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Quips Pro Quo Archive May 2016

A Renegade Muscles In on Mister Softee’s Turf 2016-05-30 11:04 PM

This story? Basically Season 6 of The Wire.
Risk Scores Attached to Defendants Unreliable, Racially Biased 2016-05-30 4:28 PM

Today in horrible algorithms: COMPAS (Correctional Offender Management Profiling for Alternative Sanctions). “[A] ProPublica analysis has ... read more
The Education of a Libertarian 2016-05-27 5:11 PM

Peter Thiel’s addendum to an essay on his political ideology is amazing. “I believe that politics is way too intense. That’s why I’m a ... read more
2016-05-27 3:36 PM

“I for one, don’t dispute Peter Thiel’s right to back Hogan’s case. I simply think he’s an asshole for doing it, and a coward for having ... read more
Peter Thiel Is Trying to Destroy the Media 2016-05-27 3:30 PM

Felix Salmon is worried about the company Thiel keeps or rather the companies that might keep Thiel. In particular, Facebook: “One can only ... read more
The Premature Indie Rock Nostalgia of Wolf Parade’s Comeback Show 2016-05-27 12:35 AM

“It was a reunion for those who took pride in not being in love with the modern world in 2005, and who still take some small bit of ... read more
Pow! Wham! SNIKT! 2016-05-25 12:05 AM

Antony Johnston, in an essay entitled, “When You Say ‘I’m Not Into Comic Book Movies’ You’re Probably Lying. You Just Don’t Know It Yet,” ... read more
How Highways Wreaked American Cities 2016-05-24 1:14 PM

Good video.
Wisconsin’s State Legislative Districts Are a Big Republican Gerrymander 2016-05-24 1:00 PM

“What this means is that Democrats probably have to win about 55 to 56 percent of the statewide vote to win control of the state assembly. ... read more
Pitchfork Reviews the Day of the Dead 2016-05-19 3:49 PM

Jesse Jarnow and Pitchfork awards The National-helmed Grateful Dead tribute album an 8.1 rating: “Already containing universes, the Dead’s ... read more

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Quips Pro Quo Archive May 2016

A Renegade Muscles In on Mister Softee’s Turf 2016-05-30 11:04 PM

Risk Scores Attached to Defendants Unreliable, Racially Biased 2016-05-30 4:28 PM

The Education of a Libertarian 2016-05-27 5:11 PM

2016-05-27 3:36 PM

Peter Thiel Is Trying to Destroy the Media 2016-05-27 3:30 PM

The Premature Indie Rock Nostalgia of Wolf Parade’s Comeback Show 2016-05-27 12:35 AM

Pow! Wham! SNIKT! 2016-05-25 12:05 AM

How Highways Wreaked American Cities 2016-05-24 1:14 PM

Wisconsin’s State Legislative Districts Are a Big Republican Gerrymander 2016-05-24 1:00 PM

Pitchfork Reviews the Day of the Dead 2016-05-19 3:49 PM