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Thursday, 6 September 2018

Supreme Being

Secrecy and speechifying, collegiality and hierarchy, exceptionalism and opulence on the Supreme Court.
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Morning · Thu, Sep 06
THE CRÈME DE LA CRÈME
ABOVE IT ALL
How The Court Got So Supreme
longreads.com
Secrecy and speechifying, collegiality and hierarchy, exceptionalism and opulence on the Supreme Court.
SCREEN OUT THE BAD ONES
The Best Movie From Every Country, Mapped
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Turns out, the US really can't get enough of "The Shawshank Redemption" and Germany's best movie is... "Fight Club"?
COCKBLOCKCHAINED
Bitcoin Bodice Rippers Are Romance's Most Sizzling New Subgenre
breakermag.com
What specific kinks would this genre plumb? Would sweaty characters rip off their clothes in the heat generated by a bitcoin-mining operation?
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LET'S PUT THIS BEHIND US
'I FOUND MY AMBIVALENCE UNSETTLING'
The Bullet In My Arm
theatlantic.com
I grew up in a gun-loving town in Alabama. My grandfather's store sells firearms. But only after I was shot did I begin to understand America's complicated relationship with guns.
DISLIKE IF YOU AGREE
Is This The Beginning Of The End For Facebook?
digg.com
A handful of reports about the impact of Facebook has on the spread of information all point to a single conclusion: The website does more harm than good.
OFF-COLOR
The Not-So-Hidden Racism Of Nancy Drew
electricliterature.com
Can (white) America's favorite girl detective overcome her past?
VIDEO OF THE DAY
A TOSS AND A TOSSER
Woman Catches Bouquet At Wedding, Boyfriend Has The Opposite Reaction She Was Hoping For
digg.com
Something tells us they're going to have a rough conversation after all of this is over.
IN THE NEWS
Anonymous White House Official Pens Op-Ed: 'I Am Part Of The Resistance Inside The Trump Administration'
India's Top Court Decriminalizes Gay Sex In Landmark Ruling
Japan Hit By Deadly Earthquake And Mudslides
The Saga Of The Couple Who Swindled A Homeless Man Out Of $400,000 Raised For Him On GoFundMe
Cryptocurrencies Collapse After Report Goldman Is Rolling Back Trading Desk Plans
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Did you write the anonymous op-ed? It's okay, you can tell us.

Wednesday, 5 September 2018

A Swede Goodbye

After nearly seven years of turning over their Twitter account to a different Swede or Swedish resident every week, the government agencies behind @sweden are taking back the reins. Here are some memorable moments from the project's history.
Digg Editions
Morning · Wed, Sep 05
FOR BETTER AND FOR WORSE
2011–2018
So Long @sweden — Here Are Some Highs And Lows From The Country's Shared Twitter Account
digg.com
After nearly seven years of turning over their Twitter account to a different Swede or Swedish resident every week, the government agencies behind @sweden are taking back the reins. Here are some memorable moments from the project's history.
BIG COMMENTING ENERGY
The Odd (And Oddly Sweet) World Of Obsessive Pornhub Commenters
melmagazine.com
Despite the reputation of many other free, open platforms, Pornhub comments are known to be creative, funny and surprising  —  not what you'd expect from people visiting a site to help them reach orgasm.
LIFESTYLES OF THE OFTEN RICH & NOT FAMOUS
How Money Diaries Became A Must-Read For Millennials (And For Those Who Love Them)
theringer.com
The popular Refinery29 column — now also available as a book — is a detailed look at the financial lives of young women. It's also some of the best millennial-focused journalism on the internet.
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A SEA CHANGE
THE BEERS ARE COMING
How The Favorite Alcohol In European Countries Has Changed Over Time, Mapped
digg.com
Who knew that the preferences of European countries could change so much in the span of 25 years?
WELCOME TO HALLYU 2.0
How K-Beauty Conquered The West
medium.com
Fueled by support from the Korean government, sheet masks and glass skin have taken over the world.
THE GANG LOOKS BACK
'It's Always Sunny' At 13: The Cast Has Evolved, But The Gang? Not So Much
nytimes.com
In phone interviews with Charlie Day and Rob McElhenney, and, separately, Kaitlin Olson, they discussed the show's progression, tackling current events and the concept of redemption for the gang.
VIDEO OF THE DAY
BELLY FLOPS OR BUST
Norway's 'Death Diving' Competition Looks Legitimately Nuts
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The objective of Det Internasjonale Dødseforbundet (The International League of Death) is, essentially, to do a belly flop off a high dive. It's incredible.
iN THE NEWS
Goop Settles Lawsuit, Can No Longer Make Health Claims About Vaginal Eggs
Theranos Is Shutting Down
Elon Musk Is Ramping Up His Pedophilia Accusations Against The Thai Cave Rescuer
No, That Excerpt About Trump Seeing LBJ's Ghost Is Not Actually From Bob Woodward's New Book (But It Is Very Funny)
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Stay foolish. Stay thirsty, folks.

Tuesday, 4 September 2018

Burning Some (Nike) Rubber

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Morning · Tue, Sep 04
SPONSORED BY breue-da2b4945a56c2feae603b4510ef28b15
RUNNING ON EMPTY
THE SEQUEL TO 'CHILDREN OF MEN'
Sperm Count Zero
gq.com
A strange thing has happened to men over the past few decades: We've become increasingly infertile, so much so that within a generation we may lose the ability to reproduce entirely. What's causing this mysterious drop in sperm counts — and is there any way to reverse it before it's too late?
DESTROYING YOUR SHOES TO OWN THE LIBS
Nike Released An Ad Campaign With Colin Kaepernick, So Of Course People On The Internet Are Destroying Their Nike Gear
digg.com
Many people are not pleased with Nike. However, many of those same people find themselves in a bind: they own Nike products, and that cannot stand.
ALL QUIET ON THE EASTERN FRONT
The Other Political Correctness
newrepublic.com
Why are America's elite universities censoring themselves on China?
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CRACKING THE CODE
SUPERBAD TO VERY GOOD
What Do You Expect From Jonah Hill?
vulture.com
The actor and unlikely icon on finding his true calling.
THE ENDS JUSTIFY THE MEMES
Can You Spot The Deceptive Facebook Post?
nytimes.com
Facebook has been plagued with disinformation posts placed by foreign operatives. Can you tell the difference between a real post and one designed to fool you?
ORAL B, YOU'RE UNDER ARREST
WATCH: It's Disconcertingly Easy To Pick Locks With A Modified Electric Toothbrush
digg.com
Look, we're not saying you *should* do this, just that you can.
NOT YOUR TYPE?
I Invented The iPhone's Autocorrect. Sorry About That, And You're Welcome
wired.com
We've all sent autocorrected text we didn't intend. To be a smartphone user is to accept the ergonomics and software of small touchscreen keyboards.
VIDEO OF THE DAY
IT DOES NOT WANT TO KISS YOU
Guy Messes With A Snapping Turtle, Things Go About As You'd Expect
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A snapping turtle was messing with some friends' fishing outing, so they pulled it out of the water. It was not pleased.
IN THE NEWS
Brett Kavanaugh's Supreme Court Confirmation Hearings Start Today
NBC News Chairman Defends Network's Handling Of Ronan Farrow's Harvey Weinstein Reporting
The New Yorker Invited And Then Disinvited Steve Bannon To Its Festival And Everyone Has Feelings About It
Japan Lashed By Monster Typhoon
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TGI Not Monday.