‘Grifters gotta grift‘: Russell Brand’s $250 snake oil – sorry, amulet – will totally shield you from logic, reason, and common sense
The Mary Sue
‘Grifters gotta grift‘: Russell Brand's $250 snake oil - sorry, amulet - will totally shield you from logic, reason, and common sense | The Mary Sue
Russell Brand has multiple sexual abuse allegations against him, so he's switched to being a pathetic grifter.
How Marie Curie Helped a Generation of Women Break into Science
Scientific American
The Untold Story of Marie Curie’s Network of Female Scientists
Marie Curie is well known for her chemistry achievements but less so for helping other women succeed in science
Google begins "purge" of effective ad-blockers from Chrome
Boing Boing
Google "purges" uBlock Origin from Chrome Web Store
After years of delay, Google is reportedly "purging" such extensions and accelerating the framework's rollout
4500-Year-Old Fingerprints Show Ancient Potters in Syria were Child Laborers https://arkeonews.net/4500-year-old-fingerprints-show-ancient-potters-in-syria-were-child-laborers/
Man learns he’s being dumped via “dystopian” AI summary of texts
Ars Technica
Man learns he’s being dumped via “dystopian” AI summary of texts
No longer in a relationship; wants belongings from the apartment," Apple AI summarized.
What if you can’t afford to flee a hurricane?
Vox
What if you can’t afford to flee a hurricane?
Evacuating during a climate disaster is necessary. It’s also incredibly expensive.
California's new $20 minimum wage for fast food workers didn't cost jobs, study says
Quartz
California's new $20 minimum wage for fast food workers didn't cost jobs, study says
The average hourly wage for fast food workers rose 18% while employment was stable, a study found
Donald Trump’s many, many lies about Hurricane Helene, debunked
Vox
Donald Trump’s many, many lies about Hurricane Helene, debunked
Rampant disinformation is getting in the way of disaster response.
‘60 Minutes’ Says Donald Trump’s Campaign Gave “Shifting Explanations” For Backing Out Of Election Special
'60 Minutes': Trump Team Offered "Shifting Explanations" For Backing Out
60 Minutes went ahead with its election special Monday featuring interviews with Kamala Harris and Tim Walz, but none from Donald Trump and JD Vance.
Modern-Day Magellan Discovers New Dining Options By Zooming In A Little On Google Maps [SATIRE]
The Onion
Modern-Day Magellan Discovers New Dining Options By Zooming In A Little On Google Maps
PORTLAND, OR—Demonstrating an ability to uncover previously uncharted territories not seen since the Portuguese explorer circumnavigated the glob...