Ed Charlton (Author)
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I write science fiction because that’s the best way I can comment on the present.
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Panera’s moderately caffeinated lemonade was loosely associated with 2 deaths before it was taken off market.
This article alone has 4 examples of ChatGPT encouraging young people to commit suicide, and OpenAI’s own public stats estimate over a million users discuss suicide with ChatGPT each week.
This article alone has 4 examples of ChatGPT encouraging young people to commit suicide, and OpenAI’s own public stats estimate over a million users discuss suicide with ChatGPT each week.
I fully believe in the corporate death penalty and believe we would be a better world if OpenAI lost its corporate charter and was forcibly dissolved.
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ChatGPT encouraged college graduate to commit suicide, family claims in lawsuit against OpenAI | CNN
A 23-year-old man killed himself in Texas after ChatGPT ‘goaded’ him to commit suicide, his family says in a lawsuit.
www.cnn.com
November 7, 2025 at 10:56 PM
Panera’s moderately caffeinated lemonade was loosely associated with 2 deaths before it was taken off market.
This article alone has 4 examples of ChatGPT encouraging young people to commit suicide, and OpenAI’s own public stats estimate over a million users discuss suicide with ChatGPT each week.
This article alone has 4 examples of ChatGPT encouraging young people to commit suicide, and OpenAI’s own public stats estimate over a million users discuss suicide with ChatGPT each week.
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November 3, 2025
November 3, 2025
At the end of her interview with President Donald J.
heathercoxrichardson.substack.com
November 4, 2025 at 6:13 AM
November 3, 2025
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October 24, 2025
October 24, 2025
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) has canceled House business again next week, meaning that over the last 17 weeks, the House of Representatives will have worked on Capitol Hill for just 20 days.
heathercoxrichardson.substack.com
October 25, 2025 at 4:34 AM
October 24, 2025
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If Trump had run on “I’m going to knock down the White House to build a golden pleasure palace, steal $230 million of your money, and blow up people to amuse myself,” would it have made a difference?
October 24, 2025 at 11:40 AM
If Trump had run on “I’m going to knock down the White House to build a golden pleasure palace, steal $230 million of your money, and blow up people to amuse myself,” would it have made a difference?
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Do we call the new building the "Epstein Wing?"
October 21, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Do we call the new building the "Epstein Wing?"
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October 16, 2025
October 16, 2025
Yesterday the Trump administration announced it would pay furloughed troops by using funds Congress appropriated for research, development, testing, and evaluation (RDTE) for fiscal year 2026.
heathercoxrichardson.substack.com
October 17, 2025 at 7:30 AM
October 16, 2025
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October 14, 2025
October 14, 2025
The government shutdown, which started on October 1, is entering its third week.
heathercoxrichardson.substack.com
October 15, 2025 at 4:35 AM
October 14, 2025
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To be clear:
LA County has declared a state of emergency BECAUSE OF the federal government.
The Feds, LA County is (correctly) saying, have CAUSED the emergency.
This is a striking political moment of internal collapse. Local govts feeling compelled to protect their ppl from … their own govt.
LA County has declared a state of emergency BECAUSE OF the federal government.
The Feds, LA County is (correctly) saying, have CAUSED the emergency.
This is a striking political moment of internal collapse. Local govts feeling compelled to protect their ppl from … their own govt.
Los Angeles County declares state of emergency over immigration raids
Los Angeles County officials voted on Tuesday to declare a state of emergency over ongoing federal immigration raids.
abcnews.go.com
October 15, 2025 at 1:54 AM
To be clear:
LA County has declared a state of emergency BECAUSE OF the federal government.
The Feds, LA County is (correctly) saying, have CAUSED the emergency.
This is a striking political moment of internal collapse. Local govts feeling compelled to protect their ppl from … their own govt.
LA County has declared a state of emergency BECAUSE OF the federal government.
The Feds, LA County is (correctly) saying, have CAUSED the emergency.
This is a striking political moment of internal collapse. Local govts feeling compelled to protect their ppl from … their own govt.
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MAGA says everyone in D.C. is smiling since the Trump invasion. Let’s look at some facts:
- Small retailers and restaurants report much lower foot traffic since the National Guard and federal agents began patrolling.
- Small retailers and restaurants report much lower foot traffic since the National Guard and federal agents began patrolling.
October 9, 2025 at 4:48 PM
MAGA says everyone in D.C. is smiling since the Trump invasion. Let’s look at some facts:
- Small retailers and restaurants report much lower foot traffic since the National Guard and federal agents began patrolling.
- Small retailers and restaurants report much lower foot traffic since the National Guard and federal agents began patrolling.
