FD Afternoon Tea 9.14.20

An experiment in infotainment hose filtering

September 14, 2020

Hi Dispatchers! I know hearing from me this often is new, but I’m trying out a new form of Dispatch I’m calling “Afternoon Tea.” Monday to Thursday, I’m going to attempt to send out the best things I read that day, and context to news that might have gone unseen. We’ll see if I’m up to this slightly different challenge!

Greetings, it is Monday, September 14th 2020, and here is your Afternoon Tea.

‘Like an Experimental Concentration Camp’: Whistleblower Complaint Alleges Mass Hysterectomies at ICE Detention Center (Law & Crime) Straight up genocidal tactics, pushing surgeries on women who didn’t understand or even receive proper anesthetic.

Feds proudly announce seizure of ‘counterfeit Apple AirPods’ that are actually OnePlus Buds (The Verge) CBP managing to somehow limbo under even the lowest possible bars.

Meet Khutulun, Mongolia’s undefeated wrestling princess who inspired Turandot (Inkstone News) Instead of being disappointed in the new Mulan, learn about Khutulun, the great-great-granddaughter of Genghis Khan who wrestled all suitors.

De Blasio downplayed dire extent of NYCHA lead poisoning issue, records reveal (NY Post) Mayor Bill De Blasio is a first ballot Hall of Famer in the sport of punching oneself in the balls, repeatedly and unnecessarily.

How David Graeber Changed the Way We See Money (New Republic) Graeber’s passing is a massive loss. His ability to live activism, but also push back on central myths of economics, made the world a better place.

New York Socialists in the Legislature - and Out (Jewish Currents) The last time there were this many socialists in New York State government, they were expelled for disloyalty.

A Pandemic Is a Terrible Time to Buy Real Estate (Bloomberg) The swings might kill you, and you most likely will end up paying more than you have to.

A Guide to Cholinesterase Inhibitors in Wake of Suspected Alexei Navalny Poisoning (Bellingcat) For all the murderinos and chemistry geeks, this is everything you wanted and more.

Was Mozart the First Music Pirate? (Thomann) This is fascinating:

There is only one score written by hand and the voice set in Miserere is far too complex to memorise by ear and then perform or write out at home. Keeping it secret, therefore, should not be a problem. Secrecy does not protect against ingenuity. If it hadn’t been for this 14-year-old musical wonder child: It was written by Pope Clement XIV and was allowed to participate in a Wednesday service of the performance in the Sistine Chapel. He heard Allegri’sMiserere mei, Deus and then wrote it down almost perfectly.

Call police for a woman who is changing clothes in the alley? A new program in Denver sends mental health professionals instead (Denver Post) Oh my God more of this please. Diversion actually works if you fund it.

Song of the Tea: As the seasons change, enjoy this bassy, syrupy rework of I’ll Fly With You by Gigi D’Agostino…

Can he keep it up? Will he falter/screw it up? Find out on the next episode of Dragon Ball Z!

Yours,T