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Joe Rogan Subreddit Bans 'Political Posts' But Still Wants 'Free Speech'
Rogan's conspiracy-minded audience blame mods of covering up for Rogan's guests, including Trump, who are named in the Epstein files.
AI
Massive Leak Shows Erotic Chatbot Users Turned Women’s Yearbook Pictures Into AI Porn
Chatbot roleplay and image generator platform SecretDesires.ai left cloud storage containers of nearly two million of images and videos exposed, including photos and full names of women from social media, at their workplaces, graduating from universities, taking selfies on vacation, and more.
Podcast
Podcast: The Epstein Email Dump Is a Mess
We talk the terrible format of the latest Epstein dump; how a contractor is hiring randos on LinkedIn to physically track immigrants for $300; and a new code of conduct in the adult industry.
The Abstract
Scientists Discover the Origin of Kissing — And It’s Not Human
Kissing is ubiquitous among many animals, especially primates, suggesting deep evolutionary roots of the behavior.
News
HOPE Hacking Conference Banned From University Venue Over Apparent ‘Anti-Police Agenda’
"The lack of due process on its own is extremely disturbing," the conference said.
Flock
ACLU and EFF Sue a City Blanketed With Flock Surveillance Cameras
“Most drivers are unaware that San Jose’s Police Department is tracking their locations and do not know all that their saved location data can reveal about their private lives and activities."
Impact
Airlines Will Shut Down Program That Sold Your Flights Records to Government
The move comes after intense pressure from lawmakers and 404 Media’s months-long reporting about the airline industry's data selling practices.
arc
IRS Accessed Massive Database of Americans Flights Without a Warrant
A bipartisan letter reveals the IRS searched a database of hundreds of millions of travel records without first conducting a legal review. Airlines like Delta, United, American, and Southwest are selling these records to the government through a co-owned data broker.
ICE
Contractor Recruiting People on LinkedIn to Physically Track Immigrants for ICE, Will Pay $300
“The more I listened to it, the more I’m like, something doesn’t sound right,” a person who was briefed on the pilot plans told 404 Media.
ICE
Two Weeks of Surveillance Footage From ICE Detention Center ‘Irretrievably Destroyed’
"Defendants have indicated that some video between October 19, 2025 and October 31, 2025 has been irretrievably destroyed and therefore cannot be produced on an expedited basis or at all."
News
A Researcher Made an AI That Completely Breaks the Online Surveys Scientists Rely On
We can no longer trust that survey responses are coming from real people.”
Podcast
The Video Game Industry’s Existential Crisis (with Jason Schreier)
Video games are more popular than ever, but many of the biggest companies in the business seem like they are struggling to adapt and convert that popularity into stability and sustainability.