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Tuesday, 19 June 2018

Infinite Wrongs Still Don't Make A Right

Newly imposed tariffs are wreaking havoc, specifically on community papers, and the publishers themselves are hitting the Hill to raise red flags about it.
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FIXING WHAT'S BROKE
EXTRA, EXTRA
Newspapers Become Lobbyists, Try To Save Their Industry From Trump's Tariffs
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Newly imposed tariffs are wreaking havoc, specifically on community papers, and the publishers themselves are hitting the Hill to raise red flags about it.
THE BUS STOPS HERE
To Build A Better Bus System, Ask A Driver
citylab.com
The people who know buses best have ideas about how to reform the system, according to a survey of 373 Brooklyn bus operators.
BACKGROUND CHECKS OVER GUT CHECKS
The Bachelorette's Big, Ugly Casting Problem
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Becca Kufrin's suitors include a sex offender and a bigot. How in the world did they get cast?
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TAKING AWAY THE TINGLES
China Bans ASMR Videos Citing 'Vulgar And Pornographic Content'
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The videos have all completely disappeared off major platforms like Youku and Bilibili
GET BRAIN
Stoya Is 'Over' Talking About Feminist Porn
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When people talk about porn and objectification, it's often to argue that the industry reduces women to their bodies. But Stoya, a prolific porn performer and writer, is concerned with a different kind of objectification.
GAME DEVS: JUST ADMIT YOU'RE HORNY
'SoulCalibur's' Objectified Women Feel Like A Relic Of The Past
kotaku.com
"We weren't necessarily going out to try and intentionally make something sexy for the purpose of being sexy."
VIDEO OF THE DAY
HOW DO YOU EVEN RETURN THAT
Look At This Super Athletic Diving Spikeball Play
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Let's see your friend's neighbor pull that move at the neigborhood cookout.
IN THE NEWS
ProPublica Releases Devastating, Secretly-Recorded Audio Of Children Who Have Been Separated From Their Parents Crying And Wailing
Everything We Know About Trump's Horrifying Family Separation Policy
Jeff Sessions Says Separating Families Isn't Like Nazi Germany Because 'They Were Keeping The Jews From Leaving The Country'
Trump Announces Creation Of 'Space Force' — What Does That Mean, Exactly?
Senate Votes To Reinstate ZTE Ban That's Nearly Shut Down The Company
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4 Reasons Why You Still Need To Learn Excel
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There's a reason why Excel is still the gold standard for problem-solving.
Keep your head up.

Monday, 18 June 2018

From Dad To Bad

For Father's Day, a roundup of questions by and about bad father figures that our favorite columnists addressed in the past year.
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Morning · Mon, Jun 18
DAD DAY HANGOVER
GOOD QUESTION
How Can I Stop Having Sex With My Future Stepdaughter, And Other Advice Column Questions About Bad Dads
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For Father's Day, a roundup of questions by and about bad father figures that our favorite columnists addressed in the past year.
'AN EXERCISE IN REGRET'
My Last Project With My Dad: Building My Own Coffin
theatlantic.com
He wasn't always comfortable with big questions about what it means to be a father or a son. I asked anyway.
EXTREME DAD-ING
The Rise Of Baby Brands For Manly Dads
theoutline.com
Are companies such as Diaper Dude, Dad Gear, and HighSpeedDaddy a genuine attempt to get fathers more involved in their kids' lives, or just cynical marketing ploys that lean into gender norms?
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TWISTED TV
How Peppa Pig Became A Video Nightmare For Children
theguardian.com
James Bridle's essay on disturbing YouTube content aimed at children went viral last year. Has the problem gone away — or is it getting worse?
BEEP BEEP BEEP
My Tamagotchi Is Everything That Went Wrong With Our Future
theverge.com
Did the Tamagotchi prime us to become slaves to meaningless beeping?
DIGITAL REPRESENTATION
The Battle For The Cartoon You
slate.com
Bitmoji struck a chord with smartphone users. Now bigger companies like Apple and Samsung are competing for the best emoji version of you.
VIDEO OF THE DAY
NEVER GIVE UP
Jockey Gets Knocked Off Horse During Race, Somehow Still Wins The Race
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Aaron Kuru and his horse toppled during a jump at the Maiden Steeplechase in New Zealand, and it didn't faze him in the least.
IN THE NEWS
Mexico Fans Set Off Earthquake Sensors Celebrating Seismic World Cup Win
Leading Republicans Join Democrats In Pushing Trump To Halt Family Separations
One Dead, 17 Shot At New Jersey Arts Festival
Taliban Ends Truce Despite Pleas
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Everyone has a dad, and everyone must live through Monday. Really makes you think.

Sunday, 17 June 2018

Lion King Of The Ring

Three Pro Wrestlers Play Tug Of War With A 2.5-Year-Old Lion Cub, Do Not Even Come Close To Winning, Jerry Seinfeld's Extremely Uncomfortable Interview On 'Between Two Ferns', Here's The Real Way To Calculate How Much House You Can Afford, Gorilla Uses Sign Language To Tell Visitors He Shouldn't Be Fed, A Terrifying Illustration Of How Well-Placed Bollards Save Lives, Incredibly Rare Film Uncovered Showing San Francisco Right After The 1906 Earthquake
This Week's Top Videos
Sunday, June 17, 2018
Three Pro Wrestlers Play Tug Of War With A 2.5-Year-Old Lion Cub, Do Not Even Come Close To Winning
BREAKING KAYFABE
Three Pro Wrestlers Play Tug Of War With A 2.5-Year-Old Lion Cub, Do Not Even Come Close To Winning
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You know how your dog likes to play tug with toys? This is like that, times a hundred.
WHAT IS THE DEAL... WITH CARDI B?
Jerry Seinfeld's Extremely Uncomfortable Interview On 'Between Two Ferns'
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Zach Galifianakis' show is supposed to be awkward, and Seinfeld has always had a little bit of awkwardness to him... but man, this is almost unbearable.
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Gorilla Uses Sign Language To Tell Visitors He Shouldn't Be Fed
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But, of course, when a zoo visitor lobs an orange his way, he reacts the same way all of us would.
HOLY SHIT
A Terrifying Illustration Of How Well-Placed Bollards Save Lives
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A drunk driver in Auburn, Washington swerved into a donut shop and likely would have killed several people if not for some bollards in front of the front door.
THE CITY BEFORE THE CITY WAS THE CITY
Incredibly Rare Film Uncovered Showing San Francisco Right After The 1906 Earthquake
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A long-lost roll film turned up in a California flea market in 2017, and we're so glad it did.
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