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charity Charitable Giving Guide 2019 Boing Boing

youtube Horace Goes Copyright Striking Rob Beschizza

tabloids Johnny Depp dying, Caitlyn Jenner’s baby, and the sexiest man alive, in this week’s dubious tabloids Peter Sheridan

zoology Paris zoo opens a new exhibit with an immortal mutant slime mold called "The Blob" Thom Dunn

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law British jury ignores judge and frees self-represented climate activists based on the "necessity defense" Cory Doctorow

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barack obama Barack Obama lists his favorite books, music, and movies of 2018 Gina Loukareas

politics Judge delays Michael Flynn sentencing for lying to FBI Xeni Jardin

charity Charitable Giving Guide 2018 Boing Boing

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