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  • The Washington Post argues that Trump's GOP defenders can't be shamed, so they should be treated as accomplices.
  • Former national security adviser John Bolton returned to Twitter in dramatic fashion today: "since resigning as National Security Advisor, the White House refused to return access to my personal Twitter account. Out of fear of what I may say? To those who speculated I went into hiding, I’m sorry to disappoint!"
  • What's the deal with Chihuahuas? Are they man's best friend, or just man's very loud and cute and somewhat useless pal: "The connection between a Chihuahua and caretaker is strong, but Chihuahuas will not save you from a well, and they will not run into a burning building to drag you out...the human connection to Chihuahuas is one of superfluous pleasure or invisible emotional support."
  • According to a US intelligence report, Moscow has run a yearslong operation to blame Ukraine for its own 2016 election interference—and Trump and the GOP have played right into their hands.
  • Neil Young will finally release his legendary long-lost album Homegrown in 2020.
  • One researcher argues that a dog’s ability to bond has more to do with forming emotional attachments than being smart about what humans want.
  • Here is a VERY IMPORTANT illustrated retelling of The Mandalorian so far, but just the Baby Yoda parts.
  • In honor of a GQ correction today in which they confused IED with IUD, here are some of the all-time best website corrections.
  • Phoebe Waller-Bridge talking about books and antiheroines is everything.
  • Beck has distanced himself from Scientology, telling an interviewer, "I think there's a misconception that I am a Scientologist. I'm not a Scientologist. I don't have any connection or affiliation with it."
  • A woman who texted while driving was found guilty of vehicular homicide, which is believed to be the first time a New Jersey jury was asked to apply a law that places texting-while-driving on par with drunken driving.
  • I think I can safely skip this one: the producer of Bohemian Rhapsody has secured from the Michael Jackson estate the rights to make a film of his life, with access to all his music.
  • And finally, this horse pretending to be a dog really loves his nana: