china Massive leak of Chinese government documents reveal the "no mercy" plan for Muslims in Xinjiang Cory Doctorow
surveillance The New York Times's chilling multimedia package on China's use of "smart city" tech to create an open-air prison Cory Doctorow
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donald trump Sacha Baron Cohen plays Borat to lambast Trump, Kanye, and U2 at Kennedy Center Honors Rusty Blazenhoff
trains New rail line construction makes it possible to take a train from Portugal to Singapore (in just 21 days) Mark Frauenfelder
Joe Biden's "smoking gun" and Elvis Presley's "odd sex life" in this week's dubious tabloids Peter Sheridan
News Federal judge advances lawsuit accusing Felix Sater of laundering money through Trump Organization properties Xeni Jardin
Sacha Baron Cohen Kazakhstan adopts Borat catchphrase as new tourism slogan: Very Nice! Rusty Blazenhoff
Technology Finally revealed: identity of hacker blamed for stealing from 300+ companies and governments, in 44 countries Xeni Jardin