Me elsewhere: TV news for the week.
Trump wants Venezuela’s military to remove its president. But Maduro has made that difficult.
Poland’s Populists Pick a New Top Enemy: Gay People
Democrats Green Light Trump’s Authoritarian Ambitions
This story has been WILD: Baltimore’s Mayor Resigns Over a Series of Self-Published Children’s Books
Important historical context for Trump's ridiculous lies about abortion: “They Will Execute the Baby”
"The message Biden is sending is that he cares about women as a political bloc but not as individuals whose perspectives merit concerted empathy."
F.D.A. Approves the First Vaccine for Dengue Fever, but Limits Its Use
Science Academy Pushes to Eject Sexual Harassers
‘Coronation Street,’ Long-Running British Soap, Introduces Its First Black Family
The Hottest App in China Teaches Citizens About Their Leader — and, Yes, There’s a Test
Showing posts with label sexual harassment. Show all posts
Showing posts with label sexual harassment. Show all posts
Monday, May 6, 2019
Wednesday, April 24, 2019
Afternoon Tea (4/24/19)
Monday, April 1, 2019
Morning Coffee (4/1/19)
I mean, good, but... IT IS 2019, we're just doing this now? Francis mandates Vatican officials, diplomats to report suspicions of child abuse
This is a good, clear summary: The Trump Scandals That Have Slipped by Congress
Disgusting: GOP legislator prays to Jesus for forgiveness before state’s first Muslim woman swears in
Wait... what? Jerry Falwell Jr’s university has sold more than $1 million in jet fuel to the Pentagon since Trump’s inauguration
I agree with all of this: Beto’s Just Not Doing It for Me
Women Who Worked with Billionaire Philanthropist Michael Steinhardt Say He Asked for Sex
K-Pop Crime Cartel Revealed as Korea’s Burning Sun Scandal Expands
Confronting racism is not about the needs and feelings of white people
The White House wants NASA to put boots on the Moon by 2024. That seems... unlikely.
Brexit leaves Tate scrambling to assure EU museums over Van Gogh loans
This is a good, clear summary: The Trump Scandals That Have Slipped by Congress
Disgusting: GOP legislator prays to Jesus for forgiveness before state’s first Muslim woman swears in
Wait... what? Jerry Falwell Jr’s university has sold more than $1 million in jet fuel to the Pentagon since Trump’s inauguration
I agree with all of this: Beto’s Just Not Doing It for Me
Women Who Worked with Billionaire Philanthropist Michael Steinhardt Say He Asked for Sex
K-Pop Crime Cartel Revealed as Korea’s Burning Sun Scandal Expands
Confronting racism is not about the needs and feelings of white people
The White House wants NASA to put boots on the Moon by 2024. That seems... unlikely.
Brexit leaves Tate scrambling to assure EU museums over Van Gogh loans
Wednesday, January 9, 2019
Morning Coffee (1/9/19)
Manafort Shared Trump Campaign Data With Russian Associate, Prosecutors Say
“He’s not hurting the people he needs to be”: a Trump voter says the quiet part out loud
Why Men Find the New Congresswomen So Frightening
I Was Sexually Harassed On Bernie Sanders’ Campaign. And No One Cared.
Yay! Ex-felons can now sign up to vote in Florida
Of course: Trump administration considers rollback of anti-discrimination rules
'It's like 1984': Venezuela targets human rights defenders
Another Black Man Has Died in the Home of Democratic Donor Ed Buck
!! Lin-Manuel Miranda and Friends Purchase Drama Book Shop
The Americans finally wins a Golden Globe for best drama
“He’s not hurting the people he needs to be”: a Trump voter says the quiet part out loud
Why Men Find the New Congresswomen So Frightening
I Was Sexually Harassed On Bernie Sanders’ Campaign. And No One Cared.
