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Her advice for pushing back against figures like O’Leary and Big Tech is to hit the ballot box and don’t skip local elections.

From Salon • Jun. 12, 2026

Samsung and SK Hynix’s mind-boggling earnings and bonuses have opened something of a Pandora’s box anyway.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

He comes in at number two here, but there is no one more box office than Maradona - a statement epitomised by his World Cup summers.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Critics have long said AI industry pronouncements about potential danger serve as marketing for their products, and as a way to box out cheaper, open-source alternatives.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

“Well, no. I was so sure you’d be sleeping that I came to your room to quietly steal a box of cookies for my breakfast. But I’m here now.”

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse