Weekly Roundup #6: Hope and distress

This was a rough week. There was a sudden death in my boyfriend's family, while we were out of town. I do not recommend a six hour drive while attempting to hold back tears, if you can help it. Therefore, my opener will be brief this week. Many of the stories here speak of hope or distress for the future. Hope that we are aware of the dangers of constant technology, of brain damage for pro-athletes; distress that men in powerful positions keep getting away with sexual harassment or assault, that fraternities will not change, that our society will keep growing larger despite the warnings, that there will be more shootings. It's a teetering balance and I long for the day we will finally fall off that tightrope and into the net of hope.

Reading

Tim Piazza death investigation: Prosecutor announces new charges, CBS News.

Charles Manson, whose cult slayings horrified world, dies, AP.

The Growing Toll of Our Ever-Expanding Waistlines, New York Times. This is so scary and sad. 

Former NFL player confirmed as 1st diagnosis of CTE in living patient, ABC News. Finally confirming what these poor families all know already.

The Secret Correspondence Between Donald Trump Jr. and WikiLeaks, The Atlantic.

Elon Musk: The Architect of Tomorrow, Rolling Stone. Wonderful profile. Now, I just want to know the "fuzzy bear" parts of Elon Musk.

Using particle physics, scientists find hidden structure inside Egypt's Great Pyramid, Los Angeles Times. Particle physics blows my mind and ancient Egypt fascinates me.

Why Jen Kirkman Is ‘Jealous’ of Certain Male Sexual Harassers, Vulture. It's a sad, disgusting, great point.

At Least 4 Victims Killed After Shooting At School, Other Locations In California, NPR. Seriously. People who want to hurt children? Special place in hell.

Accused: The unsolved murder of Elizabeth Andes, Cincinnati Enquirer. Finished Season 1 of the podcast so figured I'd do the reading as well.

A Digital Pill That Can Be Tracked When Swallowed Was Just Approved by the FDA, Fortune. All I can think of are the episodes of Law and Order: SVU with schizophrenic suspects who refuse medication. Munch would hate this.

‘One Tree Hill’ & ‘The Royals’ Creator Mark Schwahn Accused Of Sexual Harassment By ‘OTH’ Writer, Joined By Cast & Crew, Deadline. "Another one bites the dust!"

The dolphin who loved me: the Nasa-funded project that went wrong, The Guardian. An old article, but...WOW.

Report: Gal Gadot won’t star in the Wonder Woman sequel until Warner Bros. dumps Brett Ratner, Vox. If this is true, Wonder Woman indeed.

I'm A Female Comedian & Here's Why Louis C.K.'s Behavior Didn't Shock Me, Refinery29.

Is this serial killer behind some of the worst murders of our time?, news.com.au. Fun little read for all my murderinos out there.