The Tuesday Edition - Aug 8, 2023
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News, abortion, Frank LaRose, Ohio

Ohio’s Momentous Special Election Shows Just How Far Republicans Will Go to Keep Abortion Banned

Voting booths stand ready for use in a U.S. election.

To keep voters from “jamming in” their right to healthcare, Frank LaRose and state legislators are willing to limit access to democracy.

The post Ohio’s Momentous Special Election Shows Just How Far Republicans Will Go to Keep Abortion Banned appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Movies, Barbie, Bill Maher

Apparently the Satire of ‘Barbie’ Was Too Nuanced for Bill Maher to Comprehend

Piers Morgan is being a turd about Justin Trudeau dressing up in pink for Barbie

I think that I have enough brain cells to know what this movie is actually saying.

The post Apparently the Satire of ‘Barbie’ Was Too Nuanced for Bill Maher to Comprehend appeared first on The Mary Sue.

News, samuel alito, U.S. Supreme Court

‘Stunningly Wrong’: Samuel Alito Thinks Congress Has No Power Over Him

Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito Ethics

If you're outraged, good! You should be! This is ridiculous! You're also not the only one.

The post ‘Stunningly Wrong’: Samuel Alito Thinks Congress Has No Power Over Him appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Movies, movies, Oppenheimer

‘Oppenheimer’ Is Pretty Much Propaganda

Cillian Murphy as Robert J. Oppenheimer in Oppenheimer

Biopics centered around the instigators, with their stories told by white men, are hardly the best vehicle to tell a story of imperial genocide.

The post ‘Oppenheimer’ Is Pretty Much Propaganda appeared first on The Mary Sue.

News, education, Florida, LGBTQ

Florida’s Ridiculous New Anti-Trans School Guidelines Ban Nicknames Without Parental Consent

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis looking kind of like a butthead honestly.

The Orange County Public Schools district in Florida is now seeking to institute new guidelines relating to the oh-so-critical issue of names.

The post Florida’s Ridiculous New Anti-Trans School Guidelines Ban Nicknames Without Parental Consent appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Big on the Internet, antisemitism, Jamie Foxx, Jennifer Aniston, social media

Jennifer Aniston Gets Dragged for Post Accusing Jamie Foxx of Antisemitism

Jennifer Aniston and Jamie Foxx stand together on a red carpet taking photos.

White celebrities publicly shaming black celebrities over something that is misinterpreted or simply untrue is an ongoing problem that has to stop.

The post Jennifer Aniston Gets Dragged for Post Accusing Jamie Foxx of Antisemitism appeared first on The Mary Sue.

News, donald trump, Megan Rapinoe

Donald Trump Blamed U.S. Women’s World Cup Loss on Joe Biden Because of Course He Did

Megan Rapinoe with Joe Biden at White House

"Deranged" is the only word to describe how nonsensical and unhinged Trump's argument and Truth Social post is.

The post Donald Trump Blamed U.S. Women’s World Cup Loss on Joe Biden Because of Course He Did appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Comics, Blue Beetle, DC Comics

The Blue Beetle’s Most Formidable Foes

A collage of Blue Beetle villain La Dama, Maxwell Lord, Silverback, and Chronos

Blue Beetle is coming to the big screen soon, so let's brush up on his comic book history by exploring his best villains.

The post The Blue Beetle’s Most Formidable Foes appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Anime, One Piece

‘One Piece’ Gets an Ending Song For the First Time in 17 Years and It Was Worth the Wait

Luffy being an absolute cutie during One Piece's new ending theme

Look at all my friends being adorable together.

The post ‘One Piece’ Gets an Ending Song For the First Time in 17 Years and It Was Worth the Wait appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Gaming, Sponsored

Get ‘Torment: Tides of Numenera’ Free With Robot Cache

Have you ever wondered what the future will hold, billions of years in the future, assuming we haven’t turned the Earth into a smoking ruin?

The post Get ‘Torment: Tides of Numenera’ Free With Robot Cache appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Movies & TV, Spider-Man, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse

‘Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse’ Is Swinging onto VOD

Miles Morales falls through New York in promotional art for Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse.

The wait is finally over!

The post ‘Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse’ Is Swinging onto VOD appeared first on The Mary Sue.

TV, David Tennant, Doctor Who

Proof That David Tennant Was Always Destined To Be The Doctor

David Tennant in Doctor Who (BBC)

David Tennant, once the Tenth and now the Fourteenth Doctor, always knew his destiny was out there in time and space.

The post Proof That David Tennant Was Always Destined To Be The Doctor appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Books, a.i. art, news

Guess What, If You Build an AI Project That Steals Data From Thousands of Books, Authors Are Going To Be Mad!

books lined up on a library shelf

Just when you think the fight against AI is hopeless, hundreds of authors come together to take down a massive AI-powered platform.

The post Guess What, If You Build an AI Project That Steals Data From Thousands of Books, Authors Are Going To Be Mad! appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Movies, Alden Ehrenreich, Fair Play, Netflix, Phoebe Dynevor

Not All Is Fair in Love and War in the Trailer for Alden Ehrenreich and Phoebe Dynevor’s ‘Fair Play’

Alden Ehrenreich and Phoebe Dynevor in Fair Play

I would watch Alden Ehrenreich and Phoebe Dynevor in anything.

The post Not All Is Fair in Love and War in the Trailer for Alden Ehrenreich and Phoebe Dynevor’s ‘Fair Play’ appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Big on the Internet, Sheila E, women in music

Sheila E. Deserves All the Recognition in the World & Gets It at the Mall of All Places

Sheila E deserves all the recognition

Here's the thing about Sheila E.: She is the coolest and always has been. She drummed for Prince! She's had numerous hit songs! She's Cool!

The post Sheila E. Deserves All the Recognition in the World & Gets It at the Mall of All Places appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Movies, Horror, Saw X

‘Saw’ Is Back—But What’s Going On With the Timeline Now?

Tobin Bell as Jigsaw/John Kramer in Saw X

Get ready to feel your skin crawl because Saw is back, baby!

The post ‘Saw’ Is Back—But What’s Going On With the Timeline Now? appeared first on The Mary Sue.

News, LGBTQ, Noah Schnapp, Stranger Things

‘Stranger Things’ Noah Schnapp Realized His Sexuality Alongside Will

Noah Schnapp as Will Byers in Stranger Things

'Stranger Things' actor Noah Schnapp has said in an interview that, had he not portrayed Will Byers he would probably "still be closeted."

The post ‘Stranger Things’ Noah Schnapp Realized His Sexuality Alongside Will appeared first on The Mary Sue.

News, Barbie, Matt Hancock, tiktok, UK politics

Matt Hancock Just Singlehandedly Ended the Ken Trend

Matt Hancock on TikTok I'm Just Ken

Former U.K. politician and Health Secretary Matt Hancock has ruined yet another precious thing as he continues to try and rebuild his brand

The post Matt Hancock Just Singlehandedly Ended the Ken Trend appeared first on The Mary Sue.

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