Jordan Valinsky
Jordan Valinsky is the lead writer for Speed Reads. Before joining The Week, he wrote for New York Observer's tech blog, Betabeat, and tracked the intersection between popular culture and the internet for The Daily Dot. He graduated with a degree in online journalism from Ohio University.
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Russian politician claims bearded lady's Eurovision win marks the 'end of Europe'
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U.S. Navy invents a covert e-reader for sailors
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A treasure trove of Jackie Kennedy's secrets has been discovered
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Brazilian police instruct World Cup visitors not to 'scream' if robbed
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United Nations is hosting a four-day summit about 'killer robots'
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Fierce winds blow bouncy house 50 feet into the sky, seriously injuring 2 kids
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Watch a Dallas sports anchor brilliantly slam Michael Sam's haters
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Russia moves to prohibit the U.S. from using the ISS in 2020
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More flights than ever before were canceled last winter
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1 billion people are anti-Semitic, survey finds
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Judge orders Oscar Pistorius to undergo psych evaluation
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Survey: People are more satisfied with airlines than ever before
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This is what the world's largest $16 million yellow diamond looks like
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Rihanna donates $25,000 to LAPD after selfie mishap
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Brazilian police are going to a wear a terrifying 'Robocop' suit during the World Cup
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New York Times Executive Editor Jill Abramson steps down
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British journalist admits to hacking into Kate Middleton's phone 155 times
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Saudi Arabian man reportedly divorces wife for driving
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Prince William flies coach — just like you!
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MSNBC apologizes for cringe-worthy Cinco de Mayo segment
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Americans only watch 17 of the hundreds of channels available on cable
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China has a small contingent of trained monkeys protecting its air force base
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Airport surveillance camera captures stowaway teen stumbling around plane after landing
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Rob Ford finally speaks about rehab
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