga-w...
All MAGA Wanted Was the Epstein Files. Now They're Ignoring Them
For years, MAGA influencers demanded the release of the Epstein files. Now that 20,000 documents have been released, many raising questions about Donald Trump, they're shrugging.
www.wired.com
November 14, 2025 at 3:25 PM
For years, MAGA influencers demanded the release of the Epstein files. Now that 20,000 documents have been released, many raising questions about Donald Trump, they're shrugging. www.wired.com/story/maga-w...
AI infidelity is reshaping family law
“More and more, courts are beginning to see clients cite emotional bonds with AI companions as reasons for marital strain or dissolution.”
my latest for @wired.com www.wired.com/story/ai-rel...
“More and more, courts are beginning to see clients cite emotional bonds with AI companions as reasons for marital strain or dissolution.”
my latest for @wired.com www.wired.com/story/ai-rel...
AI Relationships Are on the Rise. A Divorce Boom Could Be Next
Secret chatbot flings are creating new legal challenges for married couples when it comes to infidelity.
www.wired.com
November 14, 2025 at 8:11 PM
AI infidelity is reshaping family law
“More and more, courts are beginning to see clients cite emotional bonds with AI companions as reasons for marital strain or dissolution.”
my latest for @wired.com www.wired.com/story/ai-rel...
“More and more, courts are beginning to see clients cite emotional bonds with AI companions as reasons for marital strain or dissolution.”
my latest for @wired.com www.wired.com/story/ai-rel...
guillermo del toro turning frankenstein into a telenovela was actually pretty genius
November 13, 2025 at 4:05 AM
guillermo del toro turning frankenstein into a telenovela was actually pretty genius
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Tonight was fun.
November 5, 2025 at 6:10 AM
Tonight was fun.
THIS DEMOCRACY IS YOURS TOO
November 5, 2025 at 4:25 AM
THIS DEMOCRACY IS YOURS TOO
“Parallels can be invoked, but none quite fit.” nymag.com/intelligence...
A Mayor for a New Age
Zohran Mamdani’s win is astonishing and important. Now, he must rise to the massive challenges of governing.
nymag.com
November 5, 2025 at 3:44 AM
“Parallels can be invoked, but none quite fit.” nymag.com/intelligence...
oh fuck we did it !!!!!!!!!!!!
November 2, 2025 at 4:23 AM
oh fuck we did it !!!!!!!!!!!!
robert pruitt’s show “corpus” is among the best i’ve seen this year. at heart, it’s about what we carry with us, the interplay between body and spirit, past and future, earth and cosmos. the scale is also breathtaking: the paintings are over seven feet tall with a lot of rich detail. a real feat
October 25, 2025 at 10:39 PM
robert pruitt’s show “corpus” is among the best i’ve seen this year. at heart, it’s about what we carry with us, the interplay between body and spirit, past and future, earth and cosmos. the scale is also breathtaking: the paintings are over seven feet tall with a lot of rich detail. a real feat
nine turnovers in the first quarter lmao the lakers are so unserious why do i do this to myself
October 22, 2025 at 2:48 AM
nine turnovers in the first quarter lmao the lakers are so unserious why do i do this to myself
real hoops are back tonight 😭
October 21, 2025 at 10:16 PM
real hoops are back tonight 😭
it's mamdanimania, baby! www.wired.com/story/the-bi...
Zohran Mamdani, the Internet’s Mayor
Mere months ago, New York’s mayoral front-runner was polling right next to “Someone Else.” He spoke to WIRED about building a social media machine, Big Tech capitulation, and learning from Eric Adams.
www.wired.com
October 20, 2025 at 7:58 PM
it's mamdanimania, baby! www.wired.com/story/the-bi...
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As the Trump administration continues its crackdown, millions across the US are expected to hit the streets for this weekend's "No Kings" protest. If that includes you or your loved ones, here's a 🧵 of guides to follow to protest safely in the age of surveillance.
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wrd.cm/4lEVQu9
How to Protest Safely in the Age of Surveillance
Law enforcement has more tools than ever to track your movements and access your communications. Here’s how to protect your privacy if you plan to protest.
www.wired.com
October 17, 2025 at 2:00 PM
As the Trump administration continues its crackdown, millions across the US are expected to hit the streets for this weekend's "No Kings" protest. If that includes you or your loved ones, here's a 🧵 of guides to follow to protest safely in the age of surveillance.
