if you saw wired’s politics issue cover and thought “wow i wish someone would hand paint a massive version of that on a building in bushwick” it’s your lucky day

Regardless of where the Trump admin lands on H1-B visas, the absolute shit-show they created this weekend is yet another deterrent to convincing smart, qualified people to come work in the United States:

No one knows Silicon Valley better than @stevenlevy.bsky.social. And no one is more clear-eyed about how far removed it has become from its supposed ideals.

This is a terrific story about how Silicon Valley has drastically changed, written by the excellent veteran tech reporter Steven Levy. @stevenlevy.bsky.social www.wired.com/story/silico...

Next up from the @wired.com Politics issue: @noahshachtman.bsky.social with the definitive look at Elon Musk's outsize role in the space race. "Even before the election, I had been asking US space officials: ‘You have yoked yourself to a very mercurial personality. Doesn’t that concern you?’"

Extremely good art, good project, good reporting. Now plastered on billboards and murals around the country. This is what fearless reporting, well executed looks like: www.wired.com/politics-iss...

So impressive. Kudos @oliverdarcy.bsky.social www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/dig...

On the contrary this person has just been anointed and is now the pope, I'm hearing.

Palantir is taking advantage of the tech world's rightward vibe shift by going all-in on becoming a lifestyle brand. Which means yes, you can now buy a Palantir tote bag.

I talked to @adweek.bsky.social about the @wired.com politics issue and IRL billboard campaign. It was also a great chance to brag about WIRED in a big-picture way: Yes, new WIRED subscriptions are up 94% year-over-year. Journalism! It works!

TOMORROW! Join me and my @wired.com colleagues @stevenlevy.bsky.social and @supson.bsky.social for a discussion about the increasing entanglements between Trump and the tech industry. 11 AM ET! www.wired.com/story/livest...

A big shoutout to @coldwarsteve.bsky.social for the spectacular @wired.com art in our Politics package. Behold.

Big Tech's embrace of President Trump has left many of us wondering: What the hell happened to Silicon Valley? In our new politics issue, we're getting into it. Also, we're taking this cover across the US in billboards, posters and a mural. Clues to find us in the 🧵: www.wired.com/politics-iss...

The entire @wired.com politics package is full of easter eggs and visual insanity. This might be my favorite. The Washington Post didn't seem to need the slogan anymore, so...happy to take it off their hands for a minute.

Here it is: The @wired.com Politics Issue is now live, with more stories rolling out all week. We're so proud of this one. Behold this cover; truly a work of art. And we're treating it that way: Starting today, you can find it on murals, billboards, and posters across in five U.S. cities.

As thousands gather for Charlie Kirk’s funeral Sunday, we revisit our piece on the spontaneous vigil from the day he died where a crowd of families, college students, and Proud Boys gathered to mourn.

More than a dozen elected officials were arrested in or around 26 Federal Plaza in New York City, where ICE detains people in what courts have ruled are unsanitary conditions. www.wired.com/story/ice-ma...

“The FCC under Brendan Carr uses mergers and business interests of media companies as leverage to extract concessions, extract bribes, and extract censorship.”

The FCC commissioner isn't going to stop at Kimmel. www.wired.com/story/brenda...

NEW: A pair of vulnerabilities in Microsoft's Entra ID system could have allowed an attacker to gain access to virtually EVERY Azure account. Fortunately, they were patched before a malicious actor found them. @mattburgess1.bsky.social + @lhn.bsky.social report: www.wired.com/story/micros...

"There is a pendulum swing toward something approaching cancel culture and actual, government-backed censorship on big social media platforms." @jakelahut.writes.news

"Kirk’s killing has highlighted a truth most creators already knew: Their visibility puts them at risk, but their livelihoods depend on them staying visible." From @makenakelly.bsky.social

"There is so little data and facts right now that it remains challenging to fully understand what is actually happening, why, and to how many people."

From Wired a few weeks ago. A lot of the people who I was told for years were the adults in the room are being asked how they want to be remembered, and that answer is very clearly "cowards." www.wired.com/story/uncann...

