Morning Coffee (5/28/19)

Trump Administration Hardens Its Attack on Climate Science

The ‘Enemy of the People’ Is the Real Target of the Assange Prosecution

This sounds bad! Hungary far-right party forms uniformed ‘self-defense’ group

The Myth of the “Personally” Anti-Abortion Politician

Breaking: Nobody Knows What’s Going to Happen in 2020

Young people, women, voters in cities: how Democrats won in 2018, by the numbers

‘Wow, What Is That?’ Navy Pilots Report Unexplained Flying Objects

Baby Anacondas Born At New England Aquarium — Without Any Male Snakes Involved

I feel so vindicated: Anxious People Quicker to Flee Danger

Frigid Offices Might Be Killing Women’s Productivity

Morning Coffee (2/23/19)

New Election Ordered in North Carolina Race at Center of Fraud Inquiry

Saudi Crown Prince's Visit To India Signals Pivot Eastward For Riyadh

The frenzy over Patriots owner Robert Kraft’s solicitation charges, explained

Finally: R. Kelly charged with sexually abusing 4 victims, at least 3 of them minors

Federal prosecutors broke law in Jeffrey Epstein case, judge rules

Elizabeth Warren Unveils Proposal To Ensure High-Quality Child Care For Every Family

The Lobbying Swamp Is Flourishing In Trump’s Washington

This is awful: Little, Brown to Publish Transphobic Novel That Erases Historical Trans Man

Abortion Access Improves Children's Lives

Found: A 50-Year-Old Scientific Message, Stuffed in a Bottle

Morning Coffee (2/19/19)

Final days of the 'Isis caliphate' – photo essay

North Carolina investigators describe “unlawful” ballot tampering scheme in House election

Uh: William Barr’s Son-in-Law Just Landed a Job Advising Trump on “Legal Issues”

Chinese company leaves Muslim-tracking facial recognition database exposed online

Ilhan Omar’s tweet revealed core truths about anti-Semitism in America

The real stakes in the 2020 primary aren’t about legislation

America Isn’t Really Set Up For Third-Party Presidential Bids

Ugh: Bob Costas Says NBC Axed His Super Bowl Gig Following Concussion Comments

Archive shows medieval nun faked her own death to escape convent

Swansea University announces 'decolonised' English course

Morning Coffee (12/30/18)

Horrifying: How a Crackdown on MS-13 Caught Up Innocent High School Students

Delays, frustrations as Congo’s presidential election begins

Court dissolves North Carolina elections board with election fraud scandal still under investigation

Of course: New E.P.A. Plan Could Free Coal Plants to Release More Mercury Into the Air

Malware attack disrupts delivery of L.A. Times and Tribune papers across the U.S.

This is an essential look at both Trump and the TV industry: How Mark Burnett Resurrected Donald Trump as an Icon of American Success

The Border Dividing Ireland Has Long Been Invisible. Brexit Threatens to Make It Real.

Sono Osato, Japanese-American Ballet Star, Is Dead at 99

A Journey Into the Solar System’s Outer Reaches, Seeking New Worlds to Explore

Papers reveal saga of horse given to John Major by Turkmenistan

Morning Coffee (12/29/18)

Of course: Trump Accidentally Exposes the Location, Identities of U.S. Navy Seal Team 5 on Twitter

Trump administration to release hundreds of immigrant families from detention

The shutdown is intractable because Trump’s wall is ridiculous and Republicans know it

More evidence piles up in North Carolina election fraud scandal

Remember what it was like to have a smart president? Here are Obama's book, movie, and music recommendations for the year.

This is horrifying: ‘There was blood everywhere’: the abuse case against the Afghan FA president

China refuses to release detained Canadians, despite demands

Amos Oz, Israeli Author and Peace Advocate, Dies at 79

A Russian bank gave Marine Le Pen’s party a loan. Then weird things began happening.

This might be the first political assassination in human history

Morning Coffee (12/10/18)

Me elsewhere: TV news for the week.

An important refugee story: 'Death is waiting for him'

Republicans Are Using Potential GOP Election Crimes in North Carolina to Push for More Voter Suppression Measures

And: The Wisconsin power grab is part of a bigger Republican attack on democracy

Monumental Disaster at the Department of the Interior

Wow. Good for her for coming forward: Making President Trump’s Bed: A Housekeeper Without Papers

Democrats need some 2020 Senate candidates

In case this applies to anyone who hasn't seen it yet: Infant ibuprofen recall: Walmart, CVS Pharmacy and Family Dollar lots impacted

He's stepped down but this is still important: Oscars host Kevin Hart's homophobia is no laughing matter

‘Make better choices’: Endangered Hawaiian monk seals keep getting eels stuck up their noses and scientists want them to stop

Aaah, the new Les Miserables miniseries trailer looks so good!

