Wow.

thanks anne—and we're not done. if you're considering subscribing to WIRED and still on the fence, this year, we also dropped paywalls for FOIA-based reporting (and some guides). so, here is a 🧵 of some unpaywalled articles (which includes some of our most important work)!

We’re running the full text of the Declaration of Independence as a reminder of the nation’s foundational ideals, and in the hope that it will one day live up to them for every American ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/07/04/t...

We all can use this Independence Day to rouse our fellow Americans from their stupor, recall for them the offenses of our modern tyrant, and summon them to embrace the spirit of the Declaration (“We hold these truths to be self-evident...") open.substack.com/pub/contrari...

#HappyPride for the next 335 days, too.

Two part video

Movie you’ve watched more than six times with a gif. Hard mode: no Star Wars, Star Trek, Lord of the Rings, or Marvel.

Vaccines save lives. That’s it. That’s the post.

Protect yourself.

Protect yourself.

Try.

Amazing performance!! youtu.be/8o4nY-AmkZc?...

To mark the 10th anniversary of the opening of “Hamilton,” 28 members of the original cast, including the show’s creator, Lin-Manuel Miranda, gathered at the Tony Awards to perform a medley of songs from the show. nyti.ms/3FFESNu

Meet Princess Leia. @markhamillofficial.bsky.social , she needs some light saber training!

The Imperial need for control is so desperate because it is so unnatural. Tyranny requires constant effort. It breaks, it leaks. Authority is brittle. Oppression is the mask of fear. Remember that.

Who could've guessed joining a make-believe Resistance against an Evil Empire would ever happen in real life?

After many recommendations, I finally started watching the Star Wars show Andor. I found this moment from season 1 to be particularly relevant. What do you think?

Donald Trump has vowed to deport millions and jail his enemies. To carry out that agenda, his administration will exploit America’s digital surveillance machine. From protesters to travelers being detained, it seems like a good time to reshare this guide:

This is incredible! John Lithgow shares 20 lessons on tyranny by @timothysnyder.bsky.social. Please take a moment, and share this widely. www.youtube.com/watch?v=cXR5...

This also works for literally everyone on social media.

You first.

In troubling times, people experiencing high stress or crippling anxiety deal with it in different ways. Some have a therapist, some have a deep breathing exercise & some even have a personal mantra. I have a Mabel.

You're not overwhelmed. You're under attack.

Suddenly, out of nowhere, a declassified World War II-era CIA guide to sabotaging fascism in the workplace has become one of the most popular free ebooks on the internet: www.404media.co/declassified...

"You are on more medications than your eighty-nine-year-old mother, whose suspicions during your teen years that you were on drugs have finally panned out."

A confession?

Mars touching the moon!!

In an effort to ignore the hideous reality we are all facing, here's a picture of me as a cowboy for no apparent reason. 🤠

Cool meme. My birthday buddy @markhamillofficial.bsky.social

When you know, you know… youtu.be/U-LTeoJcjms

Congratulations! We are all within hours of surviving 2024 & ready to face the challenges of the decade that will be 2025.

This thread is amazing. Thank you for your service.

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