23-12-12 TIL people who work at U.S. nuclear power plants are exposed to less radiation than what is given off by the granite walls inside the U.S. Capitol Building (www.pbs.org)
23-12-12 Alleged helicopter defector arrested for plotting to take a U.S. chinhock helicopter to China after they offered him $15M (www.taipeitimes.com)
23-12-12 The body of a 150 million-year-old sea monster is hidden under a British cliff, says a scientist. Time is running out to find it. (www.businessinsider.com)
04-28 China trying to undermine Tibet's identity, want to make world aware about it: Tibetan girl who was jailed for protesting (www.hindustantimes.com)
23-12-12 California clean energy industry rocked with widespread jobs losses, bankruptcies, following state’s dismantling of rooftop solar program (www.ewg.org)
23-12-12 Google’s Android app store monopoly violates antitrust law, jury finds | Epic Games scores major court win; judge will decide remedies next month (arstechnica.com)
23-12-12 Tesla could still sue Cybertruck owners if they flip their vehicles too soon / The automaker has reportedly added back the controversial clause against resellers (www.engadget.com)
23-12-12 Tesla again threatens to sue Cybertruck buyers who try to resell the cars | Clause deleted from public version of terms is in the contract sent to buyers. (arstechnica.com)
23-12-12 I really can't get my head around Berkeleyen idealism, could somebody help me understand how we can have the same experience of something without there being a unique thing to prompt my experience? (www.reddit.com)
23-12-12 Among opponents of just war theory, do any accept jus as bellum (there are just causes) but reject jus in bello (but real wars can never be waged justly)? (www.reddit.com)
23-12-11 My kid said I scratched her legs in an argument but I didn't. I think she's going to tell her therapist that I did. What can I do? (www.reddit.com)
23-12-11 I'm Dr. Jim Ambuske, creator of the podcast Worlds Turned Upside Down, and a historian of the American Revolution. AMA about the coming of the American Revolution! (www.reddit.com)
04-28 Ask an Advisor: Our Long-Term Care Insurance Now Costs $500 Per Month. We're in Our Mid-70s and Have Paid $72k in Total. Should We Cancel Our Policies? (finance.yahoo.com)
01:10 the-book-of-secret-knowledge: A collection of inspiring lists, manuals, cheatsheets, blogs, hacks, one-liners, cli/web tools and more (github.com)
23-12-12 To what end do feminists believe abortion-criminalizing voters want to "control women" and why do they often conflate questioning this narrative with condoning their policy? (www.reddit.com)
23-12-12 Kate Cox’s quote of how she “never thought she’d be in this situation” made me think of women who become pro-choice only when they themselves need an an abortion. (www.reddit.com)
23-12-12 4 days side project brings me $1000/year! An android app with AI integration 🚀, for How much money i can sell this? Any idea guys 🤔 (old.reddit.com)
23-12-12 CEO of IBM and Chairman of Red Hat telling how they force executives to meet racial quotas in hiring. "if you lose, you lose part of your bonus.” "I could name multiple leaders ... that were held accountable to the point they are no longer with Red Hat". (twitter.com)
04-28 The Scholar of Comedy - Jerry Seinfeld on how to write jokes, the ending of “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” and the world-historical struggle to invent the Pop-Tart. (www.newyorker.com)
04-28 Are We Living Through a Bagel Renaissance? - A new wave of shops has made its mark across the country—and shaken New York’s bagel scene out of complacency. (www.newyorker.com)
04-28 Donald Trump’s Sleepy, Sleazy Criminal Trial - The most striking aspect of the former President’s hush-money trial so far has been that, for the first time in a decade, Trump is struggling to command attention. (www.newyorker.com)
04-27 What Cartoonists Saw in Isolation: A Portrait of the Pandemic - In the spring of 2020, artists captured silliness, sexiness, despondence, and hope. What does quarantine look like when viewed from the other side? (www.newyorker.com)
