Tuesday, June 30, 2020

Ex Marks The Spot

Parents Are Using 'Social Distancing Contracts' To Emotionally Control Their Ex-Partners, How North Carolina Transformed Itself Into The Worst State To Be Unemployed
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FOLLOWING THE LEAD
LENDING A HAND
What A Family That Lost Five To The Virus Wants You To Know
nytimes.com
The family's 73-year-old matriarch, three of her 11 children and her sister all died of COVID-19. Her survivors are focused on finding a remedy.
BLINDED
Democrats Can't Quit Their Addiction To Big-Money Donors
newrepublic.com
The urgency of beating Trump in November has once again set campaign finance reform on the back burner.
CRAZY EX PARTNER
Parents Are Using 'Social Distancing Contracts' To Emotionally Control Their Ex-Partners
buzzfeednews.com
"He's using the pandemic to not let us make any plans."
SHORT TERM DON'T CARE
How Trump Gave Insurance Companies Free Rein To Sell Bad Health Plans
vox.com
Obamacare wasn't repealed. Trump's deregulation is eroding it anyway.
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CHANGING NOTES
MUSIC OF THE MIGHT
Conscripted Into The Emperor's Private Orchestra
narratively.com
What do a crew of talented musicians do when forced to serve at the pleasure of a notoriously cruel dictator? They play like their lives depend on it.
IN HOT WATER
This Map Shows Which US Homes Will Flood Over The Next 30 Years Due To Climate Change
vice.com
Millions of Americans have no idea they're living in a flood zone. Now you can look up every property in the US and see the flood risk for yourself.
THIS ISN'T WORKING
How North Carolina Transformed Itself Into The Worst State To Be Unemployed
propublica.org
Across the country, unemployment systems are collapsing under an unprecedented number of claims. But some state systems, like North Carolina's, have long made it harder to receive unemployment benefits.
A LONG AND WINDING FIGHT
What's Really Orwellian About Our Global Black Lives Matter Moment
slate.com
Orwell was haunted by his years as a police officer in colonial Burma. His later writings shed light on today's protests.
VIDEO OF THE DAY
MIND THE GAP
Why This Small Patch Of Land Makes It Impossible To Drive Between North America And South America
youtube.com
The Darien Gap is why you can't drive between the North and South American continents within Central America. What is it?
IN THE NEWS
Joseph James DeAngelo Admits He's The Golden State Killer, Pleads Guilty To Murders, Rapes
Slumping Fleet Sales Weigh On US Auto Market
As States Halt Reopening Of Bars And Indoor Dining, Public Health Experts Urge More Caution
White House Aware Of Russian Bounties In 2019
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FROM THE ARCHIVES
WHAT WENT WRONG?
Life And Death On El Capitan (2018)
outsideonline.com
Tim Klein and Jason Wells were weekend warriors. They were also two of the best climbers to ever ply their trade on Yosemite's most iconic wall. So the climbing world was stunned when they died on some of its easiest terrain.
BLACK CARS ARE THE NEW BLACK HELICOPTERS
The Spy Who Drove Me (2018)
gq.com
Last week, as America's top national security experts convened in Aspen, a strangely inquisitive Uber driver showed up, too. And caused a minor freak-out. Was the mystery woman some kind of covert agent — or simply a figment of these hyper-paranoid times?
Is Tuesday the new Friday? We can't tell.

Monday, June 29, 2020

So Glad You Could Come

The Magic Of Rick Rubin Is In What He Doesn't Do, Can Trump Beat The Florida Convention Curse?, Solving The Medical Mystery Of A Brain That Sees Numbers As Spaghetti
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MAGIC, MYSTERIES AND MIRACLES
COME AGAIN?
The Story Of O-Man
melmagazine.com
Across the internet, tales abound about the guy who can make women come simply by assessing their posture. But is he the real deal? We booked an appointment to find out.
THE ZEN MASTER
The Magic Of Rick Rubin Is In What He Doesn't Do
theringer.com
Retracing the legacy of the superproducer, who helped shaped the course of music by stripping away the pieces that didn't matter.
FLORIDA MIGHT JUST BE GENERALLY CURSED TBH
Can Trump Beat The Florida Convention Curse?
politico.com
The Sunshine State has hosted four conventions. Each one is a cautionary tale that Trump probably should have heeded before picking Jacksonville in August.
PASTA HIS PRIME
Solving The Medical Mystery Of A Brain That Sees Numbers As Spaghetti
popsci.com
The patient known as RFS looks at a number, but all he sees is "spaghetti." Experts have dubbed his number confusion "digit metamorphopsia," and hope his condition could lead to a better understanding of human perception.
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CROSSED A LINE
WHAT THE HELL HAPPENED?
A Horrifying American COVID Curve Has A Simple Explanation
bloomberg.com
A growing gap in case growth between Europe and the United States tells the tale: Declaring victory too soon is an excellent way to return to new heights.
THINK POSITIVE
The Coronavirus Surge That Texas Could Have Seen Coming
newyorker.com
In the weeks leading up to the state's reopening, there were plenty of signs, but not the will to read them.
FOLLOW THE MONEY
This Chart Shows The Link Between Restaurant Spending And New Cases Of Coronavirus
cnbc.com
Higher restaurant spending appears to be linked to a faster spread of the coronavirus, according to JPMorgan.
COVID CONUNDRUM
Mexico Is Reopening Because It Has To. Should You Go?
thedailybeast.com
Mexico is reopening after reluctantly shutting down. With a lack of government help, many of its people need to go back to work to survive — but does that mean you should go?
VIDEO OF THE DAY
POSITIVELY MOOVELOUS
These Cattle Go Absolutely Bananas After These Farmers Install A Giant Cow Brush Out In The Field
youtube.com
Tom Pemberton makes these cows very happy with this unique contraption.
IN THE NEWS
Russian Bounties To Taliban-Linked Militants Resulted In Deaths Of US Troops, According To Intelligence Assessments
The Global Death Toll Of COVID-19 Now Tops 500,000
St. Louis Couple Point Guns At Peaceful Crowd Of Protesters Calling For Mayor To Resign
The Black Officer Who Detained George Floyd Had Pledged to Fix The Police
Trump Shares Video Where Supporter Yells 'White Power'
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FROM THE ARCHIVES
WHO KILLED BEVERLY JEAN HOPE?
My Brother, The Murderer (2016)
dmagazine.com
A beautiful young mother, a dark family secret, and a new suspect in a 45-year-old mystery.
CANADA DRY
The Unlikely Home Of The World's Smallest Desert (2018)
bbc.com
Although scientists dispute its legend, the minuscule Carcross Desert in Canada is a world wonder by any measure.
Happy… Monday? Is it Monday? Let's go with that.