CharlesPPierce (@Charles P. Pierce) Tweeted: No proposal in the Eastman Memo has been obviated by subsequent legislative or judicial action. The door to the republic's mausoleum remains unlocked. https://t.co/pU8VJ2uune https://twitter.com/charlesppierce/status/1443607110483419144?s=27
Thursday, September 30, 2021
Unweaving Science (feat. Dan Simpson & Sam Illingworth) - YouTube
Unweaving Science (feat. Dan Simpson & Sam Illingworth) - YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=StoqOvvV0hQ&list=OLAK5uy_k_EQLef6jRpJv5ndkR8PfHR9H1VncK84s
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BBC News: The Kansas case that could change how rape is charged
The Kansas case that could change how rape is charged
In a US first, a citizen-convened jury will decide whether a violent encounter warrants rape charges.
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Fred Savage Is Producing a Reboot of 'The Wonder Years'—and Taking Stock of His Joyful Life So Far - People
Fred Savage Is Producing a Reboot of 'The Wonder Years'—and Taking Stock of His Joyful Life So Far - People
https://apple.news/AhBqZSQ9CSbKYuD_i4ez1XQ
https://apple.news/AhBqZSQ9CSbKYuD_i4ez1XQ
Ted Cruz mocked after declaring he ‘stands with’ NBA star who thinks vaccines are ‘a plan of Satan’ - Raw Story - Celebrating 17 Years of Independent Journalism
Wednesday, September 29, 2021
BuzzFeed News: They Found Swastikas On Their Hospital. Still, They’re Coming In To Save Lives.
They Found Swastikas On Their Hospital. Still, They're Coming In To Save Lives.
Graffiti left on a small Idaho hospital has prompted soul-searching about how and why medical workers have now found themselves feeling targeted during the pandemic.
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NPR: After 25 Years In The Dark, The CDC Wants To Study The True Toll Of Guns In America
After 25 Years In The Dark, The CDC Wants To Study The True Toll Of Guns In America
We don't know the full impact of nonfatal firearms-related injuries. Unreliable data and political pressure have obscured the picture for researchers, the media and the public. That may soon change.
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BBC News: Wayne Jenkins from behind bars: 'I sold drugs as a dirty cop'
Wayne Jenkins from behind bars: 'I sold drugs as a dirty cop'
He led a rogue police force who were jailed for a long list of crimes. Now in a BBC exclusive he explains why.
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Esquire: Matt Gaetz Is Determined to Surpass His Own High Standards for Being a Pompadoured D*ckhead
Matt Gaetz Is Determined to Surpass His Own High Standards for Being a Pompadoured D*ckhead
Meanwhile, Ronny Jackson's contribution to Wednesday's House Armed Services Committee hearing can best be described as "sub-Gaetzian."
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'Horned crocodile-faced hell heron' is one of two new Isle of Wight dinosaur discoveries - CNN
'Horned crocodile-faced hell heron' is one of two new Isle of Wight dinosaur discoveries - CNN
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https://apple.news/A28_92BBCQ_KRAVdG1H8bCQ
A Man Died From Rabies In Illinois. Here's Why That's So Unusual In The U.S. - NPR
A Man Died From Rabies In Illinois. Here's Why That's So Unusual In The U.S. - NPR
https://apple.news/AgzxdNwZaS6mdrsUNdLh7JA
https://apple.news/AgzxdNwZaS6mdrsUNdLh7JA
One of the largest comets ever seen is headed our way - National Geographic
One of the largest comets ever seen is headed our way - National Geographic
https://apple.news/A3xXDU78USoSyWWhkubHt1g
https://apple.news/A3xXDU78USoSyWWhkubHt1g
REVEALED: Oath Keepers recruits 'felt scammed' by the 'bogus' militia group after the Capitol insurrection - Raw Story - Celebrating 17 Years of Independent Journalism
REVEALED: Oath Keepers recruits 'felt scammed' by the 'bogus' militia group after the Capitol insurrection - Raw Story - Celebrating 17 Years of Independent Journalism
https://www.rawstory.com/who-are-the-oath-keepers/
https://www.rawstory.com/who-are-the-oath-keepers/
Pittsburgh Man Who Survived COVID-19 Undergoes Transplant After Virus Resurfaces And Attacks Heart
Pittsburgh Man Who Survived COVID-19 Undergoes Transplant After Virus Resurfaces And Attacks Heart
https://www.newsbreakapp.com/n/0cA6hZzA?pd=01kQafm8&lang=en_US&s=i0
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North Texas Woman Whose Unborn Child Could Not Be Saved Shares Personal Abortion Story
North Texas Woman Whose Unborn Child Could Not Be Saved Shares Personal Abortion Story
