June 5, 2017

Seeking to block NATO expansion, the Kremlin has been stirring political discord in Macedonia since 2008. / The Guardian

“That governments, businesses, and friendly liberal types are falling over themselves to import exciting new tech that has been explicitly designed to undermine them is a bit of an inside joke.” For now, the future of politics belongs to the crypto-anarchists. / The Guardian

Revisionists portray Robert E. Lee as practically an abolitionist—the historical record shows that’s far from fact. / The Atlantic

More than 25 years of communication disorder research banned over widespread clerical errors—no fraud was alleged. / The Washington Post

Here’s the fake news from the London Bridge attacks, including—familiar to Americans on 9/11—Muslims celebrating. / BuzzFeed

In coal country, science teachers encounter suspicion when presenting manmade climate change as evidence-based fact. / The New York Times

Toyota wants a flying car to light the Tokyo 2020 torch—but the idea hasn’t gotten off the ground yet (literally). / Quartz

Leaked emails prior to Qatar’s diplomatic isolation reveal jockeying all around for position in the Trump era. / The Huffington Post

Catching up on the appeal of cassettes with today’s electronic music pioneers. It’s a little bit about rejecting convenience and a lot about creating atmosphere. / YouTube

Man with tumor-induced epilepsy has déjà vu so intense he can’t differentiate memory and reality for weeks at time. / Mosaic

Proven in monkeys, likely in humans: To live longer and healthier, eat less—about 30% fewer calories should do it. / BBC

The case for regulating algorithms: When they make mistakes, lives are disrupted, even endangered. / Quartz

Eat a tangerine a day, all summer long, and savor this lazy, sunny tune from Beach Fossils and Slowdive’s Rachel Goswell. / YouTube