Archive - Boing Boing

ICE agents cosplaying as utility workers is not law enforcement

This sort of trickery to enable the abduction of innocents is beyond the pale.

37 mins ago • Jason Weisberger

Why “just comply” is terrible advice

Know your rights. Exercise them when you feel the time is appropriate.

2 hrs ago • Jason Weisberger

ICE drags U.S. citizen in his underwear into in 12-degree weather

ChongLy “Scott” Thao was napping Sunday afternoon when ICE agents began pounding on the door of his St.

2 hrs ago • Ellsworth Toohey

Belarus threatens ham radio operators with death penalty for “espionage”

Seven amateur radio operators in Belarus have been charged with treason and espionage — crimes that carry life imprisonment or death — for the heinous…

2 hrs ago • Ellsworth Toohey

NYC’s new high tech subway turnstiles defeated by hat

New York City’s newest attempt to prevent subway fare evasion can be beaten by simply tossing a hat.

2 hrs ago • Gail P Sherman

Bitcoin mining is heating thousands of homes in Finland

As of 2025, Bitcoin mining accounts for 0.83% of global electricity use.

2 hrs ago • Gail P Sherman

Photographer hilariously rates Icelandic horses she’d date as a horse

I recently discovered photographer Elisa Hanssen’s social media account.

2 hrs ago • Jennifer Sandlin

The Big Duck: Long Island’s iconic duck-shaped roadside landmark

The Big Duck is a landmark example of American roadside novelty architecture.

2 hrs ago • Popkin

Hunt for frozen puddle art hiding in your neighborhood

These frozen puddles display beautiful patterns — spirals, tree rings, dendrites.

3 hrs ago • Popkin

Watch this charming puppet dance to flute music

This flute puppet made by ghillieflute has filled me with joy.

3 hrs ago • Popkin

Less is more: how removing bus stops speeds up transit

After visiting and living in several second and third-world nations where public infrastructure is more suggestion than serviceable option, I can say…

3 hrs ago • Séamus Bellamy

European lawmaker uses universal language Trump understands

Diplomacy is overrated when the message is this simple.

3 hrs ago • Jason Weisberger

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