Death at the orphanage. The reputation of the Catholic church has taken a hit for its response to the latest round of sex abuse scandals and cover-ups. But that is not all: More bad news is emerging, and this time, it’s treatment by nuns at orphanages, as BuzzFeed reports.
We can rebuild him. The American worker. We have the technology. Would you let your employer microchip you like your dog? It may make logging onto your computer or getting into the building or parking garage easier, but there are lots of risks to embracing this new technology.
Walmart is doing surprisingly well on the e-commerce front, where it is challenging Amazon 40 percent sales growth? Free delivery, and no monthly fee?
#PizzaGate lives on … On a message board, where people hatch conspiracy theories that torment local business across the continent. And the group has ties to a fringe far-right website, Big League Politics.
“I think you are attacking a research community that I haven’t heard about to defend the doughnut shop. Have you been to the doughnut shop?” Howley said. “Are you associated with [Voodoo Doughnut] in some way?”
Big League Politics isn’t alone. Others on the right are dealing with problems spouting from discussion groups. The Claremont Institute endured a flurry of digital infighting after Charles Johnson, an internet troll with alt-right ties who was among the first to be banned from Twitter, lit the fuse by concern-trolling over a fired White House speechwriter’s association with white nationalists. Claremont shuttered the list server.
Speaking of conspiracies, True Pundit has been unmasked. BuzzFeed with another big scoop as to how an award-winning reporter quit the biz and decided that spinning misinformation was much more lucrative.
Are you ready for the next total solar eclipse? It is in 2024, but I am, since some of the best views will be in hometown of Cleveland, Ohio. Check the map and see how far you’ll need to drive to get the best view.
A Detroit-style Coney Dog Pizza? I guess I’ll be making a pilgrimage to the Motor City while I still have arteries to clog.
Who will be the GOP’s idea man? With Paul Ryan’s retirement, that’s what a lot of people in think-tank world are wondering. Over at Politico, Tim Alberta has a wonderfully reported look about the GOP’s post-Ryan future.
Is Volkswagen modifying the weather? That’s the accusation down in Mexico outside one of their plants. So that hail won’t damage the cars.
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