Trumpworld officials actually seem to believe the conspiracy theories they've been throwing around about the Charlie Kirk shooting. from @jakelahut.writes.news

NEW: Far-right militias are banking on outrage around Charlie Kirk's death to mobilize members and bring in new recruits. @davidgilbert.bsky.social reports: www.wired.com/story/extrem...

A haunting, unsettling dispatch from outside the Utah hospital where Charlie Kirk was transported yesterday, as people gathered to mourn. And these photos… www.wired.com/story/a-vigi...

Videos of Charlie Kirk being shot spread like wildfire across social platforms yesterday -- and many are still up. This is the post-content moderation world we now live in: www.wired.com/story/charli...

When tech mogul Mike Lynch died in a bizarre yacht disaster last year, the event became immediate fodder for conspiracy theorists. For the first time, @wired.com is now detailing the events of that tragic night -- and plenty more details about Lynch's life, career, and scandals:

Employees at Robert F Kennedy Jr.’s Department of Health and Human Services received an email Tuesday morning with the subject line “AI Deployment,” which told them that ChatGPT would be rolled out for all employees at the agency. 🔗 www.404media.co/hhs-asks-all...

The same MAGA influencers who helped get Trump elected are now acting as something like foreign policy emissaries, giving governments abroad the chance to speak directly to US voters online:

The surveillance system "gives so much power to the government that really nobody should have. This is very frightening."

This week on the @wired.com Big Interview podcast: I talked to Hasan Piker about life as an internet firebrand, what his family thinks about his Twitch career, sandwiches, and much much more. Read and listen (or do one but not the other, your call!) at the link:

Icing on the cake here: This insane rebrand could cost US taxpayers billions of dollars. A beautiful new logo! Signage! And think of all the new uniforms they’ll need to make for America’s WARRIORS.

Good heavens! You need to read @brbarrett.bsky.social on that bizarre Trump dinner with tech execs last night:

“Amen, stop the application of poison given to our precious children.” “F yah! About time. Let the revolution begin.” “Hopefully more will follow Florida’s lead.” Anti-vaxxers are THRILLED about Florida's plan to end vaccine mandates. Important context from @davidgilbert.bsky.social here:

Epic podcast this week, with @knibbs.bsky.social, who takes us inside the world of AI-fueled online gambling podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/g...

Here's my epic failure against Trump's tariffs: I placed an order from a Ukrainian woodworking shop on Aug 17, but it's still stuck at the customs. It turns out, big platforms like Temu ends up getting an advantage over indie sellers because they can better handle the post-de minimis tariff regime.

The State Department’s law enforcement arm, DSS, usually works on things like visa and passport fraud. Now? DSS agents are being asked to work with ICE on immigration enforcement across the country. Scoop from @telliotter.bsky.social

I've read this story at least five times, and it has my jaw on the floor and sends shivers down my spine every! single! time! Think you know a thing or two about the risks of surrogacy? You have no idea. From the @wired.com features team.

Ben Collins made a big bet. A year ago, just a few months after he’d been named CEO of The Onion, he relaunched its print edition. On this episode of Uncanny Valley, WIRED spoke with Collins about his hopes for The Onion, the future of journalism, and his Balatro addiction.

Last week @wired.com launched our newest podcast, The Big Interview. First up ICYMI: I talked to @alexisohanian.bsky.social about relaunching Digg, why he's all-in on investing in women's sports, and his take on the internet melting down after he posted an AI-generated clip of his late mom:

Yup www.doomsdayscenario.co/p/it-s-time-...

Filed under this *really* happened: Following a week of strife at the disaster relief agency, Homeland Security secretary Kristi Noem told FEMA employees to "be vocal" about their positive experiences with the Trump administration. @mollytaft.com on the chaos at FEMA:

Once again, Makena Kelly hive, stand up: Scoop from @makenakelly.bsky.social on the federal govt’s redesign efforts www.wired.com/story/doge-o...

Grok was slated to be used by the federal government until the Mecha Hitler incident wrecked the deal. Now, just a few weeks later, the White House wants it back in the mix. from @zoeschiffer.bsky.social

Heartbreaking reporting from @kashhill.bsky.social

Tech doesn’t exist in isolation from politics - especially not right now. I talked to @oliverdarcy.bsky.social about why @wired.com is doing what we’re doing right now. www.status.news/p/wired-kati...