Thursday 30 June 2022

6 Mistakes You Should Make in Life That Will Make You Stronger - Inspiration, Creativity, Wonder.

6 Mistakes You Should Make in Life That Will Make You Stronger - Inspiration, Creativity, Wonder.

This may sound strange, but it’s good to make mistakes. In fact, there are certain mistakes you should make in life to become stronger.
Read more: https://readcastle.com/6-mistakes-you-should-make-in-life-that-will-make-you-stronger/?source=Snapzu

After DJ Layoffs, a Radio Station Has Been Playing Rage Against the Machine Over and Over and Over

After DJ Layoffs, a Radio Station Has Been Playing Rage Against the Machine Over and Over and Over

Vancouver’s KISS-FM has “Killing in the Name” on repeat after radio hosts were laid off on Tuesday
Read more: https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/vancouver-kiss-fm-rage-against-the-machine-protest-layoffs-1376288/?source=Snapzu

Chris Pratt’s ‘The Terminal List’ Is a Deranged Right-Wing Revenge Fantasy

Chris Pratt’s ‘The Terminal List’ Is a Deranged Right-Wing Revenge Fantasy

The new Amazon series features Pratt as a PTSD-suffering Navy SEAL out to violently avenge the murder of his family and expose an elaborate government conspiracy.
Read more: https://www.thedailybeast.com/chris-pratts-the-terminal-list-is-a-deranged-right-wing-revenge-fantasy?source=Snapzu

FTC sues Walmart for allegedly allowing money transfer services for fraud

FTC sues Walmart for allegedly allowing money transfer services for fraud

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission said on Tuesday it sued Walmart, alleging the company had allowed scam artists to use its money transfer services for fraud that cost consumers “hundreds of millions of dollars.”
Read more: https://www.cnn.com/2022/06/28/business/ftc-walmart-lawsuit/index.html?source=Snapzu

Margaret Keane, Sad-Eyed Waifs Artist, Dead at 94

Margaret Keane, Sad-Eyed Waifs Artist, Dead at 94

Artist Margaret Keane, famous for her “Big Eyes” paintings, died at the age of 94 due to heart failure, according to the New York Times. Born Peggy Doris Hawkins, Keane grew up unable to hear properly, causing her to focus on people’s eyes. In college, she worked with oil and acrylic paints, experimented with kitsch-style art, and painted big eyes in her schoolbooks.
Read more: https://www.vulture.com/2022/06/margaret-keane-sad-eyed-waifs-big-eyes-artist-dead-at-94.html?source=Snapzu

Amazon is limiting purchases of Plan B 'morning-after' pills to 3 units a week amid a spike in demand after the overturn of Roe v Wade

Amazon is limiting purchases of Plan B 'morning-after' pills to 3 units a week amid a spike in demand after the overturn of Roe v Wade

Amazon says it's temporarily capping purchases of emergency contraceptives to 3 units per week, joining other retailers that have seen a demand spike.
Read more: https://www.businessinsider.com/amazon-limiting-plan-b-purchases-to-3-week-after-roe-2022-6?source=Snapzu

Rappler: Philippines orders shutdown of Maria Ressa's critical news site

Rappler: Philippines orders shutdown of Maria Ressa's critical news site

The decision to strip Rappler of its licence comes in the last days of Rodrigo Duterte's presidency.
Read more: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-61976456?source=Snapzu

R. Kelly sentenced to 30 years in sex trafficking case

R. Kelly sentenced to 30 years in sex trafficking case

Disgraced R&B superstar R. Kelly was sentenced Wednesday to 30 years in prison for using his fame to sexually abuse young fans, including some who were just children, in a systematic scheme that went on for decades.
Read more: https://apnews.com/article/r-kelly-sentencing-df9bbb51b5f991c612108644c0e18058?source=Snapzu

Ghislaine Maxwell sentencing: Jeffrey Epstein's former partner sentenced to 20 years in prison over sexual abuse of young girls

