Today's links

Grace is going home: Appeals court orders release of Black, learning-disabled teen jailed for failing to do homework during the lockdown.
A deep dive into Mexico's new copyright law: Revealing the hidden tripwires that undermine Mexicans' human rights.
The Tree Who Set Healthy Boundaries: In which fair use rescues us from Shel Silverstein's terrible brilliance.
Populism is good for your health: Blame America's mass deaths on its health-care system, not (just) Trump.
Congrats to the 2020 Hugo winners: Martine, El-Mohtar, Gladstone, Caroline, Huang et al.
This day in history: 2005, 2015, 2019
Colophon: Recent publications, upcoming appearances, current writing projects, current reading

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Today's links

Safe and moral societies need "firewalls" between immigration and public services: The UK's "hostile environment" puts everyone at risk.
Detroit will reconnect water services during the Covid-19 emergency: But it's $25/month thereafter.
Thomas Piketty endorses Sanders: both his program and his electability.
Sonos "recycling mode" no longer bricks working speakers: Fire the person who came up with this deeply shitty idea.
Brave will randomize browser profiles to fight fingerprinting attacks: More from the most privacy-friendly browser.
This day in history: 2005, 2010
Colophon: Recent publications, current writing projects, upcoming appearances, current reading

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