His Instagram bio: “Live, laugh, tape fish on ATMs.”
Read more: https://ftw.usatoday.com/2024/01/fish-bandit-arrested-for-taping-fish-to-atm-machines?source=Snapzu
Wednesday, 31 January 2024
‘Nazi Town, USA’: It Did Happen Here
A PBS documentary about the German-American Bund in the 1930s has some startling lessons for the present day.
Read more: https://plus.thebulwark.com/p/nazi-town-usa-it-did-happen-here?source=Snapzu
Read more: https://plus.thebulwark.com/p/nazi-town-usa-it-did-happen-here?source=Snapzu
Tuesday, 30 January 2024
Tom Johnson Dies: Emmy-Winning Comedy Writer For ‘The Daily Show’ Was 55
Tom Johnson, who won two Emmy Awards for his comedy writing, died Jan.14 at his home in Los Angeles at 55. No cause of death has been established. During his career, Johnson collaborated with comed…
Read more: https://deadline.com/2024/01/tom-johnson-dead-emmy-winning-comedy-writer-the-daily-show-was-55-obituary-1235806837/?source=Snapzu
Read more: https://deadline.com/2024/01/tom-johnson-dead-emmy-winning-comedy-writer-the-daily-show-was-55-obituary-1235806837/?source=Snapzu
Senator says NSA is buying up Americans' browser habits
If you could just not harvest our info unlawfully and without a warrant, that would be great
Read more: https://www.theregister.com/2024/01/26/nsa_browser_records/?source=Snapzu
Read more: https://www.theregister.com/2024/01/26/nsa_browser_records/?source=Snapzu
Sunday, 28 January 2024
The nocebo effect? Six surprising things about placebos everyone should know
Even though placebos have been widely studied, there are still many things about them that will surprise you.
Read more: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/the-nocebo-effect-six-surprising-things-about-placebos-everyone-should-know/mni8lu101?source=Snapzu
Read more: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/the-nocebo-effect-six-surprising-things-about-placebos-everyone-should-know/mni8lu101?source=Snapzu
Thursday, 25 January 2024
Appeals court upholds 'pharma bro' Martin Shkreli lifetime ban from drug industry
Martin Shkreli served a criminal sentence for securities fraud related to a pharmaceuticals company he founded.
Read more: https://www.cnbc.com/2024/01/23/appeals-court-upholds-pharma-bro-martin-shkreli-lifetime-ban-from-drug-industry.html?source=Snapzu
Read more: https://www.cnbc.com/2024/01/23/appeals-court-upholds-pharma-bro-martin-shkreli-lifetime-ban-from-drug-industry.html?source=Snapzu
Monday, 22 January 2024
Mary Weiss, Lead Singer of the Shangri-Las, Dies at 75
The 1960s pop girl group released hits such as “Leader of the Pack" and “Heaven Only Knows."
Read more: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/music-news/mary-weiss-dead-shangri-las-lead-singer-1235794005/?source=Snapzu
Read more: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/music-news/mary-weiss-dead-shangri-las-lead-singer-1235794005/?source=Snapzu
Israel now ranks among the world’s leading jailers of journalists. We don’t know why they’re behind bars
New statistics show a spike in the amount of journalists jailed in the country. To protect its democracy, Israel needs to be transparent about why members of the media are arrested.
