Never Bet Against AmericaOct 9
why the united states is geographically overpowered
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What I Saw, as a Former Blob Media Journalist Who Is a Girl, at the Hill & Valley Forum
a story about me bumming zyns from christ-loving manufacturing founders who want to build the future
Blake Dodge
May 9, 2025
Trump’s alliance with tech looked formidable in those now-iconic inauguration photos. But after 100 days, it’s unclear to me what they intend to build together.
So at this year’s Hill & Valley forum, a tech-focused conference at the US Capitol Visitor’s Center, Pirate Wires (that’s me) had two related questions: is MAGA-tech a real coalition, or just a short-term truce based on shared enemies — and what sort of legacy might they leave?
The H&V conference connects Washington lawmakers and Silicon Valley founders, partially in response to the rising geopolitical and technological threat posed by China. And the core premise seems to be working. According to H&V lore, the TikTok ban got started over forum-adjacent dinners — and this year’s vibes felt similarly consequential.
Never Bet Against America
The Case for Insane AsylumsOct 2
a recounting of recent attacks by the insane, a history of america’s attempts to deal with severe mental illness, and an argument for the return of long-term psychiatric institutionalization
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Orange AlertSep 30
pirate wires #149 // invasive pests and the decimation of florida’s citrus industry, china, the greater threat to u.s. agriculture, and calling for an american bioforce
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