https://www.newsbreakapp.com/n/0c9yiUWR?pd=01kQafm8&lang=en_US&s=i0
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How to Watch All of the DC Universe Movies In Chronological Plot Order - Esquire
How to Watch All of the DC Universe Movies In Chronological Plot Order - Esquire
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https://apple.news/ApYlILqW1Q2uQgJJQsHHNkw
The Guardian: Barack Obama: tax the rich, including me, to fund Biden spending plan
Barack Obama: tax the rich, including me, to fund Biden spending plan
Former president says billionaires should 'pay a little bit more in taxes' to fund healthcare, childcare and the climate crisis fight
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Rolling Stone: NBA: Anti-Vaxxers Who Miss Games Will Also Miss Their Paychecks
NBA: Anti-Vaxxers Who Miss Games Will Also Miss Their Paychecks
"Any player who elects not to comply with local vaccination mandates will not be paid for games that he misses," league spokesman says
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HuffPost: Maddow Reads Damning Giuliani Testimony Showing Roots Of Election Conspiracy
Maddow Reads Damning Giuliani Testimony Showing Roots Of Election Conspiracy
"It's all made up," the MSNBC host said.
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NBC News: YouTube cracks down on anti-vaccine videos, bans major accounts
YouTube cracks down on anti-vaccine videos, bans major accounts
YouTube already had a policy against Covid vaccine misinformation, but the new ban against includes content that falsely claims approved vaccines are dangerous or ineffective.
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Trump's 'stand back and stand by' remark launched Proud Boys into the mainstream — and they aren't going away: experts - Raw Story - Celebrating 17 Years of Independent Journalism
Tuesday, September 28, 2021
BuzzFeed: 22 Times Anti-Vaxxers Had Their Arguments Absolutely Destroyed
22 Times Anti-Vaxxers Had Their Arguments Absolutely Destroyed
I mean, come on.
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The Wall Street Journal: 131 Federal Judges Broke the Law by Hearing Cases Where They Had a Financial Interest
131 Federal Judges Broke the Law by Hearing Cases Where They Had a Financial Interest
The judges failed to recuse themselves from 685 lawsuits from 2010 to 2018 involving firms in which they or their family held shares, a Wall Street Journal investigation found
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Monday, September 27, 2021
Bruce Campbell and 40 Years of Building The Evil Dead Myth - Den of Geek
Bruce Campbell and 40 Years of Building The Evil Dead Myth - Den of Geek
https://www.denofgeek.com/movies/bruce-campbell-40-years-building-evil-dead-myth/
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People: R. Kelly Found Guilty of Racketeering After Decades of Sex Abuse Allegations
R. Kelly Found Guilty of Racketeering After Decades of Sex Abuse Allegations
Prosecutors accused the R&B singer and others of recruiting "women and girls to engage in illegal sexual activity with Kelly" as far back as 1999
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The Daily Beast: These Show Ponies Made Themselves Threats to Our National Security
These Show Ponies Made Themselves Threats to Our National Security
The process of filling critical positions has been deteriorating, and consequently putting the country at risk, for decades—and it's getting worse.
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MSNBC: Republicans become more brazen about embracing 'replacement theory'
Republicans become more brazen about embracing 'replacement theory'
It's jarring to see such a racist conspiracy theory make the transition from the political fringe to prominent Republican voices.
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HuffPost: John Oliver Paints A Picture Of Life If Trump Was Still President
John Oliver Paints A Picture Of Life If Trump Was Still President
"I know things are bleak right now, but ... this is technically the better timeline."
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Los Angeles Times: Op-Ed: Fox News' COVID-19 superspreader host
Op-Ed: Fox News' COVID-19 superspreader host
If you've been watching 'Tucker Carlson Tonight,' consider yourself infected and contagious.
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Esquire: 'The Panama Papers of Hate Groups' Sounds Like a Story
'The Panama Papers of Hate Groups' Sounds Like a Story
Hacker group Anonymous just spilled the secrets of Epik, purveyor of online services to the extreme right.
