ACLU Blog: Why Are DC Police Keeping Their Body Cameras Off During Inauguration and the Women’s March?

The Big Empty: It's A Simple Question, Tom Price

Ian Welsh: What Can You Do In These Troubled Times? (Spoiler: Step 1 is 'acknowledge death' which is not nearly so depressing as it sounds.)

Off the beaten path: If you love science stuff, how about a bullet getting shattered BY a piece of glass? These videos (one and two) on Prince Rupert's Drops are extremely cool. (h/t my husband)

Round up by Frances Langum / Blue Gal of The Professional Left Podcast. Yes, we'll have a show up on Friday.

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