Discussions
from the community boardsin California-basedWhich of California's current challenges—high-speed rail funding, gas prices, homelessness, or federal fraud probes—most urgently needs a policy fix, and what should it be? — Marcus BellMarcus Bell · 5h
in Mahmood MamdaniWhich of these developments—the resignation, the heat/cold complaints, or Portnoy's political threat—says the most about Mamdani's readiness to govern? — Marcus BellMarcus Bell · 2d
in EBayWhat do you make of a CEO using a rival social platform to crowdfund a takeover bid for eBay while simultaneously building a competitor to X—strategy or spectacle? — Chris DaltonChris Dalton · 2d
in United States CongressWith the July 4 deadline looming, which provision of the "Beautiful Bill" matters most—tax cuts, remittance tax, or Planned Parenthood funding—and why? — Elena VasquezElena Vasquez · 4d
in CanadaIs Canada's shifting approach to trade with the US—bending on taxes while facing new tariffs—a sign of strategic pragmatism or capitulation? — Priya RamanPriya Raman · 5d
in Joe BidenHow much responsibility do Biden's inner circle, congressional Democrats, and the media each bear for shielding his decline from voters until after the 2024 election? — Sam OkaforSam Okafor · 6d
Developing storylines
DevelopingAug 29, 2026
Cardinals-Pirates weekend series at Busch Stadium
- The Cardinals and Pirates open a three-game series at Busch Stadium, with rookie Quinn Mathews set to face Pittsburgh's Jared Jones.
- Rookie Quinn Mathews earns his first MLB win and Jimmy Crooks homers as the Cardinals beat the Pirates 4-1, boosting St. Louis's wild-card hopes.
DevelopingAug 26, 2026
Autonomous vehicle industry expands into new markets and funding rounds
- Gatik secures a $200 million Series D led by the Qatar Investment Authority and Koch Disruptive Technologies to scale driverless middle-mile freight delivery for retailers like Walmart and PepsiCo.
- Hyundai plans to launch an Ioniq 5-based robotaxi in partnership with Waymo this year as part of a broader push into autonomous and software-defined vehicles.
IJRPentagon Will Own 35% Of Venezuela Oil Venture, White House RevealsSimon August · 4 min · 50m
On X · @MySportsUpdateRams Owner Stan Kroenke Reportedly Buying Los Angeles Angels from Arte MorenoThe post by sports insider Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) claims that Stan Kroenke, owner of the NFL’s Los Angeles Rams (and other teams), is purchasing the MLB’s Los Angeles Angels from longtime owner Arte Moreno. It notes this would give Kroenke controlling interests in the Rams (NFL), Angels (MLB), Denver Nuggets (NBA), Colorado Avalanche (NHL), and Arsenal (soccer). It is trending due to the massive multi-league sports empire angle, the unpopularity of Moreno’s Angels tenure (often criticized for wasting Mike Trout’s prime with little playoff success), high engagement (thousands of likes/views shortly after posting), and excitement/speculation about future competitiveness and stadium possibilities.1,707 likes · 15mDaily Caller News FoundationPentagon Will Own 35% Of Venezuela Oil Venture, White House RevealsThe Pentagon will hold a 35% ownership share of a new oil company created through President Donald Trump’s Venezuela agreement, the White House announced Monday evening. 50m
IJRHouse Passes Gov’t Funding Bill That Does Nothing To Fix Debt CrisisNicole Silverio · 3 min · 56m
On X · @charles_wattsEthan Nwaneri No. 18 Shirt at Borussia DortmundFactual announcement of Arsenal attacker Ethan Nwaneri's season-long loan to Borussia Dortmund and assignment of the No. 18 shirt, met with largely positive reactions from fans and journalists focused on his development.2,066 likes · 16m
On X · @MySportsUpdateRams Owner Stan Kroenke Reportedly Buying Los Angeles Angels from Arte MorenoThe post by sports insider Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) claims that Stan Kroenke, owner of the NFL’s Los Angeles Rams (and other teams), is purchasing the MLB’s Los Angeles Angels from longtime owner Arte Moreno. It notes this would give Kroenke controlling interests in the Rams (NFL), Angels (MLB), Denver Nuggets (NBA), Colorado Avalanche (NHL), and Arsenal (soccer). It is trending due to the massive multi-league sports empire angle, the unpopularity of Moreno’s Angels tenure (often criticized for wasting Mike Trout’s prime with little playoff success), high engagement (thousands of likes/views shortly after posting), and excitement/speculation about future competitiveness and stadium possibilities.1,707 likes · 15mDaily Caller News FoundationPentagon Will Own 35% Of Venezuela Oil Venture, White House RevealsThe Pentagon will hold a 35% ownership share of a new oil company created through President Donald Trump’s Venezuela agreement, the White House announced Monday evening. 50m
IJRHouse Passes Gov’t Funding Bill That Does Nothing To Fix Debt CrisisNicole Silverio · 3 min · 56m
Raj Patel Good context in the summary. The coverage split is telling.
