Without grown-ups in charge, the government could stop working.
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5 Key Takeaways From President Trump’s Speech | The New York Times
At precisely the moment he needed to project sobriety, seriousness of purpose and self-discipline, Mr. Trump delivered the most presidential speech he has ever given.
‘What is happening???’ Times photographer explains how he captured that viral Oscars moment | LA Times
Times photographer Al Seib explains how he captured the jarring moment when the Oscars handed the best picture award to the wrong film.
Revealed: how US billionaire helped to back Brexit | The Guardian
Robert Mercer, who bankrolled Donald Trump, played key role with ‘sinister’ advice on using Facebook data
📖 On page 204 of 425 of A Riddle in Ruby by Kent Davis
📖 On page 204 of 425 of A Riddle in Ruby by Kent Davis
The story is going somewhere plot-wise, but I’m still completely in the dark as to why things are happening. Athen had offered to give some background, but Ruby sadly refused to listen which I don’t understand given her situation. There’s also been a relatively large reveal about Athen that one wouldn’t have expected though I won’t reveal it here.
The vocabulary and use of language really help to create the world. There are so many things I should be highlighting and annotating, but I’m resisting the urge as I’m reading this solely for pleasure and don’t intend on sharing notes/annotations on this one.
I really need to finish it, renew it, or return it as I think it was due at the library on 2/27.
Introducing 60dB | Medium
Starting a conversation about smarter radio for everyone
Oscars red carpet:`The gravy train is over’ for TV stations and networks | Los Angeles Times
For the first time the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences is charging a license fee to TV stations and networks that broadcast live shows
Mozilla Acquires Pocket | The Mozilla Blog
We are excited to announce that the Mozilla Corporation has completed the acquisition of Read It Later, Inc. the developers of Pocket.
How to #StayOutraged Without Losing Your Mind
Self-Care Lessons for the Resistance
Why Nobody Cares the President Is Lying | New York Times
In the conservative media, we conditioned people not to trust facts or mainstream news outlets.
📖 On page 143 of 425 of A Riddle in Ruby by Kent Davis
📖 On page 143of 425 of A Riddle in Ruby by Kent Davis
The story is starting to move along now. We’ve discovered where the father has been taken, but we’re still completely in the dark about why things are happening. The color and description of the world is coming more firmly into place.
👓 A Conversation with @LPachter (BS ’94) | Caltech
Pachter, a computational biologist, returns to CalTech to study the role and function of RNA.
👓 Why Facts Don’t Change Our Minds | The New Yorker
New discoveries about the human mind show the limitations of reason.
Chief digital officer steps down from White House job over background check | Politico
The background check must be completed by White House staffers for positions that cover national security.
An Open Letter to The Uber Board and Investors | NewCo Shift
By now a staggering number of people recognize the name of Susan Fowler and have read some account of her experiences of sexism, sexual…