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.@IonaItalia talks to cognitive psychologist and linguist @sapinker about his new book on Common Knowledge and the Mysteries of Money, Power, and Everyday Life. quillette.com/2026/03/20/pod…

How Argentina became a front in Iran’s war against the Jews. By @neumanrbr. quillette.com/2026/03/20/bom…

Iran-linked operatives were arrested in London for surveilling Jewish communities. The IRGC backs terror groups and runs global networks—yet it still isn’t banned in the UK. Why not? quillette.com/2026/03/15/hal…

‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ is a Rousseau-esque oikophobic fantasy of evil humans and noble savage aliens, writes @William82912598. quillette.com/2026/03/19/jam…

Watch more: youtu.be/1mWz6_4BWso?si…

Is the Iranian war a war of choice? @therealBehnamBT says yes—but a war of the Islamic Republic’s choosing. From hostage-taking to proxy warfare, the conflict has been decades in the making.

@Quillette asking about #Iran... quillette.com/2026/03/13/a-n…

Before “feminism” had a name, women were already fighting for a voice. In 17th-century England, writers like Aphra Behn, Anne Wharton, and Margaret Cavendish challenged a male literary establishment that judged their morality more than their work. A new book uncovers their battles—and brilliance. quillette.com/2026/03/17/the…

After nineteen days of war, Israel and America face a grinding conflict with Iran and Hezbollah, and there is no clear end in sight. Benny Morris’ latest dispatch from Israel 👇 quillette.com/2026/03/18/war…

Southeast Asia in World War II, Part Three: Independence Movements under Japanese Occupation. By @AsiaAnalyst47. quillette.com/2026/03/18/an-…

Has the gay rights movement gone too far beyond its original goals? Professor Ronan McCrea joins the podcast to make the case. quillette.com/2026/03/17/pod…

More here: Has the Gay Rights Revolution Gone Too Far? | Ronan McCrea | Quillette Podcast youtu.be/zjmw4aqex6Q

In 1980, same-sex marriage was barely imaginable. Within decades, it became law across the West. @RonanMcCrea argues change isn’t always linear—history includes reversals too. How secure are today’s norms?

As Iranian agents surveil London’s Jewish communities and IRGC-backed plots multiply, Britain’s failure to proscribe the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps endangers UK citizens, writes @AureleTobelem. quillette.com/2026/03/15/hal…

Israel shows rare unity in the war against Iran's nuclear threat. Even opposition leader Yair Lapid calls it a "just war" due to the regime's genocidal ideology and pursuit of atomic weapons. The US remains deeply divided. Why the stark contrast? quillette.com/2026/03/13/par…

Jason Zengerle (@zengerle)'s new book about the degradation of a once-gifted writer and broadcaster also illustrates the downward trajectory of the entire news industry during the same period, writes Graham Daseler. quillette.com/2026/03/17/the…

Honored to join the one and only @PamelaParesky on this @Quillette podcast to unpack the origins, evolution, and future of the Islamic Republic’s war against both America and its own people. Give it a listen 🎧👇

Me for @quillette on the fascinating literary work of women writers in the 17th century:

“This is a war of choice — but it's Iran’s choice.” Behnam Ben Taleblu (@therealBehnamBT) in a conversation with @PamelaParesky explains why Iran’s regime fears its own population, how protests have evolved, and what could happen next. youtu.be/1mWz6_4BWso?si…

6/ As Julian Simon argued: scarcity raises prices → prices drive innovation → innovation creates abundance. It’s a dynamic system, not a fixed pie. This became known as the Simon-Ehrlich Wager. Read more here: quillette.com/2020/10/13/rev…

5/ Why? Because people aren’t just consumers. They’re producers of ideas, innovation, and efficiency. Each additional mind increases the chance of solving problems.

1/ Paul R. Ehrlich, the Stanford biologist behind The Population Bomb, has died at 93. He warned that population growth would outstrip resources and lead to mass scarcity. It was one of the most influential predictions of the 20th century, but was it correct? 🧵