Chris Christie Chris Christie just fell to least liked governor in the US Carla Sinclair

trump Trump falls to single digits in international poll Carla Sinclair

racism The US military is allegedly investigating the cause of racial disparities in the US military Thom Dunn

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#blacklivesmatter In powerful message, The Rock asks "Where is our compassionate leader?" Mark Frauenfelder

podcasts A new podcast explores the CIA's involvement with writing a hit song for the Scorpions Thom Dunn

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interviews An interview with legendary bass player Carol Kaye Gareth Branwyn

Weird A Cape Town diner wins Guinness World Record for most milkshake flavors Carla Sinclair

air travel If everyone hates Spirit Airlines, how is it making so much money? Mark Frauenfelder

Journalism VICTORY! New Free File rules ban tax-prep firms from hiding their offerings, allow IRS to compete with them (a love-letter to Propublica) Cory Doctorow

tabloids Royal brawl in palace, Brad & Jen’s reunion, and 2020 predictions in this week’s dubious tabloids Peter Sheridan

tabloids Killing the Queen, John Lennon’s murder, and William Shatner’s talking horses in this week’s dubious tabloids Peter Sheridan

Gadgets 15 gift ideas under $100 for everyone on your list Boing Boing's Shop

youtubers YouTuber, iced out of monetization, looks to China Rob Beschizza

Business Apple's capitulation over Hong Kong protest app isn't new; and the NBA is racing it to the bottom Cory Doctorow

Environment The dangerous, exploitative, and dirty business of "healing" crystals David Pescovitz

deep thoughts Why it's hard to measure who dove deeper into the Mariana Trench Clive Thompson