china Hong Kong bans makeup and masks so facial recognition cameras can identify protesters Cory Doctorow

china From Tiananmen to Occupy Central to the Umbrella Movement to today's General Strike: understanding the Hong Kong uprising Cory Doctorow

china Hong Kong's beleaguered chief exec says the extradition bill is "dead" but won't make it official Cory Doctorow

china After Hong Kong's leaders delay plan to render dissidents to mainland China, 2,000,000 Hong Kongers march and demand resignations Cory Doctorow

Weird Tiny conspiracy notes keep turning up inside sealed groceries in Pennsylvania Ellsworth Toohey

art Ancient Peruvian textile features a feline spirit Popkin

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

politics Kristi Noem blames Stephen Miller for the Minneapolis killings Ellsworth Toohey

politics Trump: "You can't have guns. You can't walk in with guns." Rob Beschizza

Meddling Trump decides to fix Iran, what could go wrong? Jason Weisberger

inexplicable With a straight face Karoline Leavitt calls killing two men clinging to a boat "self defense" Jason Weisberger

politics Barnard College president woolly on differences between gun violence and provocative clothing Rob Beschizza

Heartwarming Man and his senior dog are a heartwarming example of unconditional love Jennifer Sandlin

auctions From dodo bones to devil pinball: Inside the year's strangest auction Ellsworth Toohey

fire Cargo ship carrying 800 electric cars has been burning for days Gail Sherman

video games Death Stranding 2 looks ridiculous—and Game of the Year material Grant St. Clair

politics MAGA Dentist jailed for sending 100 rape and murder threats to people for not loving Trump enough Ellsworth Toohey

US Navy US aircraft carrier collides with merchant vessel Jason Weisberger

Incredible video of the fighter jet crashing nose first into the Pacific Ocean yesterday Allan Rose Hill