Theblaze iconTheblazeSep 20, 2026 ~1 min source read

‘Don’t be evil’ may be dead, but ‘don’t be Frankenstein’ is alive

The high-stakes soap opera has, as usual, deeper currents than the news feed can convey. The key development is that the White House and its allies moved at warp speed to establish a few basic touchstones that take us back to the good old days of not being evil.

‘Don’t be evil’ may be dead, but ‘don’t be Frankenstein’ is alive

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The high-stakes soap opera has, as usual, deeper currents than the news feed can convey.

The key development is that the White House and its allies moved at warp speed to establish a few basic touchstones that take us back to the good old days of not being evil.

Trump has received most of the attention for memeing his stern-looking self above the caption "Americanism, Not Effective Altruism!" But his vice president captured the matter in a single line that's tough...

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The high-stakes soap opera has, as usual, deeper currents than the news feed can convey. The key development is that the White House and its allies moved at warp speed to establish a few basic touchstones that take us back to the good old days of not being evil. Trump has received most of the attention for memeing his stern-looking self above the caption "Americanism, Not Effective Altruism!" But his vice president captured the matter in a single line that's tough to beat.

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