Wednesday, June 6, 2018

Got My Head Checked

Our mental-health-care system is broken. Ten of every eleven housed by the government are incarcerated. Here's what this crisis looks like from the inside — a series of lost lives and a few rare victories — as reported by a prisoner-journalist.
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FROM THE INSIDE
JAIL BROKEN
'This Place Is Crazy'
esquire.com
Our mental-health-care system is broken. Ten of every eleven housed by the government are incarcerated. Here's what this crisis looks like from the inside — a series of lost lives and a few rare victories — as reported by a prisoner-journalist.
POKING THE BEAR
The Fight To Dismantle The Facebook Animal Parts Bazaar
wired.com
In Facebook groups, wildlife traffickers can hawk their wares to buyers across the globe. A team of whistleblowers hopes that an undercover sting — and a novel legal attack — can cut off the illicit trade where it lives online.
NO SMELLOVISION REQUIRED
Do You Have The Right Stuff To Be A Stool Donor?
nytimes.com
Altruism, and a little financial incentive, can be motivating factors.
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wundercapital.com
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THE (NEXT) BEST THING
AND 'SONG 2'
'FIFA 98' Taught Me How To Be A Soccer Fan
digg.com
Once upon a time in America, it was easier to play a video game version of the beautiful game than it was to watch it on television.
JUMPING THE SCRIPTED SHARK
When 'The Real World' Gave Up On Reality
longreads.com
The true story of the exact moment in the mid-Nineties when reality television morphed from its best self to its worst.
THE GIFT OF GRIFT
The Fiends And The Folk Heroes Of Grifter Season
newyorker.com
At some point between the Great Recession and the 2016 election, scamming seems to have become the dominant logic of American life.
VIDEO OF THE DAY
TWO FURRY CULPRITS
Parents Solve The Mystery Of The Wandering Toddler In The Hallway
digg.com
Their 15-month-old daughter is still too small to reach the doorknob in her room yet, so why was she roaming the hallways in the wee hours of morning?
IN THE NEWS
Designer Kate Spade Dead At 55
Secret Service Arrests White House Contractor With Outstanding Attempted Murder Warrant
MyHeritage Breach Leaks Millions Of DNA Account Details
The White House Will Appeal Ruling That Trump Can't Block People On Twitter
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May your Wednesday rock as hard as 'Song 2' by Blur.