Editorial Standards

Accuracy before speed

We aim to verify material facts before publication and distinguish the source article’s reporting from our own opinion, analysis, and inference. When facts remain uncertain, the post should say so plainly.

Aggregation, attribution, and links

Most posts curate an article published by another outlet. We identify and link to the original source prominently, summarize only the high points needed for context, and add original commentary rather than reproducing the source. Readers should visit the original publisher for the complete article. Quotations should be short, purposeful, clearly attributed, and limited to what is reasonably necessary for commentary or discussion.

Sources and documents

We prefer primary sources whenever practical for fact-checking and added context: laws, court filings, contracts, policies, public records, official meeting materials, technical documentation, and direct statements. When a post is based on another publisher’s article, that article is credited and linked as the central source.

Fairness and context

People, agencies, and companies criticized in our commentary should receive appropriate context. We should not present another publisher’s allegations as established fact, and a lack of response does not prove an allegation.

Corrections

Material factual errors should be corrected promptly after verification. Significant corrections or changes may be noted within the article. Minor spelling, formatting, or clarity edits may be made without a correction note when they do not change meaning.

Opinion and analysis

Summary, analysis, commentary, and opinion should be labeled or written clearly enough that readers can tell the difference. Analysis may draw conclusions from documented facts, but it should identify important assumptions and competing interpretations.

Artificial intelligence

AI tools may assist with article discovery, research organization, drafting, editing, summarization, formatting, image concepts, and content repurposing. AI output is not treated as a source, and generated summaries must be checked against the original article. Material factual claims should be checked against reliable sources, and final editorial responsibility remains with the publisher.

Images and visual material

Illustrations and generated imagery should not be presented as documentary photographs of real events. Captions or context should make the nature of a visual clear when readers could reasonably misunderstand it.

POLICE STATE section

POLICE STATE is an opinionated recurring section reserved for documented government policies or actions that we believe exhibit genuinely authoritarian characteristics. Posts should identify the specific policy or action, the responsible agency or official, the supporting source, the official justification or meaningful opposing context, and the reasons for our conclusion. The label reflects editorial opinion and must not replace accurate description of the underlying facts.

Short-form video

Selected posts may be adapted into Reels, TikToks, YouTube Shorts, and other vertical videos. A short should preserve the core accuracy and attribution of the written post, distinguish fact from opinion, avoid misleading edits or imagery, and direct viewers to the post and original source for fuller context.

Safety and responsibility

We do not publish instructions intended to damage, disable, evade, or interfere with lawful equipment or investigations. Technical explanations should serve public understanding, accountability, and legitimate research.