Trump’s presidency is what evil looks like: absurd, frightening, cruel ^0%

The Guardian - By Nesrine Malik - 4/20/2026, 5:00 AM

Negativity Bias 58.1% - Anecdotal 26.5% - Biased Writer Voice 26.1%

Over the past few weeks, a random kaleidoscope of images has been flashing through my head. Some are characters from movies not seen since childhood. Others are snippets from literature or iconic art. What joins them all is an exaggerated, almost kitschy evil. These images seem to be standing in for the real carnage my brain is trying to... more

Will Trump bring peace, or more bombs? Shady speculators seem to bet right every time ^87.1%

The Guardian - By Nesrine Malik - 3/30/2026, 4:00 AM

Negativity Bias 46.5% - Biased Writer Voice 34.1% - Appeal to Emotion 20.6%

Odd things are happening in the markets. Last Monday, 15 minutes before Donald Trump posted an announcement that “productive talks” with Iran had taken place, oil traders placed half a billion dollars’ worth of bets on the future price of oil. Trump’s statement triggered a drop in crude oil prices, and it seems as if some people knew... more

Trump’s video game war: AI, memes and a simplistic narrative have flattened the conflict in Iran ^65.6%

The Guardian - By Nesrine Malik - 3/23/2026, 6:00 AM

What was supposed to be a quick win has become a quagmire, so it now must be reduced to a dopamine hit The war on Iran, even as it spreads and destabilises the Middle East and the global economy, is not real. This is how it is being portrayed by the Trump administration. The war is a video game, a spectator sport, a social media festival... more