June 13, 2016

American Omar Mateen kills 49 at a gay nightclub in Orlando—America’s deadliest mass shooting.

With a history of violence and appearances on FBI radar, Mateen also had two legal licenses for his guns.

Whether Mateen was working for ISIS, or just seeking publicity, the Islamic State doesn’t care.

There are six gun dealers in the US for every Starbucks—also outnumbering grocery stores and McDonald’s.

“Form Letter for American Gun Advocacy Groups Responding to High-Profile Incidents of Gun Violence.”

The first woman wasn’t appointed to the Supreme Court until 1981. Sexism in the early years of Hillary Clinton.

Trump exploits the crisis in Orlando.

Lin-Manuel Miranda reads an inspiring sonnet to accept one of his many Tony awards. #video

EU chief says Brexit could eventually lead to the downfall of Western civilisation.

The support for Brexit from chefs and curry house owners… has come as a surprise voice in the debate.

Football hooliganism edges towards organized violence as Russian fans beat English supporters in the streets.

America’s weirdest and most normal places—San Jose and Oklahoma City, respectively—based on 20 variables.

New York man steals entire subway trains, over and over again.

Rent control comes to Silicon Valley—“the largest expansion of tenant laws since the 1970s.”

HBO’s Silicon Valley is so good because it’s thoroughly based on real life in tech. #longreads

Trailer for a new Werner Herzog documentary about the internet, in which monks are found to tweet. #video

A new wrinkle in online dating: Men pay the bill, then want reimbursement through Venmo the next day.

Ongoing legalization of marijuana brings to light its historical use: as an aphrodisiac.

Doctors are twice as good—but not great—about washing their hands if they know they’re being watched.

Climate change will hit us a bit like aging does; as accumulated little-by-little, and then all at once.

Cruise ships rated for their onboard libraries; big ships rank low.

There is a tortuous connection between Hollywood and ancient Babylon. History of occult landmarks in Los Angeles.

by via The Morning News