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James Clayton / BBC:
Frances Haugen: Facebook whistleblower reveals identity  —  A former Facebook whistleblower responsible for a series of bombshell leaks has revealed her identity.  —  Frances Haugen, 37, who worked as a product manager on the civic integrity team at Facebook, was interviewed on Sunday by CBS.
Edward Helmore / The Guardian:
Facebook whistleblower to claim company contributed to Capitol attack
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Washington Post:
Key findings from the Pandora Papers investigation
Discussion: ICIJ, New York Post and Rolling Stone
Margot Gibbs / ICIJ:
Prime Minister Imran Khan promised ‘new Pakistan’ but members of his inner circle secretly moved millions offshore
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OCCRP:
Massive Leak Exposes the Hidden Fortunes of World's Elite and Crooks
Discussion: OCCRP
Ben Smith / New York Times:
What They Saw in Ozy  —  The story behind the story is about the elite investors who plowed millions into a media dream without much due diligence, persuaded by the charm of Ozy's head, Carlos Watson.  —  There's an irresistible temptation, in this age of scams and hype …
Julie Luchetta / Arizona Republic:
Activists ambush Sen. Kyrsten Sinema at ASU over immigration, Build Back Better Act  —  Sen. Kyrsten Sinema was confronted by proponents of the democratic Build Back Better bill who followed her as she entered a public restroom on Sunday morning.  —  A video posted on the Twitter account …
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Marianna Sotomayor / Washington Post:
For Democrats and the Biden agenda, it's becoming a matter of trust
Harry Enten / CNN:
Why Kyrsten Sinema's tactics may backfire
Discussion: Raw Story and The Uprising
Yelena Dzhanova / Insider:
A Connecticut doctor who gave patients blank, signed COVID-19 exemption forms has surrendered her medical license  — Sue McIntosh, a former Connecticut physician, has surrendered her medical degree after an investigation found she gave blank exemption waivers to patients.
Discussion: Raw Story and POLITICUSUSA
Jeff Stein / SpyTalk:
Flynn Secretly Paid $200,000 in Middle East Nuclear Scheme—Report  —  Dutch newspaper NRC Handelsblad dug up internal audit documents revealing more unreported payments in wild scheme for Arab power plants  —  Disgraced former Donald Trump National Security Adviser and Army general Michael Flynn …
Discussion: Rolling Stone
David Dayen / American Prospect:
USPS Begins Postal Banking Pilot Program  —  The test allows customers to cash business or payroll checks at the post office and place them onto a gift card.  —  The United States Postal Service (USPS) has taken the most dramatic step in a half-century to re-establish a postal banking system in America.
Discussion: Popular Information
New York Times:
‘Major’ Oil Spill Off California Coast Threatens Wetlands and Wildlife  —  A pipeline failure sent at least 126,000 gallons of oil into the Pacific off the coast of Orange County, creating a 13-square-mile slick.  Dead fish and birds washed ashore in some areas.
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Los Angeles Times:
Massive oil spill sends crude onto Orange County beaches, killing birds, marine life
Undefined / The Nevada Independent:
Independent Poll: Sisolak, Cortez Masto hold slim leads over likely GOP opponents  —  With just over a year to go before the 2022 midterm elections, Democrats at the top of the ticket hold narrow leads over their likely GOP opponents, according to a new poll released Sunday by The Nevada Independent.
Jeremy Egner / New York Times:
Damian Lewis Discusses the Future of ‘Billions’  —  In an interview, the actor talked about his character's big twist and what it means for the Showtime series and his career.  —  This article includes spoilers from Sunday's Season 5 finale of “Billions.”  —  One of TV's last great …
Discussion: Variety
Tracey Tully / New York Times:
Democratic Voters See Many Losers in Party Schism, and One Winner: Trump  —  In a New Jersey district represented by one of the conservative-leaning Democrats in the House, Democratic voters are disappointed and worried by the party's inability to pass President Biden's agenda.
Discussion: Common Dreams and Breitbart
The Daily Beast:
Trump's Sprawling Use of NDAs Now Threatens to Humiliate Him  —  For decades, Donald Trump used the same legal language in Non-Disclosure Agreements to prevent associates from saying anything bad about him.  That's bad news for Trump.  —  For decades, Donald Trump has treasured Non-Disclosure …
Discussion: Raw Story
Telegraph:
The 2,000-year-old airborne disease theory that blinded Covid experts  —  As a result precautions such as wearing masks and better ventilation in public spaces were tragically delayed, says a new report  —  There is no word more likely to rile an infectious diseases doctor than the word “miasma”.
Ken Meyer / Mediaite:
ABC Panel Ignites When Chris Christie Accuses Biden of Folding to Progressives After 'He Couldn't Stand Up to the Taliban'  —  Donna Brazile and Chris Christie had a rousing tete-a-tete after the latter accused President Joe Biden of giving in first to the Taliban, then to progressive Democrats.
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Caroline Vakil / The Hill:
Christie: 2020 Joe Biden ‘is now officially dead and buried’
Discussion: Political Wire and ABC News
 
 
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Jennifer Van Laar / RedState:
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Under fire from Hindu nationalist groups, U.S.-based scholars of South Asia worry about academic freedom
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Can the future of comedy be found in socialism?
Jelani Cobb / New Yorker:
Why Republicans Are Still Recounting Votes
Discussion: The Guardian and Bloomberg
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Fauci: I don't know if we'll be able to gather for Christmas this year
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Mike Baker / New York Times:
In Alaska's Covid Crisis, Doctors Must Decide Who Lives and Who Dies
Discussion: Wall Street Journal and Slate
Mehul Srivastava / Financial Times:
Israelis face losing vaccine passport without Covid boosters
John L. Dorman / Insider:
Stephanie Grisham was irritated by Hope Hicks and accuses her of taking ‘the easy way out’ after leaving the Trump White House for Fox: book
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