How do you take on an AI-powered autocracy? What does truth even mean in an algorithm-driven ecosystem? Trygve Olson joins Joe and Alex to discuss how we can wrestle control back into the hands of we, the people - and use the tools we've built for good. What are Trygve's 7 rules for winning back control of the public square? If you're looking for more outrage machine content, this one isn't for you - but if you want tools to fight back, listen and share! Read Trygve's latest at https://substack.com/inbox/post/167913097?r=f0clj&triedRedirect=true.
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Social Warming by Charles Arthur
• Charles Arthur
King Canute announces fabulous new policies to stop tide of AI slop
We know where this is going, don't we
Disappointed to hear about The Late Show cancellation. I’ve been watching it (and Jimmy Kimmel) way more than I did a couple years ago. Humor can be a good way to cope with the news sometimes. 📺
What a good boy 😭
BULLETIN: TRUMP DENIALS OF WSJ EPSTEIN BOMBSHELL COLLAPSE - 7.17.25
Network Pinheads at CBS Are Ending ‘The Late Show’
Platformer
• Casey Newton
Let’s all try to help Substack live up to its new valuation
The company's new unicorn status has already led its founders to reverse their position on advertising. What other compromises are they prepared to make?
McSweeney’s
• Devorah Blachor
Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein: A Quiz
Podcast: Do blogs need comments? A return to a blog post by Joel Spolsky in 2007, posted by the WordCamp Canada people in 2025.
A History of Rock Music in 500 Songs
• Andrew Hickey
Song 179: “Kick Out the Jams” by the MC5 (Public Clean Version)
The New Stack | DevOps, Open Source, and Cloud Native News
• Darryl K. Taft
IBM Tackles Shadow AI: An Enterprise Blind Spot

With the explosion of the use of AI to quickly build applications in the enterprise, has introduced tools to help
The post IBM Tackles Shadow AI: An Enterprise Blind Spot appeared first on The New Stack.
Pricing page faq removal test
Remove FAQ section from pricing page
I drove by this spot on Parmer Lane yesterday and was amazed. This corner used to be a gas station and McDonalds! They tore it down and now it’s a field of grass and wildflowers.
Posted a new Micro.blog for Mac with tweaks around copying links and HTML. This follows yesterday’s major release improving notes sync, search, and versioning.
I love working on the Mac app. But unless there are any bugs, I’m going to focus mostly on the core platform and mobile for now.
WIRED
• Leah Feiger, Makena Kelly, Vittoria Elliott, Matt Giles
ICE Is Getting Unprecedented Access to Medicaid Data
A new agreement viewed by WIRED gives ICE direct access to a federal database containing sensitive medical data on tens of millions of Americans, with the goal of locating immigrants.
WIRED
• Pete Cottell
The Best Meal Replacement Shakes for Total Life Optimization (2025)
Solve the problem of cooking and chewing food with these full-meal replacement drinks.
WIRED
• Zeyi Yang
Some Cities in China Are Advertising Exclusive Subsidies for Huawei-Powered Cars
WIRED identified 10 local governments in China that are offering discounts to consumers who choose cars running Huawei software. It’s not always clear who is footing the bill.
Do blogs need comments?
An open letter to Substack creators
Lab Notes 007: a note to those who find Substack useful, but use the platform reluctantly; an invitation to join us in publishing on a more open network.
WIRED
• Joel Khalili
Congress Passes GENIUS Act in Major Win for US Crypto Industry
Experts say the legislation could unleash a tidal wave of new stablecoins—and fresh complaints about President Trump's crypto entanglements.