Thursday, December 6, 2018

Nothing To Joke About Here

Under a landmark settlement, an ambitious housing program promised a better life for mentally ill New Yorkers. But some of the most vulnerable slip through the cracks.
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NO LAUGHING MATTER
WHEN INDEPENDENCE BECOMES DEADLY
Living Apart, Coming Undone
features.propublica.org
Under a landmark settlement, an ambitious housing program promised a better life for mentally ill New Yorkers. But some of the most vulnerable slip through the cracks.
SHARING ISN'T REALLY CARING
Big Tech Has Your Kid's Data — And You Probably Gave It To Them
vox.com
Many parents today enjoy posting about their family on social media. But along with those adorable photos, they are sharing crucial data about their children that big tech companies are harvesting.
'WHY WAS I HELD? DID I MURDER ANYONE?'
Prisoners Of Memes, Social Media Victims
livemint.com
India is increasingly jailing its young for online posts that "offend" politicians. The impact on their lives and families is devastating.
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DIDN'T SEE THAT COMING
'WHY IS TEXAS...'
Google's Autocomplete Suggestions For Every State, Mapped
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When you scroll over the hexagon representing a state, the map shows you Google's autocomplete suggestions for three phrases: "why is [state]," "when will [state]" and "can [state]."
HOW DOES THE SNAKE GOD MAKE YOU FEEL?
Welcome To The Trip Of Your Life: The Rise Of Underground LSD Guides
theguardian.com
Some Americans searching for alternative paths to healing have turned to psychedelics. But how does one forge a career as a guide when the substances are illegal?
'I HATE IT HERE AND I WANT TO GO HOME'
Four Days Trapped At Sea With Crypto's Nouveau Riche
breakermag.com
In 10 years of political reporting I've met a lot of people with very specific ideas about what the perfect world would look like — but none quite so strange as the starry-eyed techno-utopians and sketchy-ass crypto-grifters on the 2018 CoinsBank Blockchain Cruise.
VIDEO OF THE DAY
TAKING THE LOW ROAD
Driver Takes Matters Into His Own Hands After Guy Cuts Him In Line For The Car Wash
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"He wasn't happy but could do nothing and I felt great for teaching him a lesson."
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