On The Nib, Andy Warner posts a quick primer on the Voting Rights Act, which was weakened in a 2013 Supreme Court case that struck down the requirement for districts with a history of racist voter suppression to get federal oversight for changes to their voting procedures; of note is the section on Jeff Sessions, whose Attorney General confirmation hearing is underway right now. (Thanks, Fipi Lele!)
Webcomic explains how weakening the Voting Rights Act led to voter suppression in 2016
White House rubble dumped on golf course
Without notice and after promising he would not "touch" it, President Trump demolished the East Wing of the White House to make way for a planned ballroom that will dwarf… READ THE REST
Jacqueline Kennedy Garden at White House destroyed to make space for $350m "Epstein Ballroom"
The Jacqueline Kennedy Garden, formerly found outside the White House in Washington, D.C., was designed by architect Beatrix Farrand in 1961 for the then-first lady. Its lines of flowers and… READ THE REST
Jack Smith asks Congress for a microphone and a chair
Jack Smith has called the Trump administration's bluff. After months of Republicans screaming for transparency, the former special counsel who prosecuted Donald Trump has volunteered to appear in public before… READ THE REST
The future of stargazing is sleek, smart, and $300 off
TL;DR: The Vespera Pro Smart Telescope is here to make stargazing cool again — get $300 off with code SMART and explore the cosmos without needing a PhD in astrophysics. Forget fumbling with… READ THE REST
Your next cutting board should be titanium — here's why
TL;DR: Upgrade your cutting board with the Taima Pure Titanium Cutting Board V2, on sale now for $79.99 (reg. $189.95). Looking to cut back on the toxins in your everyday products?… READ THE REST
Level up your AI knowledge with this $20 ChatGPT E-Degree
TL;DR: Master AI with some help from the ChatGPT and Automation E-Degree, on sale now for $19.97 (reg. $790) through November 2. Most of us have tinkered with ChatGPT by now, but… READ THE REST