Ghislaine Maxwell sentencing: Jeffrey Epstein's former partner sentenced to 20 years in prison over sexual abuse of young girls

Ghislaine Maxwell has been sentenced to 20 years in prison with five years of supervised release following her conviction on five counts of sex trafficking.
Read more: https://news.sky.com/story/ghislaine-maxwell-sentencing-jeffrey-epsteins-former-partner-sentenced-to-20-years-in-prison-for-sexual-abuse-of-young-girls-12641939?source=Snapzu

Wednesday 29 June 2022

A Heat Wave Derailed a Train Outside San Francisco

A Heat Wave Derailed a Train Outside San Francisco

The tracks of the BART train hit 140 degrees Fahrenheit, causing them to curve, according to the agency.
Read more: https://gizmodo.com/heat-wave-derails-bart-train-in-concord-climate-change-1849114266?source=Snapzu

Canada To Ban Production, Import Of Single-Use Plastics Starting In December

Canada To Ban Production, Import Of Single-Use Plastics Starting In December

Canada announced Monday it will ban the production and import of “harmful single-use plastics” starting in December in an effort to curb plastic waste and pollution. The new guidance bans plastic checkout bags, cutlery, food containers, ring carriers, stir sticks and straws, with few exceptions.
Read more: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/canada-single-use-plastic-ban_n_62b2fcf9e4b06594c1ddc742?source=Snapzu

Ohio home up for sale features jail cells that allegedly housed gangster John Dillinger

Ohio home up for sale features jail cells that allegedly housed gangster John Dillinger

A home listed last week in the northwest Ohio town of Celina gives new meaning to the phrase "jail house." The property, featured on the Zillow Gone Wild listing of unusual homes, includes two jail cells, complete with beds, that allegedly once housed gangster John Dillinger.
Read more: https://www.dispatch.com/story/business/real-estate/2022/06/28/celina-ohio-house-sale-comes-its-own-prison/7744140001/?source=Snapzu

Police Linked to Hacking Campaign to Frame Indian Activists

Police Linked to Hacking Campaign to Frame Indian Activists

New details connect police in India to a plot to plant evidence on victims' computers that led to their arrest.
Read more: https://www.wired.com/story/modified-elephant-planted-evidence-hacking-police/?source=Snapzu

Germany abolishes Nazi-era abortion law

Germany abolishes Nazi-era abortion law

Germany on Friday abolished a Nazi-era law forbidding doctors from providing information about abortions. The Bundestag lower house of parliament voted to scrap the law, meaning doctors are now allowed to give out additional information about abortions without fear of prosecution.
Read more: https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/germany-abolishes-nazi-era-abortion-law-2022-06-24/?source=Snapzu

Tuesday 28 June 2022

Reading Ourselves to Death

Reading Ourselves to Death

Join me in a thought experiment. Imagine you are imprisoned in a room by a despotic regime and allowed contact with the outside world only through a primitive computer. Called a text-only terminal, the computer lets you send and receive as many written messages as you like. It lets you read as many articles as you like.
Read more: https://www.thenewatlantis.com/publications/reading-ourselves-to-death?source=Snapzu

The Bible says nothing about abortion. So being anti-choice is a cultural and political decision, not a biblical one

The Bible says nothing about abortion. So being anti-choice is a cultural and political decision, not a biblical one

Christian support for legislation prohibiting abortion is a cultural and political stance. It has nothing to do with the Bible.
Read more: https://theconversation.com/the-bible-says-nothing-about-abortion-so-being-anti-choice-is-a-cultural-and-political-decision-not-a-biblical-one-185858?source=Snapzu

Streaming bill C-11 heads to the Canadian Senate for approval

Streaming bill C-11 heads to the Canadian Senate for approval

Bill C11, the so-called online streaming bill, passed its third reading in the House of Commons, and is now headed to the Senate for approval.
Read more: https://betakit.com/streaming-bill-c-11-heads-to-the-canadian-senate-for-approval/?source=Snapzu

