Tuesday, April 14, 2020

SARS Wars

Why Did The World Shut Down For COVID-19 But Not Ebola, SARS Or Swine Flu?, Exclusive First Look At 'Dune,' Some Companies Deserve To Fail
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CRUNCHING THE NUMBERS
GREATER OF TWO EVILS
Why Did The World Shut Down For COVID-19 But Not Ebola, SARS Or Swine Flu?
fivethirtyeight.com
In the past two decades, the world battled Ebola, SARS and more than one major flu outbreak. Those left tragedies in their wake but didn't cause the same level of societal and economic disruption that COVID-19 has.
NEVER LET A CRISIS GO TO WASTE
The People Who Will Profit Off The Coronavirus Pandemic
newyorker.com
When COVID-19 recedes, it will leave behind a severe economic crisis. But, as always, some people will profit.
LIFE AFTER THE VIRUS
Generation C Has Nowhere To Turn
theatlantic.com
Recent history suggests young people could see their careers derailed, finances shattered, and social lives upended.
YOU CAN'T BUY IT BACK
Some Companies Deserve To Fail
marker.medium.com
Why we shouldn't bail out the airlines and cruise companies.
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This Tiny Company Is Disrupting The $27 Trillion Retirement Industry
smartasset.com
Once this startup's founder realized that only 26% of Americans are on track to retire, he launched a free tool that matches you with the right fiduciary financial advisors in your area.
STRANGER THAN FICTION
NOT OF THIS EARTH
Behold 'Dune': An Exclusive Look At Photos Of Denis Villeneuve's Sci-Fi Epic
vanityfair.com
Feuding royals. A deadly planet. Before "Star Wars" or "Game of Thrones," there was Frank Herbert's legendary sci-fi novel.
A CLASH OF EMPIRES
This Abandoned Site Was Once The 'City Of 1,001 Churches'
nationalgeographic.com
The capital of medieval Armenia, the city of Ani was a thriving center of trade and faith, survived by its haunting ruins.
THE KID IS ALRIGHT
Confessions Of An Obsolete Child Actor
humanparts.medium.com
Being cast in "School of Rock" was a defining moment in my life — for better or worse.
COCKPIT OF DESPAIR
A 64-Year-Old Man Accidentally Ejected Himself From A Fighter Jet At 2,500 Feet
cnn.com
A surprise company outing to an air base caused a 64-year-old French man so much stress that he flung himself from a fighter jet in midair, grabbing the ejector button in a panic and tumbling through the skies above France before landing in a field.
VIDEO OF THE DAY
A HAIRY SITUATION
Disney+ Found A Truly Bizarre Way To Edit A Bare Butt Out Of 1984 Tom Hanks Movie 'Splash'
digg.com
Turns out, we've gotten… more culturally conservative since 1984.
IN THE NEWS
Governors Form Groups To Explore Lifting Virus Restrictions; Trump Says He Alone Will Decide
Amazon Fires Two Tech Workers After They Publicly Criticized Warehouse Conditions
After Killing Investigation, Bloomberg News Sought To Silence Reporter's Wife
WATCH: CBS Reporter Paula Reid Impressively Grills Donald Trump On The Government's Response To COVID-19
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FROM THE ARCHIVES
SHORTCHANGED
The Great Bitcoin Experiment That Failed (2016)
dailydot.com
St. Petersburg was supposed to be the "Bitcoin capital of the world." It isn't.
A MEMBER OF THE PARTY PARTY
The Sordid Double Life Of Washington's Most Powerful Ambassador (2017)
theintercept.com
Yousef al-Otaiba, the UAE's influential ambassador to Washington, led a hard-partying life that eventually collided with his professional world.
No butts!