Did not write 2024 in the headline. Very proud of myself.
December 28, 2024 - by Heather Cox Richardson: Heather Richardson on Wounded Knee
The NFL promised brain injury compensation. Most players don’t get a dime. - The Washington Post: The NFL and the compensation firm are keeping players from their disability money.
"The Telepathy Tapes" is Taking America by Storm. But it Has its Roots in Old Autism Controversies.: An infuriating story about how someone is using autistic kids as a means to enrich themselves.
publishing is a fake industry - by Lyta Gold - Lyta's List: Lyta Gold on the impossibility of making a living as an author.
Jimmy Carter risked his life in Navy during nuclear reactor meltdown - The Washington Post: Jimmy Carter is a literal hero.
Musk, Thiel and the shadow of apartheid South Africa: A look at how MAGA is shaped by white South Africans and what that means.
A Montana Hospital Let Dr. Thomas Weiner Continue Practicing Despite Concerns — ProPublica: Accountability for anyone with even a touch of money or power in this country is dead.
How the NHL’s American Sign Language TV broadcasts bring the game to a ‘marginalized’ audience - The Athletic: A nice story. Good to have one of those occasionally.
Nike’s $25B blunder shows us the limits of “data-driven” | by Pavel Samsonov | UX Collective: Once again, data is not a substitute for expertise.
Finland’s Zero Homeless Strategy: Lessons from a Success Story – ECOSCOPE: Put people in a home and they are no longer homeless. Amazing discovery the Finns have made.
Insurers Continue to Rely on Doctors Whose Judgments Have Been Criticized by Courts — ProPublica: Insurance companies still out there putting profit over people.
Collections: Coinage and the Tyranny of Fantasy ‘Gold’ – A Collection of Unmitigated Pedantry: This conversation warms my nerdy little heart.
Why I'm quitting the Washington Post - by Ann Telnaes: Her cartoon was rejected because it criticized the owner of the Post, along with other billionaires. The press is already collaborating with the new oligarchy.
From Walmart to Amazon to Walmart - by Hamilton Nolan: It’s a shame American Unions have lost their strategic sense.
How a Mole Infiltrated the Highest Ranks of American Militias — ProPublica: An incredible, disturbing story about modern right-wing terrorist militias. Well worth your time.
Have a great week everyone.
heya! happy 25 from The Great White North...great compendium: was particularly taken with Nike piece and its comments threads. Thanks!