Monday 27 June 2022

French lawmakers propose bill to inscribe abortion rights in constitution

French lawmakers propose bill to inscribe abortion rights in constitution

Constitutional law would cement abortion rights for future generations, says member of parliament
Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/jun/25/french-lawmakers-propose-bill-abortion-rights-constitution?source=Snapzu

U.K. government announces new space sustainability measures

U.K. government announces new space sustainability measures

The British government announced a series of measures June 23, from regulations to funding active debris removal projects, intended to make the country a leader in space sustainability. George Freeman, minister for science, research and innovation, announced a package called the Plan for Space Sustainability intended to create a standard that will encourage companies, along with investors and insurers, to adopt best practices for sustainable space operations.
Read more: https://spacenews.com/u-k-government-announces-new-space-sustainability-measures/?source=Snapzu

Amazing concept of the futuristic nuclear powered sky hotel above the clouds

Amazing concept of the futuristic nuclear powered sky hotel above the clouds

It is clearly not a bird, yet it resembles an aircraft in several ways. In particular, it's a fantasy nuclear-powered sky hotel dubbed the Sky Cruise, a nonexistent but certainly extremely intriguing notion.
Read more: https://www.thesciverse.com/2022/06/amazing-concept-of-futuristic-nuclear.html?source=Snapzu

Could technology and innovation in agriculture feed the world?

Could technology and innovation in agriculture feed the world?

By the time you read this sentence, ten more people will have been added to our growing world population. We are a mere 29 harvests away from producing more food than in the past 10,000 years if we are to meet the most basic human requirement – eating – for the expected world population of nearly 10 billion.
Read more: https://www.openaccessgovernment.org/could-technology-and-innovation-in-agriculture-feed-the-world/138198/?source=Snapzu

Happy 25th Anniversary to the Supreme Court Decision That Shaped the Internet We Have Today

Happy 25th Anniversary to the Supreme Court Decision That Shaped the Internet We Have Today

Twenty-five years ago, the Supreme Court told the government to keep its hands off the internet. Today, the internet is vastly different—and far more central to everyday life—than it was on June 26, 1997, but the court’s reasoning in Reno v. ACLU is more important than ever.
Read more: https://slate.com/technology/2022/06/reno-v-aclu-supreme-court-communications-decency-act.html?source=Snapzu

Sunday 26 June 2022

New Israeli military technology allows operators to 'see through walls'

New Israeli military technology allows operators to 'see through walls'

New Israeli military technology allows users to detect objects and people behind walls by using an AI-based tracking algorithm, according to a report. The Xaver 1000, produced by the Israeli imaging solutions company Camero-Tech, was unveiled for the first time at the Eurosatury 2022 exhibition in Paris, France.
Read more: https://www.businessinsider.com/new-israeli-military-technology-allows-operators-to-see-through-walls-2022-6?source=Snapzu

“Dark Day of America”, Celebrities Unite to Criticize Banning Abortion Rights Instead of Banning Guns in Public

“Dark Day of America”, Celebrities Unite to Criticize Banning Abortion Rights Instead of Banning Guns in Public

On June 24th, the Supreme Court overturned 1973’s historic Roe v. Wade. CNN shared an opinion which stated that the decision is that the “most consequential Supreme Court decision in decades and will transform the landscape of women’s reproductive health in America.” From now on, abortion rights will be in the hands of states. At the moment, 21 states already have laws or amendments in place that ban the right for a woman to get an abortion.
Read more: https://www.streamingrant.com/news/dark-day-for-america-celebrities-criticize-banning-abortion-instead-of-guns/?source=Snapzu

Mayor says Ukrainian troops have 'almost left' Sievierodonetsk

Mayor says Ukrainian troops have 'almost left' Sievierodonetsk

The mayor of Ukraine's Sievierodonetsk said Ukrainian troops had "almost left" the strategic frontline city after holding out for weeks against advancing Russian forces. Mayor Oleksandr Stryuk did not confirm whether a full withdrawal was underway. On Friday, regional authorities said Ukraine was set to pull back its troops there.
Read more: https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/mayor-says-ukrainian-troops-have-almost-left-sievierodonetsk-2022-06-25/?source=Snapzu