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Shapiro: I filed that amicus brief last night to make it very clear that the Pennsylvania National Guard is under my command.
The way the President has chosen to deploy the Guard in other states—and, in at least one case, deploy the Guard from one state into another—is extremely dangerous.
The way the President has chosen to deploy the Guard in other states—and, in at least one case, deploy the Guard from one state into another—is extremely dangerous.
October 9, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Shapiro: I filed that amicus brief last night to make it very clear that the Pennsylvania National Guard is under my command.
The way the President has chosen to deploy the Guard in other states—and, in at least one case, deploy the Guard from one state into another—is extremely dangerous.
The way the President has chosen to deploy the Guard in other states—and, in at least one case, deploy the Guard from one state into another—is extremely dangerous.
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October 1, 2025 at 4:51 AM
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Fired for comments he made 8 years ago on social media when he was in private practice & had a perfect 1st Amendment right to do so. Welcome to the Trump-loyalty corps at the Justice Department. www.miamiherald.com/news/politic...
Bondi fires a third federal prosecutor in Miami office, linked to anti-Trump posts
Will Rosenzweig was considered a rising star at the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Miami.
www.miamiherald.com
September 26, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Fired for comments he made 8 years ago on social media when he was in private practice & had a perfect 1st Amendment right to do so. Welcome to the Trump-loyalty corps at the Justice Department. www.miamiherald.com/news/politic...
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September 23, 2025 at 9:19 PM
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Thanks to everyone who canceled their Disney Plus subscriptions we’ve had over 50,000 people confirm they’ve canceled!
September 20, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Thanks to everyone who canceled their Disney Plus subscriptions we’ve had over 50,000 people confirm they’ve canceled!
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“52% of all autocratization episodes become U-Turns, which increases to 73% when focusing on the last 30 years. The vast majority of U-Turns (90%) lead to restored or even improved levels of democracy”
V-Dem data
V-Dem data
When autocratization is reversed: episodes of U-Turns since 1900
The world is in a “wave of autocratization.” Yet, recent events in Brazil, the Maldives, and Zambia demonstrate that autocratization can be halted and reversed. This article introduces “U-Turn” as ...
www.tandfonline.com
September 20, 2025 at 4:05 PM
“52% of all autocratization episodes become U-Turns, which increases to 73% when focusing on the last 30 years. The vast majority of U-Turns (90%) lead to restored or even improved levels of democracy”
V-Dem data
V-Dem data
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What's happening with Jimmy Kimmel is about politics and power.
September 19, 2025 at 1:04 AM
What's happening with Jimmy Kimmel is about politics and power.
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Kirk promoted lies & violence to build Trump's authoritarian regime. But his murder is anathema to freedom and incites even more political violence. Worse, his odious words aren't dead; they're now martyred propaganda to metastasize Project 2025. I'm sad today. But I fear I'll hate tomorrow more.
September 11, 2025 at 4:44 AM
Kirk promoted lies & violence to build Trump's authoritarian regime. But his murder is anathema to freedom and incites even more political violence. Worse, his odious words aren't dead; they're now martyred propaganda to metastasize Project 2025. I'm sad today. But I fear I'll hate tomorrow more.
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Thank you Michael Fanone. For those who do not recognize the name, Michael is one of the officers who defended America on January 6th and was left permanently injured as a result. He is a true hero of our Democracy.
September 11, 2025 at 10:50 AM
Thank you Michael Fanone. For those who do not recognize the name, Michael is one of the officers who defended America on January 6th and was left permanently injured as a result. He is a true hero of our Democracy.
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In a two week period:
Trump fired 7 of the 8 members who do independent federal oversight on nuclear waste.
Peter Thiel (Palantir) is found to be backing the first privately developed uranium enrichment facility in the US.
Trump fired 7 of the 8 members who do independent federal oversight on nuclear waste.
Peter Thiel (Palantir) is found to be backing the first privately developed uranium enrichment facility in the US.
Billionaire Peter Thiel backing first privately developed US uranium enrichment facility in Paducah
A California-based company with ties to billionaire investor and Trump ally Peter Thiel announced plans Friday to build America’s first U.S.-owned, privately developed facility to enrich uranium in fa...
www.wkms.org
August 1, 2025 at 7:57 PM
In a two week period:
Trump fired 7 of the 8 members who do independent federal oversight on nuclear waste.
Peter Thiel (Palantir) is found to be backing the first privately developed uranium enrichment facility in the US.
Trump fired 7 of the 8 members who do independent federal oversight on nuclear waste.
Peter Thiel (Palantir) is found to be backing the first privately developed uranium enrichment facility in the US.
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Understatement of the fucking year right here.
August 28, 2025 at 2:42 AM
Understatement of the fucking year right here.