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Sunday, September 26, 2021
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September 25, 2021 - by Heather Cox Richardson - Letters from an American
September 25, 2021 - by Heather Cox Richardson - Letters from an American
https://heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/p/september-25-2021
https://heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/p/september-25-2021
Saturday, September 25, 2021
Friday, September 24, 2021
It's Been 10 Years Since I Started This Blog. Cheers to Everyone Who's Made It Possible. - Esquire
It's Been 10 Years Since I Started This Blog. Cheers to Everyone Who's Made It Possible. - Esquire
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https://apple.news/AyeZpkMCyTAaUIgHqR2evLw
The Daily Beast: Judge Forces Top Trump Org Lieutenants to Turn Over Key Documents
Judge Forces Top Trump Org Lieutenants to Turn Over Key Documents
A New York judge has given the Trump Organization and its top lieutenants an ultimatum: Either comply with the subpoenas, or pay for a third party firm to do it for you.
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Thursday, September 23, 2021
A Lot of Lawyers Are Going to Get Very Rich in the Gerrymandering Battles to Come - Esquire
A Lot of Lawyers Are Going to Get Very Rich in the Gerrymandering Battles to Come - Esquire
https://apple.news/A2qhmTbuwRZ693mXQ8v5QqQ
https://apple.news/A2qhmTbuwRZ693mXQ8v5QqQ
Mom's reminder about teens and empathy in the age of social media is a must-read for parents
Mom's reminder about teens and empathy in the age of social media is a must-read for parents
https://www.upworthy.com/mom-explains-teaching-teens-empathy-on-social-media
https://www.upworthy.com/mom-explains-teaching-teens-empathy-on-social-media
Abortion bans could make maternal mortality so much worse in the US - Popular Science
Abortion bans could make maternal mortality so much worse in the US - Popular Science
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https://apple.news/ALa97atf5RIimeUiVy4r3pQ
Carlson Blows Up Murdoch’s White Supremacy Denial on Air - Intelligencer
Carlson Blows Up Murdoch's White Supremacy Denial on Air - Intelligencer
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No, Inhaling Hydrogen Peroxide Vapor to Cure COVID-19 Won't Work, Doctors Warn: 'Please Do Not Do This' - Health
No, Inhaling Hydrogen Peroxide Vapor to Cure COVID-19 Won't Work, Doctors Warn: 'Please Do Not Do This' - Health
https://apple.news/A5KCR1QG2SD2QW6J7N9i-RA
https://apple.news/A5KCR1QG2SD2QW6J7N9i-RA
Wednesday, September 22, 2021
The Guardian: Colbert on Trump presidency’s final days: ‘Some serious dictator energy’
Colbert on Trump presidency's final days: 'Some serious dictator energy'
Late-night hosts discuss disturbing revelations in a new Trump tell-all book, the submarine dispute between France, Australia and the US and Jeff Bezos's climate fund
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The Guardian: Dangerous transmissions: anti-vax radio shows reach millions in US while stars die of Covid
Dangerous transmissions: anti-vax radio shows reach millions in US while stars die of Covid
Media watchdogs suggest that some basic level of responsibility to the public should be required to keep a broadcast license
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Los Angeles Times: Column: America is not facing a civil war — only loudmouthed extremists
Column: America is not facing a civil war — only loudmouthed extremists
Talk of America's polarization ignores the large majorities that favor abortion rights, COVID restrictions and gun control.
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Esquire: The Never Trump Republican Heroes Are Still, at the End of the Day, Republicans
The Never Trump Republican Heroes Are Still, at the End of the Day, Republicans
Liz Cheney and Adam Kinzinger voted against raising the debt ceiling because they don't really give a damn.
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Forms of Energy, page 2 of 2 | EGEE 102: Energy Conservation and Environmental Protection
Forms of Energy, page 2 of 2 | EGEE 102: Energy Conservation and Environmental Protection
https://www.e-education.psu.edu/egee102/node/1904
https://www.e-education.psu.edu/egee102/node/1904
What "medical freedom" looks like in practice: More than 1,900 Americans are dying of #COVID19 *every day*, mostly unvaccinated. If anti-vaxx propaganda outlets like @FOXNews were a foreign nation, we'd be at war with them. https://t.co/CTBEq11Gzb
stevesilberman (@Steve Silberman) Tweeted: What "medical freedom" looks like in practice: More than 1,900 Americans are dying of #COVID19 *every day*, mostly unvaccinated. If anti-vaxx propaganda outlets like @FOXNews were a foreign nation, we'd be at war with them. https://t.co/CTBEq11Gzb https://twitter.com/stevesilberman/status/1440454969165959172?s=27
BREAKING: The statue of Robert E. Lee that was removed in Richmond, Virginia is replaced by 2 bronze statues commemorating the abolition of slavery, one a Black man and the other a Black woman holding an infant, both newly freed from slavery. RT IF YOU THINK THIS IS GREAT NEWS!
