I think this one was posted directly on demo.rss.chat to let Matthias Pfefferle know how I was getting on.
Political Wire
• Taegan Goddard
The Trump-Thune Divide Goes Beyond Voting Bill
Bloomberg: “These are fundamentally different people who see government and power in dramatically different ways.” “That reality hangs over their fraying relationship, and also their fading hopes of passing any major legislation while they try to hold GOP control of the Senate.” “The president and his allies have frequently derailed Thune’s priorities as they’ve ramped […]
Political Wire
• Taegan Goddard
‘YOLO’ Senator John Cornyn Plays Hardball with Trump
“Less than three months ago, John Cornyn was championing a bill to rename a highway after President Trump,” the Wall Street Journal reports. “Now the senior Republican senator from Texas is threatening to block Trump’s nominees.” “And he says the fun is just beginning. ‘You ain’t seen nothing yet,’ Cornyn joked to reporters last week. […]
Political Wire
• Taegan Goddard
Obama Endorses Josh Turek for U.S. Senate
“Iowa Democrat Josh Turek got an assist Wednesday from former President Barack Obama, who endorsed his bid to flip a Republican-held U.S. Senate seat in a video of the two shooting hoops,” the Associated Press reports.
WIRED
• Louryn Strampe
Festival Must-Haves, Field-Tested at Lost Lands and Electric Forest
Our field-tested gear includes power banks, electrolytes, outdoor blankets, earplugs, and more.
Fauci and His Senate Nemesis Rand Paul to Face Off in Hearing (Gift Article) (nytimes.com)
The Horrible Rise of the Makeout Police (theatlantic.com)
Atlantic Trivia: Contained Within (theatlantic.com)
The Great Chinese Oil Mystery (theatlantic.com)
The People Who "Don't Care" Never Stop Watching (medium.com)
What You Need To Know Before You Start Learning Japanese (medium.com)
熊本地震の活断層か地表にくっきり 新幹線も断層上で停車、現地ルポ：朝日新聞 (digital.asahi.com)
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How A.I. Books Sneak Their Way Into Stores (Gift Article) (nytimes.com)
Russia Charges Telegram’s Founder Pavel Durov With Facilitating Terrorism (Gift Article) (nytimes.com)
Global Oil Prices Jump as Attacks Resume in the Middle East (Gift Article) (nytimes.com)
Communing with Those Who Came Before: Walking in Their Steps (interminablerambling.medium.com)
How China Went From Dream Customer to a Nightmare for Big Oil (wsj.com)
Iran Gambles on Escalation With Surprise Attack on U.S. Forces (wsj.com)
TorrentFreak
• Ernesto Van der Sar
Vietnam Uses HiAnime Arrests As Defense Against U.S. Trade Sanctions
Facing potential U.S. trade sanctions over online piracy, Vietnam is using the recent shutdown and its criminal prosecution of the HiAnime piracy ring as a key line of defense. Notably, Vietnam's response was submitted on the same day that the HiAnime prosecution was made public. While the enforcement action is notable, the outcome and potential sentences will be even more important.
From: TF, for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.
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• Andrea Thompson
Yet Another MAGA Influencer Busted For Scamming Kids
MAGA is scamming kids... Again.
It seems that bilking a kid or two is a rite of passage within the MAGA movement (lookin' at you, Eric), and Nick Adams is no exception to that rule.
Adams is the founder of FLAG, the Foundation for Liberty and American Greatness, a Florida...