• Minsky’s Many Moments (Institute for New Economic Thinkin) Economist Hyman Minsky hypothesized that economies are inherently unstable and fragile, whereas mainstream economists generally work from the idea of economic equilibrium. The world has proven Minsky right.
• Researchers or Corporate Allies? Think Tanks Blur the Line (New York Times) From the department of, “Well duh.”
• Democrats’ Tactic of Accusing Critics of Kremlin Allegiance Has Long, Ugly History in U.S. (The Intercept) Glenn Greenwald is noticing the red baiting by the Clinton campaign as well. It’s good to hear someone else say this. I already have enough reasons to doubt my sanity.
• Wisconsin man’s prosthetic leg found in beaver dam (St. Paul Pioneer Press) Actually a good news story: The guy got his leg back, and the discoverers were pleasantly surprised that it was not a body, as they originally believed.
• Microsoft, Sony, and other companies still use illegal warranty-void-if-removed stickers (ExtremeTech) That sticker is a lie.
• Surprise! Ark Encounter Isn’t Providing the Economic Boost Local Communities Were Expecting (Pahteos) Elmer Gantry gets millions from state to create a Noah’s Ark theme park complete with ark, touts economic benefits. No benefits accrue the same as when non-religious private enterprise sucks from the taxpayer’s teat.
• Good news: Teen hacker gets 1-million-air-miles bug bounty reward. Bad news: It’s United (The Register) Could be worse, could be Delta.

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