..."to active-duty generals and admirals, soldiers and spies. Remember your oath to protect and defend the Constitution against all enemies, foreign and domestic. Think twice before following this man’s orders in a crisis."

This is not a criminal proceeding and the Senate is not deciding whether or not to throw him in jail. We are deciding whether or not to give him a super powerful job for life. He gets fairness, but not an evidentiary standard as if his personal freedom is at stake. It is not.

Only 4 spots away from Atul Gawande, not bad...

Technology of the year amp.cnn.com/cnn/2018/10/30…

Wow. Doesn't seem that long ago but there you have it. 12 years on Twitter. #MyTwitterAnniversary

True wealth starts with being able to buy any book you want, when you want it. Books contain a multitude of lifetimes distilled.

World-class doctors don’t get this much money. We live in strange times.

In 1987, the federal government banned metal-tipped lawn darts because a single child died from one

A healthcare manifesto well worth paying attention to from a16z

Trump Gets Note from Podiatrist Exempting Him from Impeachment newyorker.com/humor/borowitz…

Excellent analysis of QB transition in the NFL by Jerry Brewer . Read it and you'll enjoy Sunday's games more. We're in a remarkable moment.

This is an amazing story from Jamie Foxx.

Vindictive Amy Klobuchar Elected Mayor Of South Bend, Indiana trib.al/25phMWz

This is GAME CHANGER. Abbott to market, starting next week, a fast point-of-care #coronavirus test, delivering positive results in 5min and negative results in 13min. Will deliver 50K tests/day to start. Kudos to Abbott and FDA’s Jeff Shuren and team at CDRH who are in the fight.

Trump runs the government like Joe Exotic “Tiger King” ran that zoo, only worse.

Beautiful

Amazing , well worth your time Reflections from a Token Black Friend by Ramesh A Nagarajah link.medium.com/C2da0GE726

Ironically, if you still have a blue check mark today, I trust you less... The meaning of this identity cue has shifted on Twitter from 'trusted, verified source' to 'paying shill' That some people have been gifted blue checks is an attempt to obscure this transition...

In honor of @Prince’s birthday today, taking a look back at this unforgettable performance of “While My Guitar Gently Weeps” from the 2004 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony.

The fight against disease is as old as human history. But the rapidly accelerating pace of scientific progress means medical advances we only dreamed of before might soon become reality. nyti.ms/44FToLO