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1 Chronicles 12:32 \u2014 they \u201cunderstood the times\u201d<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

On Fridays I share articles\/resources about broad cultural, societal and theological issues. Be sure to see the explanation and disclaimers at the bottom.<\/p>\n

Things Glen Found Interesting<\/h3>\n
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  1. Someone is Learning How To Take Down The Internet<\/a> (Bruce Schneier, personal blog): Schneier is one of the most trusted voices in the field of computer security. For a follow-up, see this article<\/a> which includes thoughtful musings on the probability and consequences of such a takedown.<\/li>\n
  2. Scandal? What Scandal?<\/span><\/a> (Mark Hemingway, The Weekly Standard):  \u201cA recent NBC poll found that only 19 percent of Americans approve of the media, a rating well below that of Clinton or even Trump. And the missives in Podesta\u2019s inbox reveal good reasons for the media\u2019s reputation to be in the dumpster.\u201d For a less alarmed take, see <\/span>WikiLeaks and the Oily Washington Press<\/span><\/a> (Jack Schafer, Politico).<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. Related: <\/span>The Fact Checkers Keep Destroying Fact-Checking<\/span><\/a> (Timothy Carney, Washington Examiner): <\/span>\u201cLots of journalists, including myself, worry about what happens when the public broadly loses faith in the media.\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n
  4. The Guilt-free Gospel of Donald Trump<\/span><\/a> (Daniel Burke, CNN): a helpful explanation of Trump\u2019s religious beliefs.<\/span><\/li>\n
  5. One third-party candidate has a real shot at gaining electoral votes, and you may not have even heard of him: <\/span>How Evan McMullin Could Win Utah And The Presidency<\/span><\/a> (Benjamin Morris, FiveThirtyEight): for what it\u2019s worth, I have heard a surprising number of people I respect say that they will vote for McMullin instead of Trump or Clinton. These people are generally Christian intellectuals and are not at all representative of the general population. As a result they know he will not win the election, but feel he is someone they can vote for with a clear conscience.<\/span><\/li>\n
  6. How to Cut Cake Fairly and Finally Eat It Too<\/span><\/a> (<\/span>Erica Klarreich,<\/span> Quanta Magazine): \u201cTwo young computer scientists have figured out how to fairly divide cake among any number of people, setting to rest a problem mathematicians have struggled with for decades. Their work has startled many researchers who believed that such a fair-division protocol was probably impossible.\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n
  7. This Is The Most Under-Reported Conflict In The World Right Now<\/span><\/a> (Chris Blattman, personal blog): Ethiopia is facing tough times.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Things Glen Found Amusing<\/h3>\n