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Musk ascends as a political force beyond his wealth by tanking budget deal
4 days, 5 hours ago

Musk ascends as a political force beyond his wealth by tanking budget deal

Associated Press  

In the first major flex of his influence since Donald Trump was elected, Elon Musk brought to a sudden halt a bipartisan budget proposal by posting constantly on his X megaphone and threatening Republicans with primary challenges. “All that does is give the keys to these districts over to the Democrats.” Musk spent an estimated $250 million during the presidential …

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Trump news: Forget Project 2025. Steve Bannon is laying out what’s really coming.
4 weeks ago

Trump news: Forget Project 2025. Steve Bannon is laying out what’s really coming.

Slate  

Steve Bannon got out of prison exactly a week before Election Day. In the week I listened to the show, I heard Boris Epshteyn, a top Trump adviser, congratulate Bannon as a “warrior.” William McGinley, Trump’s choice for White House counsel, declared that the War Room posse “really delivered the victory.” Scott Bessent, Trump’s treasury secretary pick, went on the …

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Hurricane Milton: The man Floridians are all watching before the storm hits.
54 years, 11 months ago

Hurricane Milton: The man Floridians are all watching before the storm hits.

Slate  

Earlier this week, at the top of that evening’s Hurricane Milton edition of Denis Phillips Live, ABC Action News weatherman Denis Phillips looked directly into the television camera and laid it out straight for his viewers. “What we’re looking at right now is, flat-out, the most serious weather situation that we have had here in the Bay area in the …

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Into the palaces and monuments of Mysuru and Srirangapatna
11 months ago

Into the palaces and monuments of Mysuru and Srirangapatna

The Hindu  

January 22, 2024 09:00 am | Updated 12:44 pm IST - Bengaluru George Michell talks about the inspiration behind Von deutscher Baukunst, German poet Johann Wolfgang von Goethe‘s seminal essay about Gothic architecture. “Goethe wrote about it, and suddenly, people started looking at it,” adds George at the talk, which coincided with the launch of the new Deccan Heritage Foundation …

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Cracks on the road to Christian Dominion: Is the shadowy "City Elders" group collapsing?
1 year, 1 month ago

Cracks on the road to Christian Dominion: Is the shadowy "City Elders" group collapsing?

Salon  

When Rep. Kevin Hern, R-Okla., looked out over his audience at the Tulsa Marriott on an evening in early November, he might have thought he was seeing the future of America. That doesn’t mean rule over, it simply means to have the transcendent influence, to be the influencers, to be the policy-makers.” Rodgers and others have deployed “influence” as a …

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Vir Das lands on his feet
1 year, 3 months ago

Vir Das lands on his feet

Live Mint  

Around 20 years ago, a motormouth young upstart popped up in Mumbai with barely comprehensible ambitions. “The constant work to put himself out there, writing content so consistently… his overall energy, even after so many years, is totally inspiring.” Vir Das in the series ‘#TenOnTen’ Das is discontent by design; he hates comfort or safety nets. There’s a a clip …

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DeSantis steps up dire warning to GOP about distraction from Biden, amid Trump’s latest indictment
1 year, 4 months ago

DeSantis steps up dire warning to GOP about distraction from Biden, amid Trump’s latest indictment

Associated Press  

VINTON, Iowa — Florida Gov. Though DeSantis recently cast doubt on the false theories about the 2020 election at the heart of Trump’s federal indictment, DeSantis is saying in early-voting states that any focus except on defeating Democratic President Joe Biden would be dire for his party. His labor to spur the party forward stood in sharp contrast to the …

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The ‘Johnny Appleseed of election fraud’ wants to upend voting in America. Why he’s focused on California
1 year, 4 months ago

The ‘Johnny Appleseed of election fraud’ wants to upend voting in America. Why he’s focused on California

LA Times  

Douglas Frank grinned as a high-pitched whine filled the sanctuary of a small Hemet church. “And it’s getting louder, county by county, state by state around the country.” Frank’s demonstration followed a frenetic speech filled with baseless claims about suspicious voting trends and secret algorithms used to steal elections. Life on the road gave rise to a new nickname, Frank …

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Tucker Carlson Brought TV Racism Into The 21st Century
1 year, 7 months ago

