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Friday Nite Videos | October 2, 2026

Bob Dylan | A Hard Rain's A Gonna Fall. The Corruption at Starlink Is Shocking. "60 SECONDS" | AOC Talks Democratic Socialism. Anthropic IPO Documents AI Risks. Pete Hegseth Purges Weirdos and Wimps.

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Bob Dylan | A Hard Rain's A Gonna Fall

The intended meaning of this classic -- if any -- is obscure, but the lasting impact of its brooding sense of impending catastrophe, or righteous settlement of debts, is huge. Many questions about tomorrow, and no clear answers.

The Corruption at Starlink Is Shocking

The U.S. was supposed to spend $40 billion to build internet in rural America, then Elon Musk got a huge chunk of that money redirected to Starlink.

"60 SECONDS" | AOC Talks Democratic Socialism

Virgil sits down with Congresswoman Ocasio-Cortez to discuss what it means to be a Democratic Socialist.

Anthropic IPO Documents AI Risks

Anthropic’s leaked prospectus offers a fascinating glimpse into the transition to corporate adulthood, because little AI is growing up, and adulthood comes with bills, lawyers, insurers, customers and consequences.

Pete Hegseth Purges Weirdos and Wimps

Pete Hegseth gets the Pentagon in line with God, and appoints a very strange new Holy Trinity. Plus, Donald Trump invents a new stereotype to mark Hispanic Heritage Month. 

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