Librarians at the gate
Among the classified material Trump allegedly sought to hide: information on "potential vulnerabilities" for attacks on the US and allies. / The New Republic
"Making a public case is part of what's going on here." Why the Trump indictment is unavoidably political. / The New York Times
Texas Gov. Abbott plans to deploy a length of buoys to the Rio Grande to deter crossings, which would become more dangerous with a floating barrier. / NPR
A year ago, authorities definitively linked Tesla's Autopilot to three deaths. Now, that number has grown to at least 17, 11 of which happened since May. / The Seattle Times
With his French Open win yesterday, Novak Djokovic has taken the record for the most-ever Grand Slam men's singles championships. / ESPN
With 45% more incidents over the previous year, 2022 was the worst year on record for attacks on health care workers. / NPR
Faced with mental health incidents, escalating violence, and the homelessness crisis, librarians today take on roles far outside their job descriptions. / The Walrus
Maybe ordering a set of encyclopedias in 2023 is to guard against an information apocalypse, maybe it's for nostalgia—either way, it won't impress your family. / Ars Technica
"It quickly grew to a page count that most reasonable people would define as 'intimidating.'" An effort to find and scan every single issue of Computer Shopper. / ASCII by Jason Scott
A retrospective of party houses from the 1980s-90s Austin music scene. / Michael Corcoran's Overserved
"She's playing it exactly right and exactly great." On the enduring influence of Meg White. / ELLE
What we know about The Simpsons internal style guide. / MetaFilter
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