Monday, November 30, 2020

Scott Atlas, a Trump Coronavirus Adviser, Resigns


By BY SHERYL GAY STOLBERG from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/33yMdbc

New top story on Hacker News: Vitamin D Insufficiency May Account for Almost 90% of Covid-19 Deaths

Vitamin D Insufficiency May Account for Almost 90% of Covid-19 Deaths
45 by voisin | 15 comments on Hacker News.


New top story on Hacker News: Dijkstra Was Wrong About 'Radical Novelty'

Dijkstra Was Wrong About 'Radical Novelty'
6 by azhenley | 0 comments on Hacker News.


Dr. Atlas, Trump’s coronavirus adviser, resigns.


By BY SHERYL GAY STOLBERG from NYT World https://ift.tt/3mkEYLv

Corrections: Dec. 1, 2020


By Unknown Author from NYT Corrections https://ift.tt/3fSs3Oi

Quotation of the Day: U.S. Faces a New Crisis: ‘An Extreme Level of Teacher Burnout’


By Unknown Author from NYT Today’s Paper https://ift.tt/36mmHb0

New top story on Hacker News: Why do I care the open web is dying?

Why do I care the open web is dying?
7 by archajain | 2 comments on Hacker News.


New top story on Hacker News: South Korea's fusion device KSTAR runs for 20 seconds at 100M degrees Celsius

South Korea's fusion device KSTAR runs for 20 seconds at 100M degrees Celsius
34 by airstrike | 16 comments on Hacker News.


New top story on Hacker News: LuckysheetServer – Google Sheets-like realtime collaborative spreadsheet

LuckysheetServer – Google Sheets-like realtime collaborative spreadsheet
6 by alexliu518 | 1 comments on Hacker News.


On Pandemic Schooling, de Blasio Is Actually Leading


By BY MICHELLE GOLDBERG from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/36oH07N

Justice Dept. asks judge to ‘immediately’ dismiss Flynn case, citing Trump’s pardon.


By BY CHARLIE SAVAGE from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3q9unoW

Thank You, Justice Gorsuch


By BY BRET STEPHENS from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/37kIS0F

Biden’s Inauguration: Expect Smaller Crowds and More Social Distancing


By BY MICHAEL D. SHEAR AND NICHOLAS FANDOS from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/36nWPeO

As Senate runoffs approach, Trump’s attacks on Georgia Republicans have worried some in his party.


By BY LISA LERER, RICHARD FAUSSET AND MAGGIE HABERMAN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3fPi9x6

As Trump Attacks Georgia Republicans, Party Worries About Senate Races


By BY LISA LERER, RICHARD FAUSSET AND MAGGIE HABERMAN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/37r84ml

Citing Pardon, Justice Dept. Asks Judge to ‘Immediately’ Dismiss Flynn Case


By BY CHARLIE SAVAGE from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3liIuVq

01ambriefing-themorning


By Unknown Author from NYT Briefing https://ift.tt/3mphvZN

A Responsible Withdrawal From Afghanistan


By BY THE EDITORIAL BOARD from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/39txG4t

Police Body Cameras Cited as ‘Powerful Tool’ Against Stop-and-Frisk Abuses


By BY ASHLEY SOUTHALL from NYT New York https://ift.tt/39t2sun

Arizona and Wisconsin Certify Biden’s Wins: ‘The System Is Strong’


By BY REID J. EPSTEIN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/37koa0Q

How Will Biden Deal With Republican Sabotage?


By BY PAUL KRUGMAN from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/3mvpVyQ

Restrictions push the San Francisco 49ers to Arizona for December.


By BY KEN BELSON from NYT World https://ift.tt/2JqNz0O

saccharine: Palabra del día: December 1, 2020

saccharine , adj :
(dated) Of or relating to sugar; sugary. (dated) Containing a large or excessive amount of sugar. (figurative, derogatory) Excessively sweet in action or disposition, especially if romantic or sentimental to the point of ridiculousness; sickly sweet, syrupy. (chiefly botany, geology) Resembling granulated sugar; saccharoid. [...] Of or relating to saccharin (“a white, crystalline powder, C7H5NO3S, used as an artificial sweetener in food products”).

