The New York Times
Trump and Justice Dept. Lawyer Said to Have Plotted to Oust Acting Attorney General
The New York Times
7 min read · 242 saves · Jan 23rd · Katie Benner · Trying to find another avenue to push his baseless election claims, Donald Trump considered installing a loyalist, and had the men make their cases to him.
In Health
NPR
Just Move: Scientist Author Debunks Myths About Exercise And Sleep
NPR
7 min read · 178 saves · Jan 21st · Terry Gross · Paleoanthropologist Daniel Lieberman says the concept of "getting exercise" is relatively new. His new book, Exercised, examines why we run, lift and walk for a workout, when our ancestors didn't.
Guardian politics
Set up shop in Europe, government advisers tell Brexit-hit businesses
Guardian politics
2 min read · 171 saves · Jan 23rd · Toby Helm · Exporters advised by Department for International Trade officials to form EU-based companies to circumvent border issues
In Productivity
Ness Labs
Creative burnout: when the creativity tap runs dry
Ness Labs
6 min read · 215 saves · Jan 21st · Creative burnout is a state of emotional, physical, and mental exhaustion around creative work. The symptoms can be hard to pinpoint.
The New York Times
Fauci on What Working for Trump Was Really Like
The New York Times
~11 min read · 103 saves · Jan 24th · From denialism to death threats, Dr. Anthony S. Fauci describes a fraught year as an adviser to President Donald J. Trump on the Covid-19 pandemic.
In Productivity
freeCodeCamp.org
How to Be Productive, Feel Less Overwhelmed, and Get Things Done
freeCodeCamp.org
10 min read · 80 saves · Jan 19th · This guide is based on 5 years of applying techniques from Behavioral Psychology and research on productivity. I've used it as a developer, mentor, and creator. And it works. If you remember only one…
In Programming
Nature
Ten computer codes that transformed science
Nature
~14 min read · 120 saves · Jan 20th · Jeffrey M. Perkel · From Fortran to arXiv.org, these advances in programming and platforms sent biology, climate science and physics into warp speed.
The New York Times
Pennsylvania Lawmaker Played Key Role in Trump’s Plot to Oust Acting Attorney General
The New York Times
8 min read · 69 saves · Jan 24th · The involvement of Representative Scott Perry underlined how far the former president was willing to go in using the government to subvert the election, turning to more junior and relatively unknown…
The Guardian
The bill for Boris Johnson’s Brexit is coming in and it’s punishingly steep
The Guardian
5 min read · 66 saves · Jan 24th · Andrew Rawnsley · Ministers say it is just teething trouble. To many businesses it feels more like root canal surgery without the benefit of anaesthetic
The New York Times
Surge of Student Suicides Pushes Las Vegas Schools to Reopen
The New York Times
10 min read · 65 saves · Jan 24th · Erica L. Green · Firmly linking teen suicides to school closings is difficult, but rising mental health emergencies and suicide rates point to the toll the pandemic lockdown is taking.
The New York Times
Is That a Rolex on Biden’s Wrist?
The New York Times
3 min read · 95 saves · Jan 22nd · Alex Williams · Recent presidents not named Trump have tended to wear Everyman timepieces such as Timex and Shinola.
VICE
The People the Suburbs Were Built for Are Gone
VICE
~14 min read · 31 saves · Jan 21st · How the suburbs are “retrofitting” obsolete malls, box stores, office parks, parking lots, motels, and more.