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Apocalypse No! Pseudo-Archaeology, Ancient Tech-Lords, and Ordinary People.

Apocalypse No! Pseudo-Archaeology, Ancient Tech-Lords, and Ordinary People. Apocalypse No! Pseudo-Archaeology, Ancient Tech-Lords, and Ordinary People.

Why the Netflix series Ancient Apocalypse is worth taking seriously. Hint: It’s not the science.

Dec 22, 2022 / David Wengrow

Meta CEO Zuckerberg Testifies In FTC Merger Challenge to VR Deal

Big Tech’s Monopoly on Congress Big Tech’s Monopoly on Congress

Lawmakers have tried to introduce legislation seeking to advance antitrust reform. Google, Amazon, and Meta have spent millions fighting it.

Dec 22, 2022 / Chris Lehmann

The Mascarene teal (Anas theodori), also known as Sauzier's teal and Mauritian duck

What the Extinction Crisis Took From the World in 2022 What the Extinction Crisis Took From the World in 2022

From a frog in Venezuela to a sturgeon in China—obituaries for the species we lost.

Dec 22, 2022 / Ana Ratner

Emmanuel Carrère’s Brilliant Narcissism

Emmanuel Carrère’s Brilliant Narcissism Emmanuel Carrère’s Brilliant Narcissism

His latest “nonfiction novel,” Yoga, explores his favorite theme: himself. 

Dec 22, 2022 / Books & the Arts / Max Norman

The Anti-Abortion Myth Haunting the Pro-Choice Movement

The Anti-Abortion Myth Haunting the Pro-Choice Movement The Anti-Abortion Myth Haunting the Pro-Choice Movement

Montana’s failed ballot measure was dangerous not only because it threatened providers with jail time but also because it perpetuated a harmful myth.

Dec 21, 2022 / Andréa Becker and Dr. Daniel Grossman

A Far-Right Israel Is Zionism Without the Frills

A Far-Right Israel Is Zionism Without the Frills A Far-Right Israel Is Zionism Without the Frills

The election of Benjamin Netanyahu’s right-wing coalition should serve as a clarifying moment for the political Zionist movement, and for its enablers.

Dec 21, 2022 / James Zogby

Jesus Was a Refugee

Jesus Was a Refugee Jesus Was a Refugee

Poinsettia, from Mexico to the world.

Dec 21, 2022 / OppArt / Andrea Arroyo

Conservative Jews Made a Terrible Bargain With Trump and the Right Over Israel

Conservative Jews Made a Terrible Bargain With Trump and the Right Over Israel Conservative Jews Made a Terrible Bargain With Trump and the Right Over Israel

American Jewish leaders have spent so long genuflecting before the Christian right that even the most blatant anti-Semitism finds them unable to stand up or speak out.

Dec 21, 2022 / Eric Alterman

Big Pharma Wants to Own Your DNA Info

Big Pharma Wants to Own Your DNA Info Big Pharma Wants to Own Your DNA Info

On this episode of The Time of Monsters, Myles Jackson and Doug Bell discuss the new data gold mine.

Dec 21, 2022 / Podcast / Jeet Heer

Argentina wins the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Lionel Messi celebrates with his team.

What Qatar’s World Cup Tells Us About the World in 2022 What Qatar’s World Cup Tells Us About the World in 2022

The soccer tournament offered signs that billions of people no longer think the United States and its entourage run the world.

Dec 21, 2022 / Tony Karon and Daniel Levy

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