Sunday, November 29, 2020

New top story on Hacker News: A System to Transparently Compress Hundreds of Petabytes of Image

A System to Transparently Compress Hundreds of Petabytes of Image
8 by todsacerdoti | 0 comments on Hacker News.


Australia hopes a pilot program for international students can restart its crucial education sector.


By BY LIVIA ALBECK-RIPKA from NYT World https://ift.tt/3fMwaeO

‘Fargo’ Season 4 Finale Recap: Lessons Learned


By BY SCOTT TOBIAS from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/2HTf2rq

For a Day, the N.H.L. Arena Moved to the Mountains


By BY GERALD NARCISO from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2JnEfLb

No Corrections: Nov. 30, 2020


By Unknown Author from NYT Corrections https://ift.tt/2KGOISf

New top story on Hacker News: Interpretability in Machine Learning: An Overview

Interpretability in Machine Learning: An Overview
5 by atg_abhishek | 0 comments on Hacker News.


Your Monday Briefing


By BY NATASHA FROST from NYT Briefing https://ift.tt/2ViwvfO

A New Outbreak Leaves a Broncos Rookie in an Awkward Position: Quarterback


By BY BEN SHPIGEL from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/39nF2qh

New top story on Hacker News: Ask HN: How to learn writing blog posts?

Ask HN: How to learn writing blog posts?
24 by mturilin | 12 comments on Hacker News.
I have a topic I’d like to write about. However, I’m getting lost In the weeds and failing to structure my content in an easy to consume way. What are some great resources to learn writing blog posts / articles? I’m actually open to pay for a professional coach but not sure how to find a good one. Suggestions are welcome!

New top story on Hacker News: Recruiters and Human Traffickers

Recruiters and Human Traffickers
4 by Danieru | 0 comments on Hacker News.


New top story on Hacker News: Notation as a Tool of Thought

Notation as a Tool of Thought
26 by mafaa | 2 comments on Hacker News.


Biden Fractures Foot Playing With His Dog, Putting Him in a Boot


By BY ANNIE KARNI from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3q9bfYe

New top story on Hacker News: William S Burroughs and the Cult of Rock’n’Roll by Casey Rae Review

William S Burroughs and the Cult of Rock’n’Roll by Casey Rae Review
4 by lermontov | 1 comments on Hacker News.


The King of Trump TV Thinks You’re Dumb Enough to Buy It


By BY BEN SMITH from NYT Business https://ift.tt/2VhZDEc

What We Learned From Week 12 of the N.F.L. Season


By BY BENJAMIN HOFFMAN from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/39spilM

Biden’s doctor says president-elect has hairline fracture after twisting his ankle playing with dog.


By BY ANNIE KARNI from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/33uTYyX

Biden team wants to tackle child care, elder care, preschool in one overarching plan.


By BY PAULA SPAN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3mpUdCU

For Trump, Past Is Prologue


By BY CHARLES M. BLOW from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/39yrdVM

Ransomware Attack Closes Baltimore County Public Schools


By BY AZI PAYBARAH from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3q6qBgd

Coronavirus


By Unknown Author from NYT World https://ift.tt/2HSR3bS

Biden names all-female communications team with Jen Psaki as press secretary.


By BY ANNIE KARNI from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3qcrTGs

Jennifer Psaki to Be Press Secretary as Biden Names All-Female Communications Team


By BY ANNIE KARNI from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3fPLBmM

firth: Palabra del día: November 30, 2020

firth , n :
(chiefly Scotland) An arm or inlet of the sea; a river estuary. [...] (chiefly Northern England, Scotland) Alternative form of frith (“a forest used for hunting; a (small) wood; wooded country; land covered mainly by brushwood”) Today is Saint Andrew’s Day, Scotland’s national day.