Billie Eilish blasts Roe v Wade abortion ruling as she becomes Glastonbury Festival's youngest headline act 

Billie Eilish blasts Roe v Wade abortion ruling as she becomes Glastonbury Festival's youngest headline act 

Billie Eilish has become Glastonbury Festival's youngest ever headline act, with the Los Angeles-born star performing on the Pyramid Stage on Friday night. During her set, the singer emotionally told the crowd that, despite her pride at performing at the festival, today was "a dark day for America". Introducing her song Your Power - a track about the abuse of privilege - alongside her brother and the song's co-writer Finneas O'Connell, Eilish told the crowd: "Today is a dark day for women in America. It's all I'm able to say about it. I can't bear to think about it."
Read more: https://news.sky.com/story/billie-eilish-blasts-roe-v-wade-abortion-ruling-as-she-becomes-glastonbury-festivals-youngest-headline-act160-12640107?source=Snapzu

Women pro cyclists take a knee during national anthem at US Pro Nationals to protest abortion ruling

Women pro cyclists take a knee during national anthem at US Pro Nationals to protest abortion ruling

Most of the women's elite field at the U.S. Pro Road Championships in Knoxville, Tennessee, took a knee during the singing of the U.S. National Anthem this evening to protest the abortion ruling of the U.S. Supreme Court earlier in the day.
Read more: https://www.cyclingweekly.com/racing/women-pro-cyclists-take-a-knee-during-nation-anthem-at-us-pro-nationals-to-protest-abortion-ruling?source=Snapzu

Vatican praises US Supreme Court for overturning Roe v. Wade, says it 'challenges the whole world'

Vatican praises US Supreme Court for overturning Roe v. Wade, says it 'challenges the whole world'

The Vatican's Pontifical Academy for Life has praised the Supreme Court for overturning Roe v Wade, but calls for support for mothers.
Read more: https://www.businessinsider.com/vatican-praises-us-supreme-court-for-overturning-roe-v-wade-abortion-rights-2022-6?source=Snapzu

Saturday 25 June 2022

Here’s Google’s letter saying employees can relocate to states with abortion rights

Here’s Google’s letter saying employees can relocate to states with abortion rights

"Googlers can apply for relocation without justification."
Read more: https://www.theverge.com/2022/6/24/23182288/google-letter-email-employees-roe-v-wade-decision?source=Snapzu

J.K. Rowling Pranked by Russians Impersonating Ukraine President Zelensky on Zoom Call

J.K. Rowling Pranked by Russians Impersonating Ukraine President Zelensky on Zoom Call

The 'Harry Potter' author fell victim to a "distasteful" prank while trying to help children in Ukraine.
Read more: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/j-k-rowling-volodymyr-zelensky-zoom-prank-1235170917/?source=Snapzu

Lake Mead is nearing dead pool status. The engineer for whom it was named would be 'horrified.'

Lake Mead is nearing dead pool status. The engineer for whom it was named would be 'horrified.'

Elwood Mead's great-granddaughter said the U.S. government official and skilled engineer would be appalled by the plunging water levels at the nation's largest reservoir.
Read more: https://www.nbcnews.com/science/environment/lake-mead-nearing-dead-pool-status-engineer-was-named-horrified-rcna35030?source=Snapzu

Juul’s e-cigarettes can’t be sold in the US, FDA says

Juul’s e-cigarettes can’t be sold in the US, FDA says

Juul has to remove its e-cigarettes from the market in the United States, the Food and Drug Administration announced today. The agency rejected the company’s application to sell tobacco- and menthol-flavored e-cigarettes. “We recognize these make up a significant part of the available products and many have played a disproportionate role in the rise in youth vaping,” said FDA Commissioner Robert Califf in a statement.
Read more: https://www.theverge.com/2022/6/23/23178349/juul-rejected-vaping-ecigarettes-fda?source=Snapzu

Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade, ending 50 years of federal abortion rights

Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade, ending 50 years of federal abortion rights

The Supreme Court has overturned Roe v. Wade, the landmark ruling that enshrined abortion as a constitutional right in the U.S. for almost half a century.
Read more: https://www.cnbc.com/2022/06/24/roe-v-wade-overturned-by-supreme-court-ending-federal-abortion-rights.html?source=Snapzu

Friday 24 June 2022

20 Old Pics Of Hollywood Celebs, As Shared On This Instagram Account

20 Old Pics Of Hollywood Celebs, As Shared On This Instagram Account

A few famous stars like Marilyn Monroe, Audrey Hepburn, and Hugh Grant ruled most of the Hollywood industry earlier. Hollywood was popular for all the glitter and glamour in the old days.
Read more: https://closeordie.com/PhOve?source=Snapzu

Elon Musk's Daughter, Vivian, Granted Name and Gender Change

Elon Musk's Daughter, Vivian, Granted Name and Gender Change

Elon Musk's daughter has officially been granted the name and gender change she filed.
Read more: https://www.tmz.com/2022/06/23/elon-musk-daughter-grant-name-gender-change-vivian-jenna-wilson/?source=Snapzu

Cement carbon dioxide emissions quietly double in 20 years

Cement carbon dioxide emissions quietly double in 20 years

Heat trapping carbon dioxide emissions from making cement, a less talked about but major source of carbon pollution , have doubled in the last 20 years, new global data shows.
Read more: https://apnews.com/article/climate-science-china-pollution-3d97642acbb07fca7540edca38448266?source=Snapzu

U.S. House Oversight Committee will subpoena Commanders owner Daniel Snyder to testify before Congress

U.S. House Oversight Committee will subpoena Commanders owner Daniel Snyder to testify before Congress

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell appeared at a Wednesday hearing
Read more: https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/u-s-house-oversight-committee-will-subpoena-commanders-owner-daniel-snyder-to-testify-before-congress/?source=Snapzu

Afghan earthquake: At least 1,000 people killed and 1,500 injured

Afghan earthquake: At least 1,000 people killed and 1,500 injured

The country's deadliest quake in two decades strikes in the night as many people sleep in their beds.
Read more: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-61890804?source=Snapzu

Thursday 23 June 2022

Some states are changing the laws that govern community libraries

Some states are changing the laws that govern community libraries

When the Kentucky Legislature started mulling a bill that would tighten control over public libraries earlier this year, librarians across the state called their lawmakers pushing for its defeat. In the past, legislators would at least have heard them out, says Jean Ruark, chair of the advocacy committee of the Kentucky Library Association. Not this time.
Read more: https://www.npr.org/2022/06/21/1106320865/why-states-are-changing-the-laws-that-govern-libraries-serving-communities?source=Snapzu

Ravens' Jaylon Ferguson dies at 26: Linebacker was a third-round pick in 2019 NFL Draft

Ravens' Jaylon Ferguson dies at 26: Linebacker was a third-round pick in 2019 NFL Draft

Ravens' Jaylon Ferguson dies at 26: Former NFL third-round pick passes away unexpectedly
Read more: https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/ravens-jaylon-ferguson-dies-at-26-linebacker-was-a-third-round-pick-in-2019-nfl-draft/?source=Snapzu

Johnny Depp's 'Edward Scissorhands' Prop Doubles in Auction Value After Trial

Johnny Depp's 'Edward Scissorhands' Prop Doubles in Auction Value After Trial

Johnny Depp's resurgence in popularity apparently knows no bounds -- even the value of his movie props are skyrocketing in the wake of his trial victory -- including his famous scissor hands.
Read more: https://www.tmz.com/2022/06/22/johnny-depps-edward-scissorhands-prop-auction-double/?source=Snapzu

Nobel peace prize auctioned by Russian journalist Dmitry Muratov fetches record $103.5m

Nobel peace prize auctioned by Russian journalist Dmitry Muratov fetches record $103.5m

