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politics Bolton book says House impeachment inquiry should have probed Trump beyond Ukraine Xeni Jardin

Gadgets Learn how to invest wisely regardless of the current market with these online classes Boing Boing's Shop

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check-belly sneetches Twitter CEO reveals the guy who issues coveted blue checkmarks, and the guy is not happy about it Mark Frauenfelder

finance The retreat of "scientific selfishness," a literature review Cory Doctorow

late stage capitalism McKinsey bills the US government $3m a year for anodyne advice from 23-year-old college grads Cory Doctorow

Business Ecommerce sites' mobile templates hide information that shoppers use to save money Cory Doctorow

health American health care's life-destroying "surprise bills" are the fault of local, private-equity monopolies Cory Doctorow

Disinfotainment Why is Twitter's takedown of accounts spreading disinformation from China such a big deal? Mark Frauenfelder

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