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The Literary Genre That Thrives in Hard Times
Los Angeles has had a rough couple of years. Fires have destroyed entire neighborhoods, the Hollywood streaming boom is going bust, ICE raids have torn through neighborhoods, and the city was subjected to an airborne toxic event; the vibes are so bad that a reality-TV villain almost made the mayoral primary. Such crises and anxieties…
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Republicans Gleefully Celebrate Midterms Chaos in Maine
All eyes are on Maine this week. Political operatives in Trumpworld tell Inner Loop they hope embattled senate candidate Graham Platner will stay in the race as long as possible—the state’s electoral chaos can only help Republicans, they claim. Platner, a US Marine veteran, overcame a string of controversies to easily win the Democratic primary…
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‘Moana’ Review: It’s the Same Film, Disney Just Wants You to Pay for It Again
At the end of the live-action “Moana” remake I found myself asking a question that, if I’m being honest, I’d been asking ever since the live-action “Moana” was first announced: “What’s the point?” John Musker and Ron Clements’ original “Moana” is only 10 years old, and it did almost everything right the first time. I’ve…
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Democrats Became Great By Fighting the Left
The Democratic Party is moving left. Its most dynamic leaders over the past few years have been Bernie Sanders, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, and Zohran Mamdani. Its most passionate activists are the young progressives who gave us the campus encampments after October 7. It’s only a slight exaggeration to say the Biden administration was a dozen aging…
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Tesla’s Safety Camera Lets Woman Cruising at Highway Speed While Completely Passed Out
Police in British Columbia are investigating after a viral video shows a woman fast asleep behind the wheel of a Tesla traveling at highway speeds. As the CBC reports, motorist Carleigh King spotted the woman with her head slumped to her side while wearing large, wraparound sunglasses. Her eyes are shut, indicating she’s fast asleep.…
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Chip worker shortage puts U.S. semiconductor boom on the brink
A growing nationwide shortage of high-skilled workers threatens to delay construction of billions of dollars in new semiconductor plants across the U.S. and constrain future chip production unless the industry pools resources and the government keeps up funding, according to a new report. The deficit is expected to be most acute in states such as…
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US allies sent reeling by commentary ‘coming out of President Trump’: analyst
World leaders and diplomats attending the NATO meetings were correct in worrying that an “angry and exhausted” Donald Trump would disrupt the proceedings and their fears came true after an outburst from the president about the Iran war, combined with new complaints, creating fresh concerns. Reporting from the meetings in Turkey, reporter Ines de La…
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Hidden gem amusement parks are most affordable in the US — including one that first opened over 100 years ago
As inflation continues to ravage our fair land, a recent report proves that fun can still be affordable. HomeToGo’s Theme Park Index ranked the affordability of 40 theme park locations across 20 states, taking into account admission price, parking, and the average cost of nearby accommodations. The top spot for affordable fun goes to Quassy…
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Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s five-figure bill for wedding permit revealed
Welcome to New York, it’s been waiting for you — for $60,000. Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce spent five figures on a city permit for their wedding day, according to TMZ. Law enforcement sources told the outlet the bride and groom, both 36, paid to close 7th Avenue at Madison Square Garden in Manhattan on…
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Trump’s Curious Affection for Communism
Communism is a system of government in which the ruling party controls major investment decisions while hoarding wealth for itself and suppressing all opposition. Nevertheless, Donald Trump professes to dislike it. The president is trying to whip the nation into an anti-communist frenzy. His two speeches over the Fourth of July speeches denounced Marxism-Leninism and…