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The Time the US Built a Fake Cuban Twitter

Weaponizing social media to influence politics isn't as new, or surprising, as it may seem.

May 8 • 

Ted McCarthy

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April 2025

Hello Tariffs... and Robots?

Some hope tariffs will bring manufacturing jobs back to America. But what if robots get the jobs instead?

Apr 11 • 

Ted McCarthy

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January 2025

Skating, Graffiti, Good Tunes, and... Palestine?

A conversation with Justin L. about the political, provocative "Palestine Skating Game"

Jan 31 • 

Ted McCarthy

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Can Bitcoin Mining Promote Green Energy?

Washing those Orange Pills 'til they're Green

Jan 16 • 

Ted McCarthy

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Emma Roach

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September 2024

Countries in the Cloud

Atlas Shrugged Cosplay, Part Deux

Sep 20, 2024 • 

Ted McCarthy

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Bitcoin Utopias Brought to Life

Atlas Shrugged cosplay among the billionaire set.

Sep 12, 2024 • 

Ted McCarthy

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August 2024

What if Big Tech Helps *Prevent* Government Surveillance?

At least, for now.

Aug 29, 2024 • 

Ted McCarthy

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Governments, People, and the Tech Companies Between Them

Where do governments end and tech companies begin? It can be hard to tell.

Aug 23, 2024 • 

Ted McCarthy

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Most People Have (Likely) Never Seen Snow

Questioning assumptions — a brief tour through climate and geography.

Aug 15, 2024 • 

Ted McCarthy

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The Growth of Coffee, Quinoa & Cronuts

Food trends have always grown and shifted, but never this quickly.

Aug 8, 2024 • 

Ted McCarthy

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Lebanon is in the News Again

But not for the reasons it deserves. A story about 2019's "WhatsApp Revolt," and a country widely misunderstood by the West.

Aug 1, 2024 • 

Ted McCarthy

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July 2024

War, Borders, and Brotherhood in the Digital World with Giath Taha

A discussion with the Syrian-born artist about the blurred lines separating the digital from the real.

Jul 25, 2024 • 

Ted McCarthy

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