Assault
““It's interesting that the people who believe that throwing a milkshake in someone's face shouldn't be considered assault are often the same people who believe that 'saying things' should be.””— Ricky Gervais, Tweeted at 5:04 AM - 30 Jun 2019
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Friday roundup
The Google Memo: Four Scientists Respond
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Tuesday roundup
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