John Allen Paulos
Math prof, bestselling author (Innumeracy, Mathematician Reads Newspaper, etc. Recently: A Numerate Life amzn.to/1LIargm), columnist, speaker, ponderer.
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Brazil environment minister heckled over fires
Ricardo Salles is booed after figures suggest a record number of fires are burning in Brazil.
Republicans start to sour on gun control laws after Trump's reversal
Wisconsin Republican Ron Johnson said he doesn't believe the Senate will pass significant gun control laws — even a federal red flag law.
John Allen Paulos
Trump flip-flops on background checks like the craven hypocritical puppet of the NRA he's always been. politi.co/2z9ECjT via @politico
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“Oh My God, This Jackass”: The Mooch Unloads at Trump
A few days into his jihad against his former boss, Anthony Scaramucci discusses his view of Trump’s increasing mental problems, his racist tactics, and why he hopes an Arya Stark will rise up to kick him out of office.
What Ails the Right Isn’t (Just) Racism
An authoritarian fear of difference best explains the intolerance sweeping the Republican Party.
Understanding our bully-in-chief: Donald Trump's "antisocial personality disorder" fits a pattern
Yes, Donald Trump is an anomaly — for America. In global terms, the bully-turned-autocrat is distressingly common
Political Cartoon: Send immigrants back
Daily takes from Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist Signe Wilkinson.
The Anthropocene Is a Joke
On geological timescales, human civilization is an event, not an epoch.
Shrieking heard from Jeffrey Epstein's jail cell the morning he died
Congress is the latest to start investigating his apparent suicide over the weekend, with new reports raising questions about the federal jail where he was being held
A New Clue to How Life Originated
A long-standing mystery about early cells has a solution—and it’s a rather magical one.
How the El Paso Killer Echoed the Incendiary Words of Conservative Media Stars
Language like “invasion” and the “replacement” of Americans has increasingly become a regular part of Fox News broadcasts, Rush Limbaugh shows and other prominent conservative media.
Former mobster says Bill Barr made a secret visit to jail before Epstein’s death: ‘Something’s not right there’
A New York Post report on Sunday hinted that Attorney General Bill Barr may have visited the prison where Jeffrey Epstein was being held before he allegedly committed suicide. Lewis Kasman, a former mobster and top associated of John Gotti Sr., told...
Jeffrey Epstein Commits Suicide at Manhattan Jail
Mr. Epstein, the financier indicted on sex trafficking charges last month, hung himself and his body was found this morning.
John Allen Paulos
Epstein commits suicide. He was found unconscious with burns around his neck a couple of weeks ago. He should have been on suicide watch.
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Job One for Quantum Computers: Boost Artificial Intelligence
The fusion of quantum computing and machine learning has become a booming research area. Can it possibly live up to its high expectations?
It’s Too Late to Ban Assault Weapons
The half-life of military-style rifles ensures they’ll be with us for many generations. Time to deal with the world as it is.
'Good Guys With Guns' Can Rarely Stop Mass Shootings, and Texas and Ohio Show Why
Mass shootings in Dayton and El Paso show the NRA's push to relax gun laws hasn't stopped the death toll from gunmen.
John Allen Paulos
'Good guys with guns' can rarely stop mass shootings, and Texas and Ohio show why
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Revealed: how Monsanto's 'intelligence center' targeted journalists and activists
Internal documents show how the company worked to discredit critics and investigated singer Neil Young
A ‘Self-Aware’ Fish Raises Doubts About a Cognitive Test
A report that a fish can pass the “mirror test” for self-awareness reignites debates about how to define and measure that elusive quality.
President Trump’s Fruitless Trade War
The Trump administration continues to escalate its confrontation with China, but there is no clear goal — and no end in sight.
Former President Barack Obama Remembers Toni Morrison
Obama awarded the trailblazing author of "Beloved," "Song of Solomon" and "The Bluest Eye" with the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2012.
John Allen Paulos
A beautiful Obama tribute to Toni Morrison. I doubt if Trump ever heard the name before today. He might have identified her as a former contestant on Apprentice. huffpost.com/entry/barack-o… via @HuffPostPol
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Kevin McCarthy Suggests Video Games To Blame In Wake Of El Paso, Dayton Shootings
The top Republican in the House said video games "dehumanize individuals."
John Allen Paulos
Video games, not guns. Anything but guns. Maybe vaping or processed food. Anything but guns. huffpost.com/entry/shooting… via @HuffPostPol
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