Tucker Carlson Brought TV Racism Into The 21st Century

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Monday brought the news that Tucker Carlson and Fox News “have agreed to part ways,” according to a statement from the network. “Let me just state, unequivocally, the country’s being stolen from American citizens as we watch.” - Tucker Carlson To justify his apocalyptic language, Carlson frequently framed political debates as civilizational struggles. You don’t have the …

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In Tathastu, Zakir Khan offers a masterclass in winning over his audience
2 years ago

In Tathastu, Zakir Khan offers a masterclass in winning over his audience

Firstpost  

There is perhaps no other Indian comedian working right now as polarizing as Zakir Khan. It’s this precise quality that Khan successfully brings to Tathastu, his first comedy special since 2018’s middling Haq Se Single. By that logic, I’d argue that the confessional nature of Tathastu — Khan’s bildungsroman of sorts — doesn’t exactly make it a “comedy special.” Yet …

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No one listens to sports talk radio in L.A. Why the people in charge aren’t worried
2 years, 4 months ago

No one listens to sports talk radio in L.A. Why the people in charge aren’t worried

LA Times  

Mike Felger, left, and Tony Massarotti, right, are the cohosts of the most popular show on the most popular sports radio station in America, WBZ-FM in Boston. “We’re just cooped up watching games sometimes.” Jason Barrett, president of Barrett Sports Media, consults with broadcast executives on how to develop a successful sports radio station. That’s what we feed off.” — …

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'Kapil Sharma may be finally able to crack jokes on things he couldn't on TV': stand-up comedians open on his new Netflix special
2 years, 10 months ago

'Kapil Sharma may be finally able to crack jokes on things he couldn't on TV': stand-up comedians open on his new Netflix special

Firstpost  

“Netflix is struggling to penetrate into small towns in India. Comedian, writer, and actor Aditi Mittal, who has done two Netflix specials – Things They Wouldn’t Let Me Say and Girl Meets Mic – and performed in several countries, says, “I am quite excited to see what Kapil Sharma will be talking about in this special now that he does …

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Creator & producer, Ashwin Salunke is back with new web-series, 'Khatta Meetha'
2 years, 11 months ago

Creator & producer, Ashwin Salunke is back with new web-series, 'Khatta Meetha'

Hindustan Times  

In Stephen King's words, “Talent is cheaper than table salt. Moreover, his recent ongoing web series ‘Khatta Meetha’ is binge-worthy and more than half the youth population is hooked to it. ‘Khatta Meetha’ is a family entertainment package series. Ashwin Salunke’s years of experience helps him understand who will be the perfect fit for a specific role. I truly feel …

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Annette movie review: Adam Driver owns the fantastical Leos Carax’s directorial with his charismatic presence
3 years ago

Annette movie review: Adam Driver owns the fantastical Leos Carax’s directorial with his charismatic presence

Firstpost  

Annette is aesthetically brilliant with a calculated expressionistic quality to its frames, and it is hard to take your eyes off. A tempestuous love story between its leads Adam Driver and Marillene Coitard forms the backdrop for French director Leos Carax’s Annette that mixes the personal with the fantastical, and offers a unique experience that attempts to push the proverbial …

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Boris Johnson lost for words as he loses place in bizarre speech to business leaders
3 years, 1 month ago

Boris Johnson lost for words as he loses place in bizarre speech to business leaders

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Addressing the CBI’s annual conference in the Port of Tyne, Mr Johnson compared himself to …

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Neil Gaiman on making his readers ‘work’ through his prose, and why the fragility of the world inspires his writing
4 years, 1 month ago

Neil Gaiman on making his readers ‘work’ through his prose, and why the fragility of the world inspires his writing

Firstpost  

At the Tata Literature Live! However, a minor snag occurs — “It doesn’t feel like it has one character running through it, who is 14,000 years old,” he said more to himself than to his audience, before adding: “So, I am going to need to have a place as a constant. “The Graveyard Book would never have happened if I …

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The day Dylan went electric: ‘They certainly booed, I’ll tell you that’
4 years, 4 months ago

The day Dylan went electric: ‘They certainly booed, I’ll tell you that’

The Independent  

Sign up to Roisin O’Connor’s free weekly newsletter Now Hear This for the inside track on all things music Get our Now Hear This email for free Get our Now Hear This email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery A contemplative Dylan in 1965 …

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