Italy votes for a new parliament this weekend and Berlusconi is back. At the same time, Germany expects to get another four years of the "grand coalition." 1/23 Ireland is shut down and at least 55 people have died amid sub-zero temperatures across Europe. 2/23
Here's an interview with conservative Mona Charen, who was booed at CPAC (see video) for criticizing Republicans on the Roy Moore endorsement and Trump's history of sexual assault. Right after the conference, Charen wrote an op-ed for the Times detailing her experience: "I’m
President Trump shocks a room full of Republicans by endorsing nearly every gun-control measure sought by Democrats. Both sides think he’ll bend with the wind. 1/21 FYI: Compared to the rest of the world, Americans tend to bend over in a way that makes us look like
Jared Kushner’s security clearance gets downgraded after a report says foreign powers tried to seek leverage over him. 1/23 Officials in at least four countries have privately discussed ways they can manipulate Jared Kushner...by taking advantage of his complex business arrangements, financial difficulties, and lack of foreign
The President says he would’ve attacked the gunman at Parkland even if he was unarmed. We know this is a lie given every other time Trump has encountered danger. 1/22 Trump calls Parkland a “setback” from being able to talk about the economy. Once again, the real victim
From a round-up of YouTube vloggers who aren't horrible comes a pretty great (postmodern?) tutorial from Sailor J, that has nothing to do with makeup and a lot to do with rage. If you've got time on your hands, she covers the whole Zodiac.
Not exactly being car folks, we were surprised by how much we liked this short spot on the construction of a Ferrari.
Ten Colorado hospitals successfully reduced patient opioid usage through alternate pain management methods and meds. 1/13 It's not just rate of fire: AR-15 ammo travels three times faster than a handgun's—victims and doctors are helpless. 2/13 School shootings are only the most
Another mass shooting, more outpouring of outrage, and some very impressive, grieving teenagers—and still the outcome looks to be the same. 1/23 President Trump adds his own twist to the NRA’s talking points: teachers should carry guns, but with a pay raise for their trouble. 2/23
Based on Rachel Kolb's essay "Seeing at the Speed of Sound," a short film about the challenges of lipreading. See also: a nice roundup of links to share with your kids, "How do birds learn to sing?"
