“Given the myopic focus on liberals, it would seem that Free Speech Grifters are not actually interested in the free exchange of ideas, per se; they are interested in liberal caricature for clicks, social-media followings, and monetization.”The Free Speech Grifters Why some of the country’s biggest public intellectuals are so fixated with a small minority …

When Violence Isn’t News Enough – On The Media – WNYC Studios The siege of eastern Ghouta in Syria has been bloody and relentless and all but absent from the headlines. cross-posted on Facebook

When Stephen Hawking Threw a Cocktail Party for Time Travelers No one showed up. cross-posted on Facebook

‘Boaty McBoatface’ survives ice mission cross-posted on Facebook

How the baby boomers — not millennials — screwed America “The boomers inherited a rich, dynamic country and have gradually bankrupted it.” cross-posted on Facebook

Jen OwenApply for new residency and fellowship opportunities A place for leaders who are building community and connection through the Facebook family of apps and services. cross-posted on Facebook

‘It Just Felt Very Wrong:’ Sherman Alexie’s Accusers Go On The Record Author Sherman Alexie issued a statement in his own defense last week after allegations of sexual harassment began to circulate online. cross-posted on Facebook

Fredericton’s lonely phone booth| CBC News It appears Fredericton is getting close to its last phone booth. cross-posted on Facebook

Slow-mo wave interactions on the Amsterdam-Rhine Canal. cross-posted on Facebook

“In the long line of men who’ve also left the West Wing, no outlet has highlighted their part-time jobs or activities in high school. That wouldn’t be relevant. And it’s not for Hicks either.”When does Hope Hicks get to be a “wunderkind” instead of a “former model”? The media undermined Hicks with sexist language right …

BBC Earth By 2050, 30-50% of all species could be heading towards extinction. BBC Tomorrow’s World cross-posted on Facebook

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A couple reading recommendations.Unrolled thread from @elissawashuta “I see some non-Native readers looking for recommendations of works by Native writers who aren’t Sherman Alexie. It’s honestly pretty tiring […]” @elissawashuta cross-posted on Facebook

Vox There’s a reason repetitive songs are the ones that always get stuck in your head, whether you’re listening to Lady Gaga’s Bad Romance or Beyoncé: “Cause I slay, I slay, I slay, I slay, I slay, I slay, I slay, I slay.” cross-posted on Facebook

BBC Two Are millennials really just a bunch of entitled snowflakes? Trust us, you need to watch this all the way to the end… #TheMashReport cross-posted on Facebook

“Trump Jr. is not a formal member of the White House. He’s technically just a businessman running the Trump Organization on behalf of his father. But by delivering a foreign policy speech, Trump Jr. is signaling to Indians that he’s in their country as a businessman and as a surrogate for the US government.”Donald Trump …

Awesome reporting on short notice.The Curious Case of the Russian Flash Mob at the West Palm Beach Cheesecake Factory – Radiolab When Robert Mueller released his indictment a few days ago, alleging that 13 Russian nationals colluded to disrupt the 2016 elections, we had a lot of questions. cross-posted on Facebook

No USA versus Canada Olympics Hockey match this time around…Weston Wait for it… Oh, Canada won… cross-posted on Facebook