AP: Former Vice President Joe Biden is expected to join the crowded 2020 Democratic presidential field next week. The decision […]

The tourist trap and the sex-toy shop
Today’s post is about a building, at 694 Post Road (AKA Route 1) in Wells, Maine. According to my local […]

Holden Matthews, the third face of evil
The subject of this post is Holden Matthews, age 21, of Louisiana. He was a “frustrated musician” whose parents didn’t […]

The Julian Assange thing
So I slept badly one day, woke up early, decided to catch up on the news before going to work, […]

“Maine unveils new driver’s license design” (that will include Real ID compliant marking)
From my local paper: Your driver’s license will be getting a makeover when it comes up for renewal. The Maine […]
Your boss wants to track your what now?
Washington Post: Like millions of women, Diana Diller was a devoted user of the pregnancy-tracking app Ovia, logging in every […]
“Leader of new Thai political party charged with sedition”
Bangkok: Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit was greeted by hundreds of supporters chanting “Keep fighting, Thanathorn!” as he arrived at a Bangkok police […]
“Why I’m glad people are finally getting jailed for acting like drunk morons on planes”
I saw a slightly edited version of that headline on Twitter: Opinion: Why I’m glad people are finally getting jailed […]
“Woman targeted for speaking Spanish in racist rant caught on camera”
San Jose, California: [San Jose resident Grecya Moran] told ABC7 News, she was initially greeted in Spanish by one employee, […]
The Internet was nice while it lasted
CNN: Lawmakers have approved a sweeping overhaul of copyright rules, dealing a blow to major tech companies that argued the […]