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PLUS: The superspreading presidency, planner influencers, and that fl.y View this email in your browser  |  Manage newsletter subscriptions 10.08.20   POLITICS The Pence-Harris Debate Is Over—but Let's Talk About the Fly BY ANGELA WATERCUTTER As soon as an insect landed on the vice president's head on Wednesday, Twitter collectively lost its mind.   BACKCHANNEL Amazon Wants to 'Win at Games.' So Why Hasn't It? BY CECILIA D'ANASTASIO The company that brute-forced its way into so many industries may now have met its match.   NETWORK THEORY The Superspreading Presidency of Donald Trump BY ADAM ROGERS Covid-19 infects people in "bursts" like the one at the White House, and this administration hasn't just made that easier—it made it inevitable.   SOCIAL MEDIA The True Story of the Antifa Invasion of Forks, Washington BY LAUREN SMILEY A false report on Twitter exploded into a call to arms. Then a bus, carrying a family and two dogs, rolled into a remote Northwestern town.   PRIME DAY Become a Prime Day Pro With These Tips and Early Deals BY LOURYN STRAMPE Amazon's big two-day sale starts next week. Get prepped with our expert advice and the best discounts we've found so far.   BACKCHANNEL In a World Gone Mad, Paper Planners Offer Order and Delight BY QUINCI LEGARDYE On Instagram and Facebook, members of a wonderfully obsessive community organize every aspect of their lives—through pandemics and protests—with binders and stickers.   ROBO-WEAPONS Behind Anduril's Effort to Create an Operating System for War BY TOM SIMONITE The company, launched by Oculus cofounder Palmer Luckey, is building software to connect multiple Air Force systems—allowing officers to act more quickly.   ELECTRIC STIMULUS Could Biden Rebuild the Economy by Funding Green Energy? BY MATT SIMON When he was VP, Biden helped turn the 2008 financial crisis into an era of environmental funding. Here's what he could do if he gets another shot.   WORK AND PLAY The Best Ways to Use Your Gaming Peripherals for Work BY ERIC RAVENSCRAFT Need an excuse to pick up that shiny mechanical keyboard or button-laden gaming mouse? Look no further, we can help.     This e-mail was sent to you by WIRED. To ensure delivery to your inbox (not bulk or junk folders), please add our e-mail address, wired@newsletters.wired.com, to your address book.   View our Privacy Policy Unsubscribe or Manage your newsletter subscriptions