Morning Coffee (7/10/16)

Trump Suggests He Might Quit Immediately After Being Elected ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

"Sanford said Trump's lack of knowledge about how many articles [of the Constitution] exist, gave him 'a little pause.'"

This is an important read in light of the Trump/Jared Kushner stuff.

And Kushner's family isn't happy: "But for the sake of the family name, which may have no meaning to you but still has meaning to others, please don't invoke our grandparents in vain just so you can sleep better at night. It is self serving and disgusting."

Barney Frank on Sanders: “It’s not simply a refusal to compromise. It’s a focus on being almost morally superior to everyone else. Eschewing compromise is part of that.”

Would Elizabeth Warren as vice president really be good for liberals?

Here is the most adorable news story ever: 'Mummy, can I fly a Red Arrow now?': Inside Prince George's first official UK engagement

Keep Norwegian Weird

How could I not click on something with this title? The Indispensable Guide to Early American Murder

Paintings Of The Torture Of Prometheus Where It Actually Looks Like The Eagle Assigned To Tear Out His Liver Is His New Boyfriend

Morning Coffee (7/9/16)

Am I Going to Write About Murdered Black People Forever?

The way they're selling people via app is horrifying: ISIS tightens its grip on its 3,000 sex slaves

More Guns, More Fear, More Killings

Twitter Exonerated This “Suspect” in the Dallas Shooting. Why Didn’t the Police Clear His Name?

Jill Stein invited Bernie Sanders to take over the Green Party ticket, which is useful proof that she thinks her personal whims are more important than preventing a Trump presidency.

Congressman Trolls Trump by Asking FBI Director About Danger of Retweeting White Supremacists

Uh, this isn't good: Something Crazy Is Happening to Swiss Bonds, and It’s a Sad Sign for the World Economy

Sure, exactly what we need right now are Russian spy ships.

This take on the debate over Sulu's sexuality in Star Trek was pretty convincing.

I couldn't bring myself to read that entire terrible Margot Robbie profile, but the takedown at Go Fug Yourself was good.

And a moment of happiness: Hermione and Hermione!

Morning Coffee (7/8/16)

(Woke up to terrible news again; as usual on Fridays, we're going to ignore current events and go for fun distracting links, if anyone needs that. Back to normal tomorrow.)

Me elsewhere: The latest episode of The Fourth Wall is out - Holly and I talk about fanfic some more.

AGREED: AMC’s Halt and Catch Fire is The West Wing with computers. Catch up now.

!!! A British TV Network Ran Knitted Versions of Well-Known Spots for an Entire Ad Break

How a teen girl’s mad Overwatch skills struck a major blow to sexism in gaming

Let's ogle the Ralph & Russo fall line. I would like to watch a British mystery series set at a glamorous hotel where everyone wears these clothes.

Best headline ever? British singers surrounded by cheese

When I actually travel I generally want to stay in hotels, but this feature on Scandinavian holiday cottages and cabins is gorgeous and relaxing.

Heh: Poll: Americans only hate spoilers if they’re not the ones doing the spoiling

20 Fun Fiction Books to Read at the Beach, As Chosen by Authors

Ooh: Is This the Legendary Throne of Agamemnon?

Can You Handle our Handel? (I can't resist that pun.)

If Barack Obama Were Your Dad

Morning Coffee (7/7/16)

I try to keep this from just becoming a list of top headlines - I figure you're getting your actual news elsewhere - but yet another black man was killed by police last night, this time after being stopped for a tail light and reaching for his license and registration.

Check out today's Google doodle for geneticist Nettie Stevens.

I read the UK’s huge Iraq War report. It’s even more damning than you think.

Wow: Former Fox News Host Accuses Roger Ailes of Crude, Relentless Sexual Harassment

Heh: Sanders booed by House Democrats

"It’s obvious now that the email controversy was the perfect Hillary Clinton scandal: an event of modest consequence that reinforces every belief about her, from burning conservative hostility to deep-seated liberal anxiety."

Theresa May, the Steely, Steady Woman Who Might Lead Britain (I disagree with her politics, of course, but I tend to admire steely, steady women.)

The crazy thing is not just that they're making a movie about an ice cream truck driver war, but that it's a totally different ice cream truck driver war than I'd first assumed.

Inside the World of Large-Scale Food Heists

Ooh: Roman coins unearthed in Devon prompt historians to redraw map of the empire

Morning Coffee (7/6/16)

Oscar Pistorius given six years for Reeva Steenkamp murder I'm glad he's getting prison time, but that is VERY LITTLE prison time.

This is long and difficult to read at times, but so important: My Four Months as a Private Prison Guard: A Mother Jones Investigation

ISIS Seems to Tailor Attacks for Different Audiences

Whoa: Magnets Could Clean Up Oil Spills

"I am so excited to tell you that we’re returning to the question of whether or not Hillary Clinton threw a vase at her husband in the White House."

DON'T DO THIS.

THIS EITHER.

