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America’s Terms of Service Just Changed

Stop Clicking “I Agree.”

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Jan 20, 2026
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A$AP Rocky is out here naming an album “Don’t Be Dumb.” The timing is hilarious. Also unfortunate. Because, as a country, we have been extremely committed to being dumb in public.

Not “can’t do math” dumb. I mean, “clicking Accept on a new Terms of Service without reading a word” dumb.

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You ever open an app, and you get the “We updated our policies” notification? And you think, “Sure.” Because you’re trying to get to the content. You’re trying to get to your scroll on. Your dopamine hit.

That is the political strategy a lot of folks are using right now.

And it would almost be cute if it wasn’t getting people killed. The Goon Caucus is banking on you not paying attention

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