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Dear Care and Feeding: I’m Worried My Daughter Is Becoming a Stalker
Parenting advice on friend breakups, forced play, and phone call fights.
Taliban’s Sweeping Offensive in Afghanistan Was “Inevitable” and Stems from Brutal U.S. War
The Taliban have continued to seize territory in Afghanistan as the U.S. completes its withdrawal of ground troops from the country, with the militant group now controlling a majority of Afghanistan’s districts and a quarter of provincial capitals. The strength of the Taliban offensive in recent weeks has put the future of Afghanistan’s government in doubt. “This kind of a crisis was inevitable whenever the U.S.
News Roundup: New coup details; Republicans issue new debt ceiling threat
In the news today: There’s now confirmation that former U.S. attorney Byung Pak resigned his post after refusing to go along with Trump team demands that supported Trump’s claims of election “fraud” in Georgia. Trump also intended to fire and replace the acting U.S. attorney general for not supporting the scheme. Republicans lawmakers are again threatening to hold the nation’s finances hostage rather than agree to an increase of the “debt ceiling.
‘There is no moral and economic recovery without including immigrants,’ 50 groups tell Congress
Following the advancement early Monday of an ambitious and historic budget resolution that includes funding for a pathway to citizenship for undocumented communities, dozens of leading organizations—including the American Federation of Teachers, MoveOn, and the Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund—are calling on legislators to remain firm and ensure legalization is passed through the reconciliation process.
A D.C. Cop Testified In Congress’s Jan. 6 Probe. Now One Of His Attackers Has Been Charged.
The FBI accused Steve Cappuccio, known by online sleuths as #StripesGuy, of ripping the mask off Officer Daniel Hodges and beating him with his own baton.
Newly uncovered text messages shed additional light on Gaetzgate
Sometimes when I wake up in the morning feeling a bit down, and life seems like little more than a small service to the strange, twisted course of the universe, I think, “Well, it could be worse. I could be Matt Gaetz.” And then I think, “Nah. Impossible. If I were Matt Gaetz, I’d be wearing Donald Trump Underoos.” Then I go back to sleep, wondering when our country will return to any semblance of sanity.
This Week in Statehouse Action: Hold the Line edition
Welp, y’all, it’s time.
With the Census Bureau’s release of redistricting data this week, the drawing of new congressional and state legislative maps can finally begin.
But … oh, it’s going to be bad.
So bad.
Here’s how, and here’s why.
Matt Gaetz’s Wingman Has Reportedly Given ‘Thousands Of Photos And Videos’ To Feds
Joel Greenberg has been cooperating with federal authorities investigating the Florida congressman for alleged sex crimes.
Hero Texas Democrat delays voter suppression bill, but can’t stop it on her own
For 15 hours overnight Wednesday into Thursday, Texas state Sen. Carol Alvarado stood and talked on the Senate floor. She could not break for a drink of water. She couldn’t sit. She couldn’t even lean against her desk. For 15 hours, she stood in the senate chamber in the Austin statehouse and fought Senate Bill 1, a voter restrictions bill that is the companion to the one that Texas House Democrats have blocked by leaving the state, denying the body a quorum.
Supreme Court Refuses To Block Indiana University’s Vaccine Mandate
Justice Amy Coney Barrett’s decision marks the first time the nation’s highest court has weighed in on the legality of such requirements.
MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell Claims He Was Attacked At Cyber Symposium
Although Lindell said he wants everyone to know about the evil in the world, he didn’t go into details about the incident.
What We Got Wrong in Afghanistan
Watching the rapid deterioration of the security situation in Afghanistan—the Taliban have captured a third of the country’s provincial capitals in the weeks since the U.S. military pulled its troops out—has evoked a feeling of déjà vu for me.In 2005, I was an adviser to an Iraqi infantry battalion conducting counterinsurgency operations in and around Baghdad, one of the most violent parts of Iraq during one of the most violent periods in that conflict.
