Exodus: The Largest Wealth Flight in California History
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
Technology
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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State Capacity Isn't FascismDec 19
tech companies give the government, historically dumb and slow, cutting-edge tools to enforce the law of the land. don't like it? change the law, don't blame the toolmakers.
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The Data Center Water Crisis Isn't RealDec 18
one guy is single-handedly correcting the ai water doomerism with a calculator and a chatbot
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No, We Shouldn’t Ban Waymos Over a CatDec 12
on kitkat, the beloved sf feline who was run over by an autonomous vehicle, and jackie fielder, the pandering sf politician who now wants to ban the vehicles altogether
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AI: From the River to the Sea, Palestine Will Be FreeDec 10
research shows most large language models, when prompted with thousands of moral dilemmas, would save the lives of palestinians over israelis, zionists, and ultra-orthodox jews
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Breaking the Outer Space Treaty and Ascending to the StarsDec 6
a 1967 treaty bans ownership and resource extraction in outer space, preventing colonization and development. we must end it to secure humanity's survival.
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EU Slams X With $140m Fine for 'Deceptive' Blue ChecksDec 5
after threatening american tech companies for years, the eu finally hits 𝕏 with its first major penalty under the digital services act
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