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Mail Pattern Boldness: “The effort is part of a nationwide legal campaign that the GOP has waged since 2020 to reject mail-in ballots. Republicans say the litigation is aimed at enforcement of election law, down to the letter. But critics see a strategy that has nothing to do with election integrity and everything to do with disqualifying voters who cast ballots by mail, an overwhelming majority of whom support Democrats.” WaPo: Trump, Republicans push swing-state courts to reject mail-in ballots. (Vote for people who want you to vote.)
+ Hill’s Street Blues: “Newly released body camera footage of the detainment of Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill shows Miami-Dade police officers pulling the star player out of his car and forcing him to the pavement before putting him in handcuffs.”
+ Crypt and Punishment: “The decentralized nature of cryptocurrency, the speed of irreversible transactions, and the ability to transfer value around the world make cryptocurrency an attractive vehicle for criminals, while creating challenges to recover stolen funds.” Americans lost $5.6 billion last year in cryptocurrency fraud scams, the FBI says.
+ Reading the Tea Leaves: Amazon is allowing Audible narrators to clone themselves with AI. “The company says performers will retain creative control over their AI voice and will be compensated on a ‘title-by-title basis.'” (Did I mention that my book was narrated by Peter effin’ Coyote!)
+ The Voice: A few decades ago while I was watching James Earl Jones playing the part of Troy in Fences on Broadway, Jones threw down a large bag of hay and a bunch of it landed on my lap. I considered it an honor. That performance as Troy, like so many others he brought us, was unforgettable. James Earl Jones, Authoritative Actor and Voice of Darth Vader, Dies at 93. And from Variety: James Earl Jones, Voice of Unquestionable Authority, Titan of the Stage and Ideal Elevator Companion.
+ Country Club: For anyone missing their tennis fix after the last major of the year, here’s a pretty solid list of 50 Parting Thoughts From the 2024 U.S. Open.
+ Photo Finish: Here are some pretty great, inspiring photos from the Paralympics. And here are some pretty great, but less inspiring, photos from the UK Hobby Horse Championships.