Morning Coffee (12/6/18)

This is important, from Jamelle Bouie: The Lame-Duck Power Grab

Wow, the Charlotte Observer: Hold a new election in NC’s tainted 9th District

Republicans Recommit to Trump's Impunity

Whoa: A Top Huawei Executive Is Arrested in Canada for Extradition to the U.S.

Hahahah remember how he was the cyber czar? Rudy Giuliani Says Twitter Sabotaged His Tweet. Actually, He Did It Himself.

DO BETTER, Durham! NH Town Denies Jewish Group's Request to Display Menorah

Les Moonves Obstructed Investigation Into Misconduct Claims, Report Says

Related: ‘If Bobbie Talks, I’m Finished’: How Les Moonves Tried to Silence an Accuser

As U.S.-China Trade War Rages, Some Australian Farmers See an Opportunity

Giving life to a woman found in a 4,250-year-old grave in Caithness

Morning Coffee (12/5/18)

"Investigators say weapons from UK and US have fallen into hands of splinter groups in Yemen, some with links to al-Qaida and Isis"

This is horrifying: Born in Philadelphia, U.S. citizen says he was held for deportation to Jamaica at ICE’s request

North Carolina election-fraud investigation centers on operative with criminal history who worked for GOP congressional candidate

Trump appointee Whitaker opposed for attorney general role by over 400 ex-Justice Department employees

This is great: A Woman's Place is in the House

An important read about Bush and AIDS: History Will Recall, George Bush Did Nothing At All

Also: Bush Made Willie Horton an Issue in 1988, and the Racial Scars Are Still Fresh

Do Children Get a Subpar Education in Yeshivas? New York Says It Will Finally Find Out

Rare gold coins found in Israeli city of Caesarea

Ooh! Viola Davis Attached To Star In ‘The Fighting Shirley Chisholm’ For Amazon Studios

Morning Coffee (12/2/18)

Oh, this story: Separated by travel ban, Iranian families reunite at border library

Eight women say George HW Bush groped them. Their claims deserve to be remembered as we assess his legacy.

Of course: Thai cave famous for football team rescue now a tourist hotspot

Split-Ticket Voting Hit A New Low In 2018 Senate And Governor Races

A Winter-Coat Heavyweight Gives Trump’s Trade War the Cold Shoulder

For the First Time, a Black Woman Will Lead The Harvard Crimson

Ugh, what a perfect storm of awfulness this guy sounds like: ‘Black Lightning’ EP Salim Akil Sued For Domestic Abuse, Copyright Infringement By Alleged Ex-Lover

!!! Unknown John Donne manuscript discovered in Suffolk

There's No Copyrighting Taste, Rules EU Court In Dutch Cheese Case

Venmo lost millions from fake payments this year

Morning Coffee (12/1/18)

In case you missed this overnight: George Bush, 41st President, Dies at 94

Michael Cohen, Trump’s former lawyer, pleads guilty to lying to Congress about Moscow project

Related and useful: Everyone Who’s Been Charged as a Result of the Mueller Investigation

The Trump Organization Planned To Give Vladimir Putin The $50 Million Penthouse In Trump Tower Moscow

Phew: Republican Senator Kills Nomination of Judge Who Defended Voter Suppression

Deutsche Bank Offices Are Searched in Money Laundering Investigation

Not good! Sheryl Sandberg Asked for Soros Research, Facebook Acknowledges

Whoa: ‘Tangled web’ in Bladen County has questions swirling about votes in the 9th District

The Invisible American in a Saudi Prison Cell

Wow! Powdered polio vaccine brings hope to Nigeria and Pakistan

Morning Coffee (11/29/18)

Wow: Senators back effort to suspend U.S. support for Saudi-led campaign in Yemen

GOOD: It’s official: Nancy Pelosi is Democrats’ nominee for speaker

U.S. Seeing Lowest Level Of Unauthorized Immigrants In A Decade, Pew Study Says

This is a great story about a very Republican town near me! Blue Wave, Red Town

I don't blame the faculty union here, they're trying to do what they can within their limits, but this is ridiculous: For Defense Against Active Shooters, University Hands Out Hockey Pucks

!!! I am sort of excited but also alarmed: Margaret Atwood to publish sequel to ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’

"Claims." Chinese Scientist Claims to Use Crispr to Make First Genetically Edited Babies

This is an important update on that viral burger piece: Did a Rave Review Really Shut Down Portland Burger Bar Stanich’s? Maybe It Was the Owner’s Legal Troubles.

