Politics
Anything to do with Politics
Dayton
@Dayton -
over 3 years ago
Politics, Poems and Charm in Two London Monologues
LONDON — Inua Ellams’s plays have been such an enlivening presence on the London stage in recent years that it comes as a particular treat to make contact with the man himself.“An Evening With an Immigrant,” a solo play written and performed by Ellams, a London-based Nige...continued
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Alvah
@Alvah -
about 2 years ago
NVIDIA confirms hackers obtained company data in last week's cyberattack
NVIDIA confirmed Tuesday some of its data was stolen as part of a cyberattack that occurred last week. “We are aware that the threat actor took employee credentials and some NVIDIA proprietary information from our systems and has begun leaking it online,” a…
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Meggie
@Meggie -
almost 5 years ago
The Fight Over Planned Parenthood’s Future
The Fight Over Planned Parenthood’s FutureListen and subscribe to our podcast from your mobile device: Via Apple Podcasts|Via RadioPublic|Via StitcherDr. Leana Wen, the first physician to lead Planned Parenthood in decades, was ousted after just eight months on the job. H...continued
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Colin
@Colin -
almost 2 years ago
Brave's new tool lets you create and share your own search rankings
If you're concerned that the usual web search engines might be biased, don't worry — Brave thinks it can help. The company has introduced a beta Goggles feature for Brave Search (itself no longer a beta) that lets anyone set their own criteria for search rank…
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Juliet
@Juliet -
almost 5 years ago
Republicans Watching Dem Debate Think It Would've Been Better With Republicans
Republicans Watching Dem Debate Think It Would've Been Better With RepublicansStephen Robinson is a writer and social kibbitzer based in Seattle. However, he's more reliable for food and drink recommendations in Portland, where he spends a lot of time for theatre work. Hi...continued
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Immanuel
@Immanuel -
about 3 years ago
Two Creators on Inventing (and Reinventing) Black Superheroes
We asked Eve L. Ewing and Evan Narcisse to share perspectives on the politics of being a Black comic-book writer and the Black superheroes you may have missed.
2 minutes read
Zackery
@Zackery -
over 3 years ago
Susan Collins Hasn’t Changed Much, but Maine Has
BANGOR, Me. — Senator Susan Collins of Maine seemed to have a challenge on her hands.A Republican running for re-election in a difficult year for her party, Ms. Collins was opposed by a well-funded Democrat with a political base in vote-rich Southern Maine who was hoping ...continued
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Mariano
@Mariano -
almost 5 years ago
Lil Yachty reveals why he ordered McDonald’s while at a fancy dinner party
Lil Yachty reveals why he ordered McDonald's while at a fancy dinner partyA.R. Shaw is an author and journalist who documents culture, politics, and entertainment. He has covered The Obama White House, the summer Olympics in London, and currently serves as Lifestyle Edito...continued
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Jerrold
@Jerrold -
9 months ago
The Witcher's Season 3 Part 2 Trailer Hints at Geralt's Ending
After being split into two ‘volumes’ of episodes, The Witcher is back for a gut-wrenching season 3 finale. As Geralt, Yennefer, Ciri, and Jaskier fight for the future of the Continent, elves, mages, and monsters clash across the fields of battle. Read more...
2 minutes read
George
@George -
about 3 years ago
Nancy Pelosi's stunningly tone-deaf quote on George Floyd
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi had months (and months) to ponder what she would say if and when former Minneapolis Police officer Derek Chauvin was convicted of the murder of George Floyd. Which makes what she did say on Wednesday -- in the immediate aftermath of…
2 minutes read
Meggie
@Meggie -
about 2 years ago
YouTube announces 135 creators in its 2022 Black Voices Fund
The cohort includes 35 US creators who will get funding, trainings, and other resources through the program. YouTube launched the #YouTubeBlack Voices Fund in 2020 to “amplify” Black creators on the platform.
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Adelia
@Adelia -
over 3 years ago
Without Live Music to Play, Pearl Jam Reimagines Rock Activism in 2020
Back in March, as the coronavirus first gripped the country, Pearl Jam made the difficult decision to postpone all its concert dates for the foreseeable future. In doing so, the band was canceling not just a fall tour, but also a trip through presidential battleground sta...continued
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Jimmy
@Jimmy -
almost 4 years ago
Politics latest news: Boris Johnson and Keir Starmer clash over Russia in last PMQs before recess...
