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No images? Click here Happy Friday! April 8th is celebrated in Japan as the birthday of Buddha, so I encourage you to find a moment of zen in your day. “Radiate boundless love towards the entire world,” he said. - Annie Johnson ON OUR RADARThis week's characters also include a former city attorney with a doozy of a tweet about mask mandates and a magazine with a questionable report about why your thermostat should be set at 82° every night. Michael Bay's new movie "Ambulance," starring Jake Gyllenhaal and Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, gives an unbelievable story the full Michael Bay treatment. That may or may not be a good thing. BANKING WE DIGG | SPONSORED Almost $2.5M Raised So Far And A Hard Cap Of $5MUnbanked, a global neo-bank platform built on blockchain technology is looking for its next round of investors. Audited revenue: $1.7M in 2019, $9.3M in 2020, $20M forecasted in 2021. Join us now! AROUND THE WEBIt's Time For A Jared Leto Reckoning It’s difficult to think of one redeeming fact about the 50-year-old actor and musician. He’s a villain in more ways than one. Why So Many COVID Predictions Were Wrong The eviction tsunami never happened. Neither did the "she-cession." Here are four theories for the failed economic forecasting of the pandemic era. Ten Great Films On Disney Plus That Are Actually For Adults It might be your go-to spot for "The Simpsons," Marvel, and Disney's extensive library of animated hits, but Disney Plus isn't just for kids. Here are some of the grown up oldies the streamer has to offer. VIDEO OF THE DAYBen McKenzie Makes The Case Against Crypto In Less Than Two MinutesThe "Gotham" and "The O.C" actor has become one of the leading anti-crypto voices in Hollywood. At a recent South By Southwest panel, McKenzie reveals one of the most shocking things a crypto entrepreneur once told him. DIGG PICKS | SPONSORED Huckberry Has Over 1,000 Items On SaleNot only can you save on out-of-season gear, there's also a good selection of spring and summer picks too. IN THE NEWS👩🏿⚖️ Ketanji Brown Jackson Confirmed To Supreme Court, Making History As First Black Female Justice. (CBS News) ✈️ Costa Rica Airport Reopens After Plane Skids Off Runway, Splits In Two. A DHL cargo jet broke in half after a crash landing. Both pilots are okay. (The Guardian) 🏠 Canada Introduces Two-Year Ban On Foreign Homebuyers To Cool Housing Market. The move comes amid record housing prices, which climbed by more than 20 percent last year, and rising rental costs. (ABC News) 👮🏻♂️ Two Frauds Who Convinced One Of Jill Biden's Secret Service Agents That They're Homeland Security Just Got Charged. The two dupes were charged with impersonating federal agents, and several real agents were suspended. (NBC News) FROM THE ARCHIVESThis News Channel Switching From Black And White To Color Is Like Watching History Unfold In Real TimePresenter Bob Bruner announces the moment Iowa's Channel 2 went from black and white to color. GET MORE FROM DIGGDid someone forward this email to you? Subscribe to the Edition and Digg's other newsletters.
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