Oh, good for him (but bad wording in the headline!): Kent State recruit Kalin Bennett becomes first player with autism to get D1 basketball scholarship

Easter Island governor begs British Museum to return Moai: 'You have our soul'

Morning Coffee (11/28/18)

Manafort’s Lawyer Said to Brief Trump Attorneys on What He Told Mueller

Manafort held secret talks with Assange in Ecuadorian embassy, sources say

We are Jamal Khashoggi’s daughters. We promise his light will never fade.

None of this is normal: White House denies Haspel prevented from briefing Senate on Khashoggi murder

FACT CHECK: What's Happening On The U.S.-Mexico Border?

This is horrifying: The Latest: US nixed FBI checks for teen migrant camp staff

In case you, like me, didn't manage to read this over Thanksgiving: U.S. Climate Report Warns of Damaged Environment and Shrinking Economy

Christine Blasey Ford Is Donating Her GoFundMe Money To Sexual Assault Survivors

Democrats smash Watergate record for House popular vote in midterms

Burial sites from 5th and 6th centuries yield unexpected treasures

Morning Coffee (11/21/18)

In case you somehow didn't see! Do Not Eat Romaine Lettuce, Health Officials Warn

Let's start with some good political news because then we have a whole run of bad: Judge stops Trump from enforcing asylum ban

Not a surprise, but still... UH. Trump Wanted to Order Justice Dept. to Prosecute Comey and Clinton

VERY BAD: Trump’s Khashoggi statement is a green light for murder

ALSO BAD: Trump administration officials suggested sharing census responses with law enforcement, court documents show

More bad! How Trump administration pressure to dump 4-H's LGBT policy led to Iowa leader's firing

She has since dropped her bid for Pelosi's job, but this is still not good! (She's also Not Great on LGBTQ+ issues.) Marcia Fudge vouched for man now accused of killing ex-wife

Yes, the campaign to take down Nancy Pelosi is sexist — not to mention a terrible idea

Okay, SOMETHING ELSE GOOD: In New Class of Young Lawmakers, a Former Girl Scout Goes to the Statehouse

Have a wild art theft story to finish: A Dutch writer thought she’d found a stolen Picasso. The real story is much weirder.

Morning Coffee (11/19/18)

Me elsewhere: TV news update!

The many scandals of Trump’s new acting Attorney General Matt Whitaker, explained

‘He was yelling’: Whitaker pushed back against early fraud complaints about company he advised

Well: ICE Detention Center Says It’s Not Responsible for Staff's Sexual Abuse of Detainees

Merkel Joins Macron in Calling for a European Army ‘One Day’

The 2018 electorate was older, whiter, and better educated than in 2016

"Every other wax figure at Madame Tussauds has human hair, but Trump’s orange mane could not be realistically duplicated with anything human."

New Peanut Allergy Drug Shows ‘Lifesaving’ Potential

I hope the choice of a gay director bodes well for this: Greg Berlanti Attached To Direct Rock Hudson Biopic For Universal

Ooh, I might actually try this one: ‘Harry Potter: Wizards Unite’ Augmented-Reality Game to Launch in 2019

This should be interesting: ‘Star Trek’: Michael Chabon “Thrilled” To Be On-Board With Patrick Stewart & ‘Calypso’ Short

Morning Coffee (11/15/18)

Crown Prince’s wings clipped as Khashoggi death rattles Riyadh

Israel and Gaza just saw their worst violence in years. It could get worse.

DC Neo-Nazi Who Said Pittsburgh Victims ‘Deserved’ It Arrested; Has Deep Ties To ‘Alt-Right’

Meet the Native American Woman Who Beat the Sponsor of North Dakota’s ID Law

Steve King dared a conservative magazine to release audio of him calling immigrants ‘dirt.’ It did.

Can't imagine why: Attacks on religious and racial minorities fueled sharp rise in hate crimes in 2017, FBI says

Jim Acosta vs. the Trump White House, explained

House Democrats plan to push for $15 federal minimum wage

Scientists divided over new research method to combat malaria

Dozens of cat mummies found in 6,000-year-old tombs in Egypt

Morning Coffee (11/14/18)

Deployed Inside the United States: The Military Waits for the Migrant Caravan

Democrats’ blue wave was much larger than early takes suggested

I love her: Nancy Pelosi: 'I want women to see that you do not get pushed around'

Good: CNN sues White House to regain access for reporter Jim Acosta

What Happens if Elections Are No Longer Legitimate?

