Today's links

My origin story: How I got bitten by a radioactive Judith Merril.

Sudowrite: Robutts stole my jerb.

"Less lethal" is a euphemism, too: Police weapons exist to deny claims to human rights.

Florida sheriff bans masks: Purple shrouds with shiny badges.

This day in history: 2010, 2015, 2019

Colophon: Recent publications, upcoming appearances, current writing projects, current reading

Today's links

How cops spy on Black journalists: Wendi C Thomas is on Memphis PD's enemies list.
Teen Vogue on surviving rubber bullets: Less lethals are still lethal.
How Do We Change America?: GW Bush is not our friend.
Time to retheme Splash Mountain: "Problematic" doesn't begin to cover it.
Appeals court rejects judge who wanted $65m for lost pants: Roy Pearson, Jr has been at this for fifteen years.
Compton's Black cowboys ride out: 100+ Black cowboys mass to support Black Lives Matter.
Wargame based on the 1968 Chicago police riots: Strategy and Tactics Magazine #21 (1970).
LRAD shields: Audio engineers develop sound cannon defense.
MMT in the NYT: Happy book-birthday, Stephanie Kelton!
This day in history: 2010, 2015, 2019
Colophon: Recent publications, upcoming appearances, current writing projects, current reading

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