Saturday, November 28, 2020

A Scorched Earth Strategy on Iran


By BY BARBARA SLAVIN from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/33p7bth

Virus Disruptions Hit 49ers and Broncos, as N.F.L. Crisis Grows


By BY KEN BELSON from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3fLeeRL

Trump could end up a part of this and it would actually make sense.


By BY KEVIN DRAPER from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3fJj7Ln

Quotation of the Day: Drugs, Guns and Cash: This Is ‘Cartel TikTok’


By Unknown Author from NYT Today’s Paper https://ift.tt/3q3Q2yO

New top story on Hacker News: Video game lets you do nothing in particular in a suburban Russian tower block

Video game lets you do nothing in particular in a suburban Russian tower block
25 by the_decider | 2 comments on Hacker News.


This fight is all about nostalgia, which is fitting for sports in 2020.


By Unknown Author from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3lhItB5

An underground New York club with 400 people was shut down for violating coronavirus restrictions.


By BY JOHN ISMAY from NYT World https://ift.tt/2Vay5QW

One of the warm-up bouts was canceled after a fighter tested positive for the coronavirus.


By BY OSKAR GARCIA from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3fJq3Il

A Cat Is Said to Be Joining the Bidens in the White House


By BY ALLYSON WALLER from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2Jp9tBc

Brazen Killings Expose Iran’s Vulnerabilities as It Struggles to Respond


By BY DAVID D. KIRKPATRICK, RONEN BERGMAN AND FARNAZ FASSIHI from NYT World https://ift.tt/2HLBVNh

New top story on Hacker News: Melting ice patch in Norway reveals large collection of ancient arrows

Melting ice patch in Norway reveals large collection of ancient arrows
4 by dnetesn | 0 comments on Hacker News.


New top story on Hacker News: Openstreetmap Foundation board election: manifestos, official questions answers

Openstreetmap Foundation board election: manifestos, official questions answers
7 by liotier | 0 comments on Hacker News.


New top story on Hacker News: Scion EPIC: a path-aware clean-slate internet architecture

Scion EPIC: a path-aware clean-slate internet architecture
3 by fanf2 | 0 comments on Hacker News.


New top story on Hacker News: Isetta: Writing a Game Engine from Scratch

Isetta: Writing a Game Engine from Scratch
16 by da_big_ghey | 0 comments on Hacker News.


New top story on Hacker News: How to Do What You Want: Akrasia and Self-Binding

How to Do What You Want: Akrasia and Self-Binding
7 by yarinr | 0 comments on Hacker News.


This could be quite popular. What’s that mean for boxing at large?


By BY MORGAN CAMPBELL from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2JgQpFK

Are these fights real?


By BY MORGAN CAMPBELL from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3o0dbAg

Who’s bankrolling this spectacle?


By BY MORGAN CAMPBELL from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2Vdhufp

Brazen Killings Expose Iran’s Vulnerabilities as It Struggles to Respond


By BY DAVID D. KIRKPATRICK, RONEN BERGMAN AND FARNAZ FASSIHI from NYT International Home https://ift.tt/2VhaxK4

How Tony Hsieh Tried to Single-Handedly Transform Downtown Las Vegas


By BY NICHOLAS BOGEL-BURROUGHS AND KAREN WEISE from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/37gG7gH

Six-Pack


By BY CAITLIN LOVINGER from NYT Crosswords & Games https://ift.tt/2Vh5s4s

Let’s Talk About Higher Wages


By BY THE EDITORIAL BOARD from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/3q5Cymp

lead someone up the garden path: Palabra del día: November 29, 2020

lead someone up the garden path , v :
(idiomatic) To deceive, hoodwink, mislead, or seduce someone. The British horticulturist and garden designer Gertrude Jekyll was born on this day in 1843.

Friday, November 27, 2020

Florida School Restricts Access to Amanda Gorman’s Inauguration Poem

By BY AMANDA HOLPUCH from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/fIlhCeE