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News & Commentary
Rising crime, overdoses reflect pre-pandemic trends – not drug decriminalization – PSU study finds
Note that the media headline isn’t exactly what the study reported.
Anas Al-Sharif became the face of the war in Gaza for millions. Then Israel killed him.
Weird that Israel would do that for no reason.
This is the Pacific Northwest on Drugs
Not a stunning outcome, really.
Rivian expects deeper loss this year, amid ‘significant uncertainty’ over trade and EV policy
Hard to see how Rivian survives in the long-term.
Sale of Big Pink, other Portland office towers drive millions in property tax losses
The doom loop continues.
The entire Sydney Sweeney jeans ad disaster, explained
Hugely successful ad campaign deemed a ‘disaster’ by CNN.
Arab states call on Hamas to disarm and relinquish power in unprecedented move
Arab states dislike Hamas. That’s not new.
Facial recognition software used to identify Reed College grad accused of assaulting ICE officer
Gotta say that the software is the least of the story
9th Circuit sides with Oregon mother denied foster parent status over LGBTQ+ views
Spelling out a difference.
Kaiser Permanente to ‘pause’ gender-affirming surgeries for minors
Finally.
Essays
Trump and COVID-19
It’s not a hoax, and if you think it is, this essay is for you.
Stereotypes
Why I can think Americans are idiots but you’re just dandy.
Fourth of July 2020
A call for a return to American values
Bostock v. Clayton County
A Supreme Court decision about the meaning of “sex.” Never a better time to say, IANAL! (I Am Not A Lawyer—what did you think I meant?)