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Serious analysis & blunt truth in a tone that's spicy, satirical & slightly panicked. Truth Decay delves into overlooked news & current affairs, offering fresh insight on politics, tech, economics, social trends & explaining the 'why' behind the headlines

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Sep 25, 2026
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Latest issues

  1. Issue · Sep 25, 2026

    The ICC And A Show on TV: Black Earth Rising Scripted the ICC’s Destruction. Israel Is Directing the Sequel. (opens the original)

    Excerpt · Neutral tone

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    <img alt="" class="sizing-normal" height="720" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!ijfo!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fcf378155-2530-4b1f-a1ae-16c06071b549_1280x720.jpe

  2. Issue · Sep 18, 2026

    Your Apple Device Isn't Really Off. And That's a Problem. (opens the original)

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    <img alt="" class="sizing-normal" height="756" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!5Ahi!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F3c87783d-5d65-4061-8a26-ce904aa1280c_1078x756.jpe

  3. Issue · Sep 4, 2026

    The Internet Has a Basement, And Nobody’s Given You The Key. (opens the original)

    Excerpt · Critical tone

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    <img alt="" class="sizing-normal" height="971" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Bzes!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fe5df00d9-13c2-455f-8c91-c6667664c01d_1536x1024.pn

  4. Issue · Aug 28, 2026

    IKEA’s Secret Ingredient Isn’t Swedish Meatballs. It’s a Foundation in Liechtenstein... (opens the original)

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    <img alt="" class="sizing-normal" height="971" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!CA78!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F2571377d-8cf0-45a9-a9af-7bf82ec0109d_1536x1024.pn

  5. Issue · Aug 18, 2026

    Party Over, Redux: The Case for Sacking Political Parties Has Only Gotten Stronger... (opens the original)

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