Really, really loved how Mike summed up the purpose and policy context of Mamdani’s win. As is appropriate when electing a Mets fan, you could maybe just say, “Ya Gotta Believe!”

“.. in a group Signal chat, .. he wrote in part: ‘I fired 5 rounds and she had 7 holes. Put that in your book boys.’” @reuters.com #Chicago www.reuters.com/world/us/bor...

I’ll add more context here, because I think folks are (understandably) reading a lot into what I’m saying here. I am not asserting anything past what’s literally reported in this story. And I am on the record as being a huge supporter of the current Wired team, whose work I encourage you to pay for.

This is a really hard day and I want to just add as WIRED's politics editor -- WIRED's politics reporting isn't going anywhere. We are very much here and won't stop. Please continue to read and support us - canceling your subscription to WIRED is not standing in solidarity with our journalists.

As my general two cents: don't cancel your WIRED subscriptions. Best culture, best newsroom of anywhere I've worked. I love the living shit out of these folks, and they don't deserve to be negatively impacted by a decision that was made by the parent company, not them. And it's only $2 a month.

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Pulitzer Prize photo right here.

I believe every artist you love has a song, maybe lurking just below the surface of the 3-5 most streamed, that’ll lock you in for awhile, if not forever. Gilson’s fill on “Up the Junction” was such a moment for me. God be with his family and loved ones

I was one of the four people who got canned. In the interim, you can subscribe to my newsletter, Straight From The Hut. No paywall, but feel free to choose the pay to support model. I'm not going anywhere — the show goes on, and I'll be back on MSNBC Saturday night. straightfromthehut.substack.com

Jake Lahut, a Wired reporter who from the Nancy Mace airport story last week, was among those fired. During the incident, CN's HR chief asked staff not to congregate outside his office. Lahut asked "what's your definition of congregating?" and was let go later on Wednesday.

Respectfully Anil, this is totally off-base. WIRED is firmly committed to politics reporting and will be adding to our team in the very short term. With full company support.

I don’t think anyone at those publications has asked us to do anything but support them right now. It is just a good thing for us to say we support those workers and their unions.

I agree with the broad strokes of this thread & most of its Pelosi apologia, despite holding my nose for it, but I disagree here — she *can’t distinguish* what she means by “a strong Republican Party”. Simply not fascist? Okay. Fascist but polite? Not okay! But she gets rolled by this every time.

We must note that all the condemnation of Tucker Carlson platforming Nick Fuentes has been about anti-Semitism and there has been an alarming and revealing silence around his anti-Black racism and white supremacy. When the head of the Heritage Foundation apologized, he only cited anti-Semitism.

Dr Oz talking about obesity, diabetes and dementia while Trump is slumped over like a man minutes from death is supremely funny content

The key thing to watch here: they fired a Wired political reporter. That’s the title doing the most effective, pointed work. Teen Vogue’s stuff was culturally impactful, but less focused on investigating the administration. Within the Condé portfolio, Wired and the New Yorker are the canaries.

New: Conde Nast fired four employees who were among a group that confronted the company's head of human resources on Wednesday over the decision to fold Teen Vogue into Vogue/recent cuts. Employees who were fired included journalists from the New Yorker, Wired, and Bon Appétit.

the most anti-labor administration, funded by the biggest corporations

RFK Jr. looks over, “Yesssss. Got one.”

Bad AI supplanting human expertise is an issue that transcends any one field, but man—not many people on earth whose knowledge and dedication deserves respect like LIBRARIANS.

After Zohran's historic victory in New York City, we’re gearing up for an ambitious new phase of worker organizing across all five boroughs. We have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to build the labor movement in New York and beyond. You can help. 🔗👇

I’m not trying to snitch on anybody’s personal business, but, uh… judging by what I’ve seen of NYC’s reaction to Zohran’s win, they’re going to need about twice as many of those baby baskets in August.

These jurors are in the pocket of Big Pita.

Australia has so much electricity from solar power that it is going to start offering free electricity to everyone for at least three hours during the day as the wholesale price of power goes negative electrek.co/2025/11/04/a...

Ellis also finds that the feds' use of force in Chicago "shocks the conscience."

Ellis begins by quoting from Carl Sandburg's "Chicago": www.poetryfoundation.org/poetrymagazi...

Oh no there’s gonna be a mistrial

There still won’t be the level of tears and whining we’ve heard since last night.

Electing leaders under 35 is the real pro-natalism.

I’m not trying to snitch on anybody’s personal business, but, uh… judging by what I’ve seen of NYC’s reaction to Zohran’s win, they’re going to need about twice as many of those baby baskets in August.

Former FTC chair Lina Khan was just named to NYC Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani's transition team—just one sign that his new administration will take tech matters seriously, writes Rebecca Williams. She offers a tech agenda for the new mayor to advance his campaign goals:

what if technology wasn't something that was done to us, but instead something that we do?

someone got indicted on the basis of “transporting antifa materials” for allegedly transporting a box of ZINES THEY’RE PROSECUTING PEOPLE FOR DOMESTIC TERRORISM OVER ZINES

When you book a flight through major travel sites, a data broker owned by U.S. airlines will sell details about your flight—your name, credit card used, and where you’re flying to the government. We found out how to opt-out of ARC selling your travel data. A guide: www.404media.co/how-to-opt-o...

Wait does this mean rabbits actually perform operas

heads up to anyone who holds trans kids near: amy harmon from the nyt is searching for and having a hard time finding people to interview to find out exactly what trans kids are doing when their care is limited or cut off, and for purposes of community safety, please shut the fuck up around her.

oh my god they actually did it lmao

I don't understand why they need a socialist solution when they could surely qualify for many loans with Silicon Valley Bank.

I’m gutted by this decision. So many excellent editors and writers impacted. My column, Disability Visibility is no more as well. Many thanks to Allegra for giving me this amazing opportunity www.teenvogue.com/contributor/...

a labeler that marks it joke or serious at random

My favorite statement about our new mayor so far

Flipped this on earlier and holy god do some of you post a lot bsky.app/profile/stec...

bluesky should have a labeler for posts that are jokes

Calzone is part of the agenda because it’s like a burqa for the sauce

Calzone and stromboli were both common when i was a teen and seem less so now?

"Pope Leo said Scripture emphasizes the question that will be posed at the end of the world: 'How did you receive the foreigner, did you receive him and welcome him, or not? I think there is a deep reflection that needs to be made about what is happening'..." chicago.suntimes.com/pope-leo-xiv...

Every single woman you know has had this happen to her. Even the goddamn president of Mexico.

Is that good orrrr…?

If you don’t know Lina Khan, now is a great time to know about her. She’s now on Zohran Mamdani’s transition team. She’s also the former FTC Chair, only 36, & committed to leveling the playing field for everyday Americans. She is an absolute star. This is what hope feels like.

This really hasn’t gotten enough attention this week. @wired.com #ICE www.wired.com/story/fbi-wa...