The Tuesday Edition - Dec 3, 2019
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Big on the Internet, Artificial Intelligence, Communism, peter thiel

LOL: Authoritarian Vampire Peter Thiel Thinks AI is “Communism”

Peter Thiel
Peter Thiel is at it again! Capitalism’s patron saint of the panopticon gave a speech at the Manhattan Institute for Policy Research.
Movies, Black Widow, Florence Pugh, Little Women

It’s the Year of Florence Pugh and We’re Just Living in It

Florence Pugh in the Black Widow trailer
Florence Pugh is one of those actresses where I suddenly look at her IMDb page and realize I've seen almost everything she's done without meaning to.
TV, DC Universe, Titans (live-action series)

[Redacted] Death on Titans Might Be a Temporary Development

The cast of Titans, but with the old gang and their really terrible costumes that look better the darker it is
This major death in the season two finale of DC Universe's Titans may not actually stick.
Movies, J.J. Abrams, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

J.J. Abrams Promises More Backstory for Finn & Poe. Hopefully, That Includes Kissing.

Oscar Isaac and John Boyega in Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker (2019)
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker has a lot of work to do, and one of the things that director J.J. Abrams is putting on the table is an exploration of backstories: Finn's past, Poe's past, and some of the new characters that will play a role in the story. How long is this movie supposed to be, again?
Movies, Black Widow, natasha romanoff, Scarlett Johansson

The Black Widow Trailer Held a Surprising Emotional Impact

Natasha Romanoff in Black Widow
I can't wait for Black Widow, and I'm fully prepared to cry my way through it.
Big on the Internet, Avatar: The Last Airbender, things we saw today

Things We Saw Today: New Images From Avatar: The Last Airbender 15th Anniversary Steelbook Collection

Cover AV_COMPLETE-STEELBOOK_LIBRARYCASE_2D[4] (1)
It won't be here for Christmas, but just in time for a belated Valentine's Day, we will be getting the 15-year anniversary boxset of Avatar: The Last Airbender. 
News, Bloomberg News, donald trump, Michael Bloomberg

Donald Trump Bans Bloomberg Reporters From Campaign Rallies for Nonsense Reasons

An empty podium is set for Newly announced Democratic presidential candidate, former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg
Bloomberg's decision not to investigate Democrats is a cowardly one but that doesn't make it "bias."
News, FBI, Lisa Page, Trump

Former FBI Lawyer Lisa Page Describes Her Ongoing Trauma From Trump’s Disgusting Attacks in New Interview

Lisa Page
Lisa Page, former FBI Lawyer and one of many women that Trump endlessly targets and demeans, has finally broken her silence after 18 months with an in-depth exclusive interview courtesy of the Daily Beast.
Big on the Internet, Twitter memes

Are You in the Right Headspace for This New Meme?

Leslie Knope in Parks and Recreation
Sometimes, a meme seemingly pops up out of nowhere, and we all just cling to it because it's the hot new joke. Whether it's baby Yoda and his cup or a Real Housewife yelling at a cat, we tend to go with the trends, and so, when something starts to make the rounds, I have to wonder where it came from—and so I discovered how "are you in the right headspace to receive information that could possibly hurt you" came to be.
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