Is 'Tetris' a movie trilogy we legitimately don't need? I mean, probably!

I know I linked to another Oneida story recently, but this one had some new-to-me information, and let's be real, I will probably link to every Oneida story forever: The Polyamorous Christian Socialist Utopia That Made Silverware for Proper Americans

Great House Therapy: Lady Macbeth’s Murderous Mansion of Death

Morning Coffee (7/5/16)

Google has a fun little animation today for Juno reaching Jupiter.

Breaking cheese news: A new lab test for Parmigiano Reggiano!

There's nothing I like more than a cult story: Born on a Queens Street, a Battle Over Falun Gong Goes to Court

A Second Look at the Second Wave

How to Plan for the Worst Day of Your Life

I want to read a novel about this: The Awkward Politics of Hollywood Playdates: Socializing, Soliciting and Schmoozing

Underwater Remains of Ancient Naval Base Found

Fascinating: The Victorian Muslims of Britain

This is perfect: From the Desk of the Director, Cold War Reenactment Society

Ha: Various causes of Nova Scotia Power outages will form to make children’s TV Show

Morning Coffee (7/4/16)

Me elsewhere: Here's your TV news for the week!

In honor of the holiday: A Patriotic Presidential Quiz from Gail Collins.

Obama’s most unusual legacy? Being a good dad.

I dutifully read articles about Bitcoin but I still don't really GET it: How China Took Center Stage in Bitcoin’s Civil War

This New Yorker parody is GREAT.

Interesting: Created in Her Image: The conservative politics of Joan Didion

Huh: Lemurs Intentionally Sing Off Key

I don't entirely understand this, but it's still interesting: A Simple Proof From the Pattern-Matching Card Game Set Stuns Mathematicians

Heh: Smash Mouth's Desperate, Endless Twitter Battle

Russians Abroad – Old and New

Which Broadway Couples Are Most Likely To Make It: A Worst-to-Best Ranking

Morning Coffee (7/3/16)

No one tell Donald Trump: Chechen Leader Kadyrov Seeks Apprentice on Reality TV Show

Europe needs a real opposition party

This is really funny AND important: Mike and Dave Need a Gender Studies Course

Poor Kids Need Summer Jobs. Rich Kids Get Them.

Oooh: Dinosaur-Era Bird Wings Preserved in Amber

Heh: New York pol quotes wrong 'Hamilton'

NPR's Summer Entertainment Guide is nifty.

This makes a lot of sense: Martha Stewart Is Launching a Meal-Kit Service

"In conclusion, living like Tom and Gisele is hard. You have to live in Boston and you have to eat nothing."

Portraits Of “The Wrath Of Achilles” That Just Make Me Wanna Cuddle Him

Morning Coffee (7/2/16)

The Toast is gone. I am inconsolable. But HILLARY CLINTON WROTE THEM A GOODBYE MESSAGE.

Yes yes yes yes yes: Ethicists say voting with your heart, without a care about the consequences, is actually immoral

Oh right, Australia's having an election too, certainly nothing crazy will happen there.

June Thomas has been doing some great Brexit coverage/explanations. Theresa May Will Probably Be Britain’s Next Prime Minister. Who the Heck Is She?

Also: Why Did Boris Johnson Decide Not to Run? Some Theories.

Ugh. Apparently now that Bernie Sanders is sort of theoretically giving up on being President his new hobby is bullying accomplished female senators out of their leadership roles.

I feel like we're going to be reading about the extradition of El Chapo for the rest of our lives.

Wow: The Oakland Police Department Mess, Explained

This nonsense with Gay Talese's new book is quite something.

Speaking of Gay Talese, this is fascinating: What Ever Happened to ‘The Most Liberated Woman in America’?

Ooh: Ancient Cities in Cambodia Revealed by Lasers

Morning Coffee (7/1/16)

HOW IS IT JULY? (I typed "6" in the title there and then glanced down at the date and realized.) There is A LOT GOING ON but as usual we will take a break for happy links today and return to the horrors of the world tomorrow.

Serial fans: Adnan is getting a new trial!!!

This Atlas Obscura piece made me realize I went to school near Ilvermorny! Am I magic??

!!! Crystal Pepsi Is Coming Back to Stores Nationwide AND there's an Oregon Trail-ish game, you guys!!

What a world: Hamilton Co-Stars Cover Arthur Theme

Garth Williams, Illustrator of American Childhood

From Arya to Zayn: The Rise and Fall of 100 Hollywood-Inspired Baby Names

What a delight: Adorable Midcentury Posters Teaching Kids How to Use the Library

I love reading about rich people in the summer.

This write-up is hilarious: Prince Harry Peruses Discounted Frozen Meals on His Latest Grocery Shopping Trip

Browse Nearly 1,000 Photo Postcards of Late-19th-Century Stage Productions of Shakespeare

Today is the last day of The Toast and I am bereft. Luckily for you, I have a few more things from them bookmarked to share over the next week two. Here's Things Lucy Maud Montgomery Lied To Me About