OccupyDemocrats (@Occupy Democrats) Tweeted: BREAKING: The statue of Robert E. Lee that was removed in Richmond, Virginia is replaced by 2 bronze statues commemorating the abolition of slavery, one a Black man and the other a Black woman holding an infant, both newly freed from slavery. RT IF YOU THINK THIS IS GREAT NEWS! https://twitter.com/occupydemocrats/status/1440684900777021441?s=27
The buried horrors of Canada’s Indigenous schools - The Times of London
The buried horrors of Canada's Indigenous schools - The Times of London
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Tuesday, September 21, 2021
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Monday, September 20, 2021
Esquire: This Supreme Court Brief Gives Away the Whole Conservative Game on Abortion
This Supreme Court Brief Gives Away the Whole Conservative Game on Abortion
It comes to us via one Texas lawyer whose resume reads like a road map through the wingnut-welfare legal terrarium.
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Sunday, September 19, 2021
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Saturday, September 18, 2021
Scientists created the world's whitest paint. It could eliminate the need for air conditioning.
https://news.yahoo.com/scientists-created-worlds-whitest-paint-163538024.html
Scientists created the world's whitest paint. It could eliminate the need for air conditioning.
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Proud Boys leaders charged in Capitol riot seek release; judge feels the weight of 'very existence of our republic' - USA TODAY
Proud Boys leaders charged in Capitol riot seek release; judge feels the weight of 'very existence of our republic' - USA TODAY
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Proud Boy Shot While Chasing Anti-Fascists as City Fears More Violence - VICE
Proud Boy Shot While Chasing Anti-Fascists as City Fears More Violence - VICE
https://apple.news/Anx918XLyRSmSvzoFwhWdcg
https://apple.news/Anx918XLyRSmSvzoFwhWdcg
September 17, 2021 - by Heather Cox Richardson - Letters from an American
September 17, 2021 - by Heather Cox Richardson - Letters from an American
https://heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/p/september-17-2021
https://heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/p/september-17-2021
Friday, September 17, 2021
Remembering When Only Barbarians Drank Milk - Gastro Obscura
Remembering When Only Barbarians Drank Milk - Gastro Obscura
https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/history-of-milk
https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/history-of-milk
SheKnows: Ina Garten Gifted Us With the Chocolate Cupcake Recipe of Our Dreams
Ina Garten Gifted Us With the Chocolate Cupcake Recipe of Our Dreams
Ina Garten fans know: The Barefoot Contessa host's Beatty's Chocolate Cake recipe is the ultimate go-to dessert recipe. For birthdays, for holiday gatherings, for graduations, for any celebration, really, the chocolate cake recipe is not only incredibly easy to follow, but it's also always guaranteed to be a hit with guests. And after hearing her…
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Esquire: The Three Alleged Democrats Who Blocked the Bill to Lower Prescription Drug Prices Bring One Word to Mind
The Three Alleged Democrats Who Blocked the Bill to Lower Prescription Drug Prices Bring One Word to Mind
Primary.
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MSNBC: Ahead of rally, Trump goes to new lengths to defend Jan. 6 rioters
Ahead of rally, Trump goes to new lengths to defend Jan. 6 rioters
Eight months ago, Trump said he was "outraged" by the "heinous" Jan. 6 attack. The rioters' "assault" would not be "tolerated." That was then; this is now.
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HuffPost: Eric Trump Asks Question About His Dad, Gets The Same Stinging Response
Eric Trump Asks Question About His Dad, Gets The Same Stinging Response
Twitter users issued a collective "no" in response to a post from Donald Trump's son.
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Thursday, September 16, 2021
The Hill: Roger Stone served with Capitol riot lawsuit during radio interview
Roger Stone served with Capitol riot lawsuit during radio interview
Conservative lobbyist and prominent Trump ally Roger Stone was apparently served with a lawsuit live on air during a radio interview Wednesday.
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