The New Face of Power Is Taking Shape

Trump’s Misleading Claims About California’s Fire ‘Mismanagement’

This is great! Scotland to embed LGBTI teaching across curriculum

I read this headline and said "whoa" so clearly I need to get out more: HTTP-over-QUIC to be renamed HTTP/3

We need to do better, publishing: The PW Publishing Industry Salary Survey, 2018

Morning Coffee (11/13/18)

YAY: Democrat Kyrsten Sinema Wins Arizona Senate Race, Flipping Second GOP Seat

YES PLEASE: Democrats Say Their First Bill Will Focus On Strengthening Democracy At Home

This is horrifying: Veterans haven't received GI Bill benefits for months due to ongoing IT issues at VA

In addition to the obvious racism here, this shows that "good guys with guns" are not the answer: A black security guard caught a shooting suspect — only to be shot by police minutes later

Elections have consequences! Next Kansas governor to reinstate LGBT protections for state workers

What he said is actually even worse than this summary! GOP official resigns after saying Sharice Davids would be sent back to reservation

Democrats Flipped The House — All Thanks To Women

Macron denounces nationalism as avowed “nationalist” Trump stands steps away

Stan Lee, Marvel Comics' Real-Life Superhero, Dies at 95

Whee! Best-seller Sarah Dessen has new book, new publisher

Morning Coffee (11/12/18)

(As you're reading this, I'm getting home and starting to catch up on news. WISH ME LUCK. Back to normal posting tomorrow.)

America's Problem Isn't Tribalism—It's Racism

There’s Nothing Virtuous About Finding Common Ground

Children of the Caravan

Thank goodness: Science Returns to the House

How professional! 'Will you murder anybody?': Texas judge releases juveniles after election loss

Macron stirs anger with WW1 tribute to Nazi collaborator Petain

THIS IS RACISM, BERNIE: Bernie Sanders on Andrew Gillum and Stacey Abrams: Many Whites Made ‘Uncomfortable’ Voting for Black Candidates

Gretchen Whitmer of Michigan Was Overlooked. Not Any Longer.

The ‘good guy with a gun’ is Hollywood’s most dangerous lie

Scientists reveal 10,000-year-old mummy is Native American ancestor

Morning Coffee (11/11/18)

(I'm away for a few days, so this was written in advance. By the time you're reading this I assume 5000 more pieces of alarming news will have broken.)

Who Should Recount Elections: People … Or Machines?

Very excited about this: The Next N.H. Legislature Will Be Younger, More Diverse

Native Americans overcome North Dakota’s restrictive voter ID laws, turn out in record numbers

Devah Pager, Who Documented Race Bias in Job Market, Dies at 46

This is sad but I'm glad they were focused on keeping everyone safe: Xherdan Shaqiri: Liverpool midfielder to miss Red Star Belgrade game in Serbia

How 2018 of him: Prince Emanuele of Savoy calls for the restoration of Italy’s monarchy

Oh no: Technical Difficulties May Jeopardize Food Stamps At Farmers Markets

This is the worst public proposal yet.

The Gauls really did embalm the severed heads of enemies, research shows

Fascinating: Satanists Sue Netflix & Warner Bros For $50M In ‘Sabrina’ Copyright Clash

Morning Coffee (11/10/18)

(I'm away for a few days so this was written in advance. GOD ONLY KNOWS what has happened since.)

This is bad!! Trump is about to sign an asylum ban

But at least there's this: Appeals court says Trump administration can't end DACA

PLEASE BE OKAY: Ruth Bader Ginsburg is in the hospital with 3 broken ribs

One of these writers is Kellyanne Conway's husband! Trump’s Appointment of the Acting Attorney General Is Unconstitutional

America’s easy access to guns is enabling all these mass shootings

Some more good news from Election Night: All 19 Black Women Running for Judge in a Texas Race Won Tuesday Night

Ugh, OF COURSE: Kavanaugh Accuser Christine Blasey Ford Continues Receiving Threats, Lawyers Say

The Democrats’ Deep-South Strategy Was a Winner After All

Elsewhere: Poland Elections Reveal a Deeply Divided Nation

‘Oumuamua is not the alien probe you’re looking for