The last PMQs before recess turned nasty as Boris Johnson and Sir Keir Starmer descended into a blame game over Russia.The Labour leader attempted multiple times to challenge the Prime Minister over the Intelligence and Security Committee report published yesterday, askin...continued
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Hank
@Hank -
about 2 years ago
Tunisia's Saied will bar foreign funding for civil society - Reuters
Tunisia's President Kais Saied said on Thursday he will outlaw foreign funding for civil society organisations as he tries to remake the country's politics after establishing one-man rule./cloudfront-us-east-2.images.arcpublishing.com/reuters/MWOCVRXJBJLRVOP5SMTNXM64R4.jpg)
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Bobby
@Bobby -
almost 5 years ago
These anti-abortion lawmakers have no idea how pregnancy works
As a number of states have recently advanced increasingly severe abortion restrictions, it’s important to remember many of the lawmakers pushing this legislation don’t actually understand abortion or the way pregnancy works. Last week, Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp (R) signed i...continued
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Dayton
@Dayton -
almost 5 years ago
Trump failed Puerto Rico. These people picked up the cost.
By Jeremy Deaton Every morning, Luz Hernandez goes to work at her hair salon on the Upper West Side of Manhattan, a neighborhood fixture without a website or a Facebook page, where a trim costs $40 and customers can get a cup of coffee while they wait. Every night, she re...continued
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Torey
@Torey -
over 4 years ago
Politics vs. governance
Politics vs. governanceNo one ever says, “it’s just governance.”Politics is organized sparring about power, without much regard for efficacy or right or wrong.Governance is the serious business of taking responsibility for leadership.Over the last twenty years, the mass m...continued
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Pablo
@Pablo -
almost 4 years ago
Malala Yousafzai posts joyful graduation pics, says it's time for 'Netflix, reading, and sleep'
For the Class of 2020, graduation looks a little different this year.Those completing their degrees are celebrating their incredible achievements at home, over Zoom and Facebook, in rainbow graduation ceremonies, and with John Krasinski and friends.And that includes Nobel...continued
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Iva
@Iva -
over 2 years ago
Hong Kong lawyers attacked by pro-Beijing media defeated in heated Law Society poll - Reuters
Five candidates pledging "professionalism" over politics swept an election for Hong Kong's Law Society council early Wednesday, shattering the hopes of a camp that wanted tougher action to defend the rule of law in the global financial hub.
2 minutes read
Alan
@Alan -
5 months ago
David DePape found guilty in Pelosi husband hammer attack
David DePape, the right-wing conspiracy theorist who broke into Sen. Nancy Pelosi's house and attacked her husband with a hammer, was today found guilty of attempting to kidnap her and assaulting him. The harrowing October 2022 attack sent shockwaves th…
1 minute read
Leda
@Leda -
about 2 years ago
'Not Tonight 2' launches on Steam February 11th
You won't have to wait long to see how the creators of Not Tonight tackle American politics. PanicBarn and No More Heroes have revealed their "political dark comedy" title Not Tonight 2 will be available on Steam February 11th, with a console version coming l…
2 minutes read
Josiah
@Josiah -
about 1 month ago
The Return of Measles
Cases are creeping up in America, and not because of politics.
10 minutes read
Geovany
@Geovany -
almost 5 years ago
Money Gap Among Democrats Grows as Inslee, Castro and Gillibrand Report Small Hauls
Beto O’Rourke’s Fund-Raising Falters as 2020 Democrats Announce FinancesThe gap between the rich and the poor in the Democratic presidential primary is growing — and Beto O’Rourke has landed on the worrisome side of the dividing line.Mr. O’Rourke, who had entered the race...continued
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Jessika
@Jessika -
over 3 years ago
Trump absolutely butchers the pronunciation of 'Yosemite' in speech about national parks
President Donald Trump isn't the best reader.He's also not very good at typing, spelling, and often writes in ALL CAPS using a Sharpie marker. While we as a nation have grown somewhat accustomed to his linguistic shortcomings, he still managed to surprise people on Tuesda...continued
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Marie
@Marie -
8 months ago
Ron DeSantis campaign fires staffer who produced and publicized video posing DeSantis with Nazi s...
A video featuring Republican presidential candidate Ron DeSantis haloed by the Nazi sonnenrad emblem was publicized on Twitter by a campaign staffer earlier this week, and the campaign has now fired him after learning he was also its creator. Axios summarizes…
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