Via the New York Times: In Chile, a judge who lost custody of her daughters in 2004 because she is a lesbian will now receive damages, after an Inter-American Court of Human Rights ruling. Karen Atala will get $50,000, and $12,000 to reimburse court costs. Not much comfort after being separated from your kids by the state for 6 years, but the ruling sets an important precedent in the region.
In the first presidential debate, Trump refused to condemn white supremacists and racism. He said instead to these groups, and he shouted out the Proud Boys in particular, "Stand back and Stand by." Is that a command to his armed base to prepare for violence after Trump loses the election? Did he just tell white… READ THE REST
The first presidential debate kicked off tonight at 9PM Eastern. Donald Trump's pupils sure are… huge tonight. Joe Biden's first words to Trump: "How you doin', man?" 12 minutes in, Trump calls Biden's party Socialist. Trump began by defending his approach to filling #RBG's Supreme Court seat: "We won the election; we have the right… READ THE REST
In The Atlantic, McKay Coppins reports on Trump's contempt for Christians and his admiration for those who exploit them. In private, many of Trump's comments about religion are marked by cynicism and contempt, according to people who have worked for him. Former aides told me they've heard Trump ridicule conservative religious leaders, dismiss various faith… READ THE REST
If you're going on a trip, it isn't enough to bring your smartphone and your tablet and your laptop. You also have to bring all the charging cables for your phone. And the one for your tablet. And the charging brick plug-in. And the ones for your laptop. Before you know it, the stockpile of… READ THE REST
For years, karaoke was relegated to those places with a dedicated system and an archive of tracks for use. Now, Karaoke On Demand essentially gives you frustrated artists the chance to bring your song stylings out of the bar and into the outside world 24/7/365…whether the world is ready for you or not. Karaoke On… READ THE REST
With everyone looking for increased portability from all their necessary items, it's a surprise monocular telescopes haven't eclipsed binoculars yet. But it may not be too long before these lightweight marvels are nudging their way past their big, bulkier brother as the instrument people reach for to get a quality view from a distance. While… READ THE REST
