Author: Burt Likko
Wittes et al. — About that Explosive Trump Story: Take a Deep Breath
I made some silly jokes last night too, and I’m certainly no fan. But the facts aren’t all in on this one yet, so just hold up a bit. Lawfare did what I should have done: put on their critical thinking caps.
Obama — Farewell Address
I’m going to miss having a President who speaks to our ideals rather than our id.
Dystopia Week
Welcome to Dystopia Week. Let’s begin by taking a moment to understand why we write this way in the first place.
Tina Nguyen: Trump Grill Could Be The Worst Restaurant In America
Read the article that prodded yet another enraged, petty tweet from the man who will soon be President.
Annalee Newitz: Finding North America’s lost medieval city
A millenium ago, the largest city on the North American continent boasted more people and more impressive structures than London or Paris.
The Backup QB Could Try A Hail Mary As The Clock Runs Out
The Supreme Court hangs in the balance. Will Joe Biden throw away this shot?
We’re Going To Need A Lot Of Booze
Burt and Natasha Likko prepare for a Thanksgiving feast that promises to be a bit… eccentric.
Joel Winston — How the Trump Campaign Built an Identity Database and Used Facebook Ads to Win the Election
You don’t know the power of the dark post.
Alexandra King — Muslim woman: I’m one of Trump’s “silent voters”
It turns out people are complex and no group is monolithic.
Masha Gessen — Autocracy: Rules for Survival
From the indispensible @sarahkendzior, a guide for those who worry about the potential for the incoming administration to erode liberty.
So. That Happened.
In which Burt Likko tries to convince you, and himself, that it’s not going to be that bad.
Haugh: Cubs’ drought-ending World Series title has no peer in Chicago sports history
Not since the days when William Howard Taft sought the Presidency…
BBC: Brexit court defeat for UK government
Turns out some judge thinks Great Britain is a Parliamentary democracy, not a direct democracy.
#LawBot, or, Legal Advice in Twelve Tweets
A status check on technological disruption in the legal profession.