Read more: https://theconversation.com/israel-now-ranks-among-the-worlds-leading-jailers-of-journalists-we-dont-know-why-theyre-behind-bars-221411?source=Snapzu
Read more: https://theconversation.com/israel-now-ranks-among-the-worlds-leading-jailers-of-journalists-we-dont-know-why-theyre-behind-bars-221411?source=Snapzu
Copyright Remains A Complete Mess: A Tale In Two Stories
Here are two separate stories regarding the mess that is modern copyright law, that is now mostly “mediated” by companies that half-ass randomly deal with things and sometimes do not. While this is…
Read more: https://www.techdirt.com/2024/01/19/copyright-remains-a-complete-mess-a-tale-in-two-stories/?source=Snapzu
Read more: https://www.techdirt.com/2024/01/19/copyright-remains-a-complete-mess-a-tale-in-two-stories/?source=Snapzu
Saturday, 20 January 2024
Israeli media discussing ‘horrifying’ mass ‘friendly fire’ killings by IDF – but UK media stay silent
Mass murder of Israeli citizens by country’s own military during Hamas raid has been a topic of discussion in Israeli papers and TV for some time – now it is an acknowledged fact, yet U…
Read more: https://skwawkbox.org/2024/01/19/israeli-media-discussing-horrifying-mass-friendly-fire-killings-by-idf-but-uk-media-stay-silent/?source=Snapzu
Read more: https://skwawkbox.org/2024/01/19/israeli-media-discussing-horrifying-mass-friendly-fire-killings-by-idf-but-uk-media-stay-silent/?source=Snapzu
Friday, 19 January 2024
Arnold Schwarzenegger Detained At Munich Airport Over Luxury Watch
The action star told German newspaper Bild that he was baffled by the ordeal.
Read more: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/arnold-schwarzenegger-detained-at-munich-airport_n_65a82613e4b00bbb446da90e?source=Snapzu
Read more: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/arnold-schwarzenegger-detained-at-munich-airport_n_65a82613e4b00bbb446da90e?source=Snapzu
Thursday, 18 January 2024
American passenger bites flight attendant forcing plane to return to Tokyo, airline says | CNN
An American airline passenger allegedly bit a female cabin crew member mid-flight on Tuesday, forcing an All Nippon Airways (ANA) flight bound for Seattle to return to Tokyo, an airline spokesperson said.
Read more: https://www.cnn.com/travel/japan-plane-american-passenger-bite-intl-hnk/index.html?source=Snapzu
Read more: https://www.cnn.com/travel/japan-plane-american-passenger-bite-intl-hnk/index.html?source=Snapzu
European Union set to revise cookie law, admits cookie banners are annoying
European Union Justice Commissioner Didier Reynders recently told German newspaper 'Welt am Sonntag' that the European Commission is aware of how annoying cookie consent banners have become...
Read more: https://www.techspot.com/news/101396-european-union-set-revise-cookie-law-admits-cookie.html?source=Snapzu
Read more: https://www.techspot.com/news/101396-european-union-set-revise-cookie-law-admits-cookie.html?source=Snapzu
Report: Dejan Milojević, Warriors assistant coach, dies at 46 after sudden hospitalization
Golden State Warriors assistant coach Dejan Milojević has reportedly passed away at age 46, according to Eurohoops.net, following being hospitalized on Tuesday.
Read more: https://www.yardbarker.com/nba/articles/report_dejan_milojevi_warriors_assistant_coach_dies_at_46_after_sudden_hospitalization/s1_17236_39829623?source=Snapzu
Read more: https://www.yardbarker.com/nba/articles/report_dejan_milojevi_warriors_assistant_coach_dies_at_46_after_sudden_hospitalization/s1_17236_39829623?source=Snapzu
Meta: Systemic Censorship of Palestine Content
Meta’s content moderation policies and systems have increasingly silenced voices in support of Palestine on Instagram and Facebook in the wake of the hostilities between Israeli forces and Palestinian armed groups.
Read more: https://www.hrw.org/news/2023/12/20/meta-systemic-censorship-palestine-content?source=Snapzu
Read more: https://www.hrw.org/news/2023/12/20/meta-systemic-censorship-palestine-content?source=Snapzu
Wednesday, 17 January 2024
Joyce Randolph, Trixie on ‘The Honeymooners,’ Dies at 99
She was the last surviving member of the sitcom's famous foursome.
