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The justice department has asked a federal appeals court to
throw out the seditious conspiracy convictions of several leaders of the Proud Boys and Oath Keepers,
who were involved in the January 6 attack on the US Capitol.
In a court filing, the department asked the US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit to vacate the convictions
– a step further than moves Trump made to commute the leaders’
prison sentences last January when he …

Capitalists are the reason people become socialists.
https://www.ign.com/articles/ea-lays-off-staff-across-all-battlefield-studios-following-record-breaking-battlefield-6-launch

EA Lays Off Staff Across All Battlefield Studios Following Record-Breaking Battlefield 6 Launch - IGN
EA is laying off an unknown number of individuals from across its Battlefield teams, including workers at Criterion, Dice, Ripple Effect, and Motive Studios, IGN understands.

Raiders have some massive 2026 draft capital following Maxx Crosby trade https://raiderswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/raiders/2026/03/07/raiders-updated-2026-nfl-draft-order-following-maxx-crosb…

Jan. 6 plaque installed at U.S. Capitol following yearslong delay (NBC News)
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/january-6-plaque-installed-us-capitol-delay-rcna262236
http://www.memeorandum.com/260307/p73#a260307p73

Interest in a gasoline tax holiday is growing on Capitol Hill following President Donald Trump’s endorsement earlier Monday
— but the proposal is also facing pushback from some key Republicans balking at cutting a major source of federal funding.
High energy prices stemming from the ongoing conflict in the Middle East prompted Trump to suggest pausing fuel tax collections
“till it’s appropriate.”
He said, “It’s a small percentage, but it’s still money.”
Sen. Jos…

Talking of #Bolton, as Hannah Spencer was in today's Guardian, I wrote this following a visit there, nearly 9 years ago.  I think it's one of my best pieces still.
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After peak capitalism: the livelihood challenge – revised version
Here is the revised version of my working paper, “After peak capitalism: the livelihood challenge”.  I’m grateful to those who have offered encouragement and constructively critic…

We can save the internet by going back our roots*
*cat memes

Vurt, a mobile-first vertical streaming platform designed for indie filmmakers to upload their micro series or feature films, launches with 100 episodes (Lauren Forristal/TechCrunch)
https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/17/vurt-mobile-first-v…

Meet Vurt, the mobile-first streaming platform for indie filmmakers embracing vertical video | TechCrunch
Micro-drama apps make billions in consumer spending, so VURT launched its streaming app to allow indie filmmakers to capitalize on the vertical video trend.

FBI investigated former Capitol Police officer in Jan. 6 pipe bomb case, filings say (Kaelan Deese/Washington Examiner)
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/justice/4512735/fbi-investigated-former-capitol-police-officer-jan-6-pipe-bomb-case/
http://www.memeorandum.com/260401/p123#a260401p123

Instead of the Union Jack, passersby were greeted with Australia’s flag, a detail that might be technically defensible
—Charles is also Australia’s head of state
—but not diplomatically ideal.
https://www.thedailybeast.com/dc-flubs-royal-…

D.C. Flubs Royal Welcome by Flying Wrong Flag for King Charles
The capital briefly dressed for the wrong country ahead of King Charles’ visit.