From Semafor: Los Angeles Times won’t endorse for president
An LA Times spokesperson told Semafor, “We do not comment on internal discussions or decisions about editorials or endorsements.”
Category: Ten Second News
From the Cornell Daily Sun: University Bans Four Pro-Palestinian Activists From Campus for Three Years
‘This Doesn’t Stop With Taal’
Group Activity: VP Kamala Harris Fox News Interview
Vice President Kamala Harris sat down for an interview on Fox News with Bret Baier. Watch the full interview for yourself here and discuss
From NPR: U.S. woman wins conkers world title, as men’s champ faces metal nut cheating charges
Pretty much what it says on the tin.
From the United Nations: Israeli forces fire on UN peacekeepers in Lebanon
Israel Defense Forces (IDF) fired on UN peacekeepers in Lebanon early Thursday morning, according to UNIFIL, the mission operating along the Security Council-mandated “Blue Line” of separation between the two countries which they patrol.
From Freddie: The Basics: School Reform
Freddie deBoer has written a wonderful essay on School Reform.
Open Mic for the week of 10/7/2024
On this day in 1985, the Palestine Liberation Front hijacked the Achille Lauro
Open Mic for the week of 9/30/2024
On this day in 1938, The League of Nations unanimously outlawed “intentional bombings of civilian populations”.
Group Discussion: Love and Hate and Basketball
The online hijacking of the rising profile of the WNBA and its biggest star to feed the online culture war with sports and race all mixed in is just beginning.
Missouri Conducts Controversial Execution of Marcellus Williams
After a flurry of last-ditch efforts and press, Marcellus Williams was executed by the State of Missouri for a 1998 murder conviction that has been called into question.
From The Financial Times: From Taipei to Budapest: the mysterious trail of exploding pagers
Supply chain of devices involved in audacious attacks in Lebanon spans three continents
Group Discussion: The Push For Social Media Warning Labels
Who will be this generation’s Tipper Gore and The Parents Music Resource Center? Apparently 42 state attorneys general
Open Mic for the week of 9/9/2024
On this day in 2002, Buzz Aldrin punched a conspiracy theorist in the face.
Apalachee Killer’s Father Now Charged
The father of the minor charged with 4 murders and wounding of 9 others at Apalachee High School in Georgia has now been charged himself.
Requiem for Raygun
For those of you on the edges of your seat waiting for an apology from much derided breakdancer Raygun for her 2024 Olympics omnishambles, your day has come.
Group Discussion: Banning Social Media Influencers From Small Towns
What happens when a quiet corner of the country goes viral for being the perfect seasonal spot to get that perfect Instagram post? Upset locals
