happy mutants Look kids, it's a tour of the 1951 A.C. Gilbert Radioactive Atomic Energy Lab Kit, now with seven sources of radiation! Gareth Branwyn

law Restaurant owner acquitted after foiling police sting Andrea James

picks Colorado unfairly targeting wildlife refuge at swingers' sex club, says squirrel-loving swinger proprietor Xeni Jardin

poop The messy fight to stop California's pool diarrhea signs Andrea James

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

fake news Angelina’s boozing, Prince Charles’ divorce, and college entry cheat Lori Loughlin “tells all,” in this week’s dubious tabloids Peter Sheridan

usausausa America's new aristocracy: the 9.9% and their delusion of hereditary meritocracy Cory Doctorow

books Book says Daddy Koch built Nazi oil refinery & hired a Nazi nanny for his boys, who blackmailed their gay brother Cory Doctorow

donald trump NBC fires Donald Trump over 'derogatory' remarks about Mexican people Xeni Jardin

writing A conversation with Terry Pratchett, author of The Carpet People Cory Doctorow