Jan. 12th, 2018

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Why would people want to immigrate en mass from Norway to the USA? Putting aside the enormous fucking racist implications of that statement, people immigrate to improve their situation. The USA isn't that great compared to other developed nations, and also we have a demagogue in the White House who is bound and determined to make things worse. So, uh, no?
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From Toy to Thrash: How Scooters Are Becoming Millennials' Extreme Sport of Choice

Colombia prisoners regain self-esteem through theatre

Proper exercise can reverse damage from heart aging

Are Gummy Bear Flavors Just Fooling Our Brains?

The Metropolitan Museum of Art announced the end of its nearly half-century long pay-as-you-wish tradition, imposing mandatory admission fees for non-New Yorkers. (The sort of end. They're not going to actually stop people from going in free without an ID, they'll just ask you to bring it next time....)

The India child bride who became a wrestling champion (Video)

Portuguese town encourages children to smoke at Epiphany

Extreme weather: Social media reaction in US and Australia

Examples of Toxic Femininity in the Workplace

Saudi Arabia arrests 11 princes protesting cuts to perks

Brazil prison escape: Fugitive posts selfies on the run

U.S. moves toward expelling 200,000 Salvadorans

Should police sell guns? Some chiefs say no

The False Promises of Worker Retraining

ACLU Says New Jersey Prisons’ Banning of “The New Jim Crow” Is Unconstitutional

In Antarctic dry valleys, early signs of climate change-induced shifts in soil

The Museum of the Bible Is a Safe Space for Christian Nationalists

Iran protests: Social media messaging battle rages

Iraq returning displaced civilians from camps to unsafe areas

Battle looms for rebel-held Syrian province after IS defeat

China to move millions of people from homes in anti-poverty drive

Low-Income Communities Are Struggling to Support Churches

Nutrient broth rations are being cut by 35% in order to sustain profit (Haven't read the links, just the MeFi comments.)

Diabetes Shouldn’t Bankrupt You

Trump to take on welfare, but not all Republicans are on board

Republicans Are Using Fear of Eugenics to Attack Reproductive Rights

Federal pot policy change sparks confusion, crackdown fears

The sexual assault epidemic nobody talks about

U.S. top court turns away challenge to Mississippi LGBT law (Fuck)

Venezuelans scour polluted river for lost treasure, survival

This Is The Daily Stormer’s Playbook (I think I just threw up, and yet I can't stop reading!)

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