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books John Shirley's guide to wrecking your career in science fiction John Shirley

politics Jordan Peterson critically ill with pneumonia, neuropathy, and sepsis Jennifer Sandlin

climate change Beef-obsessed bros causing crucial climate catastrophes Thom Dunn

china Online retailers Shein and Temu go to war Rob Beschizza

Two great bigots that go great together JD Vance joins JK Rowling in Olympic anti-trans bigotry Jason Weisberger

jk rowling Hogwarts' self-appointed professor of Defense Against Gender Studies beefs with actors Jason Weisberger

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comedy Jordan Peterson consoles comedian who mocked beaten women, stole jokes, and is beefing online with a plastic surgeon Jennifer Sandlin

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Attention KMart shoppers Walmart shopper bashed in the face with 10lbs of ground beef Jason Weisberger

apple Apple fires misogynistic employee just hours after he was hired Mark Frauenfelder

karens Bored Karen harasses woman in park for walking a pig on a leash: "It's huge!" Carla Sinclair

tabloids Warring UFOs and warring Royals in this week's dubious tabloids Peter Sheridan

News Trump pardons Steve Bannon, Elliot Broidy, Lil Wayne, others — 73 pardons, 70 commutations Xeni Jardin

Food Restaurant chain apologizes for weighing diners before they eat David Pescovitz

chaos theory The adventure app Randonautica has led users to dead bodies, haunted houses, and other bizarre destinations Maddie Lee

art Robbie Barrat's AI-generated nude paintings make Francis Bacon look like a genteel pre-Raphaelite Rob Beschizza

tech 2017's shittiest technology trends, news blurts, and stupidities Cory Doctorow