Census Finds U.S. Population Getting Less White And More Diverse
The white population is aging and has fallen to its smallest share of the total population on record, the Census Bureau found.
The Stock Market Is Still Weird From GameStop
From literally pantsless CEOs to the Reddit mob’s muscle, we’re still living in the meme-stock moment.
The Vaccine Scientist Spreading Vaccine Misinformation
Robert Malone—a medical doctor and an infectious-disease researcher—recently suggested that the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines might actually make COVID-19 infections worse. He chuckled as he imagined Anthony Fauci announcing that the vaccination campaign was all a big mistake (“Oh darn, I was wrong!”) and would need to be abandoned.
Reservation Dogs Is as Fresh as It Gets
Reservation Dogs wears its pop-culture influences proudly, and not just in its title. FX’s new comedy series abounds with cinephilic homages: A paintball shoot-out in the pilot ends with an absurd remake of a scene from Platoon. The four teenage protagonists suit up like the thieves in Reservoir Dogs, their gang’s namesake. One of the characters is even named Elora Danan, after the baby in the cult fantasy film Willow.
‘Everybody I Know Is Pissed Off’
The vaccinated, across party lines, have kind of had it with the unvaccinated, an array of new polls suggests.While most state and national GOP leaders are focused on defending the rights of unvaccinated Americans, new polling shows that the large majority of vaccinated adults—including a substantial portion of Republicans—support tougher measures against those who have refused COVID-19 shots.
I Am Also Powerless Over Diet Coke, and It Rules
An ode to the world’s greatest beverage and drug delivery device.
As Delta Variant Drives Surge in New Cases, History Shows It Could Get Worse Before It Gets Better
More than one year into the COVID-19 pandemic, over 3.5 million people have died around the world, including nearly 500,000 in the United States. Historian and writer John Barry says the highly transmissible Delta variant of the coronavirus was a predictable development based on how previous pandemics have developed. “This is not unusual, what we’re going through,” he says.
“There Just Isn’t Enough Supply”: Vaccine Gap Between Rich & Poor Countries Fuels Indonesia’s COVID Crisis
As the World Health Organization warns over 100 million more people will be infected with COVID-19 by early next year as the Delta variant continues to rapidly spread, we look at Indonesia, which has become the epicenter of the pandemic in Asia. Over the past 28 days, Indonesia has recorded 43,000 deaths, more than anywhere else in the world. More than half of the deaths have occurred in the past two months as the Delta variant overwhelmed hospitals across the country.
“First World White Privilege”: Indian Journalist Slams U.S. Anti-Vaxxers as World’s Poor Lack Access
The official COVID-19 death toll in India is reported to be around 429,000, but many researchers believe it is at least five times higher. India experienced a devastating wave of infections in April and May, and less than 10% of the population has been fully vaccinated. “When we watch what’s happening in the U.S.
Help! I’m Being Shamed for Not Being an “Activist” on Social Media.
Am I really a bad person for not reposting every social justice meme?
Ask a Teacher: How Can I Help My Kids Adjust to a New School?
Teacher advice on new schools, learning to read, and politics.
I’m a Chess Master. Is It OK to Hustle My Colleagues?
I warned them, but they’re still insisting I play in the office tournament.
The Cheapo Olympics Are Coming
There will be one radical difference when the typically bloated Games arrive in Paris in three years.
My Best Friend Has a Totally Absurd Argument for Why She’s Allowed to Cheat on Her Husband
Is it possible she’s right?
House Dem campaign chief warns the majority at risk without message reboot
“We’re not trying to hide this,” the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee’s executive director said.
Biden’s economic gains come with newer worries about the future
Some economists have already begun to ease back on forecasts for the rest of this year.
U.S. economy surpasses prepandemic size with 6.5% Q2 growth
The growth is another sign that the nation has achieved a sustained recovery from the pandemic recession.