Another reason not to use PayPal: they froze the WikiLeaks account.

Natural disasters are pretty expensive for insurance companies. With climate change, you can bet your premium is going to go up faster and faster. And so is the cost of food.

Yes, rich people are paying more in taxes. Because they’re getting richer.

What finding queer community for the first time feels like:

In that dark, hole-in-the-wall bar, I realized it: These are my people. It scared the hell out of me. It thrilled me. It validated the road I’d traveled for the past few years. It excited me to see so many women who loved women, just like me. I finally felt visible after hiding for so long.

We shoot ourselves in the foot for fear of someone getting ahead who might not deserve it.

Economic inequality, not immigration or racial diversity, makes for a bad neighborhood.

Has “The Singularity” already occurred?

Performing knowledge, foodie style.

The next crash – nature’s economy. And you thought the Wall Street crash caused problems.