“This was a poor attempt at Extortion 101—make the mark think he’s done something wrong, something only his money can make right.” John J. Lennon’s work as a prison journalist has garnered him awe, envy, and in July of 2020, a threat on his life. After he had published an article on prison gambling, he was wrongly accused of causing the confiscation of contraband of one of his fellow inmates, who gave him two choices: pay up, or get shivved. An overall fascinating read.
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Technology
The First Solar-Powered Car Comes at a Hot Price
The Lightyear O is a revolutionary electric car powered by the sun. Developed by a Dutch startup, the four-door sedan has over 50 square feet of solar panels on its roof and hood, generating up to 43 miles of energy a day. With production now underway in Finland, the car does come with a hefty price tag at $262,000, but the company hopes to introduce a more affordable version, the Lightyear 2, by 2025. Read full article here
Merv
January 27, 2023
