The following is excerpted from On Tyranny, written before the new rules of the pandemic.

I'll be clear: Black lives matter. Abolish the police. All cops are bastards. Amplify black voices. This week's is a playlist of black artists who deserve to be recognized, based on this thread by Moses Sumney.

Everyone I know is reading Normal People by Sally Rooney. These rare times when a book becomes this popular might be our brightest moments, even if the work in question is sometimes frustrating.

“1. Do not obey in advance. 2. Defend institutions. 3. Beware the one-party state. 4. Take responsibility for the face of the world. 5. Remember professional ethics.”