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Donald Trump

‘A Bunch of Dopes and Babies’: Inside the Meeting Where Trump Unloaded on Generals
A new book describes an unhinged meeting with the Joint Chiefs of Staff in which Trump excoriated generals as "losers" who "don't know how to win anymore."
Tim Marcin
1.17.20
hong kong protests

China Keeps Arresting Hong Kong Protesters for ‘Soliciting Prostitution’
A student who provides medical care to injured protests is the second protest supporter to be arrested on the charge in Mainland China.
Tim Hume
1.17.20
Worst Hot Take of the Week

Worst Opinion of the Week: As a White Man, I'm Great at Spotting Racism!
Two rich white men given centre-stage to lecture people of colour on how they should feel about prejudice? Sure!
NEO
1.17.20
Cyberpunk 2077

In Terms of Crunch, 'Cyberpunk 2077' Is Already a Failure
No matter how good or bad 'Cyberpunk 2077' turns out, CD Projekt Red has no problem admitting that the latest delay will result in crunch for its workers, which means that management has already failed.
Emanuel Maiberg
1.17.20
climate change

Australia's Bushfires Are the Worst Ever. So Is the Disinformation Campaign
Right-wingers in Australia and elsewhere are blaming environmentalists and arsonists while trying to avoid a conversation about climate change.
Connor Macdonald
1.17.20
Health

All the Things I've Tried to Get Bigger Boobs
Including birth control, "The Hammer," and lots of soy milk.
Anya Zoledziowski
1.17.20
mass surveillance

Ubiquitous Surveillance Cameras Are Changing Our Understanding of Human Behavior
Surveillance footage is providing new insights into how humans interact in public. But should scientists be able to see it?
Todd Feathers
1.17.20
OK, WTF

OK, WTF Is Quantum Teleportation?
Some quantum particles have soulmates, and scientists can use their “spooky” connections to send secret messages across the world, instantly.
Carly Minsky
1.17.20
PROTESTS

India Has Become a Gallery of Protest Art, Despite a Crackdown
There were attempts to censor “anti-Modi” messaging like “Sab changa si (Everything is fine)” in Bengaluru this week. But despite intimidation, provocative protest art is cropping up everywhere.
Pallavi Pundir
1.17.20
The VICE Guide to Right Now

India’s Chief of Defence Staff Admits That the Country is Operating De-radicalisation Camps to Isolate Young Kashmiris
The Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat justified this by saying that Pakistan had such camps too.
Shamani Joshi
1.17.20
Iran

Iran's Supreme Leader Just Called Trump a ‘Clown’
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei also took a swipe at European governments, calling them “contemptible” and “servants” of the United States.
David Gilbert
1.17.20
Music

Mac Miller's 'Circles' Is a Tender, Posthumous Farewell to His Fans
The day before the album landed, fans gathered for a playback of the rapper's final album. Now, the music lives on for good.
Ryan Bassil
1.17.20
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