"How can the government justify charging students nearly 7 percent while it charges the banks nothing and can itself borrow for less than nothing?" —Tamara Draut, writing at The Nation. (via Ned Sublette)
Occupy College
The British government has kept a cat on the payroll since 1929
On June 3, 1929, a Treasury official named A.E. Banham authorized the Office Keeper at 10 Downing Street "to spend 1d a day from petty cash towards the maintenance of… READ THE REST
UK politician Ann Widdecombe beaten to death in own home
British politician and novelist Ann Widdecombe, a former minister of prisons known for her dogmatic conservative views, was found dead Thursday at her home in Devon, England. Long out of… READ THE REST
The Good Liars find state fair MAGA fans who rank Trump over God
Time and time again, I count myself lucky that The Good Liars are willing to wade into the backwoods of MAGA country so I don't have to. They've made an… READ THE REST
Your camera roll is a disaster — This app fixes it for $60
Disclosure: Boing Boing earns a commission on purchases made through links in this post. TL;DR: If your camera roll is a graveyard of screenshots and duplicate photos, CleanMyPhone uses AI to sort through… READ THE REST
Learn 150+ languages for life for $70 with uTalk
Disclosure: Boing Boing earns a commission on purchases made through links in this post. TL;DR: Get lifetime access to the uTalk language learning app and learn from native speakers for $69.97 (reg. $300),… READ THE REST
You should get a Sam's Club Membership for $25
Disclosure: Boing Boing earns a commission on purchases made through links in this post. TL;DR: New members can score a 1-year Sam's Club membership for just $25 for a limited time. Warehouse clubs… READ THE REST
