
Future Islands
552 posts



@DRBoguslaw A guy at treasury’s terrorism financing office had a meeting with foreign intel partners? What would you expect the job to entail?









> bro applied to +200 internships > got 1 unpaid offer, did it for 7 months > is graduating with a 4.0 GPA > did full stack large-scale web dev > did research in an AI lab HE CANNOT GET A JOB. “even if I did get a job I’d be wrangling with AI 1-2 years until you have AIs that can wrangle themselves and I’m not even useful anymore.”




After a stunning rise, Stephen Miller has seen his influence quietly diminished in the White House, insiders tell @michaelscherer and @NickMiroff. theatlantic.com/politics/2026/…











The Virginia Supreme Court denied a motion to certify the April 21 special election on congressional redistricting, keeping a lower court's block in place. bit.ly/4th92ZX

The Supreme Court has opined that redistricting, like the judicial system, should be color-blind. The decision indicated states can redistrict based off partisan politics. Today, Tennessee joins other red and blue states in redrawing their congressional maps. @ltgovmcnally



walking on bedford avenue on a saturday feels surreal in 2026. there is no history left and not even a hint of nostalgia. the people have completely turned over. you might as well live in richmond, va or any other tier two city and find yourself more connected to place.







Potential Republican gerrymandering vs Democrat gerrymandering is hilarious.
















