The NIMBY War Against Micron
a chip company wants to bring 50,000 jobs to syracuse. but mountains of paperwork, 'endangered bats,' and nimbys from literally california have added years to the timeline
Technology
How Claude (Maybe) Went to WarFeb 24
inside anthropic’s supposed discomfort with a pentagon operation, and why you should probably stop tweeting about it
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Did China Just Smoke Hollywood?Mar 12
there’s a new video generation champion in town, and it ain't american. here's why seedance is so weirdly good, and what it means for the future of the ai arms race.
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The Sound of FuryFeb 23
inside anduril's race to build america's first autonomous fighter jet — and the pentagon's bet that robotic airpower will redefine warfare in the decades to come
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The SpaceX Merger: If You Want More Compute, Leave EarthFeb 12
the real chokepoint in the ai race is power, and elon is betting he can generate power in space faster than our glacial bureaucracy will allow down here on earth
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Polymarket v. Kalshi: A Complete Timeline of The Prediction Market Meme WarsFeb 6
this week, two leading betting platforms upped the ante in their blood feud by surprising broke new yorkers with free groceries. how did we get here?
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Exodus: The Largest Wealth Flight in California History Jan 23
I spoke with 21 billionaires about california’s unprecedented asset seizure ballot proposition. here: their plans to leave, their efforts to fight back, and the future of tech in california
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No, I'm Not Tipping YouJan 16
tipping culture has gone insane, and the ipads now ask for more money almost everywhere. how the hell did we get here and when will it stop?
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General Matter Lands $900M to Enrich Uranium in AmericaJan 9
the u.s. department of energy will invest $2.7b in america’s ability to finally create its own nuclear fuel, a feat we haven’t been able to pull off since the 80s
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Lulu Cheng Meservey Is Betting on 'Narrative Alpha'Jan 5
we talked to substack's former vp of comms, the ceo of anti-pr pr firm rostra, about why she raised a $40m vc fund to invest in founders who aren't boring
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Year in Wires, 2025Dec 26
in january 2025 the whole world changed — a look back at all the bangers, as pirate wires covered the intersection of politics, technology, and culture
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My Billionaire Christmas Wish ListDec 22
pirate wires #152 // a lot of you’ve been asking how to spend your money, and I have a few ideas
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