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America at 250: Rediscovering Exceptionalism in Rail and Space
11+ hour, 15+ min ago (386+ words) Now, as America celebrates its 250th anniversary, we are again navigating economic strain, institutional skepticism, and a sense of uncertainty about the future. Consider just two examples. In one case, Norfolk Southern and Union Pacific, two powerful rail companies that are…...
BBC Radio Should Have an IQ Requirement for Its People, Apparently
20+ hour, 45+ min ago (446+ words) I'm a firm believer in the free press. I do think that a government isn't required to fund a media outlet that thinks the country is evil, mind you, but they've got the right to say just that if they…...
Trump Calls for Boycott of 'Dried Up Prune' Bruce Springsteen's New Concert Tour
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (221+ words) Singer Bruce Springsteen has long been a critic of President Trump and Republicans. The singer, who boasts a working-class persona but is one of the wealthiest singers in the world, joined the billionaires club after selling his music catalog to…...
Wait, Air Canada's CEO Is Stepping Down Because the Video Statement Wasn't in French?!
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (423+ words) Two people have died, but this is what some people are complaining about regarding Air Canada's CEO and their video response to the tragic crash at LaGuardia Airport on March 22. Miscommunication, among other issues, caused Air Canada Flight 8646 to crash…...
NYPD Snaps 10-Year Losing Streak to FDNY in Charity Hockey Game
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (217+ words) You'd be forgiven if you mistook the annual hockey game between the New York Police and Fire Departments (NYPD and FDNY, respectively) for a boxing match. For the 52nd time, these two groups of New York City's finest put on skates…...
In Today's NBA, Beliefs Can Be a Firing Offense
1+ day, 19+ hour ago (726+ words) There are plenty of things an NBA player can do and still keep his job. League history is littered with examples: players involved in off-court scandals, arrests, and even allegations of serious violence. Time and again, teams and the league…...
Social Media Is Having Way Too Much Fun With the 12-Ton KitKat Heist
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (392+ words) European authorities are no closer to catching the thieves who swiped 12 tons of KitKat bars after stealing the truck that was transporting them from a Nestl" factory in central Italy to Poland last week. The shipment consisted of special-edition Formula…...
Was This the Worst Play Call in Major League Baseball?
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (239+ words) Just the other day, Senator Chris Murphy had the hottest of hot takes on MLB's Automated Ball-Strike System (ABS), which it rolled out for the 2026 season. Under these rules, MLB teams get two challenges per game; if the challenged call…...
Hollywood Woke Moralizing Is the Pits
2+ day, 11+ hour ago (326+ words) Why, oh why, can't they just make a show that's fun? Why, oh why, do they have to take something that's otherwise cool and interesting and turn it into an exhausting moral lecture by naggy schoolmarms of the kind who…...
You'll Never Guess What California Is About to Waste Billions on Now
2+ day, 17+ hour ago (390+ words) The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different outcome, and if you looked up the word in the dictionary, you'd get a picture of the state of California. After almost two…...