Read more: https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/joyce-randolph-trixie-honeymooners-dies-160837996.html?source=Snapzu
Read more: https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/joyce-randolph-trixie-honeymooners-dies-160837996.html?source=Snapzu
Tuesday, 16 January 2024
Why the hovercraft's time might have finally arrived
Hovercraft were a quick way to zip across the world's waterways but were noisy and expensive to operate. Could they be about to enjoy a second wind?
Read more: https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20240112-why-the-hovercrafts-time-might-have-finally-arrived?source=Snapzu
Read more: https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20240112-why-the-hovercrafts-time-might-have-finally-arrived?source=Snapzu
Scientist cited in push to oust Harvard’s Claudine Gay has links to eugenicists
Christopher Rufo, credited with helping oust school’s first Black president, touted critic associated with ‘scientific racists’
Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/jan/14/christopher-rufo-jonatan-pallesen-eugenics-racism-claudine-gay-harvard?source=Snapzu
Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/jan/14/christopher-rufo-jonatan-pallesen-eugenics-racism-claudine-gay-harvard?source=Snapzu
Saturday, 13 January 2024
US to hospitals: Meet security standards or no federal money
Expect new rules in upcoming weeks
Read more: https://www.theregister.com/2024/01/10/us_hospitals_security_rules/?source=Snapzu
Read more: https://www.theregister.com/2024/01/10/us_hospitals_security_rules/?source=Snapzu
China and cybercriminals are targeting American AI companies, FBI Director Wray says
U.S. companies are currently leading the AI race, and cybercriminals and nation-states are targeting those firms for their IP and other innovations.
Read more: https://www.cnbc.com/2024/01/09/china-and-cybercriminals-are-targeting-american-ai-companies.html?source=Snapzu
Read more: https://www.cnbc.com/2024/01/09/china-and-cybercriminals-are-targeting-american-ai-companies.html?source=Snapzu
Over 650 Israelis back South Africa ICJ case against Israel
Hearings are expected in The Hague this week. South Africa is also seeking an emergency suspension of Israel's military campaign on Gaza.
Read more: https://www.newarab.com/news/over-650-israelis-back-south-africa-icj-case-against-israel?source=Snapzu
Read more: https://www.newarab.com/news/over-650-israelis-back-south-africa-icj-case-against-israel?source=Snapzu
Friday, 12 January 2024
Kanye West Sued for Assault and Battery by Autograph Seeker
Kanye West is gettin' sued for assault and battery ... this after allegedly striking an autograph seeker back in 2022.
Read more: https://www.tmz.com/2024/01/10/kanye-west-sued-assault-battery-autograph-seeker/?source=Snapzu
Read more: https://www.tmz.com/2024/01/10/kanye-west-sued-assault-battery-autograph-seeker/?source=Snapzu
NY Mayor Adams disputes his own memoir over schoolyard gun incident — "What book is this?"
Mayor Eric Adams confronts controversy over his memoir, claiming a schoolyard gun story is fictitious and blaming an uncredited co-author for the mix-up.
Read more: https://boingboing.net/2024/01/10/ny-mayor-adams-disputes-his-own-memoir-over-schoolyard-gun-incident-what-book-is-this.html?source=Snapzu
Read more: https://boingboing.net/2024/01/10/ny-mayor-adams-disputes-his-own-memoir-over-schoolyard-gun-incident-what-book-is-this.html?source=Snapzu
Thursday, 11 January 2024
Could the genocide case against Israel have an impact on the war in Gaza?
International law experts say South Africa's genocide case against Israel could put political pressure on Israel and its allies, forcing a change of tactics in the Gaza war.
Read more: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-01-11/israel-facing-genocide-allegations-at-international-un-court/103284032?source=Snapzu
Read more: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-01-11/israel-facing-genocide-allegations-at-international-un-court/103284032?source=Snapzu
Tuesday, 9 January 2024
7 Unusual Writing Systems From Around the World & How They Developed
Over the millennia, human language has produced a variety of beautiful, unusual, and weird forms of writing. Here are 7 of them.
