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December 5, 2022

Can Musk’s Twitter Defend Itself Against Foreign Influence?

“Authoritarians love Twitter,” says the Washington Post’s Joseph Menn.
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Published on December 05, 2022 11:38

Clarence Thomas Keeps Undermining the Court. The Other Justices Could Stop Him.

Thomas has violated the rules around conflict of interest, in public.
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Published on December 05, 2022 09:30

My Nosy Neighbors Are Making Way Too Much Out of a Friend’s Harmless Comment

Parenting advice on losing a spouse, hoarding, and neurodiversity.
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Published on December 05, 2022 08:14

December 4, 2022

The Drug Every Parent of a Teenager Needs at Home Right Now

It’s safe. It saves lives. Your town will probably give it to you for free. Don’t wait.
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Published on December 04, 2022 16:00

My Mom Is Trying to Shut My Half Brother Out of Our Lives

Parenting advice on open marriages, half siblings, and young romance.
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Published on December 04, 2022 07:05

I’m a Psychologist. After My Brother’s Suicide, I Realized I Had Completely Misunderstood Grief.

Three years later, I’m still reexamining my practice, unlearning much of what I studied in graduate school.
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Published on December 04, 2022 06:30

Help! I’m Attracted to My Teenage Son’s Teammates.

I need to quit the carpool.
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Published on December 04, 2022 05:00

A New Book on Director Bong Joon Ho Conveys Exactly Why He’s Such a Master

Writer Karen Han explains the process behind her new book, Bong Joon Ho: Dissident Cinema.
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Published on December 04, 2022 04:00

Think You’re Pretty Smart? Prove It With This Week’s Quiz.

This week’s trivia quiz pairs nicely with a dry martini.
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Published on December 04, 2022 02:55

In the Middle Ages, Botched Executions Were a Sign

On mercy and clemency in a “bloodthirsty” time.
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Published on December 04, 2022 02:45

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