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 Democracy, are you OK? What recent history tells us about the state of politics
NPR · Ari Shapiro , Patrick Wood
There are any number of reports to suggest democracy is in trouble. So what can citizens do about it?
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 Homeowners are urged to tap into their home’s equity ASAP
rocketmortgage.com
In the last several years, homeowners have benefited from a sharp rise in home equity valuations. With an average of $207,000 in equity power, now is an excellent time for homeowners to tap into their equity and renovate their home, pay down debts, or strengthen their savings account.
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 Two new climate reports paint a dire picture for the future of humanity
Mic · AJ Dellinger
How’s your week going, like as an individual? Because collectively, things are not looking great for us.
 Whistleblower to Congress: Twitter had foreign spies on its staff
flipboard.com · The Tech Desk
Pieter “Mudge” Zatko appeared before the Senate Judiciary Committee to air his concerns about the company’s security practices.
 Is it constitutional to require museums to label art stolen by Nazis?
forward.com · Samuel Breslow
Some legal scholars say a new law is ‘compelled speech’ and may violate the First Amendment.
 The search for the origin of eels
Hakai Magazine · Christina Couch
To save these endangered creatures, researchers have been working for decades to figure out where they reproduce.
 I’m getting rid of my Instant Pot, and I’m not the only one
Eater · Bettina Makalintal
Like the Peloton bike, it was once extremely in-demand and now comes deeply discounted.
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 How a big slab of butter becomes a masterpiece
Atlas Obscura · Sam O’Brien
Inside the centuries-old art of transforming butter into dragons, cows, and princesses.
 What it was like to found Rolling Stone
shondaland.com · By Sandra Ebejer
Jann Wenner talks about his new book, his relationship with Hunter S. Thompson, and his thoughts on the 2014 scandal that plagued the magazine.
 Emmys 2022: The good, the bad and the weird
flipboard.com · The Culture Desk
Critics say the broadcast was a dud, but there were magic moments courtesy of Sheryl Lee Ralph and Jennifer Coolidge.
 A beginner’s guide to Jean-Luc Godard
indiewire.com · Christian Blauvelt and Ryan Lattanzio
The late director not only helped kick off the New Wave, he changed the language of cinema forever.
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