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Opinion | No, This Isn’t as Bad as 1968 (So Far)
NEW YORK—Biking from the Upper West Side down near Washington Square Park on Saturday I was struck by how it felt like a journey back…
Billie Eilish says white people who insist 'all lives matter' should 'shut the f**k up'
‘If all lives matter why are black people killed just for being black?’ Eilish asked Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/news/billie-eilish-all-lives-matter-george-floyd-police-brutality-a9541071.html Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this story and shared…
Will the human race become extinct? Almost certainly
It is the fate of 99.9 per cent of species that ever lived on Earth, and it will be no different for us. But, explains…
Why I refuse to sign up for Zoom
I was invited to an event with my synagogue this weekend, which meant booting up the Zoom video conferencing app to join my fellow congregants…
'This is like a world war': Bill Gates says the pain of coronavirus will be around for generations
‘No one who lives through pandemic will ever forget it’ Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/bill-gates-coronavirus-pandemic-world-war-define-era-generations-a9482306.html Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this story and shared it with you. The Article…
Could Trump Use the Virus to Stay in Power?
Since the moment he took office, Democrats—and even some Republicans—have worried that President Donald Trump just might be the kind of leader who tries to…
What’s the Best Final Fantasy Game?
Last week I asked our readers to chime in on the whole “my friend Eric doesn’t want to buy Final Fantasy VII Remake” for The…
Printing money to tackle the economic crisis created by coronavirus is a good idea. Here's why
Monetary financing and hyperinflation in other collapsing economies resulted from governments destroying tax revenues, not short term policies to get through an unprecedented emergency Source:…
The Rundown: Is Gus Fring Lying About His Chicken?
AMC The Rundown is a weekly column that highlights some of the biggest, weirdest, and most notable events of the week in entertainment. The number…
The 34 best Instagram accounts to capture your hearts
Since everyone and their mother (and their dog) is on Instagram, it can be tough to separate the bland, average accounts from the truly great…
Finding Things To Be Grateful For
One of our News & Guts supporters sent us her thoughts on self-quarantining and we wanted to share it with you. From: Pamela Busfield in…
20 most controversial video games, from Grand Theft Auto to Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2
A list of some of the most scandalous games in history Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/games/video-games-controversial-gta-call-of-duty-manhunt-2-doom-bioshock-south-park-a9341011.html Proactive Computing found this story and shared it with you. The Article…
The 27 worst film sequels of all time, from Jaws 2 to Little Fockers
To mark the announcement of a PS I Love You sequel we have rounded up the biggest offenders in film follow-ups Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/worst-film-sequels-jaws-little-fockers-zoolander-grease-a9350926.html Indie Brew…
Facial recognition doesn't work – but that won't stop it from coming after you
There have been enough warnings about the technology and its effectiveness that the government should be holding back on any roll out Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/voices/facial-recognition-technology-problems-racism-police-arrests-a9332516.html Proactive…
15 bands you should listen to in 2020, from Porridge Radio to Odd Morris
The rise of the DIY music scene in Britain colliding with Brexit and Donald Trump has given ‘guitar bands’ a new lease of life Source:…
Kobe Bryant Was the NBA’s Last Apolitical Superstar
The extent to which Kobe Bryant has been deeply, personally mourned by fans across the country, from cities that once only spoke his name as…
Opinion | The U.S.-China Trade Deal Was Not Even a Modest Win
So there we have it. The long-awaited shiny new trade deal with China, inked at a ceremony at the White House on Wednesday in the…
I watched the Iran-Iraq war unfold as a child – now I feel like I'm reliving it
What is happening in Iran now is not simply ‘news’ for us in the diaspora – it’s the repetition of decades-old trauma Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/voices/iran-iraq-crisis-missiles-trump-us-soleimani-killing-a9278386.html Droolin’…
25 books that should have never been made into films, from His Dark Materials to The Girl on the Train
It’s a wonder Hollywood even bothered Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/worst-book-film-movie-adaptations-great-gatsby-da-vinci-code-hobbit-a9085551.html Indie Brew found this story and shared it with you. The Article Was Written/Published By: Roisin O’Connor,…
Here’s why you should finally #DeleteFacebook in 2020
#DeleteFacebook. It’s the one guaranteed response I receive from readers whenever I’ve published a story critical of the social media giant over the past few…
12 days of Trumpmas: The president's most unbelievable moments of 2019
From ‘total EXONERATION’ to $2m in charity payments, the leader of the free world gave us so much to work with this year Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/voices/trump-2019-quotes-impeachment-allegations-north-korea-racism-tweets-a9254241.html…
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