Extra Extra: The Great Aperol Spritz Debate Of 2019

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• The Times declared that Aperol Spritzes are bad, and the Internet responded by saying, "STFU."
• Alabama Senate Republicans spent this morning sneakily attempting to pass an anti-abortion bill that would, if passed, ban most abortions from the point of conception onwards, with few exceptions, and slap doctors with criminal charges for performing the procedure.
• Trump keeps "joking" about shooting migrants at his rallies, and it has disturbing ramifications.
• Can microdosing mushrooms make you enjoy spending time with your kids? Maybe!
• A massive fire destroyed the upstate New York set of a new HBO series starring Mark Ruffalo and Rosie O'Donnell.
• The Times reports that records of complaints show that banned chokeholds are still being used by some NYPD officers, and only a tiny fraction of officers accused of chokeholds have been found guilty and have faced discipline.
• Trump's ghostwriter describes watching the billion-dollar loser in his prime.
• The teaser trailer for IT: Chapter 2 is a masterclass in how to do a teaser trailer.
• Louis C.K., an obscure local comedian, wants to stop leaks of material from his sets with legal penalties—but does he have a legal leg to stand on? "If it’s someone who tweeted a couple of sentences from a gag, he would get laughed out of court," said one entertainment lawyer.
• This Brooklyn man claims he earns $100 per hour playing Dungeons & Dragons.
• Some deer don't realize this, but they can't swim!
• Here is a perfect illustration of the "Internet brain" meme.
• And finally, tappity tap tap: