FD Afternoon Tea 10.1.2020 - Kamikaze

Subways are safer than you thought, fries might regrow hair, and the real estate market is changing forever.

October 01, 2020

The FBI warned of Boogaloo Boys the night of the debate, email newsletters are on the rise (hey hey!), subways remain non-contributors to COVID-19 spread, a coal CEO files for Black Lung benefits, and Trump says McDonald’s fries are the secret to his hair. It’s Thursday, October 1st 2020, and this is the Tea.

As Trump Equivocates on White Supremacy, the FBI Warns of Right-Wing Terror (The Nation) FBI warns law enforcement about the risks Boogaloo boys. From the fantastic expose from Ken Klippenstein:

Marked FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY and LAW ENFORCEMENT SENSITIVE, the document was prepared by the FBI’s Dallas Field Office and is dated September 29, 2020. It draws on a wide array of intelligence sources, making specific mention of human sources—suggesting that the Bureau may have confidential informants within the group. The document points to several catalysts for the rise in the group’s membership, including resentment over perceived government overreach embodied by the Covid-19 shutdown and the presidential election.

Meet The Community Activist Taking Trump's Threats Of A Coup Very Seriously (Garbage Day) Because you’re a sane person, you’re not on Twitter spending your day tracking the Alt Right & Proud Boys. Gwen Snyder is.

Azerbaijan using Israeli “kamikaze drones” in Nagorno-Karabakh clashes (Axios) As the fighting between Armenia and Azerbaijan escalates, it’s come to light that Israel is providing the Azerbaijani side with suicide bombing drones to use against Armenian forces. Turkey denied that it sent Syrian mercenaries into the fight, but that was dashed as bodies of Syrians were found in the war zone.

Trump says McDonald’s fries are secret to his signature mane (NY Post) Because Trump’s brain is frozen in the past, when an ABC 7 Chicago report from 2018 about the fries resurfaced, he tweeted that fries were why he didn’t lose his hair. In case you were wondering how the Commander-in-Chief spends his day.

The Resurgence and Importance of Email Newsletters (Digital News Report) Thank you for being a part of the resurgence!

The Coming Psychological Revolution in the Housing Market (A Wealth of Common Sense) The day you sell your house to Zillow and bypass the realtor/showing process entirely is coming.

Opinion: Here’s the shocking truth about Robinhood investors vs. Wall Street stock pros (Marketwatch) Know someone who hasn’t shut up about day trading this summer? They might not be entirely full of shit. They’re still wrong about Bitcoin.

Space Invaders: The Networked Terrain of Zoom Bombing (Shorenstein Center - Harvard Kennedy School) A depressingly in-depth review of what your teachers or activist friends have been dealing with.

Drug prices: Why prescription medicines remain unaffordable for many Americans (Shorenstein Center - Harvard Kennedy School) Great look at both candidates and their prescription drug plans.

New York City Subway Is Low Risk for Coronavirus Transmission, Study Says (Wall Street Journal) Subways worldwide have yet to be correlated with worse epidemics, while population density, income inequality, and sick leave remain relevant.

Bob Murray, Who Fought Against Black Lung Regulations As A Coal Operator, Has Filed For Black Lung Benefits (West Virginia Public Broadcasting) Remember that coal CEO John Oliver dunked all over? He filed for Black Lung benefits. So read this while humming Ironic by Alanis.

Song of the Tea: It’s October 1st! So interspersed with regular music this month will be spooky/gothy/menacing deliciousness. First up, Wumpscut! Tonight you burn in Hell!

So close, just a little bit more until you can rest a bit.

Yours,T