That Onion life.

The new book from John Bolton accuses Donald Trump of “obstruction of justice as a way of life.” For example, asking China to help him win reelection. 1/26

“The thing is, there's not a Republican in the Senate who didn't know all this already. They chose party over the Constitution and over the country itself.” 2/26

That said, the book sounds terrible, “a stew of superfluous detail.” 3/26

Maggie Haberman’s latest story suggests Trump, in self-destruct mode since the coronavirus, doesn’t want reelection anyway. 4/26

With the White House in full denial about COVID-19, CNN’s Dr. Sanjay Gupta goes on a Twitter spree. 5/26

Between the coronavirus and videotaped killings of Black people, the health of African-Americans nationwide is at risk. 6/26

In the UK, Lloyd’s of London and pub chain Greene King apologize for their links to slavery. 7/26

The former Atlanta police officer who shot and killed Rayshard Brooks is charged with felony murder. 8/26

The Aunt Jemima brand, acknowledging its racist past, gets canceled, something long overdue. Reviews are underway for Uncle Ben, Mrs. Butterworth, and Cream of Wheat. 9/26

See also: Life imitates the Onion. 10/26

The new coronavirus is so prevalent in Haiti, a top authority on public health says there's no need to test anymore. 11/26

Two new novels set in East Asia are preoccupied with acts of self-possession “in the face of uncertain economic circumstances.” Also, Camp ToB is now discussing Sharks in the Time of Saviors. 12/26

"This is the best time in your life to accumulate as much knowledge as possible." Some advice for ambitious teenagers under lockdown. 13/26

Meanwhile, a lawyer for Fox News says Tucker Carlson's audience doesn't expect him to report facts. 14/26

In India, virtual pets can be adopted for about $40 a month, a growing trend during the pandemic. 15/26

Boston Dynamics’ creepy robot dog is now for sale, just $75,000. Also, disposable urinals, so hot right now. Not to mention edible notepads paired with coffee-flavored pens? 16/26

Wild animals have been roaming city streets recently. Rotterdam just got a giant fox, from artist Florentijn Hofman. 17/26

An interview with photographer Chris Dorley-Brown about shooting London during lockdown. Some other art we like: Jamaica Dyer’s pandemic comics; paintings by Nigerian artist Silas Onoja. 18/26

There are more than 1,700 symbols of the Confederacy in public spaces across the US. 19/26

"There will be a day sometime in the near future when this guide will not have to be published." Archives of the Green Book. 20/26

Designers and producers explain how Insecure got the different looks of Black Los Angeles so right. 21/26

Unrelated: How "minimalism" and "farmhouse" took over contemporary design. 22/26

Understanding the "magical negro" trope in cinema illuminates our COVID-era exploitation of essential workers. 23/26

Remember when Sesame Street had counting videos with vocals by the Pointer Sisters? 24/26

A painting of hell from 1515 should make white people ask, "Who was this tribe and what is my relation to it?" 25/26

Unrelated/related: Jon Stewart is back, sharp as ever. 26/26

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