The Radical — Thursday, 30 April 2026

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Articles #

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Mullin Starves 240,000 Workers to Fund Border Guards #

Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin stood on the South Lawn of the White House on April 16, 2026, as the blades of Marine One whipped the air. Behind the theater of executive travel, the math of the American state is collapsing. According to official filings, Mullin’s department will run out of money to pay 240,000 employees the first week of May. This payroll cliff is not a mistake; it is a calculated choice by a Senate that advanced a $70…

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Vibe Coding Kills Engineering Jobs in Nine Seconds #

Usman Asif, a 13-year-old student, is building software that used to require a degree and a decade of experience. He is part of the 'Vibe Coding' movement, using the Lovable app on his iPhone to generate web applications with natural language prompts. While the tech press cheers this 'democratization,' the…

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Starmer Aides Fired for Hiding Mandelson’s Epstein Ties #

Morgan McSweeney and Sir Olly Robbins have lost their jobs at the heart of the British government. The reason, buried in parliamentary testimony, is a familiar name: Jeffrey Epstein. Both aides reportedly failed to draw vetting concerns to Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s attention regarding the appointment of Lord Mandelson as…

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Generals Run Iran as London Streets Face Blowback #

Mojtaba Khamenei, the Supreme Leader of Iran, is managing his country through a 'board' of generals from the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. According to a report by The New York…

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In Brief #

Val Kilmer AI Resurrected for Indie Movie

Mercedes Kilmer is defending the use of AI to generate her late father’s appearance in the film 'As Deep as the Grave.' The 'Ghost Era' of cinema has arrived, with digital avatars replacing living labor on movie sets.

Sam Neill Cured by Genetic Modification

Actor Sam Neill says he is cancer-free after undergoing CAR T-cell therapy when chemotherapy failed. The cutting-edge treatment genetically modifies blood cells, creating a metabolic divide between those who can afford bio-tech and those who cannot.

New Zealand Fast Tracks Wealthy Investors

Edgar Sterling Partners has launched a 'Fast Track' initiative for the New Zealand Active Investor Plus residency program. The firm is bridging the gap for globally mobile families seeking a secure perimeter for their assets as the U.S. administrative state fails.