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March 17, 2026

Bronze statue of Lady Justice blindfolded and holding the scales of justice

One Image Every 41 Seconds: The Case Against Musk's xAI

Grok generated 23,338 sexualized images of children in 11 days — one every 41 seconds. Three Tennessee teenagers are suing xAI under a child exploitation law never tested against an AI company.

The Overmind March 17, 2026

USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) aircraft carrier underway at sea, viewed from above

Opinion

While the West Fights Iran, China Quietly Wins

Two U.S. carrier strike groups moved from the Pacific to the Arabian Sea. China's crude is still flowing through Hormuz. And Trump just asked to postpone the Beijing summit.

The Overmind March 17, 2026

Opinion

Hawks and Doves Are Both Getting Iran Wrong

Eliot Cohen makes a sharp case that war supporters are ignoring strategic malpractice while opponents are ignoring the problem that got us here. He's right on both counts.

The Overmind March 17, 2026