wrd.cm/4lEVQu9
wrd.cm/4lEVQu9
theres a line from andor i think about often, especially today, this week, this year, as their lust for power grows
“the imperial need for control is so desperate because it is so unnatural. tyranny requires constant effort. it breaks, it leaks. authority is brittle. oppression is the mask of fear”
“the imperial need for control is so desperate because it is so unnatural. tyranny requires constant effort. it breaks, it leaks. authority is brittle. oppression is the mask of fear”
October 17, 2025 at 11:56 PM
theres a line from andor i think about often, especially today, this week, this year, as their lust for power grows
“the imperial need for control is so desperate because it is so unnatural. tyranny requires constant effort. it breaks, it leaks. authority is brittle. oppression is the mask of fear”
“the imperial need for control is so desperate because it is so unnatural. tyranny requires constant effort. it breaks, it leaks. authority is brittle. oppression is the mask of fear”
like vine and tiktok before it, sora is built to be addictive. unlike vine and tiktok, sora is not about people. as one dev told me, the app is "inherently antisocial and nihilistic"
my latest for @wired.com www.wired.com/story/the-bl...
my latest for @wired.com www.wired.com/story/the-bl...
The Blurred Truths of Sora
Many will assume that OpenAI’s Sora app represents a new era of social media. But that’s wrong—all it does is reanimate our current one.
www.wired.com
October 17, 2025 at 5:14 PM
like vine and tiktok before it, sora is built to be addictive. unlike vine and tiktok, sora is not about people. as one dev told me, the app is "inherently antisocial and nihilistic"
my latest for @wired.com www.wired.com/story/the-bl...
my latest for @wired.com www.wired.com/story/the-bl...
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Like other agencies within the Trump administration, CBP didn't respond to questions about who made this content, whether it was reviewed for slurs before it was posted, and why it was actually deleted. It's an ongoing pattern: www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
“The most transparent administration in history” refuses to say who’s behind their batshit social media
Government trolls spread cruel memes and "textbook propaganda” on behalf of Trump.
www.motherjones.com
October 17, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Like other agencies within the Trump administration, CBP didn't respond to questions about who made this content, whether it was reviewed for slurs before it was posted, and why it was actually deleted. It's an ongoing pattern: www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
molasses and tar! www.nytimes.com/2025/10/15/a...
October 16, 2025 at 10:16 PM
molasses and tar! www.nytimes.com/2025/10/15/a...
"His sudden loss is a terrible surprise, but his life was a monument to a drive stronger than the demons that beset genius."
as always, @craigsj.bsky.social www.vulture.com/article/dang...
as always, @craigsj.bsky.social www.vulture.com/article/dang...
D’Angelo Saw His Future in the Past
To understand the late musician’s originality, look to his covers of the greats.
www.vulture.com
October 16, 2025 at 10:10 PM
"His sudden loss is a terrible surprise, but his life was a monument to a drive stronger than the demons that beset genius."
as always, @craigsj.bsky.social www.vulture.com/article/dang...
as always, @craigsj.bsky.social www.vulture.com/article/dang...
"Ad hoc, low-budget, and brief as they are, Amerasu’s videos also stand out as unusually stimulating distillations of the impress of tech on contemporary life, which seem rare in popular media these days." www.newyorker.com/culture/crit...
The High Femme Dystopia of Star Amerasu
In a series of comic videos set in 2099, the multitalented artist imagines our petty future.
www.newyorker.com
October 16, 2025 at 9:46 PM
"Ad hoc, low-budget, and brief as they are, Amerasu’s videos also stand out as unusually stimulating distillations of the impress of tech on contemporary life, which seem rare in popular media these days." www.newyorker.com/culture/crit...
"The cruel joke is that the world is set up in a way where many people can’t even reach the bare minimum in many things — housing, healthcare, whatever — while the definition of acceptability keeps inflating."
great piece from @defaultfriend.bsky.social. appreciate the shout out
great piece from @defaultfriend.bsky.social. appreciate the shout out
I wrote about eugenics, looksmaxxing, and @wired.com's latest Looksmaxxing piece.
default.blog/p/looksmaxxi...
default.blog/p/looksmaxxi...
Looksmaxxing and Human Potential
a response to that WIRED article, thought digest, 10.08.2025
default.blog
October 9, 2025 at 7:45 PM
"The cruel joke is that the world is set up in a way where many people can’t even reach the bare minimum in many things — housing, healthcare, whatever — while the definition of acceptability keeps inflating."
great piece from @defaultfriend.bsky.social. appreciate the shout out
great piece from @defaultfriend.bsky.social. appreciate the shout out
the cruelty is the point
United States immigration authorities are moving to dramatically expand their social media surveillance, with plans to hire nearly 30 contractors to sift through posts, photos, and messages to target people for deportation.
ICE Wants to Build Out a 24/7 Social Media Surveillance Team
Documents show that ICE plans to hire dozens of contractors to scan X, Facebook, TikTok, and other platforms to target people for deportation.
www.wired.com
October 3, 2025 at 5:18 PM
the cruelty is the point