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politics Putin expresses doubt in Trump and America over protests Xeni Jardin

occupy Seattle activists have established a 6-block autonomous zone around an abandoned police station Thom Dunn

crime U.S. prosecutors demand to interview Prince Andrew over Epstein ties Rob Beschizza

videogames Talking Adventure Games with Dave Gilbert Jeffery Klaehn

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tabloids An Epstein tell-all, a vengeful Queen wannabe, and Harry & Meghan’s final insult, in this week’s dubious tabloids Peter Sheridan

prison Why aren't more conservatives concerned about felon voting rights? Thom Dunn

Today in History Today in history 1959: Carl Switzer, actor who portrayed 'Alfalfa' killed over $50 Jason Weisberger

Business Amazon reinstates FedEx ground delivery for Prime after suspending it last month Xeni Jardin

science fiction A beautiful timeline of a future in which the climate crisis is met and overcome Cory Doctorow

Japan Japanese store "rethinks" badges that indicate if employees are menstruating Mark Frauenfelder

happy mutants Learning to See the Commons David Bollier and Silke Helfrich

social media How cities can serve as a model for social media platforms to build better community spaces Thom Dunn

books Publisher cans Naomi Wolf book about homosexuality in Victorian England Rob Beschizza

tabloids Royal scandals and the Obamas divorce, in this week’s dubious tabloids Peter Sheridan

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Business Demetrification: improving social media by removing public like/follower/repost counts Cory Doctorow

science fiction Read: Jeannette Ng's Campbell Award acceptance speech, in which she correctly identifies Campbell as a fascist and expresses solidarity with Hong Kong protesters Cory Doctorow

surveillance Hong Kong's #612strike protest movement: a million strong, leaderless, wireless and smart as hell Cory Doctorow