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Archives for November 2019

Money
I’ve eaten a meal replacement shake twice a day for two years. Here’s what it was like.I’ve eaten a meal replacement shake twice a day for two years. Here’s what it was like.
Money

Huel — a competitor to Soylent — is my breakfast and lunch. This is what I get out of it.

By Nicole Dieker Finley
Culture
Watchmen expands ever further in an episode that introduces even more new charactersWatchmen expands ever further in an episode that introduces even more new characters
Culture

The mysterious Lady Trieu shows up to complicate everything. Also: a baby swamp.

By Emily St. James, Allegra Frank and 1 more
Politics
House Democrats deny Republicans’ request for whistleblower testimonyHouse Democrats deny Republicans’ request for whistleblower testimony
Politics

Rep. Adam Schiff said he would deny any request that might turn the hearings into “sham investigations” into Joe and Hunter Biden.

By Riley Beggin
World Politics
Bolivian President Evo Morales resigns following mass protestsBolivian President Evo Morales resigns following mass protests
World Politics

Morales faced protests and a report that found meddling in the 2019 presidential election.

By Riley Beggin
Politics
Democrats aren’t sure Bloomberg should run for president. A new poll suggests voters aren’t either.Democrats aren’t sure Bloomberg should run for president. A new poll suggests voters aren’t either.
Politics

A new poll found Bloomberg would have 4 percent support and would be the most unpopular Democratic candidate if he were to enter the race now.

By Riley Beggin
Culture
Mr. Robot’s final season is a brilliant argument for the show’s ongoing relevanceMr. Robot’s final season is a brilliant argument for the show’s ongoing relevance
Culture

There are literally no words for the hacker drama’s latest enthralling experiment.

By Emily St. James
Technology
Wildfires are getting worse. Can new technology make us safer?Wildfires are getting worse. Can new technology make us safer?
Podcast
Technology

On this episode of Reset, hear what it’s like to spend months living in a fire lookout tower.

By Delia Paunescu
Politics
House Republicans release their impeachment inquiry witness wish listHouse Republicans release their impeachment inquiry witness wish list
Politics

House Intelligence Committee chairman Rep. Adam Schiff has said calling some on the list, like Hunter Biden, is out of the question.

By Riley Beggin
Politics
John Bolton says he has new intel on Ukraine, but won’t testify without a court rulingJohn Bolton says he has new intel on Ukraine, but won’t testify without a court ruling
Politics

Bolton’s lawyer says his testimony depends on a case involving the powers of the legislative and executive branches.

By Riley Beggin
Technology
Jeff Bezos asked Michael Bloomberg months ago if he’d consider running for presidentJeff Bezos asked Michael Bloomberg months ago if he’d consider running for president
Technology

Billionaires make calls just like us.

By Jason Del Rey
Politics
The whistleblower’s lawyer says attacking him is illegal as Trump’s attacks continueThe whistleblower’s lawyer says attacking him is illegal as Trump’s attacks continue
Politics

The lawyer sent the White House a cease-and-desist letter, which went ignored.

By Riley Beggin
Podcasts
Why Fox News is at the center of the impeachment storyWhy Fox News is at the center of the impeachment story
Podcast
Podcasts

Historian Nicole Hemmer and I discuss how conservative media both protects and endangers President Trump, on Impeachment, Explained.

By Ezra Klein
Culture
Richard Ford, who just won a prestigious literary award, once spat at Colson WhiteheadRichard Ford, who just won a prestigious literary award, once spat at Colson Whitehead
Culture

And the rest of the week’s best writing on books and related subjects.

By Constance Grady
Culture
Bullshit jobs: why they exist and why you might have oneBullshit jobs: why they exist and why you might have one
Culture

And why this professor thinks we need a revolution.

By Sean Illing
Poll: 65% of Republicans say Trump’s Ukraine scheme was normal presidential behavior
Podcast
Politics

This poll shows how Democrats, independents, and Republicans are processing impeachment.

By Ezra Klein