Yay! Ex-felons can now sign up to vote in Florida
Of course: Trump administration considers rollback of anti-discrimination rules
'It's like 1984': Venezuela targets human rights defenders
Another Black Man Has Died in the Home of Democratic Donor Ed Buck
!! Lin-Manuel Miranda and Friends Purchase Drama Book Shop
The Americans finally wins a Golden Globe for best drama
Tuesday, October 2, 2018
Morning Coffee (10/2/18)
The Confusion Surrounding the F.B.I.’s Renewed Investigation of Brett Kavanaugh
And an update: White House Tells F.B.I. to Interview Anyone Necessary for Kavanaugh Inquiry
Make sure you read until you get to MERRICK GARLAND because hahahaha: Brett Kavanaugh’s Comments In That Hearing Raise Ethics Questions That Will Likely Follow Him Whether Or Not He's Confirmed
This was even worse than I expected: ‘This guy doesn’t know anything’: the inside story of Trump’s shambolic transition team
Some good news! California Toughens Sexual Harassment Laws, Launches Gender Parity Push for Corporate Boards
The Man Standing Between Brazil and Authoritarianism
...of course: Border agent to pay $220K for Tucson-area wildfire sparked at gender-reveal party
Uh, NOPE: MoviePass Is Now Re-Enrolling Former Customers in an 'Unlimited' Plan Unless They 'Opt Out'
James P Allison and Tasuku Honjo win Nobel prize for medicine
Caravaggio May Have Died of Infected Sword Wound, Not Syphilis
And an update: White House Tells F.B.I. to Interview Anyone Necessary for Kavanaugh Inquiry
Make sure you read until you get to MERRICK GARLAND because hahahaha: Brett Kavanaugh’s Comments In That Hearing Raise Ethics Questions That Will Likely Follow Him Whether Or Not He's Confirmed
This was even worse than I expected: ‘This guy doesn’t know anything’: the inside story of Trump’s shambolic transition team
Some good news! California Toughens Sexual Harassment Laws, Launches Gender Parity Push for Corporate Boards
The Man Standing Between Brazil and Authoritarianism
...of course: Border agent to pay $220K for Tucson-area wildfire sparked at gender-reveal party
Uh, NOPE: MoviePass Is Now Re-Enrolling Former Customers in an 'Unlimited' Plan Unless They 'Opt Out'
James P Allison and Tasuku Honjo win Nobel prize for medicine
Caravaggio May Have Died of Infected Sword Wound, Not Syphilis
Monday, August 6, 2018
Morning Coffee (8/6/18)
Me elsewhere: TV news for the week.
“This was a meeting to get information on an opponent”: Trump changes his story on Russia meeting
Shifting Federal Policies Threaten Health Coverage For Trans Americans
Are young voters going to sway the midterms? New data shows that’s not very likely.
In Latest Concession to Conservative Trolls, New York Times Blames Bigotry on Many Sides
CBS says it takes the Les Moonves allegations seriously. Its actions don’t inspire confidence.
Welp: A Japanese medical university lowered women’s test scores because it was a “necessary evil”
This seems . . . low? One in Five Book Biz Women Surveyed Reports Sexual Harassment
WHOA, this is wild: A small-town couple left behind a stolen painting worth over $100 million — and a big mystery
I was wondering who would grab this: Fox, Ben Affleck & Matt Damon Win Hot Package On Multi-Million Dollar Theft Of McDonald’s Monopoly Game
Fascinating: Bodies Keep Shrinking on This Island, and Scientists Aren't Sure Why
“This was a meeting to get information on an opponent”: Trump changes his story on Russia meeting
Shifting Federal Policies Threaten Health Coverage For Trans Americans
Are young voters going to sway the midterms? New data shows that’s not very likely.
In Latest Concession to Conservative Trolls, New York Times Blames Bigotry on Many Sides
CBS says it takes the Les Moonves allegations seriously. Its actions don’t inspire confidence.
Welp: A Japanese medical university lowered women’s test scores because it was a “necessary evil”
This seems . . . low? One in Five Book Biz Women Surveyed Reports Sexual Harassment
WHOA, this is wild: A small-town couple left behind a stolen painting worth over $100 million — and a big mystery
I was wondering who would grab this: Fox, Ben Affleck & Matt Damon Win Hot Package On Multi-Million Dollar Theft Of McDonald’s Monopoly Game
Fascinating: Bodies Keep Shrinking on This Island, and Scientists Aren't Sure Why
Wednesday, July 18, 2018
Wednesday, May 30, 2018
Wednesday, May 23, 2018
Morning Coffee (5/23/18)
Congress Rolls Back Part Of Dodd-Frank, Easing Rules For Midsize, Smaller Banks
I love this Adam Serwer piece: There Is Only One Trump Scandal
The recent mass shootings in the US all have one thing in common: misogyny
Puerto Rico’s rocky recovery is distracting from its pre-existing struggles, residents say
Met Opera Accuses James Levine of Decades of Sexual Misconduct
"Mr. Batali, who has denied engaging in nonconsensual sex, has so far declined to send out another baked goods recipe."
