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- The collision between two collapsed neutron stars 130 million light years away is being described as "the greatest fireworks show in the universe," and the Times has a very cool rendering of the "kilonova" explosion.
- Axios reports that Steve Bannon has a heart, and reveals how Michael Grimm reportedly "won" it.
- Joni Mitchell is an under-appreciated genius, The Ringer argues.
- A VICE writer watched Fox & Friends for 15 hours and survived (barely).
- RIP penguin who fell in love with a cardboard cutout of an anime character.
- Trump "joked" that Vice President Mike Pence wants to hang gay people.
- Vulture explores the hidden significance of Dougie's favorite statue in Twin Peaks.
- Donna Karan has apologized, again, for her victim-blaming reaction to the Harvey Weinstein sexual assault allegations.
- Jimmy Kimmel talked to Dave Itzkoff at the NY Times about his on-air political advocacy.
- London is looking ominous as former hurricane Ophelia arrives.
- Let former Senate majority leader Harry Reid explain why the coal industry is doomed.
- And here is a "death defying" escape from California wildfires.
Published Oct 16, 2017
Modified Oct 16, 2017
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