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Link Roundup: July 30, 2016

   

I’m probably not at home when this goes up, but the link machine doesn’t stop.

Technology

  * [Say farewell to SMS-based two-factor authentication?](http://www.pcmag.com/news/346459/say-farewell-to-sms-based-two-factor-authentication) -- I rely on this a lot, so I'm curious to see what it's ultimately replaced with.
  * [Yahoo's sale to Verizon ends an era for a web pioneer](http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/25/business/yahoo-sale.html?_r=0) -- Yup, Verizon bought Yahoo! Not sure _why._

Film

  * [Your face is tanking](http://manfeels-park.tumblr.com/post/147941022965/your-face-is-tanking) -- Some well-sourced examination of the bias in reporting on the performance of the new _Ghostbusters_ film. Why is a woman-centric film being described as "tanking" when films starring a bunch of men that are doing _even worse_ are called "hits"?

Politics

  * [Oh, for fuck's sake: a gentle talk with my Republican, Democrat, and and undecided friends](http://www.theferrett.com/ferrettworks/2016/07/oh-for-fucks-sake-in-which-i-gently-talk-to-my-friends-who-are-republicans-democrats-and-the-undecided/) -- Profanity aside, a good piece that tries to speak sense to people across the political spectrum.
  * [Hillary Clinton's husband wore a fetching pantsuit to honor her nomination for US president](http://qz.com/743526/hillary-clintons-husband-wore-a-fetching-pantsuit-to-honor-her-nomination-for-us-president/) -- A cheeky satire of how women are often described in the media.
  * [Let me remind you fuckers who I am](https://medium.com/@shitHRCcantsay/let-me-remind-you-fuckers-who-i-am-e6e8b297fe47#.4ol9p0pgu) -- I only wish Hillary Clinton wrote this.
  * [You should be terrified that people who like "Hamilton" run our country](https://www.currentaffairs.org/2016/07/you-should-be-terrified-that-people-who-like-hamilton-run-our-country) -- The author had way too much fun with this, but definitely makes some great points along the way.
  * [RNC broadcasts white supremacist tweets during Trump's speech](http://www.salon.com/2016/07/22/rnc_broadcasted_white_supremacist_tweets_during_trumps_speech/?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=socialflow) -- Of course they did.
  * [Meanwhile, Donald Trump did a Q&A Wednesday night on a hate speech forum](http://www.slate.com/blogs/the_slatest/2016/07/28/how_donald_trump_s_reddit_ama_rewarded_hateful_trolls.html) -- Trump had some fun on Reddit's The_Donald forum, one of the grossest places on the Internet.

Arts

  * [Forget 4K, lose yourself in a stunning 10K timelapse of Brazil](http://thecreatorsproject.vice.com/blog/10k-timelapse-of-brazil?utm_source=vicefbusads&utm_campaign=global) -- This is really cool.