USA’s formidable women’s team is no accident. It’s a product of public policy [Moira Donegan/The Guardian]
… title IX effectively turned the American education system into the world’s most successful women’s sporting development organization. The success story of women’s sports under title IX shows how marginalized groups can be given opportunities through policy interventions; how the talents and passions of individuals can be fostered when they have institutional support.
Greg McVerry: “Find a passion, start a blog.” Or you can just do what I do and post whatever pops into your head wherever you can find a text box on the web.
Pratik talks about taking photos on vacation, blogging in a post-Facebook world, and inability to do the Vulcan “Live Long and Prosper” salute.
“Muhammad Ali is a singular figure in American life. But there are elements of a modern-day Ali in Rapinoe’s stance toward sports and social activism, to say nothing of her ability to turn the glare of publicity—much of it controversial—to her advantage.”
USA 2019 Womens World Cup champions were unflappable, unequaled [SI.com]
Why Is Measles Back? [The Atlantic]
Peter Beinart, the author of this article, blames the anti-vax movement on rising idiocracy, but downplays betrayal by government, business and the medical establishment. Anti-vaxxers are wrong about vaccines, but they’re right to mistrust institutions.
A Bitter End For Regular Joe? Scientists Engineer A Smooth, Beanless Coffee [NPR]
A startup has developed coffee that’s made without the bitter flavor – and without coffee beans, too. Should they really be allowed to call it “coffee?”
Fish replacement may be the next big wave in alternative protein development
I’m intrigued by the idea of plant-based fish. I’m allergic to fish and would love to be able to eat it. Or to even know what fish tastes like.
I can eat shrimp, lobster and other shellfish, but not tuna, salmon, or other fish that swims. I’ve never had a tuna salad sandwich or sushi.
Microsoft’s Bill Gates: Steve Jobs cast spells on everyone but he didn’t fool me
Sounds ridiculous in a headline but Gates makes good points. Yeah, Jobs was often full of shit but the products were and are great anyway.
