Words worth reading.
Stand With Minnesota Donation Directory: A comprehensive list of vetted organizations that are helping people withstand the siege of Minnesota. Any amount helps, and there are organizations helping in almost every way.
How to Film ICE | WIRED: Advice for those who might need it.
Why MLB stars are being told they can’t play in the World Baseball Classic - The Athletic: Money ruins everything.
NHL arenas of yore: Here are some of the fun quirks and features we miss - The Athletic: I only managed to go once, but the Chicago Stadium was an amazing venue.
this ain't a queen, it's an arms race - by Allison Epstein: More dirtbags from history! Also, buy her book!
What a “Melania” Cinematographer Hoped to Accomplish | The New Yorker: “I can outthink Issac Chotiner” level arrogance should be a recognized mental illness.
A century of hair samples proves leaded gas ban worked - Ars Technica: The EPA has made us smarter. Literally.
How does someone get into Olympic skeleton? For Mystique Ro, it wasn’t love at first sled - The Athletic: Winter Olympic sports are all based on a drunken dare and I do so love them for it.
ICE tear gasses children in Portland | The Verge: What braze, strong men defending us from kids in little, pink sweaters.
How Not to Defeat Authoritarianism - Boston Review: thoughtful look at how ot rise to the occasion.
The Real Cause of Grade Inflation | Washington Monthly: Convincing argument. Always did think all classes should just be pass/fail.
Why Literature Needs a Punk Rock Mindset: Just what the man said.
Opinion | This Is Just Who Trump Is - The New York Times: Truth.
Opinion | The Finance Industry Is a Grift. Let’s Start Treating It That Way. - The New York Times: You know things have gone sideways when a conservative economists is like “yeah, fsck finance and private equity”
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