Monday, August 19, 2019

Just Guys Being Dudes

Why Is Joe Rogan So Popular?, How Can I Quit Fooling Around With My Half-Sibling, And Other Advice Column Questions, and more.
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HERE'S YOUR CLOSE-UP
How Can I Quit Fooling Around With My Half-Sibling, And Other Advice Column Questions
digg.com
A roundup of the most interesting, thought-provoking and surprising questions that our favorite columnists addressed in recent days.
EXPERIENCING JOE ROGAN FOR SIX WEEKS
Why Is Joe Rogan So Popular?
theatlantic.com
He understands men in America better than most people. The rest of the country should start paying attention.
THE KIDS ARE ALL RESELLING
The App That Has Gen Z Hooked On Thrifting
thecut.com
Depop is a sales platform for the secondhand, an impossibly enormous international flea market in app form. If eBay is a bazaar and Instagram is a beauty pageant, Depop is both.
'NO PLACE TO GO BUT DOWN'
Confessions Of A Professional White Asshole
narratively.com
How I built a lucrative career (and gradually sold my soul) playing caricatures of awful white dudes on black TV shows.
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Keep A Watchful Eye On Your Pet, Front Door And More With This Cloud-Connected Security Camera
amazon.com
Is your dog peacefully sleeping or is she freaking out? Did your package really get delivered? Find out for yourself with this handy smart security camera with two-way audio, voice control and night vision.
CRISIS ALERT
CONTROLLING DAMAGE CONTROL
Why The US Disaster Agency Isn't Ready For Catastrophes
eenews.net
Many of the events that now trigger FEMA aid are becoming routine, raising concerns within the agency that it will be unable to respond to the growing number of large catastrophes if it continues to waste its resources on small ones.
BOOKED FOR CRIMES
The Rise And Fall Of The Most Dangerous Publisher In America
melmagazine.com
Paladin Press was both a test-case for the First Amendment and the research material for some of the most cold-hearted killers the country has ever seen.
LEFT COAST, RIGHT COAST
Riotlandia: Why Portland Has Become The Epicenter Of Far-Right Violence
theintercept.com
Why Portland? The city presents a unique mix of past and present white nationalism; policing that enables the far right; weak political leaders; and a legacy of antifascist organizing.
VIDEO OF THE DAY
'LOOK AT THE SIZE OF THIS MOOSE!'
Canadian Woman Spots A Rare Piebald Moose And Has The Sweetest, Most Canadian Reaction To It
digg.com
It's an incredible moose, but this is an even more incredible narration.
IN THE NEWS
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You Decide Where You Ride, Not Your Bike — If You Buy Yourself A Gravel Bike
digg.com
A Raleigh Willard 2 is fast like a road bike and tough like an off-road bike, with tires that handle both terrains.
Good morning, we hope you all find whatever the equivalent of a piebald moose is for you today.