If you've been feeling that what you're seeing, watching, and even responding to on social media is increasingly manipulated, for political reasons, you aren't alone in that perception.

According to Pew’s latest research, 78% of Americans believe social media and technology companies have too much power and influence in politics. That isn’t just a partisan talking point.

Check out a road map around AI’s construction projects on our children’s future.

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Episode produced by ElevenLabs and William R. Dodson

When they were young, my children would ask me, "What did you used to do before the internet?" I will likely see the day when my children ask me, " How did you ever survive writing your own reports, reviewing documents, debugging code, meeting face-to-face (yuk!) with customers, and talking with people at work?" The message that's coming clear is: a diploma alone is no longer a ticket to a stable career.I’m not the only parent losing sleep over this. At dinner tables and in group chats, parents are questioning the wisdom of sinking tens of thousands into tuition. Nearly half of Gen Z job seekers say AI has made their degrees irrelevant, calling college a waste of time and money.

Check out a road map around AI’s construction projects on our children’s future.

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Episode produced by ElevenLabs and William R. Dodson

From garage startups to Washington power brokers? Not a hero story.Silicon Valley has been sucking at the teat of the Defense Department for decades with our money. Think they'll say that out loud?

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Episode produced by ElevenLabs and William R. Dodson

Millions of office jobs are vanishing as AI sweeps through the workforce, echoing the devastation tractors once brought to American farms.

Listen to how AI is gutting entry-level white-collar roles, threatening economic mobility and reshaping society at breakneck speed.

Discover why this disruption is bigger—and faster—than anything we’ve seen before, and what’s at stake for America’s future.

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https://dailyluddite.substack.com/p/ai-eats-jobs-for-breakfast-our-souls

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Episode produced by ElevenLabs and William R. Dodson

Today’s tariff battles echo Nixon’s 1971 economic shock.

Find out what Trump’s unpredictable trade threats mean for tech, inflation, and global trust. Unpack the impact on consumers, the markets, and America’s credibility.

And discover why California is ready to sue and what’s at stake for U.S. leadership in a volatile world.

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https://dailyluddite.substack.com/p/tariffs-trade-wars-and-turbulence

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Episode produced by ElevenLabs and William R. Dodson

You won’t believe what else Congress is trying to sneak past the public. Uncover how lawmakers quietly buried a ten-year ban on state AI regulation inside its massive tax bill. The give-away hands Big Tech a free pass to experiment on Americans. Discover the real-world scandals, the corporate lobbying, and the urgent risks to democracy and consumer safety that lawmakers hope no one will notice.

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https://dailyluddite.substack.com/p/big-beautiful-bill-provision-protects

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Episode produced by ElevenLabs and William R. Dodson

The U.S.-China tech conflict is reshaping global markets and putting American jobs and investments at risk. The semiconductor battle impacts Wall Street, Main Street, and the country’s economic future. The global struggle for technological dominance matters for your portfolio, your business, and the stability of the U.S. economy.

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https://dailyluddite.substack.com/p/silicon-standoff-us-china-tech-clash

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Episode produced by ElevenLabs and William R. Dodson

Music: Gifts of Stars Act II, by Lloyd_Rodgers (Creative Commons License)

Wall Street’s meltdown is Main Street’s crisis. This article exposes how Trump’s tax cuts, surging Treasury yields, and tech stock chaos are gutting retirement savings and crushing small businesses, while Washington fans the flames. Get the facts behind the headlines—and learn what you can do to protect your future as America’s economic foundation shakes.

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https://dailyluddite.substack.com/p/uncertainty-is-the-new-normal-big

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Episode produced by ElevenLabs and William R. Dodson

Music: Gifts of Stars Act II, by Lloyd_Rodgers (Creative Commons License)

Elon Musk’s GrokAI scandal is a wake-up call about the dangers of unchecked AI, toxic corporate culture, and the collapse of truth in public life. GrokAI’s Holocaust denial and conspiracy theories stem directly from Musk’s decisions and the polluted data behind his chatbot. GrokAI threatens any sense of AI safety, democracy, and honest public discourse. Read this article to discover what’s truly at risk—and what actions are necessary to protect citizens and their society.

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Episode produced by ElevenLabs and William R. Dodson

Music: Gifts of Stars Act II, by Lloyd_Rodgers (Creative Commons License)

China’s threat to Taiwan is the world’s most urgent geopolitical flashpoint. This Explainer reveals how a Chinese invasion would devastate supply chains, devastate global tech, shatter markets, and upend daily life. Read now to understand what’s at stake for investors, businesses, and every American community.

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Episode produced by ElevenLabs and William R. Dodson

Music: Gifts of Stars Act II, by Lloyd_Rodgers (Creative Commons License)