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Pluralistic: 27 Feb 2022 – Pluralistic: Daily links from Cory Doctorow
Feb 27, 2022 | pluralistic.net
A Prayer for Volodymyr Zelensky
Feb 26, 2022 | The Atlantic
History has found the Ukrainian president, and his courage is remarkable to witness.
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A Reckless Gamble
Feb 26, 2022 | samf.substack.com
Wars rarely go to plan, especially if you believe your own rhetoric
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On Google Maps, tracking the invasion of Ukraine
Feb 25, 2022 | Washington Post
Researchers say they were able to see Russian troops move to invade Ukraine using Google Maps.
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My Burnout Isn’t Just a Health Issue. It’s a Money Issue.
Feb 22, 2022 | Harvard Business Review
I never realized I was putting my financial safety net at risk.
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'Station Eleven,' like the Shakespeare that sustains it, is something of a miracle
Feb 21, 2022 | www.latimes.com
Why the West’s Diplomacy With Russia Keeps Failing
Feb 20, 2022 | The Atlantic
American and European leaders’ profound lack of imagination has brought the world to the brink of war.
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What If Russia Wins?
Feb 20, 2022 | Foreign Affairs
A Kremlin-controlled Ukraine would transform Europe.
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The surgeon general's young daughter got COVID. This is what he wants you to know
Feb 19, 2022 | NPR.org
This past weekend, U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy wasn't a leading scientific voice on the pandemic — he was another worried parent whose young daughter had just tested positive for COVID.
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The Most Chilling Thing I Heard at the Sarah Palin–NYT Trial Came Before the Verdict
Feb 18, 2022 | Slate Magazine
Along with Palin's boyfriend, one observer in the guest section got my attention.
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Perspective | The Philadelphia Inquirer set out to become an ‘anti-racist’ newspaper. That meant taking a tough look at its history.
Feb 16, 2022 | Washington Post
A new report by Wesley Lowery revealed failures in how the Inquirer covered the Black community — and treated its Black reporters.
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Major breakthrough on nuclear fusion energy
Feb 10, 2022 | BBC News
A lab in Oxfordshire takes a big step towards harnessing the energy source of the stars.
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Opinion: Olympic movement has sold its soul by not challenging China on human rights abuses
Jan 31, 2022 | www.usatoday.com
There hasn’t been a fun Olympics for a decade, but at least Beijing is honest about what we’re getting instead
Jan 30, 2022 | The Globe and Mail
China’s clear and singular message – we’re the best, deal with it – does away with the corporate hype and official platitudes at the Games
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Making the web better. With blocks!
Jan 27, 2022 | Joel on Software
You’ve probably seen web editors based on the idea of blocks. I’m typing this in WordPress, which has a little + button that brings up a long list of potential blocks that you can inser…
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Cash Aid to Poor Mothers Increases Brain Activity in Babies, Study Finds
Jan 24, 2022 | www.nytimes.com
The research could have policy implications as President Biden pushes to revive his proposal to expand the child tax credit.
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Charting an Omicron Infection
Jan 24, 2022 | www.nytimes.com
Following the course of a typical Omicron infection.
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