The Daily's 8/18/17

Word of the Day: Bye Bye Bannon

Steve Bannon Out At The White House

The Daily's 8/17/17

Word of the Day: Pershing

After Charlottesville, how do we cover an immoral president? (video)

This is fairly typical of media sentiment today: hysterical, exaggerating, uncharitable. Bit by bit we are creeping towards a massive violent explosion.

Van Driver Hits Pedestrians in Barcelona, Killing at Least 12 in Terror Attack

I wonder if this was motivated by Islam? The world isn't big enough for the both of us. They need to be broken, humiliated, destroyed completely. We don't have the stomach for it. So now we will live with this scum's violent outbursts everyday.

Why Climate Change Isn’t Our Biggest Environmental Problem, and Why Technology Won’t Save Us

Taibbi: Fire Steve Bannon

I agree with the author that Bannon is the only half-smart guy in the White House. But I stand with him because he is the only person in either party that wouldn't sell me out for a nickel. Taibbi correctly realizes that without Bannon, Trump is truly doomed.

The Daily's 8/16/17

Word of the Day: If we evolved form apes why are there still apes.

Study: Higher minimum wages bring automation and job losses

Surprising photos show what life is like for North Korea’s elite

Vice’s documentary on Charlottesville is really worth watching

KunstlerCast 293 — Hate Is the New Sex, featuring John Michael Greer

Steve Bannon, Unrepentant

"Crush these guys". Bannon on racists.

The Daily's 8/15/17

Word of the Day: Some very fine people on both sides.

New Ocarina of Time Glitch Shakes Up Speedrunning Community

The language, the community, the peer review. Speedrunning feel like science. It's endlessly fascinating to me.

Everything That’s Inside Your iPhone

An interesting look about what is in our smartphone. Apparently this mine in South America is several hundreds of years old and could have up to 40 million people die from mining in it.

The Confederate-era statue issue is just beginning

I don't feel great about moving and destroying statues and monuments. Well, I guess I can never work or show my face in society again.

GENERATION WEALTH

Current Affairs reviews a photo essay about conspicuous consumption in America.

How to Go to the Movies as Many Times as You Want for $10

This is incredible if true. I would love to go to more movies but it's just too expensive.

The Daily's 8/14/17

Word of the Day:

A great video trashing our retro-future

Plague: Why Scientists Can’t Agree on Whether It’s Unhealthy to Be Overweight

Solar freakin' roadways. 

Eight Confederate leaders are honored with sculptures in the halls of Congress.

Fire Steve Bannon

Without Bannon the White House is truly doomed. He isn't a racist. Hopefully the National Review will be as effective at stopping Bannon as they were Trump.

The Daily's 8/13/17

Word of the Day: If You're Not Outraged, You're Not Paying Attention.

Charlottesville Roundup:

Condemn the White Supremacists, Mr. President
The Truth About Women and White Supremacy
The Alt-Right’s Chickens Come Home to Roost
What We Saw at Charlottesville (Pics)

Read more at: http://www.nationalreview.com/corner/450433/alt-rights-chickens-come-home-roost


The Senate map is trouble for Democrats in 2018

The map looks terrible. But, I'm not sure I even support Democratic wins anymore.

Why Women Had Better Sex Under Socialism

One study suggests East German women had twice as many orgasms! 

James Rickards Warns "War Is Almost Inevitable"

Rickards is a pretty smart guy.... 

Rumor: H.R McMaster is a drunk and tom-catting around with somebody in the WH.

Derrick Jensen Resistance Radio w/ Meghan Murphy - August 13, 2017

I agree with Derrick Jensen on almost every issue. His voice is so valuable. But in this discussion about porn and sex dolls, I think he has lost the plot. No doubt some women are exploited and harmed seriously by porn but as it has become increasingly professionalized the arguments from agency and libertarianism are very strong. And women themselves are big consumers of porn.

The Daily's 8/12/17

Word of The Day: Talos

1) One dead as car mows down anti-fascists at white nationalist rally: Driver 'intentionally' accelerates into crowd and leaves 19 hurt after riot cops use tear gas to break up violent clashes in Charlottesville

Battle lines are being drawn. This gathering storm of rage and discontent will boil over into open conflict. What the sides will eventually be are opaque to me at this point. 

2) Elon Musk says his startup’s AI is the first to beat e-sports’ best gamers

It was just 1v1's. But still... I wonder what will happened to multiplayer games when godlike bots become unbeatable and undetectable. This is likely not far off.

James Damore follow-up: Why Google was wrong: Did James Damore really deserve to be fired for what he wrote?

I respect Peter Singer. He agrees the firing of Damore was problematic. Perhaps on of the best write-ups of the issue I have read.

3) A Panel Featuring Omarosa at the National Association of Black Journalists Convention Was a "Hot Mess

I hope video of this shows up somewhere. I am not familiar with Omarosa, but I have a little more respect for her now. 

4) Signs of Distress

Testify! 

Recommended Long-read: Is the World Slouching Toward a Grave Systemic Crisis?

America's climate change refugees putting their faith in Donald Trump (Video)

I don't really understand the rural resistance to climate change. ISIS seawall 4lfy.

5) Who Will Put an End to Donald Trump’s Warmongering?

New Yorker calling for 25th amendment solution to remove Trump from office.

6) The Mystery of S., the Man with an Impossible Memory

A more nuanced story of a man with "perfect recall".