Americans are increasingly concerned that artificial intelligence will manipulate their opinions, influence their decisions, and eventually control Continue Reading
satire/humor
Pentagon Solves Missile Shortage by Hiring $400 Million Consulting Firm to Explain Why It Has No Missiles
WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a decisive move to address growing concerns about America's dwindling missile stockpiles, the Department of Defense announced Continue Reading
Army’s New AI-Powered Combat Vehicles Refuse to Deploy Without Approved Risk Assessment
By Hugh JasholFORT BRAGG, NC — The United States Army's ambitious effort to revolutionize ground combat through artificial intelligence suffered a Continue Reading
The Pentagon Would Court-Martial a Corporal for This Accounting
Somewhere in the United States military, a corporal is explaining a $12.37 travel voucher discrepancy to a supervisor who looks ready to convene a war Continue Reading
The Fourth Estate Has Elected Itself Minority Whip
Somewhere in Washington, a cable-news producer has connected a breaking-news siren to Donald Trump's vocal cords. He clears his throat, the screen Continue Reading
Your DD-214 Is Not a Doctorate
America used to have veterans. Now we have veteran brands. A man once came home from military service, found a job, raised a family, complained Continue Reading
The Pentagon Has Forward Deployed Your Social Security Number
There are few traditions more sacred in the American military than mandatory cyber training. Somewhere, right now, a staff sergeant is clicking Continue Reading
The Business of Breaking Us
Remember when the news was about facts? Quaint little artifacts—dates, places, quotes—stacked together like sober index cards. Now, the media has Continue Reading
America, Brought to You by Our Sponsors
Over the last decade, American news outlets have pulled off a miracle of modern engineering: they turned what was supposed to be a public service into Continue Reading
Senator Survives Harrowing Alaska Climate-Change Fact-Finding Mission
By Untactic Al ANCHORAGE, Alaska — A California senator conducting a congressional fact-finding mission on climate change narrowly survived what he Continue Reading
The Claims Shark Wears a Flag Pin
America loves thanking veterans right up until a veteran asks America to do something more complicated than stand for the anthem. We'll clap at Continue Reading
How to Unbuy Congress Without Handing It to Lobbyists
Author’s Note: This is one of four pieces on how American politics ran representative government through a donor pipeline and decided “independent” Continue Reading