A US-born NASA scientist was detained at the border until he unlocked his phone - The Verge
ICYMI: A US-born NASA scientist was detained at the border until he unlocked his phone. »
The Spy Revolt Against Donald Trump Begins | Observer
US spy agencies have stopped telling Trump our biggest secrets. »
The Airport Cases Newsletter by Sarah Jeong
Last chance to sign up for my travel ban litigation newsletter before I send out the first issue. »
In Support of Free Speech – Tobias Lütke – Medium
I've followed @tobi for years and always liked how @shopify did it's thing. Not after reading though. »
Alabama DMV closings draw call for federal voting rights probe | MSNBC
One GOP tactic: pass voter ID laws. Then close DMV offices in primarily minority districts. Wheeee! »
Help identifying this Evening Standard poster - eveningstandard art print | Ask MetaFilter
@LuBellWoo Metafilter tends to be good at these sorts of things: /cc @joshmillard »
Jason Chaffetz’s Town Hall: A Constituent’s Account
“Jason Chaffetz’s Town Hall: A Constituent’s Account” — Kaz Weida »
Informed Immigrant
Here's a list of state/local orgs helping immigrants families: More »
Army veterans return to Standing Rock to form a human shield against police | US news | The Guardian
Army veterans return to Standing Rock to form a human shield against police »
LX40—a New Engine in Iqaluit – Flightradar24 Blog
Do not fuck with Swiss flight engineers. »
Magnitude of Trump adviser Flynn's Russia scandal gains clarity | MSNBC
If you have 12 minutes this weekend, watch this. It's really important. »
How the New York Times Is Using Strategies Inspired by Netflix, Spotify, and HBO to Make Itself Indispensible | WIRED
Deep inside the business strategy of the not-failing NY Times. Excellent @gabrielsnyder exclusive. »
Gen. Flynn led standing ovation for Putin in Moscow - AMERICAblog News
Gen. Flynn led a standing ovation for Putin in Moscow last winter. via @AMERICAblog »
Free Speech and the Paradox of Tolerance – Julia Serano – Medium
“Free Speech and the Paradox of Tolerance” by @JuliaSerano »
Can the President “Destroy” Criminal-Justice Reformers? - The New Yorker
In practice, civil asset forfeiture is much, much uglier than the theory behind it. »
Pelosi Statement on Reports of New Confirmations of Trump-Russia Dossier - Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi
General Flynn should be suspended and have his intelligence clearance revoked. »
Immigrant Rights and Services Organizations Making an Impact
Here's a list of state/local orgs helping immigrants families: More »
Thousands Spell 'Resist' On San Francisco Beach: SFist
Thousands Spell 'Resist' On Ocean Beach »
10 Takeaways from the Ninth Circuit – Dave Pell – Medium
“10 Takeaways from the Ninth Circuit” »
A top Putin critic on how to oppose Trump: “making him look like a loser is crucial” - Vox
"It’s far better to act & later admit you overreacted than to do nothing until it’s impossible to act." —@Kasparov63 »
csswizardry.com/2017/02/base64-encoding-and-performance
A bit of light weekend reading: Is Base64 good for performance? »
How to legally cross a US (or other) border without surrendering your data and passwords / Boing Boing
How to legally cross a US (or other) border without surrendering your data and passwords »
South Dakota lawmaker blocks workplace protection for pregnant workers: "It's not prison. You can quit." / Boing Boing
South Dakota lawmaker blocks workplace protection for pregnant workers: "It's not prison. You can quit." »
He’s ‘not right, mentally’: Al Franken reveals GOP senators are worried about Trump
He's 'not right, mentally': Al Franken reveals GOP senators are worried about Trump »
Trump hits the links out of public view with Japanese PM Shinzo Abe | TheHill
Trump puts press in basement with covered windows while he plays golf »
Prince on Apple Music
Prince. Now streaming on #AppleMusic. »
Shopify’s Breitbart Fight Proves It: These Days, Tech Has to Take a Side | WIRED
There’s no such thing as a neutral platform anymore. »
Andrew Sullivan: The Madness of King Donald
This is a brilliant passage. »
Donald Trump wrongly says 14 percent of noncitizens are registered to vote | PolitiFact
Stephen Miller said it's an undisputed fact that 14% of non-citizens are registered to vote. He lied »
Revealed: FBI terrorism taskforce investigating Standing Rock activists | US news | The Guardian
The @FBI is more than out of line. This is inexcusable. Frightening. »
When the Fire Comes - The New York Times
Two reads that are freaking my »
CALHOUN COLLEGE TO BE RENAMED FOR GRACE HOPPER GRD ’34
BREAKING: CALHOUN COLLEGE TO BE RENAMED FOR GRACE MURRAY HOPPER GRD '34 »
Addiction Treatment Grew Under Health Law. Now What? - The New York Times
Getting rid of the ACA during an opioid epidemic would be cruel and deadly. »
Andrew Sullivan: The Madness of King Donald
Andrew Sullivan captures our living nightmare perfectly. »
Al Jarreau dead: Jazz legend dies at 76
Rest in peace, Al Jarreau. »
W. E. B. Du Bois’ Hand-Drawn Infographics of African-American Life (1900) | The Public Domain Review
W.E.B. Du Bois’ Hand-Drawn Infographics of African-American Life (1900) »
Congressman: Rarely used law could make Trump tax returns public
Congressman: Rarely used law could make Trump tax returns public via @usatoday »
When it comes to his contacts with Russia, Michael Flynn has bigger problems than the Logan Act - The Washington Post
Michael Flynn's problem isn't the Logan Act; it's that he lied to all of us. »
Gallup Daily: Trump Job Approval | Gallup
Trump hits new low in Gallup job approval— 41% approve, 53% disapprove »
Stagehand: A Reverse Platformer for iOS
I got to 700 points but I think my heart rate is also at 700 »