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politics Self preservation: Chief Justice of the United States rebukes Trump Jason Weisberger

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revenge politics Rep. Raskin sounds alarm on extensive "target list" from Trump's "secretary of retribution" Carla Sinclair

los angeles How a pirate radio station shook Los Angeles: the story of KBLT Mark Frauenfelder

bad omens "Uh-oh": Psychic on Fox TV nervously sees unexpected prediction for Trump (video) Carla Sinclair

tabloids Putin kills cows in this week's dubious tabloids Peter Sheridan

the daily show Criticize anyone with classified docs, and the scandal curse will come after you, too! (video) Carla Sinclair

music 40 Watt Club in Athens, Georgia, celebrates the 40th anniversary of debut R.E.M. EP Chronic Town Jennifer Sandlin

art Celebrating the 35th anniversary of Star Trek: The Next Generation with mixed-media meme art Gareth Branwyn

russia Guitar amp tubes are an unexpected victim of Russia's invasion on Ukraine Thom Dunn

film Sir Drone is a 1989 film by artist Raymond Pettibon Popkin

memes House fly wins vice presidential debate Gareth Branwyn

News After Comey firing, FBI began investigating if Trump was working for Russia Xeni Jardin

interviews Interview with Timothy Leary archivist Michael Horowitz Lisa Rein

law Wyoming bill prohibits power companies from using renewables Cory Doctorow

corruption Homeland Security wants to subpoena Techdirt over the identity of a hyperbolic commenter Cory Doctorow

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