"This is the end Beautiful friend This is the end My only friend, the end

Of our elaborate plans, the end Of everything that stands, the end No safety or surprise, the end I'll never look into your eyes again"

There’s faaaaaar too much money in American politics

Privacy and freedom are an illusion; the situation is far worse than you think

If it keeps on raining, the levee's going to break vrTr...

The power of networks CYlo...

Don’t worry, we have pizzagate at home apnews.com/article/epst...

What happens when digging your own grave with a shovel that isn't yours
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Alexandra Petri has another funny column, on Mike Johnson's skill at knowing nothing.

He takes a stroll and listens to the song of the linnet. Annoying nerd alert: it must be a heckuva stroll. There are no linnets in America. Please don't @ her.

Gift link: www.theatlantic.com/newsletters/...

A Tear in the Fabric of Life - gorgeous and haunting

I'm digging "The Callback" - KYC done right

Yes, please:

The absolute state of conservative Christianity in America (via mastodon.social/@mattsheffie...)

A short, simple, well explained, and video-based guide for switching to Linux from Windows: IkJI... to help guide some of you crest the hill's edge to greener pastures

How Prescient k0Cz...

More bad news on top of your bad news on top of worse news that somewhat already happened just now on top of the paradox of convenience at the cost of privacy but beyond our personal control

So much for free states, a free and open internet, and small government, huh? Next is your free speech online, policed by corporations. kindbridge.com/online-porno...

Hitler & the Nazis used laws to strip rights & exterminate those they deemed "inferior." After WWII, the Nuremberg Trials held them accountable for crimes against humanity; restoring the world’s faith in justice & rule of law - until recently... sQpd...

The Reasons Piracy Exists

I don’t typically like or watch ads, but this one earns an exception; it’s as if Tim & Eric hung out with Matt Berry

The FCC's fairness doctrine, established in 1949, required broadcasters to cover controversial issues and present diverse viewpoints. It was abolished in 1987 during the Reagan administration. Its demise led to the increased political polarization we see today. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fairnes...

Get YOUR data off Big Data Brokers' Lists: github.com/yaelwrites/B...

newrepublic.com/post/200833/...

Number 2 is why we have identity politics and Trump:

Why Facts don’t change Minds