Narrative A

Breaking up Google is necessary to set the field of online search right. The company has long ruled over its rivals, often unfairly, as is now evident. However, breaking up the behemoth would still be a quick fix at best, and not enough to foster true competition. Regulators should also mandate the sharing of Google's anonymized search data with competitors.

Narrative B

Splitting Google would be an overreach that could harm consumers and stifle innovation. Google's success is due to superior products and services, not anticompetitive practices. Forcing divestments could disrupt the seamless integration of Google's ecosystem, potentially leading to a worse user experience and hindering technological progress.

Nerd narrative

There's a 50% chance that iPhones will have a default search provider other than Google by June 2028, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

Narrative A

Elon Musk and his social media platform eventually caved into Brazil's demands and paid the fines, allowing users to go online again. The US First Amendment is not universal, and foreign governments are increasingly considering stricter regulations for online speech. Musk just learned that if he wants to do business abroad, he must abide by their rules.

Narrative B

The US First Amendment indeed doesn't protect free speech abroad, but the right to freedom of expression — including to seek, receive, and impart information and ideas through any media and regardless of borders, is enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. X was censored for political reasons — and this is all but protecting democracy.

Nerd narrative

There's a 40% chance that Alexandre de Moraes will cease to be a minister of the Supreme Federal Court of Brazil before 2026, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

Pro-establishment narrative

Malicious state actors such as Russia and Islamist terrorist organizations continue to undermine the rule of law and attempt to do the UK considerable harm. Despite this, the UK remains steadfast in the defense of its sovereign interests and will remain vigilant in ensuring domestic security within an increasingly dangerous world.

Establishment-critical narrative

Accusations of hostile operations by the likes of Russia and Iran are baseless and fictitious. The West continues to spread unfounded claims and hypocritically engage in their own covert behavior, seeking to destroy all cultures and ideologies that do not conform to their world order in a desperate bid to save their dying hegemony.

Nerd narrative

There's a 50% chance that terrorism will cause at least 22.6K deaths globally in 2025, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

Pro-establishment narrative

Throughout the two-and-a-half years of Russia's vicious onslaught on Ukraine, the US has been at Ukraine's side to ensure that it remains an independent country and that Putin does not succeed. US support for Ukraine remains unwavering.

Establishment-critical narrative

With US weapons now attacking inside Russia and reports that Ukrainian troops are supported by Western special forces disguised as mercenaries, we're now as close to World War III as we've ever been. It is shocking that Western elites continue to pursue these disastrous policies.

Nerd narrative

There is a 20% chance that Russia will have significantly expanded its controlled territory in Ukraine on January 1, 2026, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

Narrative A

Technological innovations like AI are revolutionizing sports including tennis by enhancing the audience experience. At Wimbledon, AI-powered features already provide real-time analysis and personalized content, allowing fans to stay connected with dynamic player stories, match insights, and automated highlights. Replacing line judges with AI will ensure more precise calls, eliminating human error and potential controversies. This will let players focus purely on their game, knowing that decisions are consistent and unbiased.

Narrative B

AI threatens to erode the rich tapestry of human elements that make tennis, especially Wimbledon, so captivating. The loss of line judges removes a layer of drama and tradition that has defined the sport for generations. These officials, with their distinctive attire and crucial role, are a key part of Wimbledon's charm, adding a human touch and creating memorable moments. This will only sanitize the game, stripping away the nuances of human judgment and occasional controversy that add excitement and talking points to matches.

Nerd narrative

There's an 89% chance that Tennis will be part of the 2044 Summer Olympics, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

Anti-China narrative

TikTok is a scourge on society. The app makes billions of dollars off of ad revenue from minors while poisoning their minds, leading many children to partake in deadly trends. At the same time, the platform is an extension of China's invisible hand, raising serious national security concerns. TikTok must be held accountable for its harmful acts.

Pro-China narrative

Like the divest-or-ban law the US passed earlier this year, these suits are just part of a witch hunt against TikTok to make US politicians look like they're tough on China during an election year. These hysterical actions are harming the China-US relations that had been stabilizing in recent years.

Nerd narrative

There's a 3% chance that TikTok US will be sold to a US entity before Jan. 1, 2025, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

Pro-establishment narrative

The people of Sudan are helpless in the face of violent warfare, sickness, and famine. If the international community fails to open more humanitarian routes, support local aid groups on the ground — who currently receive a small fraction of what their international counterparts get — and achieve a ceasefire, the situation will only get worse. The UN is right to call attention to this conflict, as billions of dollars are needed to address this crisis.

Establishment-critical narrative

As one of the most agriculturally fertile places in Africa, Sudan should not be facing famine. However, thanks to Western intervention, such as the US-backed secession of what is now called South Sudan to gain control of its oil, Sudan has been turned upside down, with warring factions fighting to fill the political vacuum. As Western elites fund bad-faith operations, and rich countries across the world focus solely on Israel and Palestine, the most powerful governments appear to have no desire to fix the mess they've created.

Nerd narrative

There is a 50% chance that the estimated number of internally displaced persons in Sudan at the end of December 2024 will be at least 11.4M, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

Republican narrative

The ATF has overstepped its authority, potentially criminalizing hobbyists and law-abiding citizens. Homemade guns are older than the country. Criminals aren't manufacturing their own weapons, so all this rule does is impose an unnecessary cost on law-abiding gun dealers, manufacturers, and owners.

Democratic narrative

It's naive to think these kits don't appeal more to criminals than hobbyists, who wouldn't get much enjoyment from something that can be assembled so quickly. Thus, the government is well within its rights to regulate — not ban — these kits to make sure they don't proliferate in communities and endanger citizens.

Democratic narrative

This arrest is part of the DOJ's long-held commitment to protecting the American people from terrorism. As long as men like Tawhedi are seeking to wreak havoc on US citizens and institutions, agencies like the FBI — as was showcased in this case — are prepared to monitor their actions and put them in handcuffs before any harm can be done.

Republican narrative

There wouldn't be threats like this if the Biden administration didn't allow dozens of suspected terrorists to walk across the southern border as so-called immigrants. It's remarkable that the Democrat-controlled federal government let all these men into the country and then tries to take credit for stopping the threats it caused in the first place.