‘Are you on it?’ Artists realize their works were included in AI data sets after filing in suit against Midjourney goes viral

Artists online are discussing whether they should join a lawsuit alleging massive amounts of copyright violations

On Jan 3, 2024 by Marlon Ettinger

Meta’s chief AI scientist slammed for saying authors should give books away for free—while selling his on Amazon for $20

The hypocrisy was swiftly noted.

On Jan 3, 2024 by Marlon Ettinger

‘A huge scalp but we can’t rest’: Anti-woke crusaders cheer Harvard president’s resignation after months-long campaign

Claudine Gay was the shortest serving president in Harvard’s history

On Jan 2, 2024 by Marlon Ettinger

‘You’re under the influence’: Secretary of State Blinken’s New Year’s Eve post praising U.S. global efforts in 2023 gets roasted

Posters dinged Blinken for American foreign policy in the past year.

On Jan 2, 2024 by Marlon Ettinger

January 6th ice pick rioter posts ankle bracelet photo, complains about her 51-month sentence

People online pointed out she’d used an ice pick to break into the Capitol basement.

On Dec 28, 2023 by Marlon Ettinger

Conservative Dad’s ‘Real Women of America’ pin-up calendar divides the online right

It’s Trad vs. Rad on the conservative pin-up circuit.

On Dec 28, 2023 by Marlon Ettinger

‘He will, I am sure, Endorse me’: Trump predicts Ramaswamy’s backing after candidate cuts TV ad spending

Ramaswamy’s hovering around 5% in the polls ahead of the first primaries next month.

On Dec 27, 2023 by Marlon Ettinger

Dean Phillips mocked for posting about growing up listening to U2 and watching MTV in color

The Democratic presidential candidate is being owned online.

On Dec 26, 2023 by Marlon Ettinger

The dumbest moments in big tech in 2023

Big tech had a number of big fails.

On Dec 22, 2023 by Marlon Ettinger

Conservatives seethe as judge gives order for Arlington Cemetery Confederate Memorial to be removed

A Trump-appointed judge quickly lifted an injunction against the removal groups celebrated days before.

On Dec 21, 2023 by Marlon Ettinger

‘I’ll have to recreate this in a bikini’: Israel influencer turned IDF soldier slammed for saying beach in Gaza is ‘so beautiful they don’t deserve it’

The influencer, who goes by Gun Waifu, on online sharing sites, appears to be advancing with the IDF.

On Dec 20, 2023 by Marlon Ettinger

Why the unsealed Epstein documents will disappoint those expecting to see his fabled ‘client list’

The unsealing come at the tail end of a long civil case.

On Dec 20, 2023 by Marlon Ettinger

‘Poopy pants’ says Ted Cruz, out loud, to a crowd of people: ‘The president has poopy pants’

The comment came at TPUSA’s AmericaFest.

On Dec 19, 2023 by Marlon Ettinger

Crass Casey DeSantis memes from pro-Trump influencers recirculate after Tucker Carlson says governor’s online effort helmed by ‘nastiest people ever’

Relations between Trump and DeSantis hit a new low.

On Dec 19, 2023 by Marlon Ettinger

‘Isn’t going to change anything’: Why some TikTokers are criticizing plan to remove Confederate memorial at Arlington Cemetery

The takedown was delayed today by a legal challenge.

On Dec 18, 2023 by Marlon Ettinger