"According to campaign spokesperson Arianna Jones, Sanders plans to seek the Democratic nomination in Vermont’s August primary. If he wins, she said, he would 'respectfully' decline the nomination and run as an independent in the general election." I hate him!
THIS IS NOT HOW YOU RUN A CONVENTION: My FanX craziness, annotated
Oh, Florida: Florida city warns of 'extreme zombie activity' during power outage
I'd still rather have a chronological timeline, but this is good: Instagram Is Finally Going To Let You Mute People
I love this Adam Serwer piece: There Is Only One Trump Scandal
The recent mass shootings in the US all have one thing in common: misogyny
Puerto Rico’s rocky recovery is distracting from its pre-existing struggles, residents say
Met Opera Accuses James Levine of Decades of Sexual Misconduct
"Mr. Batali, who has denied engaging in nonconsensual sex, has so far declined to send out another baked goods recipe."
"According to campaign spokesperson Arianna Jones, Sanders plans to seek the Democratic nomination in Vermont’s August primary. If he wins, she said, he would 'respectfully' decline the nomination and run as an independent in the general election." I hate him!
THIS IS NOT HOW YOU RUN A CONVENTION: My FanX craziness, annotated
Oh, Florida: Florida city warns of 'extreme zombie activity' during power outage
I'd still rather have a chronological timeline, but this is good: Instagram Is Finally Going To Let You Mute People
Sunday, April 22, 2018
Morning Coffee (4/22/18)
Obama wrote the Time 100 piece about the Parkland students and obviously it's great.
I think this is correct: James Comey’s self-righteousness is what American institutions need to survive Trump
US and UK blame Russia for 'malicious' cyber-offensive
...good for Cruz?? Cruz joins male Dem senators in push for vote on Hill harassment overhaul
The Insidious Power of ‘A Hundred Girls Would Do This Job for Free’
Fascinating: Never Solved, a College Dorm Fire Has Become One Man’s Obsession
Baby in China Is Born to Surrogate 4 Years After His Parents’ Deaths
Boy unearths treasure of the Danish king Bluetooth in Germany
Babies Appear to Understand Human Emotions at a Very Early Age
27 Incredibly Useful Things You Didn’t Know Chrome Could Do
I think this is correct: James Comey’s self-righteousness is what American institutions need to survive Trump
US and UK blame Russia for 'malicious' cyber-offensive
...good for Cruz?? Cruz joins male Dem senators in push for vote on Hill harassment overhaul
The Insidious Power of ‘A Hundred Girls Would Do This Job for Free’
Fascinating: Never Solved, a College Dorm Fire Has Become One Man’s Obsession
Baby in China Is Born to Surrogate 4 Years After His Parents’ Deaths
Boy unearths treasure of the Danish king Bluetooth in Germany
Babies Appear to Understand Human Emotions at a Very Early Age
27 Incredibly Useful Things You Didn’t Know Chrome Could Do
Saturday, April 21, 2018
Morning Coffee (4/21/18)
Democratic Party sues Russia, Trump campaign and WikiLeaks alleging 2016 campaign conspiracy (The discovery!!!)
6 Takeaways From the James Comey Memos
YAY: Kris Kobach Held in Contempt of Court
lolol: Trump hires Giuliani, two other attorneys amid mounting legal turmoil over Russia
In Journalist’s Murder, a Test for Malta, and the European Union
Sexual Harassment Was Rampant at Coachella 2018
Lance Armstrong Settles Federal Fraud Case for $5 Million
This is great: Party City Offers Ramadan Decorations, a First for a Big U.S. Retailer
Why we should stop treating Silicon Valley’s male CEOs like children
Scientists discover dozens of new genes for hair colour
6 Takeaways From the James Comey Memos
YAY: Kris Kobach Held in Contempt of Court
lolol: Trump hires Giuliani, two other attorneys amid mounting legal turmoil over Russia
In Journalist’s Murder, a Test for Malta, and the European Union
Sexual Harassment Was Rampant at Coachella 2018
Lance Armstrong Settles Federal Fraud Case for $5 Million
This is great: Party City Offers Ramadan Decorations, a First for a Big U.S. Retailer
Why we should stop treating Silicon Valley’s male CEOs like children
Scientists discover dozens of new genes for hair colour
Thursday, March 22, 2018
Morning Coffee (3/22/18)
The Statesman continues to have good coverage of the Austin bombings.
