In the days and weeks prior to the insurrection, the FBI and other law enforcement failed to act on numerous leads that signaled violence was on the horizon. / The Guardian

Related: A timeline of what happened in the 187 minutes between the beginning of the Capitol attack and Trump reluctantly asking his supporters to disperse. / The Washington Post

"At this point, most pundits will be betting against democracy." Sudan's military started a coup with the hope no one at home or abroad would care. / Foreign Policy

Armed gangs now control nearly half of Port-au-Prince, causing fuel shortages that are shutting down the country's hospitals. / TRT World, Reuters

"Reactions to the five letter writers' objections ranged from eye rolls to body slams." Among historians, the battle over the 1619 Project is far from finished. / Slate

The urgency for addressing climate change, in four charts. / NPR

"It wasn't until 2012 that I voted independently for the first time." How voters with disabilities regularly have their rights violated. / The Washington Post

See also: Disability representation in media, collected and critiqued. / Critical Axis

The CDC warns that "luster dusts" used to add shimmer to cake frosting can contain heavy metals that may reach toxic levels. / Ars Technica

The next frontiers in food technology, from bio-printing your dinner to film that time-releases antimicrobial oils to preserve your leftovers. / BBC

See also: "Will the gross food video women join us in the metaverse?" / Garbage Day

David Foster Wallace predicted how streaming platforms hook viewers for the purpose of exploiting their viewing addictions. / Literary Hub

Using data models, researchers have calculated the structure of Jupiter's storms, concluding the Great Red Spot is as deep as 310 miles. / Ars Technica

"Orson Welles died in October of 1985." A list of old people who I believe do and do not know who Mario is. / Gawker

There are currently just under 7,000 active cryptocurrencies. / Exploding Topics

Drum and bass is growing in popularity among Gen Z, and it may have something to do with how well the tempos work for TikTok montages. / Pitchfork

Before we reseal the mausoleum: Seriously creepy vintage Halloween costumes, and Japan's best mundane Halloween costumes, 2021 edition. / Boing Boing, Kottke