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Tuesday 2 October 2018

High Crimes And Misdemeanors

Christopher Duntsch's surgical outcomes were so outlandishly poor that Texas prosecuted him for harming patients. Why did it take so long for the systems that are supposed to police problem doctors to stop him from operating?
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CRIMINAL NEGLECT
FIRST, DO HARM
A Surgeon So Bad It Was Criminal
propublica.org
Christopher Duntsch's surgical outcomes were so outlandishly poor that Texas prosecuted him for harming patients. Why did it take so long for the systems that are supposed to police problem doctors to stop him from operating?
'HE WASN'T CRIMINAL, JUST STUPID'
How A Hapless Bitcoin Miner 'Accidentally' Created A Multimillion-Dollar Ponzi Scheme
buzzfeednews.com
A Quebec IT worker was certain he'd developed a foolproof way to mine bitcoin. Instead, it led him and his investors to ruin.
SYSTEM FAILURE
Why Did No One Save Gabriel?
theatlantic.com
He was 8 years old, and the signs of abuse were obvious. Yet time and again, caseworkers from child-protective services failed to help him.
MURDER SHE WROTE
The Myth Of The She-Devil: Why We Judge Female Criminals More Harshly
theguardian.com
A man who kills is a murderer, but a woman guilty of violent crime becomes a proxy for all that is evil.
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ANTISOCIAL MEDIA
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Is Social Media Addiction In The NBA Out Of Control?
bleacherreport.com
No league has embraced Twitter, Instagram and Facebook like the NBA, which has been great for business. But the obsessive posting and commenting may not be so healthy for the players.
WE LIVE IN A SOCIETY
The Uneasy Comfort Of Brands On Twitter
digg.com
Last week, the "weird" Twitter account for Steak-umms broke the fourth wall and went on a rant about why life is hard for millennials. What does it mean when a brand for frozen steak sandwiches is your biggest advocate?
A GUIDE FOR THE OLDS
How To Use Snapchat: Critical Tips For New Users
wired.com
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VIDEO OF THE DAY
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