star wars Hang the Jedi Jay Allen

white supremacy Trump invites racists to rally, then plays stupid when called out for "floating island of garbage" comment Carla Sinclair

tabloids King Charles abdicates, Hollywood's most hated hunk, and Taylor Swift's engagement in this week's dubious tabloids Peter Sheridan

politics Michigan Supreme Court declines to hear Trump eligibility case Jason Weisberger

politics Republicans demand Democrats clean up their mess but offer nothing in return Jason Weisberger

tabloids Titanic "curse" and a mad scientist in this week's dubious tabloids Peter Sheridan

trains Norfolk Southern gave $5 to Ohio East Palestinians affected by toxic train explosion Thom Dunn

ancient Egypt Ramses II – myth of the mummy who had to get a passport Popkin

treason Ignoring Trump's threats Pence announces he won't reject electoral results Mark Frauenfelder

Topless teens and palace intrigue in this week's dubious tabloids Peter Sheridan

abortion Read Amy Coney Barrett's opening statement ahead of her Supreme Court nomination Thom Dunn

science fiction "Southland Tales" is the perfect hot mess of a movie for the 4th of July in the hellscape of 2020 Thom Dunn

surveillance What it's like inside the CIA during Donald Trump's "Deep State" purge Thom Dunn

guns Gun Violence Isn't a Problem — it's actually 5 Problems, with Different Solutions Thom Dunn

happy mutants Primary Sludge: "close fiction" from German utopian writer Sina Kamala Kaufmann Sina Kamala Kaufmann

politics Sheryl Sandberg ordered Facebook staff to investigate George Soros after he gave THIS speech (READ IT) Xeni Jardin

News Trump-Putin in Helsinki: Transcript and Video Xeni Jardin

religion Interview: Dr. Karl E H Seigfried talks Ásatrú, Heathenry and beards Séamus Bellamy

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