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Task Force Consults the Data Before Consulting an Ecologist, in That Order, on Purpose
A fictional task force solves a bat problem, then a mosquito problem, then discovers the ecosystem had dependencies. MMG satire.
Bodily Autonomy Activist Clarifies She Meant One Specific Body Part
A fictional activist explains that “my body, my choice” has a highly specific jurisdiction. MMG satire.
Elon's Biggest Fear Is Population Collapse. He's Also Building Its Replacement.
Elon Musk warns that falling birth rates threaten civilization. Tesla is building Optimus, a machine meant to make economic output less dependent on human labor.
America's Proposed AI Manhattan Project: Beat China, Staffed by China
Washington has seriously considered a Manhattan Project-style race to AGI. One strategy paper points out the awkward staffing problem: many of the researchers America would need are Chinese nationals.
Ozempic Is Working. That Might Be Part of the Problem.
People on GLP-1 drugs are losing weight and moving less. They're also buying the stuff from med spas and overseas dealers. Here's what the research actually shows.
$40 Trillion. When Does the Number Actually Matter?
The national debt just hit $40 trillion. Economists disagree violently about whether that's a crisis, a manageable condition, or a number that will never actually get paid back. Here's the real debate.
The Ship That Won't Come Home
5,000 sailors. 270 days at sea. 200 without a port call. One man watched his daughter born on FaceTime. The Navy says morale is fine. Here's what actually living on a carrier looks like — and what normal is supposed to be.
Someone May Have GTA VI Before GTA VI
A hacker called Cyberleek has posted real GTA VI gameplay. They claim to have the full build and say they'll release the ending unless Rockstar apologizes. Here's what's confirmed, what's rumor, and what any of it actually means.
OpenAI Signed the Military Contract. Was There Ever Really a Choice?
2.5 million people quit ChatGPT. OpenAI employees called it a betrayal. Sam Altman admitted the optics were bad. But if the most powerful AI in the world is going to be used by the military, is refusing to be involved actually the safer position?
Sneaker Reselling Is Dying. Grown Men Are Now Waiting Outside Walmart for a Children's Toy.
The sneaker flip economy collapsed. The people who ran it didn't quit — they found trading cards, Pokémon, and a $5 stress ball selling for $500 on eBay.
Canada Is Playing Chess With Wisconsin
Canada says its Sept. 8 retaliation will hit dairy, farm equipment, steel and other sectors. The pattern looks designed to create political pressure—not just balance a trade ledger.
Elon Musk May Be Accidentally Solving AI's Biggest Problem
Fei-Fei Li says AI is missing something fundamental. Tesla's fleet is logging 28.8 million real-world miles per day. These two facts are related.
Austin's Musicians Have a Healthcare Program. Should They?
A nonprofit has paid Austin musicians' health premiums for 21 years. In 2026 it started turning people away. That's worth asking about — both halves of it.
Iran Is Doing the Hawks' Recruiting Work for Them
Iran announced a $30,000 bounty on US troops and an offensive military doctrine. It's a gift to everyone who wanted this war in the first place.
This Robot Watched a 12-Second Demo and Tried the Job. Did AGI Just Get Closer?
GEN-1.5 can attempt new physical tasks after a 3–12 second demonstration with no task-specific gradient updates. MMG rates the AGI impact: closer, by weeks.
Why Some Old People Are Inexplicably Jacked
Scientists found a gut bacterium linked to 29% stronger grip strength in older adults. It works by stealing amino acids, which makes no sense — and yet.
Flip Your Way Into a Trailer
Stop buying more inventory. Reinvest flipping profits into hauling capacity that unlocks bigger deals—and make the truck, trailer or winch prove it pays.
My Charizard for Your Milwaukee M18 Impact Wrench
Would you trade a Milwaukee impact wrench or car parts for Pokémon cards? Judge pricing, buyers, portability, friction and downside with MMG’s Bridge-Asset Scorecard.
Broken Equipment: Sell, Repair, Part Out or Scrap? How to Choose
Compare complete sale, repair, part-out and scrap using expected net value, time, storage, transport, demand and the cost of being wrong.