infosec After banning working cryptography and raiding whistleblowers, Australia's spies ban speakers from national infosec conference Cory Doctorow
America FCC received 1300 complaints about the suggestive nature of the Superbowl halftime show Jason Weisberger
corruption Olympics warns athletes that kneeling, fist-raising and other political actions will be banned at the Tokyo 2020 games Cory Doctorow
racism Justin Trudeau wore brownface at a party in 2001 when he was a private school teacher Xeni Jardin
late stage capitalism Congressional shaming prompts notorious Pentagon price-gouger to refund $16.1m Cory Doctorow
government shutdown Man cleans filthy bathroom at national park, then sends Trump $28 bill Carla Sinclair
Business Facebook hired GOP oppo firm to smear protesters by linking them to George Soros, an anti-Semitic trope: NYT Xeni Jardin
gop After killing disaster-recovery rules, Ajit Pai can't understand why carriers aren't helping hurricane-hit Florida Cory Doctorow
corporatism The £7 billion Carillion collapse has the UK government talking about breaking up the Big Four accounting firms Cory Doctorow
kern county Despicable California sheriff says it's "better financially" to kill suspects rather than "cripple" them Carla Sinclair
slavery April Ryan asks Sarah Huckabee-Sanders if the White House thinks slavery is wrong Jason Weisberger
picks Trump goes feral on Muslim ban ruling, vows to destroy 9th Circuit court, crowds: “Lock Her Up!” Xeni Jardin
crimes Penn State to honor Joe Paterno, coach who covered up underling's sexual assaults Rob Beschizza
health Mentally ill man jailed over $5 worth of snacks dies in cell after waiting months for mental health care Xeni Jardin
