It's time for a new approach to travel
Globalism has made it easier than ever to visit faraway places – and easier to never really leave home while you’re there.
The historical argument for impeaching Trump | Heather Cox Richardson | Opinion | The Guardian
Since Nixon, Republicans have pushed the envelope under the guise of ‘patriotism’, and Democrats have tolerated it because of ‘civility’
Conservatives should change how they think about global warming. I did | Jerry Taylor | Opinion | The Guardian
The uncertainty of climate change is an argument for – not against – decarbonizing the economy as quickly as possible
Hundreds of Canadian doctors demand lower salaries. (Yes, lower.) - The Washington Post
Quebec physicians insist they already make too much money, according to a petition to cancel the pay raises and redistribute the money throughout the province's health-care system.
Opinion | Why Are So Many Political Parties Blowing Up? (Part 1) - The New York Times
Change scares people
It Is Time To Give Centrism A Try – Arc Digital
The Military, Not the White House, Is Readying for Climate Change
The Pentagon seems at odds with the president over how best to prepare for climate-related extreme weather
Crispr gene-editing will change the way Americans eat – here's what's coming | US news | The Guardian
Could be a good thing if it yields crops that require fewer resources to grow and have a lower likelihood of suffering blights. Could be a bad thing if it's unregulated and we end up with unintended consequences.
Morse code history
Eddie King — Profile on The Conversation
Guy Who Takes Photoshop Requests Literally Hilariously Strikes Again | 22 Words
A blend of everything from the serious & creative to the silly & absurd. Funny & fascinating viral content as well as more obscure pics, videos, & more.
George Benson: how we made Give Me the Night | Culture | The Guardian
‘I was tired and wanted to go home, so I put on this crazy affected voice. Quincy Jones promised he wouldn’t use it – but he did!’
A happy ending for 'Game of Thrones'? No thanks
I feel like this guy needs a hug. The basic idea is that we need to have unhappy drama because life is unhappy.
Can spreading tiny glass beads on the Arctic ice keep it from melting?
In the Arctic, the thick ice that reflected sunlight from the Earth is melting. Ice911 thinks it can slow this process by coating the ice with glass particles.
Bring Back Eisenhower Socialism
Conservatives want you to believe that not having to choose between paying for rent or medicine is Soviet-style tyranny
Alarm over leaked US database targeting journalists and immigration activists | US news | The Guardian
Secret database listed 59 advocates and journalists tied to the migrant caravan, according to leaked documents by local news station
Good News Stories About Climate Change From 2018 That You Might Have Missed
Start 2019 with some positive news about climate change.
If democratic socialism is so bad, why is Norway so great?
Sure, there are downsides to Norway as well. But if you're telling me Norway can have decent health care and we can't ...
What is America going to do about its Trump problem in 2019? | Carol Anderson | Opinion | The Guardian
Maybe the best rundown I've seen of everything wrong with the GOP
Three foundations of creativity – MJCarty
Geddy!
We shouldn't rush to save the liberal order. We should remake it | Yanis Varoufakis and David Adler | Opinion | The Guardian
The UN security council, the IMF, the World Bank and the ILO were conceived as agencies of change – they can be again
How to Design Better Social Media – Member Feature Stories – Medium
(Another one to read when Medium counter resets. Maybe I should just subscribe)
Post-outrage TV: how South Park is surviving the era of controversy | Television & radio | The Guardian
Creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone have fine-tuned their satire – and the show is questioning its own place in society more than ever
The Other North Korea - YouTube
It's us
Metric - Art of Doubt Lyrics and Tracklist | Genius
We've moved from modernity past postmodernity to outright lying. What can we do next?
Sure, Impeach Kavanaugh. But Don't Stop There.
Neither Trump nor his Supreme Court pick lack legitimacy. Both are the products of an undemocratic system that enables minority rule.
Theodore Roosevelt on the Cowardice of Cynicism and the Courage to Create Rather Than Criticize – Brain Pickings
“The poorest way to face life is to face it with a sneer. There are many men who feel a kind of twisted pride in cynicism; there are many who confine themselves to criticism of the way others…
Post-work: the radical idea of a world without jobs | News | The Guardian
The long read: Work has ruled our lives for centuries, and it does so today more than ever. But a new generation of thinkers insists there is an alternative
Making it work : creative music performance and the Western kit drummer. - University of Surrey
Bruford's thesis
The Invention of a New Kind of Political Party in Sweden | The New Yorker
The leader of a group called the Initiative sees the rise of the far right in Europe, and the election of Donald Trump, as an opportunity of sorts.
david pumpkins - YouTube
Bobby Moynihan explains how they thought of such an offbeat idea.