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Sunday Good Reads for December 3rd, 2023 [1]
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Date: 2023-12-03
We have a lot this week!
Pac-12 to Pac-2: Oregon State, Washington State, and Realignment’s Cost - The Ringer: TV money controls college sports, often to the detriment of fans and students.
An addictive personality can facilitate sporting greatness – but what are the consequences? - The Athletic: How the obsessive traits that get player to the pros can also ruin their lives.
TikTok teens aren't stanning Osama bin Laden (garbageday.email): Anatomy of bad journalism and moral panic.
Elon Musk and Tesla ignored Autopilot’s fatal flaws, judge says evidence shows | Ars Technica: The case is not over, but Tesla and Musk might be close to being held accountable for how they mislead people about what Tesla’s can actually do.
Collections: Roman Infantry Tactics: Why the Pilum and not a Spear? – A Collection of Unmitigated Pedantry (acoup.blog): Fascinating look at how culture and circumstances can shape a society.
When Your Own Book Gets Caught Up in the Censorship Wars | The New Yorker: How an author had to try and navigate Tennessee’s censorship laws and how those laws are actively harming students.
Liberal women should not marry Republican men - by lyz (substack.com): A great read pointing out what the Washington Post editorial calling for women to ignore politics means to real women.
Henry Kissinger, War Criminal, Dead at 100 (rollingstone.com): The definitive obituary for Kissinger.
The Cybertruck Is the Dumbest Thing I’ve Ever Seen - The American Prospect: How unsafe is the Cybertruck likely to be? This article has the receipts.
Saudi Arabia’s plan to become the crown prince of gaming - The Verge: You can expect fewer games with LGBTQ+ themes and characters, fewer games with climate change messages, and fewer games that defend the ideas of freedom and democracy as Saudi money swamps the industry. Not to mention the self-censorship employees will have to practice.
Homeschooling hid child abuse, torture of 11-year-old Roman Lopez by stepmom - Washington Post: When homeschoolers fight against regulations requiring them to demonstrate that homeschooled kids are safe and educated, this kind of murderous abuse is what they are defending.
Wallace the Brave by Will Henry for December 01, 2023 - GoComics: I checked. She’s right.
xkcd: X Value: Glad we finally solved that mystery.
Enjoy your week!
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