AOL has officially announced it will discontinue its dial-up Internet service after more than three decades, ending support for the technology synonymous with the early days of the internet. What do you think?
“Hopefully it’s part of a broader plan to wind down the internet entirely.” Michael Shim, Systems Analyst
“Of course they cancel it right when I’m 14% through downloading Titanic.” Roger Ferlet, Frosting Colorist
“I don’t trust an internet that doesn’t screech in pain.” Brenna Kirby, Data Memorizer
National Guard members arrive at the Guard’s headquarters at D.C. Armory on Aug. 12, 2025 in Washington. Anna Moneymaker/Getty ImagesWith his Aug. 11, 2025, announcement that he was sending the National Guard – along with federal law enforcement – into Washington, D.C. to fight crime, President Donald Trump edged U.S. troops closer to the kind of military-civilian confrontations that can cross ethical and legal lines. Indeed, since Trump returned to office, many of his actions have alarmed international human rights observers. His administration has deported immigrants without due process, held detainees in inhumane conditions, threatened the forcible removal of Palestinians from the Gaza Strip and deployed both the National Guard and federal military troops to…
