“If you’re tempted to not vote because of the vitriol or the imperfect nature of the choices, then you’re supporting a downward cycle, in which the candidate who best suppresses voter turnout of the opponent’s backers wins.”
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WTF? “Antarctica scientist allegedly stabs colleague for spoiling the endings of books”
Antarctica scientist allegedly stabs colleague for spoiling the endings of books
A Russian scientist working in Antarctica is facing attempted murder charges after allegedly stabbing a colleague for telling him the endings of books he wanted to read.Sergey Savitsky, an engineer, is accused of stabbing welder Oleg Beloguzov in the chest, the Sun reports.
Self-driving cars will eventually confront the Trolley Problem. For perspective, here are the results of a survey on who *humans* would kill in a no-win driving scenario.
Self-driving cars will eventually confront the Trolley Problem. For perspective, here are the results of a survey on who *humans* would kill in a no-win driving scenario.
“It’s worth picking a philosophy that’s self correcting.” Yep:
The urge to share news of our lives is neither new nor narcissistic
The urge to share news of our lives is neither new nor narcissistic
The GOP keeps saying they aren’t anti-woman. They could show that by putting this nomination on hold and let the FBI investigate the sexual assault claims before they vote on confirmation, instead of pushing ahead over objections.
The GOP keeps saying they aren’t anti-woman. They could show that by putting this nomination on hold and let the FBI investigate the sexual assault claims before they vote on confirmation, instead of pushing ahead over objections.
I mean, it’s not like there’s a deadline for Supreme Court confirmations that they’re up against. They held a seat open for almost a year in 2016. They can hold off for the results of an investigation.
But of course they won’t, because this is the party of “fuck you, I do what I want.”
Sometimes literally.
My take on GIF: Pronounce it however you want, but don’t claim that the other way has no precedent in a language that contains both “gift” and “gin.”
My take on GIF: Pronounce it however you want, but don’t claim that the other way has no precedent in a language that contains both “gift” and “gin.”
The monster/human relationship in Monsters, Inc. is upended when it’s discovered that laughter produces more power…
The monster/human relationship in Monsters, Inc. is upended when it’s discovered that laughter produces more power than screams of fear.
It’s like the opposite of social media discovering that anger produces more engagement than cat pictures.
Imagine if social media discovered something *positive* that drove more engagement than anger?
Twitter’s Emerging Competitor Doesn’t Want To Be Twitter
Surely a coincidence this is increasing under the administration of a man who launched his political career by accusing the President of falsifying his natural-born citizenship.
Surely a coincidence this is increasing under the administration of a man who launched his political career by accusing the President of falsifying his natural-born citizenship.
It’s never been only about hardened criminals or “illegal immigration.” They’re deporting undocumented people w/no criminal record & legal immigrants w/past misdemeanors. They’re revoking naturalized citizenship & deporting natural-born citizens, claiming fraudulent birth certs.
They’re not even claiming the certs are forgeries. They’re real, official birth certificates. The claim is that the midwives or OBs put false information about which side of the border the baby was born on.
The people caught in this have lived their ENTIRE LIVES as US citizens.
Even if they’re not deported, this rejection of their citizenship status puts them in a legal limbo, and of course disenfranchises them from voting.
And you know how much the GOP loves to stop people from voting.
“The difference between an actual discussion (where we seek the right answer) and a political one is simple…”
“The difference between an actual discussion (where we seek the right answer) and a political one is simple…”
Disney (yes, Disney) declares war on “overzealous copyright holders”
Disney (yes, Disney) declares war on “overzealous copyright holders”
— via @BoingBoing
Editorial from @comicsbeat : Complaining about politics in entertainment when they’ve been intertwined for decades?
Editorial from @comicsbeat : Complaining about politics in entertainment when they’ve been intertwined for decades?
In Trump era, rare act of denaturalizing U.S. citizens gets a new focus
In Trump era, rare act of denaturalizing U.S. citizens gets a new focus
The current administration’s anti-immigration agenda has never been *only* about “illegal” immigration. They only say that because it’s easier to sell.
The current administration’s anti-immigration agenda has never been *only* about “illegal” immigration. They only say that because it’s easier to sell.
I find this baffling. I wish i found it surprising: For women on Twitch, disclosing their relationship status is a minefield
I find this baffling. I wish i found it surprising: For women on Twitch, disclosing their relationship status is a minefield
Health insurance for dummies: Why we cover pre-existing conditions
Health insurance for dummies: Why we cover pre-existing conditions
I thought I saw a smoke cloud in the distance. Weird how after a while you can tell the difference between wildfire smoke and flat cloud bank so easily.
I thought I saw a smoke cloud in the distance. Weird how after a while you can tell the difference between wildfire smoke and flat cloud bank so easily.
https://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-oc-fire-20180806-story.html
“No, President Trump, California Isn’t Diverting Its Water Supply Away From Wildfires”
“No, President Trump, California Isn’t Diverting Its Water Supply Away From Wildfires”
If no one has ever survived the Fire Swamp, how did its oddly specific dangers become common knowledge?
If no one has ever survived the Fire Swamp, how did its oddly specific dangers become common knowledge?