books Permanent Record: Edward Snowden and the making of a whistleblower Cory Doctorow

politics My neighborhood realtor is determined to turn a buck on electoral eschatology Cory Doctorow

religion A cargo cult in Vanuatu has been waiting for an American named John Frum since the 1930s Ellsworth Toohey

books Cartoonist Jeff Smith, author of "Bone," is getting comics' most prestigious honor Ruben Bolling

human rights Belarus threatens ham radio operators with death penalty for "espionage" Ellsworth Toohey

politics Noem says she hasn't deported veterans. Then a deported veteran joins the hearing on Zoom Ellsworth Toohey

Release the files Grandpa Puddin' Brains gives another bad history lesson Jason Weisberger

Entertainment Self-exiled British couple's Netflix deal has not been renewed, YET Jason Weisberger

History Untold story of the "Acid Queen" who helped Timothy Leary escape prison Ellsworth Toohey

travel 4 passengers share how they got permanently banned from major airlines Mark Frauenfelder

politics Expert warns of a Weather Underground 2.0 in Trump's America Ellsworth Toohey

politics Cassian Andor was inspired by Joseph Stalin Rob Beschizza

Ancient tax cheats got fed to leopards, new scroll reveals Ellsworth Toohey

Boing Boing Gadgets Elon again upset after gamers mock his lack of skill Rob Beschizza

facts Greenland isn't green, and other fun facts Gail Sherman

immigrants This musician looks uncannily like the Statue of Liberty Jennifer Sandlin

Games What it was like working with procrastinator Douglas Adams on "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" game Mark Frauenfelder

the unfree press Watch: Jim Acosta won't 'bow down' to 'tyrant' Trump — so he quits CNN instead (video) Carla Sinclair

politics Prepare for the worst: journalists who survived dictators sound alarm over Trump's press threats Ellsworth Toohey

politics Federal judge OK's Biden's student loan forgiveness plan Rob Beschizza