June 21, 2017

Election experts on thwarting Russian meddling: machines with paper backups and auditors to check accuracy. / The Washington Post

Georgia’s special election showed Democrats may surge, but Republicans can win with tried-and-true marginalizing. / Vox

Antitrust laws need to evolve—and fast—before Amazon’s Whole Foods acquisition becomes a monopoly like no other. / The New York Times

The alt-right built a complete duplicate of Wikipedia, rewriting entries to fit its SJW-free reality. / Wired

“Blood typing allows us to safely and routinely perform sensitive procedures such as transfusions and transplant surgery. Since its invention more than 100 years ago, it has saved countless lives.” What is the most under-appreciated medical invention in history? / The Atlantic

Early on, David Graeber’s anthropological eye spied the gap between street wisdom and the BBC’s “consensus reality.” / LitHub

When sharks vomit—and they frequently do—they sometimes regurgitate their entire stomachs, and then retract them. / The Verge

Left without a mandate, May edited the Queen’s Parliament speech to remove key Tory proposals. / The Guardian

At 120 degrees in Phoenix, some underpowered planes can’t take off. (Hot air isn’t dense enough.) / Arizona Central

The fate of the healthcare bill will fall to these Republican senators—here are the concessions they’re looking for. / The New York Times

A typical record contract is longer than The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe —and everyone hates reading. / Music Business Worldwide

NCAA exploits black athletes. If HBCUs ditched amateur rules, they could form a pro college basketball league. / Vice Sports

One of the more unorthodox canvassing grounds behind Corbyn’s winning youth turnout: Tinder. / Mashable

Slowdive is back with their first new album in 22 years. Perhaps it’s just enthusiasm talking, but “Sugar for the Pill” is the best song anyone has recorded in the past 22 years. Here they are performing it live for NPR Music’s Field Recordings. / YouTube