Former national security advisor John Bolton said Friday that Donald Trump's failure to think strategically worsened the impact of the coronavirus in the United States, and warned that Trump’s decisions could get even worse if he is re-elected this fall.

Ruth Bader Ginsburg. A model for fairness, rational thought, and progress. She will be missed more than we can yet imagine.

Can’t think of a better way to draw attention to this terrific book by Jaron Lanier than with a clean slate. Can we learn to use social media with discipline and selectivity? Or will it inevitably get the better of us? I don’t know. But let’s try this again from the top.

If we had our shit together here on Earth, this would be the biggest story of the day: NASA mission successfully touched down on asteroid Bennu:

Regardless of who wins tonight, the real winner is Silicon Valley. Americans have more in common than we think we do. However, the social media companies have profited enormously by putting what divisions we do have on steroids. The result is this stark 50/50 map.

There is no joy in watching Trump melt down as he loses. There is only deep concern as he tries to punish the nation by attempting to damage public trust in longstanding, bipartisan-run democratic systems which have, by all accounts, functioned well thanks to hard-working people.

What comes next will be the ultimate test of Trump’s true nature. Will he concede, as Al Gore did even after winning the popular vote and with a recount in progress? Gore chose the stability of the nation over his ego. Will Trump have that courage? Hopes are low, but we’ll see.

‘No One Is Listening to Us’ More people than ever are hospitalized with COVID-19. Health-care workers can’t go on like this.

With both Moderna and Pfizer announcing the successful development of a vaccine that appears to be over 90% effective, take a minute to appreciate how fucking amazing that is. A group of scientists will have beaten a novel disease less than a year after its outbreak. Go science.

To the doctors, nurses, lab techs, hospital janitorial staff, etc. still bravely fighting this pandemic, we feel for you as we watch a nation take your selfless dedication for granted. Your frustration must be endless, but your heroism is appreciated.