Extra, Extra
The Carter Center: “‘Come hell or high water, Jimmy Carter was going to use his inner resources to be there,’ presidential historian Douglas Brinkley said, adding that the former president ‘has the most intense willpower of any person I’ve ever known.'” NYT (Gift Article): Americans Glimpse Jimmy Carter’s Frailty and His Resolve.
+ Bringing a Knife to a Spun Fight: “Rachel Maddow looks at the elements of a violent knife attack in Ireland and how the story highlights some of the best and worst human inclinations in our modern, hyper-charged global political environment.” This segment is really worth a watch. It does a great job of explaining how social media and our current political environment (everywhere it seems) can lead to very different responses to the same event.
+ Sikh the Truth: US accuses Indian agent of directing plot to assassinate American citizen. “The indictment also provided new evidence that the Indian agent – who is not named – ordered the murder of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, a prominent Sikh activist who was shot dead outside a Sikh temple in British Columbia in June.” (Just what we need. More international strife.)
+ Live and Learn: Investor Charlie Munger, the longtime business partner of Warren Buffett, has died. “With Warren Buffett, Munger built Berkshire Hathaway into a multi-billion dollar behemoth.” Munger was legendary in investment circles, and quotable everywhere. 44 memorable Charlie Munger quotes about life and markets. “I think that a life properly lived is just learn, learn, learn all the time.”
+ A Kiss is On My List: “Manjit’s mother pawned her jewellery so her husband could afford the 372-mile trip from their village. Another of their sons had already died on a Mumbai building site. When Manjit emerged to safety, his dad was waiting to welcome him with a hug.” Uttarakhand tunnel collapse: The story behind this heartwarming father-son kiss.
+ The Eras Era: For three straight years, Bad Bunny was Spotify’s most streamed artist globally. This year someone else holds the top spot. And if you can’t guess who it is, you probably haven’t seen a single Kansas City Chiefs game this year.