Read more: https://www.thecollector.com/unusual-writing-systems/?source=Snapzu
Read more: https://www.thecollector.com/unusual-writing-systems/?source=Snapzu
Monday, 8 January 2024
Apple pays out over claims it deliberately slowed down iPhones
The tech giant is compensating US customers and faces similar allegations in the UK.
Read more: https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-67911517?source=Snapzu
Read more: https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-67911517?source=Snapzu
Cities with soda taxes saw sales of sugary drinks fall as prices rose, study finds
Soda taxes are meant to discourage people from drinking too much sugar, which is linked to a host of bad health outcomes. Cities that imposed the taxes saw a 33% decrease in the sale of sugary drinks.
Read more: https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2024/01/06/1223243244/cities-with-soda-taxes-saw-sales-of-sugary-drinks-fall-as-prices-rose-study-find?source=Snapzu
Read more: https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2024/01/06/1223243244/cities-with-soda-taxes-saw-sales-of-sugary-drinks-fall-as-prices-rose-study-find?source=Snapzu
Saturday, 6 January 2024
Thousands of U.S. copyrighted works from 1928 are entering the public domain
D.H. Lawrence's Lady Chatterley's Lover, Virginia Woolf's Orlando and W.E.B. Du Bois' Dark Princess are among the works entering the public domain on Jan. 1, 2024.
Read more: https://www.npr.org/2024/01/01/1222380396/thousands-of-u-s-copyrighted-works-from-1928-are-entering-the-public-domain?source=Snapzu
Read more: https://www.npr.org/2024/01/01/1222380396/thousands-of-u-s-copyrighted-works-from-1928-are-entering-the-public-domain?source=Snapzu
Friday, 5 January 2024
Lee Jae-myung: South Korea opposition leader stabbed in neck on visit to Busan
Lee Jae-myung was airlifted to hospital after a man posing as a supporter lunged at him with a knife.
Read more: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-67860330?source=Snapzu
Read more: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-67860330?source=Snapzu
Charge Israel With Genocide at the International Court of Justice!
Call on members of the International Court of Justice to Charge Israel With Genocide!
Read more: https://www.codepink.org/icj?source=Snapzu
Read more: https://www.codepink.org/icj?source=Snapzu
The Cheesy Charm of the Clapper
Its earworm of a jingle made it a cultural touchstone
Read more: https://spectrum.ieee.org/clapper?source=Snapzu
Read more: https://spectrum.ieee.org/clapper?source=Snapzu
Thursday, 4 January 2024
Tech for Palestine
Press Release: https://techforpalestine.org/press-release "we don’t have the right to show humanity towards Palestinians without being silenced or cancelled" - venture backed tech founder, in personal message to me Tech For Palestine (Twitter, Github) is a collection of over 40 tech founders, engineers, marketers, community builders, and
Read more: https://blog.paulbiggar.com/tech-for-palestine/?fbclid=IwAR1MJXK28BDVgkTQR0NgSz9LH3bAqecNGgPn3YTxMOezDtavBoWfCP5hlZE?source=Snapzu
Read more: https://blog.paulbiggar.com/tech-for-palestine/?fbclid=IwAR1MJXK28BDVgkTQR0NgSz9LH3bAqecNGgPn3YTxMOezDtavBoWfCP5hlZE?source=Snapzu
Monday, 1 January 2024
The ethics of ghostwriting in fiction
Ghostwriting is not new, and Millie Bobby Brown is not the first celebrity to hire a ghostwriter. But, soon after she published her book, she came under fire for using one.
Read more: https://www.thedailystar.net/daily-star-books/news/the-ethics-ghostwriting-fiction-3505256?source=Snapzu
Read more: https://www.thedailystar.net/daily-star-books/news/the-ethics-ghostwriting-fiction-3505256?source=Snapzu
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