Jimmy Fallon wants to turn Wordle into a TV show. theverge.com

Furloughed government workers may not be entitled to back pay, reports say, as Trump claims some jobs ‘will never come back.’ Hmm. I can't imagine the unpaid workers feel too good about this. theguardian.com

Have I ever told you how delicious pistachios are? wikipedia.org

There is no budget "deal" to be made. doomsdayscenario.co

At the center of shutdown fight, health care is one of the most intractable (also consequential) issues in Congress. pbs.org

Mastodon supports lists. It's a good feature for helping people get started. techcrunch.com

Republicans post fake image of Oregon protest – using photos of South America. theguardian.com

Trump’s use of Guard may have lasting impact on cities and troops. wapo.st

Fascinating post by Jason Shellen. I didn’t know that Google Reader was behind Atom. They should’ve worked with us. Guess they thought independent developers weren’t worth it. I’ve seen this pattern repeat in tech many times. Only way we win is by working together.. shellen.com

The Trump Admin’s Mostly Unnoticed Move to Crack Down on the Opposition. talkingpointsmemo.com