“Their opposition was never to authoritarian violence or state terror, but instead to being subjected to that violence and terror themselves.” Welcome to the Jade Helm presidency. / The Intercept

See also: Project 2025 is a neo-Confederate blueprint, and what’s happening in Minnesota is no accident. / Weekend Reading

Over the past 15 years of American democracy nearing its breaking point, perhaps no one influenced it more than Jeffrey Epstein, who hoped to cash in on collapse. / Garbage Day

Community organizers and historical strikes point to how the next anti-ICE general strike can build and improve on last Friday’s turnout. / Jacobin

“Here’s what an economic blockade looks like in a 21st century American city.” / Dara's Guide to Handling Reality

See also: How small businesses in the Twin Cities play an essential role in the resistance against the ICE occupation. / The New York Times [$]

“Greenland is not ‘owned’ by Denmark, nor can Denmark ‘sell’ Greenland.” For Inuit, Trump’s threats over Greenland recall a painful era. / The Guardian

From K-shaped graphs to K-holes, an argument that “K” is “the letter of this moment, a symbol for these times.” / The Trend Report

A heroic attempt at explaining every known juggling trick. / Library of Juggling

Researchers find pink noise can disrupt REM sleep, but aren’t sure what the long-term effects might be on brain health. / Gizmodo

A thorough debunking of the rule that pre-salting eggs turns them rubbery; in fact, the earlier they’re salted, the more tender and moist the eggs turn out. / Serious Eats

Celebrating the indelible mark designers Margaret Calvert and Jock Kinneir had on Britain’s road and safety signs. / It’s Nice That

Amazon is full of tennis biographies (and other sports books) written by artificial intelligence. / The Second Serve

Evidence from more than 10,000 creators shows how generative AI is already well on its way to destroying creative careers. / Creative Boom

See also: How rural America is fighting the proliferation of data centers. / The Wall Street Journal [$]

A “pseudo social media feed” built from Wikipedia entries. / Xikipedia

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