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Liz Cheney’s Challenger Is a Nightmare
In today’s newsletter, we’re talking about Harriet Hageman, the Wyoming Republican who is projected to win her primary against U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney. Hageman is just the latest addition to our frightening era of right-wing politics, so we’re especially grateful to have Meteor editor and Wyomingite…
Are your apps snitching on you?
We’ve seen stories about how our personal data can be used against us in post-Roe America, but it's all a little confusing. In today’s newsletter, writer and security nerd Shamira Ibrahim explains how it happens and why we should care.
Don’t leave us, Serena
Here is a sentence we never thought we'd type: Serena Williams has announced her retirement from professional tennis, although she is referring to it as an “evolution” which makes it hard to be too sad about the change.
Why did it take so long to care about Brittney Griner?
The two questions that continue to arise from folks unfamiliar with Griner and her career are Why was she there in the first place? and Why plead guilty?