Why Twitter destroyed Justin Timberlake

View this email in your browser Brought to you by USATODAY.com Justin Timberlake talked about race and then immediately regretted it He just doesn't get it. That's what Twitter chanted. Like many of us, Justin Timberlake was moved by Jesse Williams' acceptance speech at the BET Awards on Sunday, where he talked about racism and cultural appropriation (that's when white people cherry-pick trends in black culture without paying respect to the trendsetters). So he took the natural next step:  He tweeted about it. He said he was #inspired. Super. But then he said "we are all the same," which, well, users said wasn't the point. Black people aren't treated the same, and Timberlake has profited from an industry that loves black music and black culture — but only when performed by white people. (One word: Cornrows .) For what it's worth, Timberlake said he was sorry and that he has "nothing but LOVE FOR YOU AND ALL OF US." Twitter's response? Cry us a river. The Supremes aren't buying it Texas said its abortion law "helps" women. The Supreme Court said no way. In a 5-3 decision , the court delivered its most significant ruling on abortion in a generation Monday, striking down restrictions on Texas clinics that would require them to meet surgical-center operating standards and doctors to have admitting privileges at a nearby hospital. The law would have closed all but nine clinics in the state. On the restrictions, Justice Stephen Breyer wrote: "Each places a substantial obstacle in the path of the women seeking a pre-viability abortion, each constitutes an undue burden on abortion access ... and each violates the federal Constitution."  Mic drop. Ferraris, Rolexes and ball gowns It just got a lot harder to prosecute a corrupt public official. In another Supreme Court ruling  Monday that people are buzzing about, the justices overturned the corruption conviction of former Virginia governor Bob McDonnell. Once seen as a potential Republican vice presidential candidate, McDonnell was convicted in 2014 and sentenced to two years in prison for accepting luxury gifts and loans from a wealthy businessman in exchange for government favors. The majority of justices said bribery laws let prosecutors characterize common favors as criminal acts.  In other words, what the government sometimes calls corruption can simply be business as usual in politics. We're still talking about 'Brexit' Of course we are. "Brexit" may turn out to be the United Kingdom's Berlin Wall moment, with a twist — everyone will remember where they were when it happened, but while for some the bricks are coming down, for others they're going up. Refresher: The United Kingdom voted last week to exit the European Union, sometimes called Brexit. Hear what USA TODAY's Kim Hjelmgaard , an EU migrant, has to say about "leave" and "remain" voters despising each other. More on Brexit: 1. Hate crimes against minorities grow. 2. Wall Street suffers from "Brexit Blues." 3. This isn't Britain's first Brexit. Your terrifying dose of airline news Ten minutes. That's approximately how long 241 people sat helplessly Monday inside a Singapore Airlines plane that burst into flames on the runway before fire crews arrived and extinguished the blaze. No one aboard Flight 368 was injured in the fire, and one passenger applauded the 19-member crew for its professionalism in keeping the 222 passengers calm. The  cause of the fire remains unknown and could take months for safety officials to figure out. Didn't watch 'Game of Thrones' last night? Don't read this  Whoa. Things happened on last night's "Game of Thrones" season finale . Long-held fan theories were confirmed. A new King in the North was crowned. King's Landing burned and, from the flames, emerged a queen to rule from the Iron Throne. Dany is (finally!) headed to Westeros with her dragons and new allies in tow. Arya Stark crossed a few more names of her list in spectacular fashion. And people died — holy smokes, a lot of people died. But then again, when you play the game of thrones, you win or you die. Extra Bites File this under  #groundbreaking. Pope Francis says the church owes gay people an apology. Thousands of Republican donors are avoiding Donald Trump. Will they come around? Yay, chemicals. This is a compilation of stories across USA TODAY. Invite others to enjoy The Short List newsletter. Thank you for subscribing to the The Short List. Got some feedback, a tip or just want to say hello? Email us at newsletters@e.usatoday.com. USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC. Unsubscribe from the The Short List Why did I get this? Update my subscription preferences USA TODAY 7950 Jones Branch Drive McLean, VA 22102

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