Tag Archives: linkdump

The story of William Clarence Matthews, a Black baseball player (and many other things) who almost integrated the sport in 1905. “Having police interrogate you while showing you pictures of the weapons and bombs made *literally feet from where you … Continue reading →

“Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego? first aired on PBS 30 years ago, between 1991 and 1995. But the show’s legacy lives on for the kids of the ’90s.” “The Krispy Kreme backlash (and backlash to the backlash) was … Continue reading →

“Biden’s Evangelical Foes Set Aside Satan Fears, Cash Aid Checks”. “No, Eric Greitens Was Never “Exonerated” of Sexual Misconduct”. “Rep. Matt Gaetz’s (R-FL) political career has been imploding for longer than we knew.” “But, in truth, Boehner’s I-Was-Just-a-Feather-in-the-Gales-of-Crazy act gets … Continue reading →

“For many cities and counties, the American Rescue Plan’s (ARP) state and local funds are not just a $350 billion lifeline; they represent the largest positive fiscal jolt to their budgets in decades. Now, a scramble is underway to determine … Continue reading →

“In the simplest terms, Gates gets splashy headlines for his interest in problems that, according to Q and MAGA types, are overblown or don’t even exist — the climate crisis, the strain of overpopulation where resources are scarce and pathogens … Continue reading →

“THREAD: Lots of us learned classical music from watching old cartoons, so I’m going to identify the pieces that frequently popped up.” “Huey Lewis-Inspired Anthology Series in the Works at Fox”. I’m sorry, but if the title doesn’t contain a … Continue reading →

“You’re wrong as the deuce And you shouldn’t rejoice If you’re calling him Seuss. He pronounces it Soice.” “What to expect when you’re inoculating (i.e. what you can—and can’t—do after being vaccinated)”. “In the areas where Amazon operates, though, low-wage … Continue reading →

“The truth and power of fundamentalist Christianity derived from and depended on its unanimity and total lack of ambiguity. In church, in other words, we all were taught — as all fundamentalists must be taught — that there can be … Continue reading →

Note: Because of the chaos of last week, I was never able to collect links like I usually do. So, the handful that I had that I was originally going to post last Sunday are here with the ones for … Continue reading →

“The prospect of lab-grown meat separates two activities that have been inextricably linked for virtually all of human history: Eating meat has always required animal killing. But with the development of lab-grown meat, these two activities can be separated, and … Continue reading →

“So, how many early human species were there?” So, have you bought some Dogecoin yet? One reason why it’s basically impossible to do political TV shows these days is that any accurate representation of the vast majority of Republican officeholders … Continue reading →

“The story of [Father Charles E.] Coughlin, the demagogic radio priest who dominated American airwaves during the Great Depression, offers an intriguing analog-age precedent to the digital-age debates over the limits of free expression. Then as now, the serene pleasure … Continue reading →

“This Story About Ivanka, Obama, and Poop Is So Much Worse Than You Could Imagine”. “If you’re using an Android device—or in some cases an iPhone—the Telegram messenger app makes it easy for hackers to find your precise location when … Continue reading →

“David Hasselhoff is auctioning off KITT from Knight Rider“. “The ongoing breach affecting thousands of organizations that relied on backdoored products by network software firm SolarWinds may have jeopardized the privacy of countless sealed court documents on file with the … Continue reading →

“Which Side Are You On?” “Train your children to think of mass-death as good and thrilling and they’ll grow up to be the kind of people who simultaneously deny and celebrate a global pandemic.” “There is no reason, frankly, for … Continue reading →

Welcome to 2021. It’s got to be better, right? Here’s your Jon Swift Memorial Roundup for 2020. “JPS Health Network is experiencing something of a quarantine baby boom, seeing as many as three times the number of babies born in … Continue reading →

“When Usually Solitary Octopuses Get Together, Odd Things Happen”. “Atlantic City Is Offering Bidders The Chance To Blow Up A Former Trump Casino”. “What If There’s a COVID-22? How Should We Handle It?” You’re not helping, guys. Not helping at … Continue reading →

Face shields aren’t quite enough to fully protect you from COVID. Two words: COVID penis. Make sure you get that vaccine when it’s available for you, OK? “I get it. It’s a pandemic. If ever there was a time to … Continue reading →

An oral history of the demise of the Southwest Conference, 25 years later. I was there for that Rice-UH game, with the MOB as always. In fact, it’s one of the rare times when I wasn’t playing in the band … Continue reading →

“In its 244-year history, the United States has never prosecuted a president (that is, outside the specialized judicial theater of impeachment). Not that some didn’t deserve it. The reticence is understandable. Locking up a former commander in chief would be … Continue reading →

“Every single person I have encountered who was misinformed on COVID-19 referenced the president’s dishonesty on Fox News or social media. For Americans to believe a politician over experts is horrifying to us nurses on the front lines. This is … Continue reading →

Three reasons why Joe Biden won back Michigan, Wisconsin, and Pennsylvania. A few words from Alex Trebek’s widow, thanking people for the nice things they’ve had to say about her husband. “Early in President Trump’s term, McSweeney’s editors began to … Continue reading →

Assessing the COVID-19 risk on airplanes. “If Donald Trump is reelected, he will continue to downplay the threat of the coronavirus, and more Americans will fall ill.” Hopefully byt the time this runs, that will no longer be a concern. … Continue reading →

Have you voted yet? You have one last chance on Tuesday. Don’t blow it. “Consider, Wyllie says, the extraordinary chain of events that would need to happen to successfully spread SARS-CoV-2 on a surface. A sufficiently large amount of the … Continue reading →

“A Disturbing Twinkie That Has, So Far, Defied Science”. I could not possibly care less about the future job prospects of current Trump staffers. Let them struggle to find honest work, maybe it will help them understand their prior decisions. … Continue reading →

It’s a Big Bang fight, and I am here for it. “A kidnap and murder plot targeted Gretchen Whitmer. It’s no coincidence she’s a woman.” Some giant shark news to brighten your day. Please enjoy this lovely profile of Mandy … Continue reading →

Kimberly Guilfoyle sure sounds like a boss from hell. So, what happens if a Presidential candidate dies or becomes incapacitated before Election Day? No reason, just asking. “For The First Time, Scientists Successfully Extract DNA From Insects Embedded In Tree … Continue reading →

“I will confess to a deep pessimism about American politics right now. We stand on the precipice of a legitimacy crisis — minoritarian rule has become the norm, an unpopular president has all but promised to refuse to accept a … Continue reading →

We don’t have Election Day, we have Election Season. That’s a good thing, and it’s been a thing for decades now. “A group of some of the most revered and longest-active environmentalists issued a dire warning to the next generation … Continue reading →

“Several elements of those historic failures exist today: political disunity, economic collapse, the possibility of a razor-thin electoral margin, and corrupt challenges to the results. But none of those other transitions incorporated all of that at once, and a deadly … Continue reading →

“A Brief Explainer on OnlyFans and Why Celebrities Joining It May Be A Bad Thing”. “The pandemic is forcing Democrats to ask: How important is door-knocking, anyway?” “Actually, no, that’s not quite right. I do not need to “hope” that … Continue reading →

“There are many differences between Bush and Trump as individuals, and many differences between their administrations. But both of them represent a Republican Party soaked in contempt for, and mistrust of, the federal government. When you don’t respect, or even … Continue reading →

“Covid now 3rd leading cause of death. Even at “only” half current death rate, Covid would kill – 4x as many as from suicide, kidney disease – 3x as many as flu and pneumonia – 2x as many as diabetes … Continue reading →