Daring Fireball - Tim Cook: a CEO captured;

d r i f t g l a s s - NYT consciously uncoupling from David Brooks;

Joe.My.God. - National Guard deployment has cost us $500 Million … so far;

Mock Paper Scissors - consumer confidence collapsing?

The Weekly Sift - the Resistance et seq.

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