Peru president Pedro Pablo Kuczynski resigns amid corruption scandal
Quite the story: Kidnapped Royalty Become Pawns in Iran’s Deadly Plot
EXCLUSIVE: Fired FBI official authorized criminal probe of Sessions, sources say
The Strange Tale of Trump's Phone Call to Putin
There’s Never Been a Native American Congresswoman. That Could Change in 2018.
Good for Julie Plec: Former 'Vampire Diaries' Writer Details Harassment on Set
Artifacts Stolen in Massive Archaeological Theft Recovered in Canterbury
Interesting: Google plans to boost Amazon competitors in search shopping ads
This sounds right up my alley: Lionsgate to Develop World War II Story ‘How the Girl Guides Won the War’
Researchers Create Simulated Exoplanet Atmospheres
Peru president Pedro Pablo Kuczynski resigns amid corruption scandal
Quite the story: Kidnapped Royalty Become Pawns in Iran’s Deadly Plot
EXCLUSIVE: Fired FBI official authorized criminal probe of Sessions, sources say
The Strange Tale of Trump's Phone Call to Putin
There’s Never Been a Native American Congresswoman. That Could Change in 2018.
Good for Julie Plec: Former 'Vampire Diaries' Writer Details Harassment on Set
Artifacts Stolen in Massive Archaeological Theft Recovered in Canterbury
Interesting: Google plans to boost Amazon competitors in search shopping ads
This sounds right up my alley: Lionsgate to Develop World War II Story ‘How the Girl Guides Won the War’
Researchers Create Simulated Exoplanet Atmospheres
Saturday, February 10, 2018
Morning Coffee (2/10/18)
ICYMI, yesterday's Oscar Project posts: Victoria & Abdul and Coco
"Please stop asking why women don’t come forward. These women did. They believed that once the police, the FBI, the White House, and John Kelly knew what they knew, Porter would stop ascending in their ranks. They were wrong."
From Military Times: We asked, you voted: 89 percent said no to Trump’s military parade
As elections loom, white supremacy roars again in Italy
The 'Slave Power' Behind Florida's Felon Disenfranchisement
The Trump Disciples
Sexual Harassment in the Children's Book Industry
After an “Insane Month,” a New Owner at the L.A. Times
Of COURSE this is New Hampshire: A New Hampshire Woman Is Fighting the Lotto Curse by Suing to Stay Anonymous
This movie sounds interesting: A gay love story set in South Africa’s secretive male traditional initiation has sparked outrage
Archaeologists in Egypt Discover 4,400-Year-Old Tomb
"Please stop asking why women don’t come forward. These women did. They believed that once the police, the FBI, the White House, and John Kelly knew what they knew, Porter would stop ascending in their ranks. They were wrong."
From Military Times: We asked, you voted: 89 percent said no to Trump’s military parade
As elections loom, white supremacy roars again in Italy
The 'Slave Power' Behind Florida's Felon Disenfranchisement
The Trump Disciples
Sexual Harassment in the Children's Book Industry
After an “Insane Month,” a New Owner at the L.A. Times
Of COURSE this is New Hampshire: A New Hampshire Woman Is Fighting the Lotto Curse by Suing to Stay Anonymous
This movie sounds interesting: A gay love story set in South Africa’s secretive male traditional initiation has sparked outrage
Archaeologists in Egypt Discover 4,400-Year-Old Tomb
Saturday, January 20, 2018
Morning Coffee (1/20/18)
ICYMI, I'm adding a Patreon-exclusive diary aspect to my Oscar project this year! (Don't worry, you'll still get the main posts here.) It starts at just a dollar a month. Learn more here.
