happy mutants Donald Trump is suing my publisher, and its response is magnificent Cory Doctorow

law Judge tosses out Hulk Hogan lawyer's suit against Techdirt over that guy who claimed he invented email Cory Doctorow

web theory Techdirt is being sued by the "I invented email" guy and needs your money Cory Doctorow

picks Melania Trump suit from 'Gawker-killer' lawyer claims harm to 'once-in-a-lifetime opportunity' to make millions Xeni Jardin

language The semicolon defended by its advocates Rob Beschizza

Science Former U.S. Intelligence official says the U.S. possesses craft of non-human origin Ruben Bolling

Games How "Monopoly" took a monopoly on Lizzie Magie's Landlord Game Elías Villoro

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Exclusive excerpt of three new Christmas Ghost Stories by Seth Mark Frauenfelder

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

politics Justifying police violence, Trump lies about Buffalo man bleeding from ear after police attack Xeni Jardin

tabloids Quantum physics, Brad & Angie, and Doris Day's scandals, in this week's dubious tabloids Peter Sheridan

politics Judge rules Stormy Daniels must pay nearly $300,000 of Trump legal fees in defamation case Xeni Jardin

trump Jason Miller, former Trump aide, sues Will Menaker of Chapo Trap House podcast over tweet Xeni Jardin

trump Trump attempts to silence a publisher Jason Weisberger

literature Jane Austen is the face of Britain's new £10 note Xeni Jardin

History Techdirt's "I Invented Email" gear Cory Doctorow

media "Crooked Hillary will die in jail!" and other tabloid stunners Peter Sheridan

trump Melania Trump demands People retract part of accuser's sexual assault story–but not that part Xeni Jardin

trump Hulk Hogan's lawyer in Gawker case is helping Melania Trump sue Daily Mail over escort story Xeni Jardin