gwot One of the CIA's waterboarding torturers called himself "The Preacher" and shouted religious nonsense while performing executions Cory Doctorow
politics George Floyd Justice In Policing Act, Democrats' police reform bill, passes in House & heads to Senate Xeni Jardin
music On the 50th anniversary of Kent State Massacre, listen to the Isley Brothers' "Ohio" David Pescovitz
tabloids Worst Royal crisis ever spells the end of the monarchy, in this week’s dubious tabloids Peter Sheridan
Ozzy Osbourne releases touching autobiographical video for his recent single, "Ordinary Man" (featuring Elton John) Gareth Branwyn
bully cops Florida cop handcuffs and arrests a 6-year-old girl for throwing a temper tantrum Carla Sinclair
conspiracies American conspiracy theorists keep insisting on their right to trial by combat Cory Doctorow
Delightful Creatures When police respond to call of a neighbor screaming "Let me out!" laughter is had by all Carla Sinclair
Kids Quiet Rooms: Illinois schools lead the nation in imprisoning very young, disabled children in isolation chambers Cory Doctorow
trumpism #Rickyrenuncia: Bowing to popular pressure, Puerto Rican governor Ricardo Rossello has resigned Cory Doctorow
Kids Philadelphians debate whether parks and rec centers should use anti-personnel weapons that indiscriminately target children Cory Doctorow
science fiction Exclusive excerpt of Rudy Rucker's new novel: Million Mile Road Trip Mark Frauenfelder