Make that 2,001.

Trump denies calling Haiti, El Salvador, and all of Africa “shithole countries”—a comment even the White House hasn’t tried to claw back. 1/22

“This is CNN Tonight, I’m Don Lemon. The president of the United States is racist. A lot of us already knew that.” 2/22

A reminder that Trump believes Haitians "all have AIDS" and Nigerians live in "huts." The Guardian offers a quiz for 12 other times Trump has insulted other countries. 3/22

Economist Tyler Cowen agrees with Trump: Congressional “earmarks” can improve government when not abused. 4/22

Cape Town may become the world’s first major city to run out of water. 5/22

A United Nations “special rapporteur” on extreme poverty says its persistence in America is a political choice. 6/22

Photographs of the recovery efforts in Santa Barbara after mud buried whole neighborhoods and the highway. 7/22

Actor Bella Thorne complains about ongoing highway closures around Santa Barbara. Resident Rob Lowe responds: “I’m sorry you were inconvenienced. We will try to move out our dead quicker.” 8/22

Fifty million images from Google Street View yield huge data for social analysis (income levels, voting patterns). 9/22

After a video goes viral: Louisiana governor regrets a teacher being ejected and arrested; Baltimore hospital regrets “dumping” a nearly naked patient on the street in freezing temperatures. 10/22

“Amazon gets a bounty to create jobs in Ohio, and then a good chunk of the jobs are so low-paying that workers have to seek federal assistance, providing a second subsidy for the e-commerce giant.” Economic development subsidies provide a massive advantage to Amazon, little benefit to taxpayers. 11/22

Trump voters who smoke pot appear to be surprised by the administration’s anti-marijuana moves. 12/22

Remember when Trump would compliment or disparage companies on Twitter? Those he threatened have performed better than those he praised. 13/22

Your next coffee break mini-documentary: “Trump’s 2,000 Lies.” 14/22

After a Fox & Friends host goes against an upcoming bill, “ping-pong” Trump does too—at least until his staff and members of Congress, after a mad scramble, convince him otherwise. 15/22

Widows of men assassinated in Duterte's extralegal drug war form their own support and legal clinics. 16/22

A gym chain removes cable news from its televisions for fear that it's bad for its members' health. 17/22

Now available: the Sol LeWitt sports bra. 18/22

Behind the "brands" targeting you on social media, there's often no physical operation, just marketing. 19/22

A collection of "Happy New Year" cards—for 2018, year of the dog—from graphic designers in Japan. 20/22

"Crown shyness" is well known among tree lovers, but not well understood. Why do trees resist harassing each other? 21/22

Video: A pair of hot-air balloon repairmen find great contentment in satisfying work, long-lasting friendship, and flexible schedules. 22/22

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