David E. Sanger at the New York Times: "When far too much information gets classified, nothing is really classified. Respect for the system erodes when information readily available in open sources is ostensibly guarded with high-level classification."
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Scientists make temporarily transparent mice
Scientists have found that massaging tartrazine—aka "Yellow 5," aka the food dye used in Doritos—into the skin of mice can temporarily make the mice transparent. The Washington Post explains that in a recent… READ THE REST
"Criminal" singer Fiona Apple now a full-time court watcher
My earliest memory of Fiona Apple is watching her give that infamous "This world is bullshit" speech live at the VMAs. I was 11 or 12 at the time, and… READ THE REST
How the Trump administration is putting public records under threat, so history may never know the awful things they did
Many abuses of the Trump administration are sadly nothing out of the ordinary — rather, they're just continuations of the snowballing precedent of presidential power abuses set forth by their… READ THE REST
Build your dream app for $30: Visual Studio Pro's massive price drop stuns developers
TL;DR: Build your dream app with Microsoft Visual Studio Pro, now $29.97 through December 8 (reg. $499). So, you've joined Bluesky, shared a few posts, and now you're wondering, "Can I make… READ THE REST
These HD digital camera binoculars are the only accessory you need to bring bird watching
TL;DR: Save 55% on these HD digital camera binoculars that can capture photos and videos during Cyber Week, now only $89.97 (reg. $199). Do you love the great outdoors or waking up early to… READ THE REST
Transform dull knives at home: pro sharpener now 80% off
TL;DR: I'm making my knives feel new with an Angle Pro Knife Sharpener, on sale for $40 through December 8. Check out here. Last Thanksgiving, I tried to carve the turkey, and… READ THE REST
