“The Untold Story of NotPetya, the Most Devastating Cyberattack in History”.
Brian Kemp – Republican Secretary of State of Georgia, and nominee for Governor – Enemy of Democracy.
“Giraffes, the gentle giants of the African savanna, are undergoing a silent extinction. According to experts, the wild giraffe population has declined by about 40% since about 1990. The main cause is habitat loss and illegal hunting for the bushmeat trade, but giraffes are also targeted by trophy hunters. Their parts—made into pillows, boots and gun handles, among other things—are traded internationally for commercial purposes.” For crying out loud, don’t buy boots made of giraffe leather!
“Obamacare is more popular with American voters than the Republican-enacted tax cuts, according to a new Fox News Poll.”
RIP, Neil Simon, the “most successful playwright in American theatre history”.
“No, a Teen Did Not Hack a State Election”.
“Actually: Trump can’t unilaterally kill NAFTA; this is only a possible step toward any new trade deal involving Mexico; it’s probably not a good step; and it may not actually lead to any new deal at all. In other words, it’s precisely the puffery we’ve come to expect from a president who doesn’t understand what his own administration is doing, or doesn’t care.”
“Here’s House Republicans’ list of all the Trump scandals they’re covering up. It’s not a short list.”
This is the best summary of the life and mythos of John McCain I’ve seen so far.
Happy 100th birthday to Katherine Johnson, the woman who hand-calculated the trajectory for America’s first trip to space.
“Don’t forget the stories of the women they abused in the workplace. Don’t forget that C.K. called one of his accusers and apologized for an offense unfamiliar to her, meaning he got her confused with some other woman he pressured into an unwanted sexual scenario. Don’t forget how these women saw their careers hurt because of him. Don’t forget how Rebecca Corry has received death threats for speaking out about CK. Don’t forget Lauer’s button that locked his office door at a distance. Don’t forget that Lauer smugly rejoiced in the firing of Ann Curry, who went to management when a female staffer came to her in tears over his horrid behavior. Don’t forget Lauer allegedly sexually assaulted a co-worker at his desk while she was unconscious.”
RIP, Michael Pickwoad, production designer for Doctor Who.
The red delicious apple is no longer #1.
“The researchers were stunned to find Russian troll accounts tweeting about vaccines, but unraveling why they would stoke the vaccine debate was mind-boggling, too.”
Big Al‘s big day.
“The Department of Education would act as arms dealer, dispensing cash for guns.”
“All of you out there trying to engage me or other fed-up women regarding what Louis C.K. needs or why his professional career should be salvageable — nope. After what’s come to light about his recent actions, if you’re defending him, do it somewhere else. If you read this piece to the end, and you think what he did this week is OK, we’re never going to agree. Good luck with those conversations about everything except assisting survivors and changing toxic power dynamics. If you bring up what abusers need right out of the gate, I’m opting out of those discussions.”