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Thu, 02/10/2025 - 23:47
Alongside the genocide, the Israeli government is destroying the ecosystems of Gaza, perhaps permanently. By George Monbiot, published in the Guardian 27th September 2025 A landless people and a peopleless land: these, it appears, are the aims of the Israeli government in Gaza. There are two means by which they are achieved. The first is […]
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Thu, 02/10/2025 - 22:00

“An ‘AI actor’ named Tilly Norwood has been causing a stir after its Dutch creators said the synthetic performer is in talks with talent agencies.” — BBC

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Museum of Bad Decisions begins with a promising premise and a visually rich setting—the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville, Arkansas—but is ultimately let down by uneven execution that detracts from any meaningful emotional payoff. Tilly Norwood’s portrayal of Anna, a curator entangled in romantic disarray, leans more toward irritating than sympathetic. Meanwhile, Oliver Pepitone’s Mack, a fumbling security guard, is reduced to a flat archetype with little narrative substance.

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Thu, 02/10/2025 - 20:48

It’s a different kind of Labour conference in Liverpool this year. Before the 2024 election, it was all ‘no complacency’. The mood was confidence in victory at the coming election (hopeful, and expectant) — the end of fourteen years of Tory misrule. Last year, the post-landslide triumphant mood was tempered only slightly by the freebies […]

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Thu, 02/10/2025 - 09:40

We, the GOP, don’t want a shutdown, but Democrats are dangerously close to keeping health insurance costs from spiking.

We, the GOP, don’t want a shutdown, but that’s just how things go when you only control all three branches of government.

We, the GOP, don’t want a shutdown, but somebody has to do something about the federal workers who still have jobs.

We, the GOP, don’t want a shutdown, but what’s the alternative? Negotiate? We don’t negotiate with terrorists. Did you see Hakeem Jeffries in that sombrero hat? Terrorist!

We, the GOP, don’t want a shutdown, but we never considered the possibility that Democrats would show some spine. Therefore, we did not consider any alternatives, and we had no backup plan.

We, the GOP, don’t want a shutdown, but illegal immigrants are getting free health insurance. Well, “illegal” in our opinion. And they are paying for it. Still.

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Thu, 02/10/2025 - 07:40
Noted environmentalist, Leonardo Di Caprio, known for his dedication to recycling relationships has congratulated singer Keith Urban on his willingness to give older women a chance. After learning that Urban, 57, was now dating a 25 year old following his... Read More ›
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Thu, 02/10/2025 - 03:00

Goonies

Since strangers will call the police if kids in the Goon Docks wander around on their own, the boys don’t get a chance to search for One-Eyed Willy’s gold. Instead, they compete in a Mr. Beast challenge in hopes of winning enough money to save their parents’ home.

Say Anything

Lloyd Dobler stands outside Diane’s window holding up his phone. He prompts Siri, “Play ‘In Your Eyes’ by Peter Gabriel.” Siri streams “Private Eyes” by Hall and Oates, right after playing a thirty-second Geico ad.

Stand by Me

Because the missing body of Ray Brower is found with a Life 360 app, Gordie, Chris, Teddy, and Vern end up spending Labor Day Weekend defeating the Ender Dragon.

Ferris Bueller’s Day Off

When Ferris tells his mom he is sick, she says he can stay home but needs to log into his classes on Zoom. After setting up an avatar, he heads to Chicago. He is almost caught when a video of him titled “Rizzler Sausage King Sings Danke Schoen” goes viral, but he successfully convinces his parents it was just an AI deepfake.