Morning Coffee (8/9/18)

This is astonishing, even by Trump administration standards: The Shadow Rulers of the VA

WHEE: Rep. Chris Collins (R-N.Y.) charged with insider trading, federal prosecutors announce

A Nail-Biter in Ohio Is a Democratic Triumph

These people are just despicable: Alex Jones’ Lawyer Seeks To Make Sandy Hook Parents’ Home Addresses Public

By not banning Alex Jones, Twitter is making a political choice

Beyond family separation: Trump’s ongoing war on asylum, explained

Deluge of opposition to Israel’s nation-state law builds with new court petition

GOOD: Phone Calls From New York City Jails Will Soon Be Free

BAD: Oscars Won't Televise All Awards Live, Adds "Popular" Film Category

Bones found at Stonehenge belonged to people from Wales

Morning Coffee (9/15/15)

Here's the Man Booker Prize shortlist! Anyone read any? I have . . . not.

Wondering what's going on in Australia? Vox (of course) has a basic summary with some links.

Matt Damon Interrupts Successful Black Woman Filmmaker to Explain Diversity to Her (Are you watching Project Greenlight? They CLEARLY picked the person who would give them a dramatic show. Not that that surprises me or anything, just . . . a note, amidst this "pure meritocracy!" nonsense.)

"For writers, wading into comments doesn’t make a lot of sense – it’s like working a second shift where you willingly subject yourself to attacks from people you have never met and hopefully never will."

Fascinating: Argentinian Grandmothers Are Using DNA to Track Down Stolen Children

Ooh: Stonehenge researchers 'may have found largest Neolithic site'

Oh my gosh, creepy rocking horses.

"2. There’s A Sense Of Malaise And Decay Hovering Over This Old Plantation; I Can’t Imagine What Lies In The Not-So-Distant Past That Caused It

3. The Waitress Served Biscuits In A Manner Both Polite Yet Somehow Unwelcoming

4. We Don’t Speak Of What Happened To The Girl"

Morning Coffee (9/26/14)

Happy Friday!

New show thoughts: Black-ish. And a few (belated) thoughts on the Outlander wedding episode.

Great news: Science Says A Glass Of Red Wine May Be Equivalent To An Hour At The Gym

The tweet at the top of this made me laugh for a really long time yesterday, and the replies are great too.

I love Sarah Rees Brennan's writing tips.

I can't believe I didn't know about this British Detectives Tumblr until yesterday. It has series! British Detectives Leaning on Cars. British Detectives Thinking. This is everything I've ever wanted.

Perfect: How to Pretend You Read That Article in The New Yorker

30 Awkward Moments Every Short Girl Understands

Signs The Book You’re Reading Is Going To Be A Good One

Visualising Stonehenge

The Onion: Reclusive Deity Hasn’t Written A New Book In 2,000 Years

Morning Coffee (3/19/13)

Whoa: Suspect in Daniel Pearl Killing Is Arrested in Pakistan

And another whoa: FBI says it has identified the thieves in Gardner Museum heist

In case you, too, were wondering exactly what was going on: Your Complete Guide To The SimCity Disaster

I'm always up for some good Stonehenge speculation.

38 Maps You Never Knew You Needed

Pope cookies!

Making musical instruments in Germany

Don't buy gluten-free just for fun if you don't have a related health issue, folks, because you're wasting money.