Category: In The Web
Morning Ed: Health {2018.05.16.W}
Some look at health, ill-health, and the people and things that fight ill-health.
Taxing in the Name Of: Seattle “Head Tax” Approved
Dubbed the “Seattle head tax”, the measure was touted to raise funds, combat homelessness, and build affordable housing by instituting a per-employee tax on companies such as Starbucks and Amazon, among others.
Retroactive: This Week in Ordinary Times
Retroactive is a #ICYMI listing of all the great reading from the week that was. Ordinary Times is a group endeavor to explore and illuminate culture, with the word “culture” interpreted broadly. Here, you will find discussions of politics and law, art and sports, family and faith, laughter and grief, food and fiction.
Robots: Viral Success, but Practical Challenges Remain
Turns out, Skynet might have been an underachieving bunch of pikers. At least, if the developments in robot technology from Boston Dynamic and others are to be believed in their latest batch of viral videos. But do the video clips, impressive as they are, reflect the whole truth?
Morning Ed: Education {2018.05.07.M}
The right college at the right price and also three year olds in school.
Unrequited Love: Sports Fan Edition
Since the most basic concept of sport is “there can only be one winner”, does the not winning become a source of frustration, cause pride in loyalty, or become a catalyst for change?
Retroactive: This Week in Ordinary Times
This edition of Retroactive: This Week in Ordinary Times: A piece on the #GSK killer that has earned praise from the true crime genre, a new series on #Education gets started with establishing fact from fiction, how modern protests of classic art misses the point, #culturewar and #fakenews are nothing new, and a great piece about one man’s vision for his city, and how we can tackle tough issues like #housing and urban development practically.
Linky Friday: The Yokes That Bind
This Week: Oppression, Relationships, Internet, Vice, and the Planet.
Morning Ed: Media {2018.05.02.W}
I’m not sure I ever had a Media section before the rise of Trump. Now it’s almost as regular as Politics. Hmmm.
Sajid Javid Appointed UK Home Secretary Among Growing Windrush Scandal
While you where sleeping, the UK did some shuffling in the government lead by Prime Minster Theresa May. Amber Rudd has resigned as Home Secretary among a growing immigration scandal, with communities secretary Sajid Javid elevated to the post.