Okay, here's where things currently seem to stand: Government Shutdown Begins as Budget Talks Falter in Senate
Tillerson Says U.S. Troops Are Staying in Syria, but No One Is Sure What They Will Do There
Of course: FBI investigating whether Russian money went to NRA to help Trump
Stormy Daniels Reveals Donald Trump Is a Lot Like Harvey Weinstein
Report: More Than A Dozen Michigan State Staffers Were Told Of Larry Nassar's Sexual Abuse And Nothing Happened
A Blot on Ireland’s Past, Facing Demolition
I don't deal with change well but, uh, the new guy is kinda dreamy: After 50 Years, Israel Philharmonic Names a New Conductor
THIS IS SO STUPID: Reality show crew allegedly tried to sneak fake bomb past airport security (The best line in that piece, obviously, is "The nine individuals, all men...")
Sigh: Pyramid schemes target Snapchat teens
Are Rats Innocent of Spreading the Black Plague?
Okay, here's where things currently seem to stand: Government Shutdown Begins as Budget Talks Falter in Senate
Tillerson Says U.S. Troops Are Staying in Syria, but No One Is Sure What They Will Do There
Of course: FBI investigating whether Russian money went to NRA to help Trump
Stormy Daniels Reveals Donald Trump Is a Lot Like Harvey Weinstein
Report: More Than A Dozen Michigan State Staffers Were Told Of Larry Nassar's Sexual Abuse And Nothing Happened
A Blot on Ireland’s Past, Facing Demolition
I don't deal with change well but, uh, the new guy is kinda dreamy: After 50 Years, Israel Philharmonic Names a New Conductor
THIS IS SO STUPID: Reality show crew allegedly tried to sneak fake bomb past airport security (The best line in that piece, obviously, is "The nine individuals, all men...")
Sigh: Pyramid schemes target Snapchat teens
Are Rats Innocent of Spreading the Black Plague?
Thursday, January 11, 2018
Morning Coffee (1/11/18)
In a first, Burmese military admits that soldiers killed Rohingya found in mass grave
Awful: Measure to Ban Discredited ‘Conversion Therapy’ Fails in New Hampshire
Tuesday’s DACA negotiation stunt showed how dangerously we’ve lowered the bar for Trump
A bit of good news: Partisan gerrymandering: Republican map of North Carolina ruled illegal
Moira Donegan is very brave: I Started the Media Men List
Women Say a Rigged System Allows Wall Street to Hide Its Sexual-Harassment Problem
I mean... Remember Dogecoin? The joke currency soared to $2 billion this weekend
Whoa: Indian Jewels Swiped From Venice Museum in “Movie-Worthy” Heist
Quite a life: Horace Ashenfelter, Olympic Victor of a Cold War Showdown, Dies at 94
Huh: A French startup made a wine gadget that’s supposed to decant for hours in an instant
Awful: Measure to Ban Discredited ‘Conversion Therapy’ Fails in New Hampshire
Tuesday’s DACA negotiation stunt showed how dangerously we’ve lowered the bar for Trump
A bit of good news: Partisan gerrymandering: Republican map of North Carolina ruled illegal
Moira Donegan is very brave: I Started the Media Men List
Women Say a Rigged System Allows Wall Street to Hide Its Sexual-Harassment Problem
I mean... Remember Dogecoin? The joke currency soared to $2 billion this weekend
Whoa: Indian Jewels Swiped From Venice Museum in “Movie-Worthy” Heist
Quite a life: Horace Ashenfelter, Olympic Victor of a Cold War Showdown, Dies at 94
Huh: A French startup made a wine gadget that’s supposed to decant for hours in an instant
Sunday, January 7, 2018
Morning Coffee (1/7/18)
I watched a LOT of figure skating yesterday, and regardless of how the men's team turns out, this selection process is BULLSHIT. Either go by the scores at Nationals or uncouple it completely and announce different CONSISTENT criteria.
Making China Great Again
How a Liberal Scholar of Conspiracy Theories Became the Subject of a Right-Wing Conspiracy Theory
Awards season really gets going tonight, so this is a good read today: How do you cover red-carpet fashion during #MeToo? The Fug Girls have some ideas.
