Tuesday, January 1, 2019

So What's New?

How an undercover oil industry mercenary tricked pipeline opponents into believing he was one of them, at Standing Rock and beyond.
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ON THE OTHER SIDE
GOLIATH VS DAVID
The Infiltrator
theintercept.com
How an undercover oil industry mercenary tricked pipeline opponents into believing he was one of them, at Standing Rock and beyond.
FLIPPING THE SCRIPT
Going Dumb: My Year With A Flip Phone
wired.com
I felt like a wholer person. I was thinking more, and better. My focus was improving. I thought I was breaking through. In the end, I was not.
METHOD TO THE MADNESS
WATCH: A Supercut Of Christian Bale's Outrageous Weight Fluctuations Over The Years
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Over the course of his storied career, Bale has ping-ponged between slim and thick, doing whatever it takes to personify a role.
'IT'S STILL A SYSTEM. IT'S NOT A FAMILY'
The End Of Forever
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What happens when an adoption fails?
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ON SHAKY GROUND
HIGH FIDELITY
Castro Takes Manhattan: Vintage Pictures Of The Cuban Conqueror As Tourist
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A former New York Times editor contrasts the dictator's first New York visit with a follow-up trip 36 years later.
YOU KNOW WHAT'S COOL? STEPPING DOWN
'Resign From Facebook': Experts Offer Mark Zuckerberg Advice For 2019
theguardian.com
The CEO sets himself a personal challenge every new year. But after a bruising 12 months, what should he do next?
HORRIFYING
The Hunted
features.propublica.org
What happens when you say no to MS-13.
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IT'S SAFE WITH THEM
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IN THE NEWS
American Citizen Arrested In Russia On Spying Charges
Federal Employees Union Sues Government Over Lack Of Pay
Democrats Try To Box In Trump With Plan To End Government Shutdown Without Wall Funding
Remember That $20 Million Ocean Cleanup Project? It Isn't Working
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Hey, thanks for reading in 2018. On to 2019!