At Taco Bell, the Drag Brunch goes Corporate
CHICAGO — As drag brunch came to an end here at a Mexican restaurant last Sunday, the performers made their way through the crowd of… Read More »At Taco Bell, the Drag Brunch goes Corporate
8 Shots, 1 Killed in Oklahoma Memorial Day Festival Shooting, Officials Say
At least eight people were shot dead, including one fatally, on a memorial day in eastern Oklahoma, state officials said on Sunday, May 29. According… Read More »8 Shots, 1 Killed in Oklahoma Memorial Day Festival Shooting, Officials Say
They did their own ‘research’. What now?
“There’s the idea that the goal of science is consensus,” said Professor Carrion. “The model they put forward was that we didn’t need consensus.” She… Read More »They did their own ‘research’. What now?
The Week in Business: Escalating US Sanctions Against Russia
How are you? (May 22-28) US blocks payments from Russian bonds At midnight on Wednesday, the Biden administration dropped an exemption from sweeping sanctions against… Read More »The Week in Business: Escalating US Sanctions Against Russia
Which is worse for the soil: combine harvesters or dinosaurs?
enlarge † If this man stomps through it, it could mean it would be hard to grow there afterward. Words I didn’t expect to read… Read More »Which is worse for the soil: combine harvesters or dinosaurs?
Elon Musk’s Twitter plans would mean less free speech for many
In March 2021, a Turkish court ordered the Diken news site to remove a critical story about an ally of the country’s president, Recep Tayip… Read More »Elon Musk’s Twitter plans would mean less free speech for many
In the Apple Store Battle for Union Representation
Apple has hired Littler Mendelson, an employment law firm, to ease the workload. It has also provided store managers with talking points, including that unionizing… Read More »In the Apple Store Battle for Union Representation
‘Multiple’ people injured in Chattanooga shooting: report
Police say “several” people were injured after gunshot exchanges in a shooting in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Some of the victims were not directly involved in the… Read More »‘Multiple’ people injured in Chattanooga shooting: report
Can Paramount compete with Netflix and Disney?
In January, Paramount’s board of directors, including Shari Redstone, the company’s chairman, met with a group of bankers to get an update on the media… Read More »Can Paramount compete with Netflix and Disney?
We tasted the extensive collection of Star Trek wines and found them… want?
enlarge † The official Star Trek Wine collection has expanded from two to six varieties. Sean Carroll Back in 2019, (partly) in honor of the… Read More »We tasted the extensive collection of Star Trek wines and found them… want?
Texas law where banks say they don’t ‘discriminate’ guns
Four years ago, JPMorgan Chase joined some of the nation’s largest banks to publicly distance itself from the firearms industry after a mass shooting in… Read More »Texas law where banks say they don’t ‘discriminate’ guns
Don Trump Jr. Suggests Uvalde Gunman Could Have Killed 19 Kids With ‘Bat’
In an incredible display of utter insipidity, Donald Trump Jr. Saturday in a furious video on social media, the mass shooter in Uvalde could have… Read More »Don Trump Jr. Suggests Uvalde Gunman Could Have Killed 19 Kids With ‘Bat’
Twitter chief tries to stay on course as Elon Musk flips plans
SAN FRANCISCO — At a virtual meeting for Twitter executives last week, Parag Agrawal admitted he was exhausted. Mr Agrawal, the CEO of Twitter, had… Read More »Twitter chief tries to stay on course as Elon Musk flips plans
Activist Investing has come for fossil fuels. What about weapons?
The message after a mass shooting, this time at a Texas elementary school, was clear: people who want to curb gun violence should “cast their… Read More »Activist Investing has come for fossil fuels. What about weapons?
