Cash and Carry, by David Sedaris

I guessed correctly that the woman had found this cabinet on the curb, just as I had found my current desk chair and countless pieces of furniture in the past.

If AI makes human labor obsolete, who decides who gets to eat?

Amid talk of artificial intelligence taking our jobs, the big unasked question is: how will we be fed? How will we be fed? That’s the biggest question not seriously being addressed amid all this talk about whether or not artificial intelligence will end up taking over all of our jobs. Formidable though the technology appears, … Read more

Katie Porter holds ‘F— TRUMP’ sign at California Democratic convention

Former U.S. Rep. Katie Porter, one of the Democratic candidates eyeing the Golden State governorship, held up a message that read “F— TRUMP” during the California Democratic Party’s 2026 state convention on Saturday. “Yeah, that’s right, f— Trump,” she declared. “Together, we’re gonna kick Trump’s a– in November. I’ll stand up to Trump and his … Read more

Are dating apps giving people the ick? | Dave Schilling

The past year has been turbulent for Tinder and Bumble. Fortunately, it turns out the real world has its charms Valentine’s Day is mercifully behind us for another year, so we can all go back to not loving each other again. How wonderful it is to be freed of the burden of expressing our emotions … Read more

Florida bill would let churches use armed volunteers instead of licensed security

A Florida bill could allow churches, synagogues, mosques and other places of worship to use armed volunteers for security without requiring them to hold a professional security license. Senate Bill 52, which unanimously passed the chamber earlier this month, would authorize houses of worship to use armed volunteers instead of hiring licensed security guards, which … Read more

Thomas rips Supreme Court tariffs ruling, says majority ‘errs’ on Constitution

Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas ripped the court’s decision blocking President Donald Trump’s use of an emergency law to impose sweeping tariffs on trading partners, calling it a fundamental misread of both the governing statute and the Constitution’s separation of powers. “As (Kavanaugh) explains, the Court’s decision … cannot be justified as a matter of … Read more