crowdfunding Crowdfunding the "grassroots first responders" helping in the aftermath of Hurricane Dorian Cory Doctorow

politics Trump not committing to attending son's wedding: "not good timing for me" Rob Beschizza

politics Clueless graduation speaker astonished to find that media students hate AI Rob Beschizza

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15,000 crabs escape overturned truck near Irish village Rob Beschizza

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Obviously non-existent Fyre Festival 2 "postponed" Rob Beschizza

Technology Google decides regular human surveillance isn't enough, targets dolphins Ellsworth Toohey

injuries A shark attacks two American women swimming in the Bahamas Carla Sinclair

politics Matt Gaetz ethics report concludes he "had sex" with minor, abused drugs, accepted luxury gifts Rob Beschizza

Boing Boing Gadgets Lost luggage panic ends: New Apple-compatible smart lock tracks bags for just $29 Boing Boing's Shop

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artificial intelligence AI chatbots spawn shock meme cult, birth $258 million crypto empire Ellsworth Toohey

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Business as usual Cruise passenger on stretcher rushing to ER was stopped by Royal Caribbean staff — pay up, buddy! Carla Sinclair

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