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House Republicans Throw a Daylong Tantrum About Impeachment Procedure

If you can’t win on the facts, start yelling about procedure.

States Have the Tools to Disband Paramilitary Groups. They’re Just Not Using Them.

The rise in paramilitary activity could reach a fever pitch in 2020.

What Could Go Wrong for the Lakers? (And When Will It Go Wrong?)

Everything is proceeding swimmingly. A bit too swimmingly.

Marianne Williamson Is Using “Safe-Vaxx” Because Anti-Vaxxers Don’t Call Themselves Anti-Vaxxers

Her solution to the “problem” is something that already exists.

Andrew Johnson Was Impeached for Being a Racist Demagogue

Basically. (He also fired his war secretary.)

Verizon Is Shutting Down Yahoo Groups This Weekend—and Blocking Users Trying to Archive Its Content

“It’s almost like tearing down a historic building or trashing a classic car.”

Silicon Valley’s Series Finale Shows Just How Much the Show’s Perspective on Technology Has Changed

“Okay, sure: Oppenheimer famously said he regretted building the atom bomb and died in despair, but what the fuck does that have to do with anything?”

The Casual Viewer’s Guide to WTF Is Going On in Watchmen

Episode 8’s post-credits scene, the Seventh Kavalry’s plan, what happened to Doctor Manhattan, and more.

Juice Wrld Dies at 21

His second LP, Death Race For Love, debuted at #1 on the Billboard charts back in March.

Caroll Spinney, Sesame Street’s Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch, Has Died. Here Are Some of His Best Performances.

“And we can remember him and remember him and remember him as much as we want to.”