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Finally, a Film That Understands Social Media
When A’ziah King, a.k.a. Zola, a.k.a. @_zolarmoon, hit Send on the first of her 148 tweets about a trip to Florida gone wrong, Twitter was a different place. In 2015, users could publish only 140 characters at a time. A debate about the color of a dress could dominate the platform for a week.
The Lesbian Strippers Changing the Game of Male Exotic Dancing
“Dom” performers like Girl Flexxx and Kaution are collecting big tips and even bigger fans, even among straight women.
Donald Trump Appearance In Alabama Canceled Over Partisan Concerns
Just what were officials expecting from the former president?
Sea Level Expert in Miami: “We Are Building Here Like There’s No Tomorrow — Maybe That’s Correct”
As the death toll from the 13-story apartment building collapse in Florida rises to 12, with nearly 150 people still missing, we examine how the disaster raises new questions about how rising sea levels will impact oceanside buildings in Miami and other cities.
Rep. Nikema Williams: I Experienced Capitol Attack on My 3rd Day in Congress. We Must Investigate.
House lawmakers are set to vote to create a select committee that will investigate the deadly January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, while Republican leaders still aren’t saying whether they will participate in the panel. Congressmember Nikema Williams of Georgia says it’s vital to properly investigate the January 6 insurrection. “I experienced this attack on the Capitol my third day of being a member of Congress, having just been sworn in,” Williams says.
How the “Abolition Amendment” Would End Constitutional Loophole That Allows Forced Labor in Prisons
After President Biden signed legislation this month to create a federal holiday commemorating June 19 as Juneteenth, Oregon Senator Jeff Merkley and Georgia Congressmember Nikema Williams reintroduced what is being called the “Abolition Amendment” to amend the 13th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, which banned slavery and involuntary servitude “except as a punishment for crime” — a clause that has allowed the widespread use of forced prison labor.
Maya Schenwar’s Sister Died of an Overdose. She Says Defunding the Police Might Have Saved Her
As the U.S. marks 50 years since President Richard Nixon declared a war on drugs on June 17, 1971, we speak with journalist Maya Schenwar, editor-in-chief of the news website Truthout, whose sister Keeley died of a drug overdose in February 2020 at the age of 29. Schenwar says her sister’s death came after “a long cycle of criminalization” that made her chances of recovery much harder.
The Internet Is Rotting
Sixty years ago the futurist Arthur C. Clarke observed that any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic. The internet—how we both communicate with one another and together preserve the intellectual products of human civilization—fits Clarke’s observation well. In Steve Jobs’s words, “it just works,” as readily as clicking, tapping, or speaking.
Dear Care and Feeding: My Brother-in-Law Constantly Says Negative Things About His Daughter
Parenting advice on negative comments, fat phobia, and name appropriation.
Virtual care becomes a common cause in a divided Congress
Lawmakers are lining up to decide what Medicare will pay for after the pandemic is over, with sponsors of a leading Senate plan confident they have the votes to include it in a must-pass piece of legislation this year.
U.S. medical stockpile running low as Delta variant threat looms
The nation is still short hundreds of millions — or more — surgical masks, gloves and gowns.
It’s Finally Clear Why Amazon Bought Whole Foods
The health food chain that transformed the grocery industry is helping the corporate behemoth that transformed all the others.
The Most Important Housing Reform in America Has Come to the South
To a fast-growing city where too many residents can’t get ahead.
Arkansas governor trying to reverse his state’s trends on vaccination
Gov. Asa Hutchinson said incentives to get people vaccinated aren’t working.
Rush to close vaccination gap for Hispanics
Hispanic communities are among those most eager to get Covid shots, but officials have struggled to address longstanding barriers to care.
‘A tough slog’: White House struggles to increase vaccination rates as Delta variant surges
Only about 46 percent of the U.S. population is vaccinated, and the number of doses administered has fallen by almost 300,000 per day since June 7, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Cuomo ends New York’s state of emergency
The emergency allowed Gov. Andrew Cuomo to impose hundreds of executive orders with the force of law.
A ‘humble’ Fed ramps up inflation forecast as prices jump
Fed Chair Jerome Powell said the central bank still expects rising inflation to subside in the coming months but underscored that he will be watching the data to see if that’s wrong.
Soaring prices draw both shrugs and screaming in Washington
A continued inflation spike could make it a lot harder for the president to push through trillions of dollars in additional federal spending.
Biden’s back door to wage hikes
Income growth has been relatively strong, particularly in the last couple of months, despite disappointing overall job growth.
Bargain hunters pounce as Trump condo prices hit decade lows
It’s a stunning reversal for a brand that once lured the rich and famous willing to pay a premium to live in a building with Trump’s gilded name on it.
‘Hard to love it’: Modest job gains leave lingering doubts about recovery
The figure will provide some relief to the White House after the April report, but it’s well short of the pace predicted by many economists earlier this year.
“Setback for Unions”: Farmworkers Fought to Allow Unions Access During Breaks. Supreme Court Says No.
The Supreme Court has ruled 6 to 3 that a California labor law violated the constitutional rights of property owners by giving union organizers access to workers on privately owned farms during their work breaks.
News roundup: Select Committee on Jan. 6 is coming, Arizona fraudit is a joke, and Gosar is scum
In the news today: Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi introduces legislation for a select committee to investigate the Jan. 6 insurrection at the Capitol after Republicans tried to brush it all under the rug. Naturally, Republicans are now sobbing about this investigation being partisan. The joke of an “audit” in Arizona may be backfiring on Republicans. Good news from the Supreme Court on an anti-trans bathroom bill.
Andrew Giuliani thinks he’s ahead in the New York governor’s race. Aww, that’s adorable
Andrew Giuliani, a scion of the Giuliani Goofball Dynasty, picked a great time to run for governor of New York. His only conceivable asset is name recognition. He has it, but so does syphilis.
Unfortunately, Giuliani Giunior’s chances leaked out of his father’s oleaginous dome like goopy brain-parasite effluent months ago. He’d be better off right now if his dad was Barry Zuckerkorn.
North Korea’s Kim berates officials for ‘grave’ coronavirus lapse
The alleged “grave incident” in North Korea’s pandemic fight was not specified.
COVID-19 vaccine developer gets a proper hero’s welcome at Wimbledon
In a heartfelt moment, loud cheering and a standing ovation were given to one of the British scientists behind the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine at this year’s first match at Wimbledon. According to the Independent, Professor Dame Sarah Gilbert and her colleagues were invited to the Royal Box Monday for the first day of the tennis tournament. She was surprised when she and her colleagues were met with applause and cheers from other match-attenders.
‘Please stop:’ New Jersey police officer shown on video attacking Black father
A white New Jersey police officer still has his job more than a month after he was accused of falsifying a police report and shown on video attacking a Black father frustrated about what he said was a lack of access to his children. Stephen Finch, the officer, was charged with aggravated assault, official misconduct, possession of a weapon for unlawful purposes, and tampering with public records in the incident on May 26, the Paterson Times reported.
Biden admin reportedly planning review process that could bring back deported immigrants
Julia Preston reports that the Biden administration has, “with little public fanfare,” been planning a review process that could set the stage for returning to the U.S. some immigrants unjustly deported by the previous administration. While President Joe Biden announced a review of military deportations after taking office (some already have been allowed to return), this expanded review could mean reunification for many others.