04-27 How to Eat a Rattlesnake - In my native Oklahoma, snake meat was a masculine trophy, edible proof that you were willing to tangle with death. (www.newyorker.com)
04-27 Trump’s “Bonkers” Immunity Claim, with Neal Katyal - Analyzing the former President’s quest for protection from prosecution before the U.S. Supreme Court. (www.newyorker.com)
04-27 How Marjorie Taylor Greene Raises Money by Attacking Other Republicans - The congresswoman is demanding Speaker Mike Johnson’s ouster. Is it principle—or a fund-raising ploy? (www.newyorker.com)
04-27 “The Feeling That the Time for Doing Something Has Passed” Is a Deceptively Plain Masterpiece - Joanna Arnow’s new film mines the comic potential of distance and framing, in an examination of degradations large and small. (www.newyorker.com)
04-27 Jerry Seinfeld on Making a Life in Comedy (and Also, Pop-Tarts) - At seventy, the comedian débuts as a movie director with “Unfrosted,” about the invention of the Pop-Tart. And, Georgia’s Brad Raffensperger on how to convince an election denier. (www.newyorker.com)
04-27 The Supreme Court Appears Poised to Protect the Presidency—and Donald Trump - In arguments about Presidential immunity, the conservative Justices, who avoided mentioning Trump, made clear that they are less concerned with holding him accountable than with shielding former Presidents from retribution. (www.newyorker.com)
04-26 Daily Cartoon: Friday, April 26th - “We’re not giving him a free pass to do whatever he wants—we’re buying him time to so he can get elected and then do whatever he wants.” (www.newyorker.com)
04-26 “Stereophonic” and “Cabaret” Turn Up the Volume on Broadway - David Adjmi’s cult-hit play features seventies-inspired rock songs by Will Butler, while Eddie Redmayne presides over a demonic version of the Kit Kat Club. (www.newyorker.com)
04-26 Could “Mind the Game” Change the Way Sports Are Covered? - The podcast, co-hosted by J. J. Redick and LeBron James, combines analytical commentary with an insider’s perspective—and bypasses traditional media. (www.newyorker.com)
04-26 Teresita Fernández’s Shifting Sculptural Landscapes - Also: Kamasi Washington, “The Outsiders” reviewed, Bang on a Can’s Long Play Festival, and more. (www.newyorker.com)
04-26 Spoiler Alert: Leftovers for Dinner - How to host a dinner party for nine using a pre-trash haul from Too Good to Go and other food-waste apps. Carb-averse guests, beware. (www.newyorker.com)
04-26 Donald Trump’s Day at the Supreme Court - A political hit job? A military coup? Trump’s lawyer tests the boundaries of a truly imperial Presidency. (www.newyorker.com)
04-26 What Harvey Weinstein’s Overturned Conviction Means for Donald Trump’s Trial - The legal issue behind Weinstein’s successful appeal is also at the heart of the former President’s hush-money case. (www.newyorker.com)
04-26 The Biden Administration’s Plan to Make American Homes More Efficient - New building codes from the Department of Housing and Urban Development are the latest addition to a long list of Earth Week environmental wins for the White House. (www.newyorker.com)
04-26 How Columbia’s Campus Was Torn Apart Over Gaza - The university asked the N.Y.P.D. to arrest pro-Palestine student protesters. Was it a necessary step to protect Jewish students, or a dangerous encroachment on academic freedom? (www.newyorker.com)
04-26 What George Kelly’s Mistrial Says About How We See the Border - The Arizona rancher was accused of killing a migrant. A tragedy, and a possible murder, quickly became a political cause. (www.newyorker.com)
23-12-12 The Bitcoin Guy at work made this Christmas ornament for our ornament contest 🙄Are you guys sure that 41k is a good time to buy? (old.reddit.com)
23-12-12 To the newcomers: ”Bitcoin crash”, ”Bitcoin plunge”, ”Bitcoin collapse”, ”Bitcoin fall”, ”Bitcoin nosedive” in media titles are far from the real meaning. Usually they mean to signal small/temporary dips (www.reddit.com)