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The media knows exactly how to deal with Donald Trump’s constant lying – The Washington Post

Erik Wemple9 years ago9 years ago01 mins

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The Fake “Union of White NYU Students” Is Still Insisting That It’s Real

Brendan O'Connor9 years ago05 mins

Yesterday, Breitbart Tech published a story claiming to debunk earlier reports that “white student union” pages that had popped up on Facebook over the weekend were a hoax. “People held out to talk to Breitbart because we knew that they are a respectable organization that would protect the privacy of the individuals involved,” the administrator…

The Statue of Liberty Was Originally a Muslim Woman | Smart News | Smithsonian

Erin Blakemore9 years ago05 mins

The United States has debated immigration since the country’s founding, and the Statue of Liberty—a potent symbol for immigrants—is often invoked as an argument for why we should usher in those who seek safety and opportunity with open arms. A little-known fact about Lady Liberty adds an intriguing twist to today’s debate about refugees from the Muslim world: As pointed out by The Daily…

Donald Trump 2016: New York Times slams Trump’s mocking of reporter as ‘outrageous’ – POLITICO

BEN SCHRECKINGER9 years ago9 years ago05 mins

Donald Trump is not alone on his campaign in drawing attention to the physical condition of others. | AP Photo New York Times slams Trump’s mocking of reporter as ‘outrageous’ By Ben Schreckinger 11/25/15 05:58 PM EST Updated 11/25/15 08:55 PM EST Donald Trump has added a new item to his growing list of presidential…

Syfy is Releasing a Film, De-Rebranding, and Becoming Super Interesting | Inverse

Rowan Kaiser9 years ago9 years ago07 mins

This month, SyFy purchased the rights to 400 Days, an anticipated science fiction film set to arrive in theaters in January on the channel not too long after. 400 Days is a legitimate SF flick, starring Brandon Routh, that has gotten positive buzz at festivals. That wouldn’t be head-turning if SyFy wasn’t best-known for repetitious,…

Raspberry Pi unveils Pi Zero: A $5 computer so small that six will fit in an Altoids tin | VentureBeat | Dev | by Chris O’Brien

CHRIS O'BRIEN9 years ago02 mins

Get ready for a serious Geeksgiving celebration. The Raspberry Pi Foundation today announced its latest wonder: The ultra-low-cost Raspberry Pi Zero. At $5 per unit, it may rank as the world’s cheapest computer. The Pi Zero goes on sale today, and the foundation is expecting a swell of orders, so it’s limiting each order to one or…

Citing Security Concerns, Schools Cancel Trips to New York City in Wake of Paris Attacks – WSJ

Thomas MacMillan and Zolan Kanno-Youngs9 years ago08 mins

Nov. 20, 2015 8:17 p.m. ET In the wake of the Paris attacks and a terrorist video showing images of Times Square, some schools have canceled field trips to New York City, even as officials insist the city is safe. Schools in New Jersey, Long Island and Maryland this week abandoned plans to visit Manhattan,…

How to destroy an American family

Aaron Sankin and William Turton 9 years ago051 mins

How to destroy an American family The Straters’ lives have been devastated by relentless cyberattacks. And there’s nothing they can do about it. By Aaron Sankin and William Turton “Mom is dead, and they did it.” An emergency dispatcher hears this message just before 4am on a Thursday morning. It’s been rendered anonymous by a…

A Thorough Debunking of Dawkins’ Racist Retweet | Skepchick

Rebecca Watson9 years ago06 mins

As we mentioned yesterday, Dawkins has been on a racist tear lately. One of his most batshit tweets fights the tyranny of cultural appropriation — meaning the people criticizing cultural appropriation are tyrannical, not the other way around. I know. Stay with me. The meme assumes that without Europeans, life would be a living…

UPDATE 2-U.S. probing Comcast’s role in ‘spot’ cable ad sales market | Reuters

Reuters9 years ago04 mins

(Adds Reuters source, statement from Comcast, analyst comment) Nov 24 (Reuters) – The U.S. Department of Justice is investigating whether Comcast Corp, the biggest U.S. cable TV provider, is hindering competition in cable advertising sales, a source told Reuters. The department’s Antitrust Division has sent documents known as civil investigative demands to…

Birthright Citizenship Is a Sacred Guarantee – The Atlantic

Comic Book Publisher Drops Neil Gaiman Amid Sexual Misconduct Allegations – The New York Times

I Saw What New, Young Post-MAGA Trump Supporters Look Like

Scores of career State Dept. diplomats resign before Trump inauguration – The Washington Post

Neo-Nazis Love the Nazi-Like Salutes Elon Musk Made at Trump’s Inauguration | WIRED

Elon Musk Appears to Make Fascist Salute at Trump Inauguration Rally

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The media knows exactly how to deal with Donald Trump’s constant lying – The Washington Post

The Fake “Union of White NYU Students” Is Still Insisting That It’s Real

The Statue of Liberty Was Originally a Muslim Woman | Smart News | Smithsonian

Donald Trump 2016: New York Times slams Trump’s mocking of reporter as ‘outrageous’ – POLITICO

Syfy is Releasing a Film, De-Rebranding, and Becoming Super Interesting | Inverse

Raspberry Pi unveils Pi Zero: A $5 computer so small that six will fit in an Altoids tin | VentureBeat | Dev | by Chris O’Brien

Citing Security Concerns, Schools Cancel Trips to New York City in Wake of Paris Attacks – WSJ

How to destroy an American family

A Thorough Debunking of Dawkins’ Racist Retweet | Skepchick

UPDATE 2-U.S. probing Comcast’s role in ‘spot’ cable ad sales market | Reuters