Steve Penny, Who Insisted Upon His Innocence, Has Been Arrested
Steve Penny has been arrested for tampering with evidence. It is an odd thing to be charged with given how adamant he is about his own innocense.
Author: Sam Wilkinson
USA Gymnastics Tries But Fails To Execute The Rare Triple Down Maneuver
USA Gymnastics has named Mary Bono as the organization’s newest CEO. In perhaps the least surprising news every published, her hiring was impossibly tone deaf, and the gymnasts she was proposing to lead less than thrilled with the organization’s decision. Bono has already stepped down.
It’s Spooky Season: John Carpenter’s “Halloween”
Spooky Season is upon us, and what better place to start than with John Carpenter’s iconic “Halloween” and its all-time great music.
Melania Trump Demands Proof
Melania Trump demands that women be able to prove abuse they have claimed. She demands this as if proof matters.
Hurricane Michael (Live Thread)
This is a live thread about the arrival and impact of Hurricane Michael, a monstrous storm threatening Florida’s Gulf Coast.
Briefly, On “She Should Have Reported It!”
Donald Trump stayed silent for five days. Then he attacked Brett Kavanaugh’s accuser.
Who Gets A Chance
In the aftermath of his attempt to rehabilitate Jian Ghomeshi, Ian Buruma is out as the editor of the New York Review Of Books. He will not be missed.
Hurricane Florence (Live Thread)
Hurricane Florence is an unfolding storm slamming into the North Carolina coast. This thread will allow for ongoing updates about the storm.
To Buy Or Not To Buy
Should I buy a car from Larry’s Automobiles, a dealer known colloquially as Larry’s Lemons?
How To Survive An Encounter With The Police
Amber Guyger shot Botham Jean to death. She survived her subsequent encounters with the police.
Counterpoint: Don Blankenship Deserves His Spot On The Ballot
As our own Em Carpenter ably wrote Wednesday, West Virginia’s (badly hobbled) Supreme Court refused to allow Don Blankenship to appear as a candidate on the state’s ballots for its Senate election this year. This post is about that decision.
“Can’t We Talk About Other Things?” Asks Michigan State
When it comes to abuse, Michigan State University is just like everybody else.
UNC Bids Silent Sam A Not So Fond Farewell
UNC’s Silent Sam has come down, much to the consternation of the racists who wanted him to continue standing.
Grand Jury Finds 300 Abusive Catholic Priests, More Than 1,000 Victims
A Pennsylvania Grand Jury has found more than 300 abusive priests and more than 1,000 of those priests’ victims.
The End Of The Chris Gethard Show
An appreciation of the long-running and beautifully weird The Chris Gethard Show, which ended this week.
Andrew Sullivan Is Mad Again
Andrew Sullivan is outraged that somebody else on the internet is making wildly offensive claims about entire groups of people.
Briefly, On Confrontation, Conflict, and Murder
With the approval and the encouragement of Florida’s government, Michael Drejka shot and killed Michael McGlockton.
Police Keep On Policing Different People Differently
Those who defend the police insist that perceptions made in the moment matter most of all and should trump all other concerns and criticisms. They are onto something.