Muratov, who was awarded the gold medal in October 2021, said proceeds would go to Unicef to help children displaced by Ukraine war
Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/jun/21/nobel-peace-prize-auctioned-by-russian-journalist-dmitry-muratov-fetches-record-1035m?source=Snapzu

Wednesday 22 June 2022

Maine cannot ban aid to religious schools, top US court rules

Maine cannot ban aid to religious schools, top US court rules

The six-to-three ruling is the latest in a series of Supreme Court decisions in recent years expanding religious rights.
Read more: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/6/21/maine-cannot-ban-aid-to-religious-schools-top-us-court-rules?source=Snapzu

'Breaking Bad' actor says Americans should 'stfu' about gas prices if they 'love capitalism so much'

'Breaking Bad' actor says Americans should 'stfu' about gas prices if they 'love capitalism so much'

Actor Dean Norris criticized people who are complaining about soaring gas prices across the country, saying that anyone who “love[s] Capitalism” should “stfu.”
Read more: https://www.yahoo.com/news/apos-breaking-bad-apos-actor-084500697.html?source=Snapzu

Lada production resumes with no airbags or radios

Lada production resumes with no airbags or radios

Three months after it went on hold, production of Lada cars has restarted – but with strict Western sanctions
Read more: https://www.drive.com.au/news/lada-production-resumes-with-no-airbags-or-radio/?source=Snapzu

Jury finds Bill Cosby sexually assaulted 16-year-old girl at Playboy Mansion in 1975, awards her $500,000

Jury finds Bill Cosby sexually assaulted 16-year-old girl at Playboy Mansion in 1975, awards her $500,000

The trial represents one of the last remaining legal claims against Cosby after his Pennsylvania criminal conviction was thrown out by an appeals court last year.
Read more: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/verdict-reached-civil-trial-bill-cosby-woman-said-sexually-assaulted-1-rcna33954?source=Snapzu

A YouTuber built his own PS5 Slim that's less than an inch thick

A YouTuber built his own PS5 Slim that's less than an inch thick

Sony typically follows up its PlayStation consoles with a slim version a few years later, but that time hasn't come for the PS5 yet. While we all wait for a slimmer PS5 that would fit in small spaces better, a YouTuber called DIY Perks already built one for himself. He took apart a standard PlayStation 5 and replaced everything that needed to be replaced to get rid of the console's bulk. He substituted components with similar parts and his own home-made creations, including the console's rather voluminous casing, to come up with a device that's just 1.9 centimeters thick.
Read more: https://www.engadget.com/youtuber-builds-his-own-ps5-slim-070324347.html?source=Snapzu

Tuesday 21 June 2022

Supreme Court to hear appeal of high school coach forced out over on-field prayer

Supreme Court to hear appeal of high school coach forced out over on-field prayer

Joseph Kennedy became a football coach in 2008 and later began offering a brief prayer on the field after games ended and the players and coaches had met midfield to shake hands.
Read more: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/supreme-court/supreme-court-hear-appeal-high-school-coach-forced-out-over-n1287549?source=Snapzu

Canada to ban sale of single use plastics by end of 2023

Canada to ban sale of single use plastics by end of 2023

In addition to bags and takeout boxes, the ban will affect plastic straws, bags, cutlery, stir sticks and six-pack rings that hold cans and bottles.
Read more: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/canada-to-ban-sale-of-single-use-plastics-by-end-of-2023?source=Snapzu

A new start after 60: ‘I became a vegan at 82 and found a new sense of freedom’

A new start after 60: ‘I became a vegan at 82 and found a new sense of freedom’

Frances Day’s husband died during the first wave of the Covid-19 pandemic, so there was no funeral. “It was a horrid, horrid time. I was on my own. It took a long time for me to get fairly steady,” she says. Her 82nd birthday passed, and as the summer wore on, she thought: “I’ve got to do something. I don’t want my life to end now. I want to have a few adventures. Let’s start with veganism.”
Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2022/jun/20/a-new-start-after-60-i-became-a-vegan-at-82-and-found-a-new-sense-of-freedom?source=Snapzu