racism Liam Neeson went hunting for "some black bastard" to murder after a woman he knew was raped Rob Beschizza

happy mutants Send Pics: ripping, brutal, amazing novel about teens, sextortion, revenge and justice Cory Doctorow

cancer Love, loss, and Carrie Fisher’s lamp Gina Loukareas

World Mental Health Day It’s World Mental Health Day: A primer on depression for the public-at-large Maureen Herman

Japan Akira to be re-released in high definition Seamus Bellamy

Alien invasion base on the moon, Michael Jackson’s body missing, and Prince Harry’s clash with Trump, in this week’s dubious tabloids Peter Sheridan

racism Catherynne Valente schools her racist neighbors about the asylum seekers in their midst Catherynne Valente

politics Alabama senate passes bill to ban abortion even in rape and incest cases Xeni Jardin

politics At least two more women come forward with Kavanaugh sexual assault claims Rob Beschizza

russia Russia's growing anti-Putin vanguard is young and fearless Cory Doctorow

Copyfight Europe just voted to wreck the internet, spying on everything and censoring vast swathes of our communications Cory Doctorow

discrimination Arkansas IHOP manager put on leave for refusing to let armless kid eat with his feet Mark Frauenfelder

mental health Wil Wheaton's frank, brave speech about his depression and anxiety Cory Doctorow

addiction Public ignorance about “drunk/drugged up losers” is expensive and deadly Maureen Herman

tips When staying at a hotel, tip the people who clean up after you Seamus Bellamy

happy mutants An ethical oath for programmers Cory Doctorow

politics Rob Porter's ex-wives told FBI of abuse, he got Trump WH job and security clearance anyway Xeni Jardin

john perry barlow John Barlow: Mayor of the Internet Kevin Kelly

cancer Tobacco giant Philip Morris is quietly funding an "anti-smoking" foundation offering $1 billion in "grants" to public health leaders Cory Doctorow

fake news Hollywood sex scandal predators go unnamed and unashamed in this week’s tabloids Peter Sheridan