I think that the roots of racism have always been economic, and I think people are desperate and scared. And when you're desperate and scared you scapegoat people. It exacerbates latent tendencies toward - well, toward racism or homophobia or anti-Semitism. | | | | | America is more 'George Bailey' than 'Donald Trump'. "It's A Wonderful Life" (1946) (RKO Radio Pictures) | | | | |  | “I think that the roots of racism have always been economic, and I think people are desperate and scared. And when you're desperate and scared you scapegoat people. It exacerbates latent tendencies toward - well, toward racism or homophobia or anti-Semitism.”
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| After years of decline and derision from the tech community, live video is now experiencing a resurgence led by these very same critics. Though this reversal doesn't surprise traditional network executives, it's important to understand how it has changed and why. The future of video is on-demand, but live and collective viewing will remain a critical tool for media companies. | | |
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| Henry M. Paulson Jr. is chairman of the Paulson Institute and a former U.S. treasury secretary and chief executive of Goldman Sachs. Republicans stand at a crossroads. With Donald Trump as the presumptive presidential nominee, we are witnessing a populist hijacking of one of the United States' great political parties. | | |
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| For a man accused of espionage and effectively exiled in Russia, Edward Snowden is also, strangely, free. | | |
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| On a summer night 100 years ago, terrorists blew up New York Harbor, destroying lower Manhattan. Here is how it happened. | | |
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| They may have been disproved by science or dismissed as ridiculous, but some foolish beliefs endure. In theory they should wither away -- but it’s not that simple. | | |
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| Every year, Trailblazers guard C.J. McCollum sits down with NBA Commissioner Adam Silver for an interview about the state of the league. This year, C.J. invited The Playes' Tribune to film the conversation. | | |
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 | Motherboard |
| There are big "no trespassing" signs affixed to most of our electronics. If you own a gaming console, laptop, or computer, it's likely you've seen one of these warnings in the form of a sticker placed over a screw or a seam: "Warranty void if removed." | | |
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 | The Huffington Post |
| The “Full Frontal” host said it was no longer enough for Trump to just lose. | | |
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