Author Archives: Naomi

Orwell was a satirist. Wasn’t he?

Posted on May 6, 2026 by Naomi

So what’s missing from this piece of WTF info delivered to me by Harper’s Weekly Review? Meta self-mockery? Wit? Animals? Something… It was reported that Meta began installing software on employees’ computers to track their mouse movements, clicks, and keystrokes … Continue reading →

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Strait Sex

Posted on May 4, 2026 by Naomi

[T]he chief executive of the world’s top condom producer detailed plans to raise prices by at least 20 percent after supply-chain disruptions caused by the Iran War. From Harper’s Weekly Review.

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“What’s in a name?”

Posted on May 4, 2026 by Naomi

[T]he U.S. president endorsed a conservative influencer’s idea to change the name of the federal agency from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to National Immigration and Customs Enforcement (NICE). From Harper’s Weekly Review.

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