The European Union’s plan to launch IRIS², a satellite internet constellation, is being heralded as a leap toward technological sovereignty. On its face, this sounds like an innocuous if costly endeavor—€11 billion for a communications system allegedly designed to improve connectivity and security. Yet scratch the surface, and you’ll find a far less virtuous ambition. This is not about technological independence or security. Instead, it’s about power—the power to control the flow of information and enforce a state-sanctioned censorship regime.

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Connor Gaydos, the co-founder of the satirical "Birds Aren't Real" campaign, purchased the Enron trademark and is relaunching the infamous energy company's brand, 23 years after its bankruptcy. The plan appears to involve a cryptocurrency, capitalizing on the ironic appeal of Enron's notorious history to a younger generation of investors familiar with meme coin culture. This strategy leverages the absurdity and speculative nature of meme coins, positioning Enron's comeback as a postmodern satire of both its past and the current cryptocurrency market. The success of such a venture hinges on virality and cultural relevance, rather than traditional financial metrics. The initiative is framed as a performance art piece, highlighting the blurring lines between financial speculation and internet culture.

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The Biden administration is employing a tactic called "burrowing" to install Democrat operatives into permanent federal positions before the Trump administration takes office. This strategy is a deliberate attempt to obstruct future policy changes by creating a partisan, entrenched bureaucracy resistant to reform. The author highlights concerns about a lack of transparency in this process and the potential for significant challenges for the incoming Trump administration in addressing this issue, particularly within agencies like the FBI. The piece emphasizes the need for accountability and reform to counteract this alleged strategy. Examples of alleged burrowing are provided, focusing on loopholes and failures of oversight.

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This episode examines the selective enforcement of the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) during and after the Trump presidency, arguing that it was weaponized against Republicans. The author highlights the disproportionate prosecution of individuals associated with Trump compared to those connected to Democrats, citing the cases of Paul Manafort and Hunter Biden as prime examples of this alleged disparity. The piece contends that this selective application of FARA constitutes a grave abuse of power, undermining the principles of equal justice and transparency. It further suggests that the law's ambiguity has been exploited for political gain, ultimately eroding public trust in the legal system.

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