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History Jayne Mansfield: Viral Warrior Matt Maranian

vote California Republicans sue to stop mail-in voter ballots Thom Dunn

coronavirus Nearly 3 million more unemployment claims in U.S. as COVID-19 job losses total 36 million Xeni Jardin

social distancing Why is everyone suddenly baking bread? I think I know Gareth Branwyn

uber Interview with author of Super Pumped, an expose of Uber's chaotic inner circle Mark Frauenfelder

denialism A new biography reveals the Koch brothers' very early role in creating organized climate denial Cory Doctorow

antitrust To help the news business, subject Big Tech to antitrust — but don't forget Big News's antitrust problem Cory Doctorow

student loans GOP wants to grab student loan payments right out of your paycheck Gina Loukareas

fake news Back to the future with this week’s time-traveling tabloids Peter Sheridan

fake news Tom Cruise’s healing touch, Nazi Roseanne, and Vanna White’s hooker scandal, in this week’s dubious tabloids Peter Sheridan

surveillance Uganda's unenforceable social media tax is augmented by a biometric requirement for SIM card purchases Cory Doctorow

law The UK's Data Protection Bill doesn't protect immigrants; help the Open Rights Group raise £30,000 for a court challenge Cory Doctorow

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Food Review: Lynx Sonoma smoker makes the perfect turkey Mark Frauenfelder

Gadgets Boing Boing Gift Guide 2017 Gift Guide

DIY Dangerous makeshift swimming pool on apartment balcony is a recipe for disaster Mark Frauenfelder

migration Refugees, Women in Black and the Serbian police Jasmina Tesanovic

trump Meet 2 real-life guys behind Donald Trump's "400 pound hacker" stereotype Xeni Jardin

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