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The Troubled History of the Espionage Act
The New Yorker,
The law, passed in a frenzy after the First World War, is a disaster. Why is it still on the books?
Folding the Earth in Half
If unfolding one single folded tennis ball can power a watch for almost half an hour, imagine what unfolding the Earth can do.
“DISINHIBITOR,” by Ariana Reines
“I’m not avoiding / My sadness I’m trying / To protect it.”
Juno Temple’s Method-Acting Trick: Underpants
The star of “Ted Lasso” and the latest installment of “Fargo” goes secondhand shopping and discusses why she buys special knickers for each of her roles.
Briefly Noted Book Reviews
“Correction,” “The Manuscripts Club,” “Treacle Walker,” and “The Berry Pickers.”
House GOP chips away at centrist resistance on Biden impeachment inquiry
Politico,
About a half-dozen members are still undecided, but there's only one public ‘no’ vote in POLITICO's whip count. It's a rare sign of unity for the conference.
The Gilded Age recap: Dreams and fireworks burst in this season’s penultimate episode
AV Club,
Big Hat Hive! Our days of excessive headwear, extravagant parties, and extreme frivolousness are numbered, as we’re already on the penultimate episode of The Gilded Age season two. And the TV gods have dished up a doozy this week, one seasoned with deception, destitution, and—eek!—even death. Read more...
Alex Jones Is Back on X, Thanks to Elon Musk
Gizmodo,
Half a decade after he was kicked off Twitter by the platform’s safety team, professional conspiracy theorist Alex Jones has been welcomed back to the site, which is now called X. Read more...