Monday, December 31, 2018

The Tables Have Turned

A glimpse of the suburban grotesque, featuring Russian mobsters, Fox News rage addicts, a caged man in a sex dungeon and Dick Cheney.
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A VISIT TO THE DARK SIDE
STORIES FROM THE OTHER SIDE
I Was A Cable Guy. I Saw The Worst Of America
huffingtonpost.com
A glimpse of the suburban grotesque, featuring Russian mobsters, Fox News rage addicts, a caged man in a sex dungeon and Dick Cheney.
A YEAR OF CONSPIRACY THEORIES
Why Conspiracy Theories Matter
vox.com
Conspiracy theories can diminish faith in institutions and government, lead to distrust of science and medicine, and — even worse — inspire acts of violence.
NOT A DROP I'LL DRINK
I Wrote About 'Hydro-Haters' Who Don't Drink Water — And Then I Found Out My Mom Is One
melmagazine.com
I still had trouble believing real-life water-phobes existed… until I came home for the holidays.
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GOOD QUESTION
GOOD QUESTION
Can I, A White Dad, Forbid My Adopted Black Son From Listening To Rap, And Other Advice Column Questions
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A roundup of the most interesting, thought-provoking and surprising questions that our favorite columnists addressed in recent days.​​
COMPLICATED MEN
WISE AND EXPERIENCED
Robert De Niro Is Always Doing Something
newyorker.com
The veteran actor on getting a bomb in the mail, playing angry men and denouncing Donald Trump.
'A PERSON WHO WAS ABOVE THE CLOUDS'
The Rise And Fall Of Carlos Ghosn
nytimes.com
Mr. Ghosn, the ousted Nissan executive, wasn't supposed to succeed in Japan, but he never expected to fail like this. He faces charges of financial wrongdoing at the company he helped save.
'EVEN MONSTERS HAVE EXPLANATIONS'
A Kind Of Forgiveness
nybooks.com
For much of my life, I was against forgiveness, particularly for men. I held to my anger, proudly. Which is why, when I realized I had forgiven all the men in my life anyway, it was disconcerting.
VIDEO OF THE DAY
THIS OR DIVINE INTERVENTION
Ah, So This Is How You Walk On Water
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We don't recommend trying this on your nearest body of water for risk of falling in and, you know, dying.
IN THE NEWS
Elizabeth Warren Announces She Is Running For President In 2020
Republican Cindy Hyde-Smith Did Not Return Over $50,000 In Donations Following Scandal-Plagued Campaign
Russia Arrests American Citizen On Suspicion Of Spying
Comedian Louis CK Mocks Parkland Shooting Survivors In Leaked Audio
Larry Roberts, Grandfather Of The Internet, Dies At 81
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Roll Out: Organize Your Gear With This Cord Rollup Case
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Called the Cordito (of course), this rollup lets you organize and store four cords, two plugs and small knickknacks in a handsome cognac leather case.
Smell you later, 2018.