‘Infinite Jest,’ the Internet, and the Politics of Reading | Los Angeles Review of Books On the internet reception and collective reading of David Foster Wallace’s magnum opus, on the occasion of its 30th anniversary reissue.

Really interesting piece on the online afterlife of Infinite Jest and what it means for reading difficult literature today. lareviewofbooks.org/article/infi...

Ah. A theory that famously has worked out well.

The Senate is such a democratic disaster.

We could get to 2/3 of Americans favoring impeachment and removal, but over 1/3 of the states (esp those with less people than just ... Brooklyn) are deep red.

So frustrating.

Heatwaves, floods and wildfires pose rising threat to democracy, report finds Research shows natural hazards linked to climate crisis disrupted 23 elections in 18 countries in 2024

"The report’s co-author, Sarah Birch, a professor of politics at King’s College London, said elections should be timed to avoid predictable climate threats, noting that even the US was still intent on staging elections in November, during its hurricane season." www.theguardian.com/global-devel...

Tehran’s embattled Jewish community endures despite Israeli bombing of synagogue Members of Rafi’ Nia synagogue braved airstrikes to celebrate Passover hours before it was destroyed

Words can non longer convey Israel's madness. The bombing of Tehran's Synagogue defies language www.theguardian.com/world/2026/a...

it's cool that this is literally just 100% Trump's fault

Automatic zero stars.

Listen, they are building concentration camps and threatening genocide against a country of 90 million people. There is not a single remotely legal tactic that is impermissible when it comes to stopping them.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Virginia voters approve new US House districts that could aid Democrats in midterm elections.

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In case you’re wondering why Musk is pivoting to space

Justice department attacking the people trying to dismantle white supremacist groups

The minute I heard the family was involved with the production, I knew this would be the result.

everyone with real American manliness and a basic knowledge of military history knows that serious war efforts have never been derailed by such trifling matters as "communicable diseases"

"changes to SNAP are happening alongside cuts to Medicaid. It leads to what Allen calls a “terrible synergistic effect” of people’s food being taken away and people getting sick because of it while health care is stripped away."
Eligibility unchanged: its all policy change via administrative burdens

Let's sum up Trump's tariffs.

1) They were illegal and also corrupt and arbitrary.
2) They did real damage to economy, esp farmers, small business.
3) Lutnick cheerled them while his spawn prepared to $$.
4) Corps (& some small businesses) finally getting refunds.
5) Consumers will get squat.

‘Uber for nurses’: gig-work apps lobby to deregulate healthcare, report finds Growing use of AI tech comes at expense of workers’ rights, protections and pay, report warns

"The latest report found that since 2022 lawmakers in at least 17 states have introduced bills designed to make gig nursing platforms exempt from the regulations applied to other healthcare staffing agencies." www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

Israeli soldiers using sexual assault to force Palestinians out of West Bank, report says Experts say attacks, also carried out by settlers, are leading girls to quit school and enter early marriages

"More than two-thirds of households surveyed identified rising violence against women and children, including sexual harassment targeting girls, as a tipping point in their decision to leave, the consortium said." www.theguardian.com/world/2026/a...

Savor the small victories.

Book recommendation of the day

Every academic has a clear moral obligation to boycott Israeli universities and any events they host or sponsor.

With the help of the Sandy Hook families, The Onion has reached a long-awaited deal to take over InfoWars.

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Today's winner of the Internet. Congratulations!

Breaking down Lionel Messi's 900 career goals YouTube video by Tifo Football by The Athletic

GOAT stats www.youtube.com/watch?v=-qd6...

Arsenal losing the title and Tottenham getting relegated would make this possibly the funniest season of all time

Gabriel lucky not to be sent off.

Would be so funny if the Premier League choose this week to hand down City’s penalty for the 112 charges. Though at this point wondering if they’ll ever do it.

Virgil van Dijk wheels away to celebrate his dramatic winner v Everton.

6 - Liverpool have now scored six 90th-minute winners against Everton in the Premier League - the most one side has against a single opponent in the competition's history. Bragging.

And what a perfect ball in from Dom. Fucking love it.