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January 21, 2023
George Santos Was Only the Second-Most-Mystifying New York Politician This Week
No. 1 goes to the governor, who decided to set fire to a bunch of goodwill for no apparent reason.
The Real Origins of the “Democrat Party” Troll
We can’t blame Joe McCarthy for this one. (Though he was a fan.)
January 20, 2023
The Manslaughter Charges Against Alec Baldwin Truly Make No Sense
For one thing, we still don’t know how those live rounds got on set.
Two Planes Almost Crashed at JFK Last Week. That’s Vanishingly Rare for a Reason.
In 1977, a runway incident killed 538 people.
A Utah Man Killed His Whole Family. It Sparked Another Battle Over the Mormon Faith.
“So many men knew about this … I’m so f---ing furious.”
The Lunacy of Banning TikTok From University Networks
There are ways to address the real threats TikTok might pose without blocking it altogether.
David Crosby’s Songs Were Great. Almost As Great As His Tweets.
The Byrds and Crosby, Stills & Nash singer also belongs on the Mount Rushmore of posters.
The Deviously Addictive Reality Show That’s Taking the World by Storm
In the U.K., ‘Traitors’ is “best telly in donkeys,” a hit even with viewers who don’t normally like reality TV. Now it’s launching its British Invasion.
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