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Archives for December 2019


Over 20 people have been killed and more than 1,500 arrested as the Indian government cracks down on citizens protesting against a new citizenship bill.


Jeff Bezos hired Paul Davis to build Amazon’s website. Now Davis wants to break it up.


President Trump retweeted an article in which Putin derided impeachment, and added that the process has been a “witch hunt.”


The president has long called for a Space Force. Now he has it, and its the first new military service since 1947.


The Rise of Skywalker domesticates whatever wonders existed in this franchise and sticks them in a cage.


Everyone benefits from welfare. Here’s why most people don’t know that.


And the rest of the week’s best writing on books and related subjects.


The House votes on a big trade deal; a former military leader sentenced to death in Pakistan.


Klobuchar took aim at rival Pete Buttigieg, and her strategy appears to have paid off.

A sampling of our very best original photography, illustration, animation, and design this year.


Typical Ring users don’t take extra steps for security. The company needs to require them.

From Watchmen to Succession, from Fleabag to David Makes Man — these are the top shows of the year.


The new movie doesn’t “update” the novel. It does something much better.


Otters are necrophilic, bestiality-inclined rapists and murderers who regularly kidnap children and spread swine flu.

