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July 21, 2024 New Olympic Sports, Disposable Heroes, and the Monty Hall Puzzle Ten picks for today, curated by our editors. Plus, why we love to hate women who grift. 1   Election 2024 Democrats Are Gaming Out Post-Biden Options While He Remains Insistent He'll Remain in the Race The defiant tone struck Friday by campaign brass, and a pledge for Biden to return to the campaign trail next week, did little to stop the hemorrhage of support for the president. NBC News Alex Seitz-Wald Save 2   Rabbit Hole How Lawrence Abu Hamdan Hears the World The artist and audio investigator, who calls himself a "private ear," investigates crimes that are heard but not seen. The New Yorker Doreen St. Félix Save 3   Under the Radar Inside Ziklag, the Secret Organization of Wealthy Christians Trying to Sway the Election and Change the Country The little-known charity is backed by famous conservative donors, including the families behind Hobby Lobby and Uline. It's spending millions to make a big political push for this election — but it may be violating the law. ProPublica Andy Kroll Save 4   Conversation Starter In Defense of Disney Adults The term 'Disney adult' is often associated with an allegiance to a corporation or a refusal to grow up. But maybe the young at heart know something the rest of us don't? Los Angeles Times Todd Martens Save 5   #MeToo Disposable Heroes Christine Blasey Ford's memoir captures the hazards of "coming forward". Book Forum Moira Donegan Save 6   Olympics 2024 4 New Olympic Sports Are Ready to Break in at 2024 Paris Games There are some thrilling new sports at the 2024 Paris Olympics. SB Nation Joseph Acosta Save 7   In Profile Meet One of the Most Prolific People on Yelp What inspires someone to write more than 1,200 Yelp reviews in a year? For Robert Siu, it's a labor of love. Eater Anna Hezel, Caitlin Gunther, Matthew Herskowitz Save 8   Reflections How Alzheimer's Undid My Dazzling, Creative Wife in Her 40s By the time my wife got a diagnosis, her long and harrowing deterioration had already begun. By the end, I was in awe of her. The Guardian Michael Aylwin Save 9   Watch List The 30 Best Comedy Movies of All Time 30 of the greatest comedies ever made, from the silent era right up through today. Mental Floss Matthew Jackson Save 10   Just Because See Why Everyone Gets the Monty Hall Puzzle Wrong How to finally wrap your mind around the uniquely counterintuitive Monty Hall dilemma. Scientific American Allison Parshall Save Further Reading   Collection of the Day Why We Love to Hate Women Who Grift What is it about female con artists that activates a collective craving for justice? Bethanne Patrick, host of the Missing Pages podcast, explores what makes these stories so captivating. Pocket Collections Bethanne Patrick Save   In Case You Missed It Pocket's Top-Saved Stories of the Week Family estrangement, gaslighting phrases to know, and the rideshare mafia queen who made millions through fraud. Pocket Collections Pocket Editors Save Thanks for reading! If you enjoyed this newsletter, please share it with a friend. Was this email forwarded to you? Subscribe now to get Pocket in your inbox every day. Take Pocket everywhere You're receiving this email because you subscribed to Pocket. Unsubscribe • Manage Preferences • Privacy Policy • Help Center • Advertise © 2024 Mozilla Corporation, 149 New Montgomery St, 4th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94105