The #MeToo movement comes to sports, a reckoning long overdue
Oooh: A New Lawsuit Aims to Take Down LuLaRoe via an Organized Crime Statute
What even: CryptoKitties, Explained ... Mostly
How 'smart ice' is helping to save lives on Canada's thinning sea ice
How did I never know this existed?? Running an Indie Bookstore, With Churchillian Resolve
2,000-Year-Old Texts Reveal the First Emperor of China’s Quest for Eternal Life
Making China Great Again
How a Liberal Scholar of Conspiracy Theories Became the Subject of a Right-Wing Conspiracy Theory
Awards season really gets going tonight, so this is a good read today: How do you cover red-carpet fashion during #MeToo? The Fug Girls have some ideas.
The #MeToo movement comes to sports, a reckoning long overdue
Oooh: A New Lawsuit Aims to Take Down LuLaRoe via an Organized Crime Statute
What even: CryptoKitties, Explained ... Mostly
How 'smart ice' is helping to save lives on Canada's thinning sea ice
How did I never know this existed?? Running an Indie Bookstore, With Churchillian Resolve
2,000-Year-Old Texts Reveal the First Emperor of China’s Quest for Eternal Life
Saturday, January 6, 2018
Morning Coffee (1/6/18)
Is Austria’s new government breaking sharply to the right? Not more than the rest of Europe.
The Teens Trapped Between a Gang and the Law
GOOD: Iceland Enforces Equality by Requiring Businesses to Prove They Pay Men and Women Equally
Dahlia Lithwick is always worth reading on legal stuff: Ratner Trap
And Jamelle Bouie, great as always: The Trump Brand
Whoa: Scientists 'hack' cells to create 3D shapes from live tissue
So the figure skating rules have changed and the skaters can use music with lyrics now and JASON BROWN SKATED TO HAMILTON.
This is a lot: Behind the Scenes of ‘Tosca,’ the Messiest Production in Met History
!!! Two dying memoirists wrote bestsellers about their final days. Then their spouses fell in love.
People. Stop it. James Norton 'got death threats' after playing Happy Valley baddie
The Teens Trapped Between a Gang and the Law
GOOD: Iceland Enforces Equality by Requiring Businesses to Prove They Pay Men and Women Equally
Dahlia Lithwick is always worth reading on legal stuff: Ratner Trap
And Jamelle Bouie, great as always: The Trump Brand
Whoa: Scientists 'hack' cells to create 3D shapes from live tissue
So the figure skating rules have changed and the skaters can use music with lyrics now and JASON BROWN SKATED TO HAMILTON.
This is a lot: Behind the Scenes of ‘Tosca,’ the Messiest Production in Met History
!!! Two dying memoirists wrote bestsellers about their final days. Then their spouses fell in love.
People. Stop it. James Norton 'got death threats' after playing Happy Valley baddie
Tuesday, January 2, 2018
Morning Coffee (1/2/18)
A good way to start the year: Powerful Hollywood Women Unveil Anti-Harassment Action Plan
Democrats in High-Tax States Plot to Blunt Impact of New Tax Law
Why the 2018 Midterms Are So Vulnerable to Hackers
How Catalan Nationalists Lost Their Way
“ISIS 3.0”: How Silicon Valley Gave Rise to the Next Generation of Terror
Oops: Russia lost a $45m satellite because of a launchpad mix-up
'Steve Jobs' is an Italian company — and Apple can't do anything about it
Old master paintings given to National Gallery by Dutch aristocrat
Oh gosh, I remember this ad: Nancy Kerrigan’s 1993 Campbell’s Soup Commercial By ‘I, Tonya’ Director Craig Gillespie
Archaeologists Discover 500 Artifacts from 18th-Century British Coffeehouse
Democrats in High-Tax States Plot to Blunt Impact of New Tax Law
Why the 2018 Midterms Are So Vulnerable to Hackers
How Catalan Nationalists Lost Their Way
“ISIS 3.0”: How Silicon Valley Gave Rise to the Next Generation of Terror
Oops: Russia lost a $45m satellite because of a launchpad mix-up
'Steve Jobs' is an Italian company — and Apple can't do anything about it
Old master paintings given to National Gallery by Dutch aristocrat
Oh gosh, I remember this ad: Nancy Kerrigan’s 1993 Campbell’s Soup Commercial By ‘I, Tonya’ Director Craig Gillespie
Archaeologists Discover 500 Artifacts from 18th-Century British Coffeehouse
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