Back to edition

The Radical

They don't want you to read this

Close-up of a high-tech iris scanner lens reflecting a terrified human eye in a dark room with harsh blue fluorescent lighting, 4K HDR documentary photography, high contrast black-and-white, wide-angle lens.
Close-up of a high-tech iris scanner lens reflecting a terrified human eye in a dark room with harsh blue fluorescent lighting, 4K HDR documentary photography, high contrast black-and-white, wide-angle lens.
A gritty outdoor scene of an empty refrigerator in a dimly lit apartment, a single government notice on a wooden table, high contrast, 50mm prime lens, natural overcast light, 4K HDR.

They Cut Your Food Stamps To Buy Iris Scanners #

Representative Jodey Arrington sat in a closed-door meeting with Speaker Mike Johnson on Thursday morning to map out the next phase of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. While the Republican leaders put ideas on a whiteboard to narrow down the final budget, the physical reality of their previous legislation is already starving families in 19 states. According to data from Numerator, 54% of households on the SNAP program report reduced benefits since November 2025, with nearly a third describing…

words Read article →

Tired factory workers in clean-room suits walking out of a massive industrial facility in South Korea at dawn, long shadows, cold blue lighting, wide-angle lens, professional documentary photography.

Samsung Workers Win Massive Three Hundred Thousand Dollar Bonus #

Choi Seung-ho, the leader of the Samsung Electronics union, stood in Suwon on Wednesday to announce a deal that effectively staved off a total collapse of the global AI chip supply. After weeks of threatening an 18-day walkout, the union secured a staggering 10.5% share of the company's semiconductor operating…

words Read article →

Queen Pushed Secretive Epstein Ally Into Trade Envoy Role #

Documents unsealed in London on Wednesday reveal that Queen Elizabeth II personally intervened to secure a trade envoy position for Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor in 2001. The files, released following a parliamentary motion, show a clear directive stating the Queen’s wish was for her son to succeed the Duke of Kent in…

words Read article →

Megalodon Malware Poisons Five Thousand Software Vaults On GitHub #

5,561 repositories were infected on Monday by a predatory automated campaign known as Megalodon. This supply-chain attack targets the heart of the digital commons, pushing malicious commits to steal CI/CD…

words Read article →

In Brief #

Sinaloa Boss Captured Near Border

Mexican soldiers arrested Isai “N,” the nephew of Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman, in Sonora on Tuesday. The operation, supported by U.S. intelligence, targets a faction of the Sinaloa cartel currently at war with Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada.

Hospital Investigates Epstein Medical Favors

Mount Sinai Hospital is facing intense scrutiny over the VIP treatment afforded to Jeffrey Epstein and his friends. Records show the financier had doctors at his beck and call, including for private house calls, through at least 2014.

Tijuana Becomes World Cup Outpost

Iran’s national football team will base its training camp in Tijuana, Mexico, after the U.S. refused to issue visas for their planned camp in Arizona. President Claudia Sheinbaum confirmed Mexico agreed to host the team at FIFA's request.