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Policing

Cops Caught on Video Holding a Black Army Lieutenant at Gunpoint, Then Pepper-Spraying Him
When Lt. Caron Nazario said he was afraid to get out of the vehicle, one officer responded, “Yeah, you should be."
Emma Ockerman
4.9.21
intersex

Intersex Kids Are Getting Caught in the GOP’s War on Trans Health Care
Republicans have compared gender-affirming health care to child abuse and Nazi war crimes. But they're more than happy to let doctors perform surgeries on intersex children.
Carter Sherman
4.9.21
elon musk

This Is the Most Embarrassing News Clip in American Transportation History
"Now, you might think, alright it's like a subway. But this is more like a highway underground."
Aaron Gordon
4.9.21
comedy

Comedian Robert Hines Reflects on His Career in Jail in ‘Lockdown Detroit’
The special from Hannibal Buress’s Isola Man Media features Hines covering his time in the Cook County Department of Corrections.
Ashwin Rodrigues
4.9.21
amazon

Amazon Crushed a US Union Drive, but There Could Be Hope for the UK
Amazon looks to have squashed a major unionisation bid in the US. But union officials in the UK are still optimistic about what comes next.
Ruby Lott-Lavigna
4.9.21
guns

Why Hundreds of Indigenous Hunters Are Surrendering Their Guns in India
The Adi tribe in northeast India relied on hunting wild animals for generations. And then they saw its ugly side.
Pallavi Pundir
4.9.21
royal family

13 Things You Might Not Have Known About Prince Philip
He is literally worshipped by a cargo cult in the South West Pacific.
Sarah Roman
4.9.21
privacy

How Not to Expose Yourself on Venmo, Like Matt Gaetz
Venmo sets all your payments public by default. Here's how to change that.
Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai
4.9.21
NIGERIA

Nigerian Military Kills Dozens of Civilians in Alleged Revenge Attacks
A statement from the Nigerian army appears to confirm an ongoing military operation in the north central Benue state.
Ugonna-Ora Owoh
4.9.21
Opioids

America Has Been Through An Opioid Crisis Before
America’s first opioid crisis came after its bloodiest war, but the lessons of the original debacle have been lost in history.
Jonathan S. Jones
4.9.21
WTF

We Ask Twitter Users Who Claim Celebrities Are Their Ancestors: Why?
A quick search for "my grandmother" on Twitter leads to black and white sepia-toned images of everyone from Kim Kardashian to Adolf Hitler.
Jaishree Kumar
4.9.21
News

Canada Is About to Surpass the US in COVID Rates, WTF
Worse yet, Canada has detected more than double the number of cases caused by the P1 variant, which is more contagious and could affect vaccine effectiveness.
Anya Zoledziowski
4.9.21
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