TikTok creator @lizabookrecs had a question: When did BookTok become political? It was in the hours after Donald Trump had won the election for US president and the subset of TikTok that likes to talk about literature was already starting to fracture. People had started unfollowing fellow BookTokkers whose views didn’t align with their own—mostly… Continue reading The US Election Is Tearing BookTok Apart
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Donald Trump’s New ‘Border Czar’ Defended Child Separation at Festival Held by Gun-Worshipping Sect
“Joe Biden and Kamala Harris are the first administration in the history of this nation who unsecured a border on purpose,” Homan said. “This isn’t an accident, this isn’t incompetence, this is by design, folks … They obviously perceive a future political advantage, thinking maybe they are future Democratic voters.” Homan called this the “great… Continue reading Donald Trump’s New ‘Border Czar’ Defended Child Separation at Festival Held by Gun-Worshipping Sect
Donald Trump Taps Elon Musk, Vivek Ramaswamy to Lead Nonexistent Department of Government Efficiency
President-elect Donald Trump announced tonight that he would be appointing billionaire Elon Musk and former Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy to head a new Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) upon taking office in 2025. The acronym DOGE appears to be a reference to the digital currency dogecoin, of which Musk is a fan. “These two… Continue reading Donald Trump Taps Elon Musk, Vivek Ramaswamy to Lead Nonexistent Department of Government Efficiency
Oura’s Perimenopause Report Shows the Gap in Women’s Health Research
Menopause is weird. If you’re a human woman, you’re born with every egg you’ll ever have in your ovaries. By the time you reach your fifties, every egg is gone. You stop getting your period. As your hormone levels change, you experience symptoms ranging from hot flashes to a loss of bone density. We don’t… Continue reading Oura’s Perimenopause Report Shows the Gap in Women’s Health Research
Elon Musk Is Already Doing Exactly What He Said He Would
Less than a week after the election results were called for former president Donald Trump, his centibillionaire backer Elon Musk is already doing what he promised: taking an active role in shaping the government under a second Trump administration. During the campaign, Musk emerged as one of Trump’s biggest backers and his most zealous advocate… Continue reading Elon Musk Is Already Doing Exactly What He Said He Would
Best Barbecue Sauce, Rub, and Hot Sauce Subscription Boxes (2024)
However, a membership with BBQ Distro is much more than the box you receive in the mail. It gives you access to full-length videos of Zavala and other pitmasters providing invaluable education about grilling and smoking, including a three-hour brisket smoking class led by Zavala. This is in-person at Zavala’s BBQ, and yes, people travel… Continue reading Best Barbecue Sauce, Rub, and Hot Sauce Subscription Boxes (2024)
COP29 Begins With Climate Finance, Absent Leaders, and Trump Looming Large
And then, the main dilemma: Who has to take responsibility for what? The so-called global south is pressing for money to tread a path from developed countries to those left behind, who have not played a historical role in the climate crisis. The industrialized world, on the other hand, demands commitments on decarbonization from developing… Continue reading COP29 Begins With Climate Finance, Absent Leaders, and Trump Looming Large
8 Best Flashlights and Headlamps (2024), Tested and Reviewed
The two most important metrics to look for when shopping for a flashlight are the batteries and the lumens. Batteries: There are two big categories of both flashlights and headlamps: rechargeable flashlights and those that take batteries. The difference is in how you recharge them. AA or AAA batteries are easy to find and can… Continue reading 8 Best Flashlights and Headlamps (2024), Tested and Reviewed
Taylor Swift Fans Are Leaving X for Bluesky After Trump’s Election
Following the US presidential election, Swifties, the name for Taylor Swift’s fans, are fleeing X for Bluesky. X’s owner, billionaire Elon Musk, was one of Donald Trump’s biggest backers, funneling over $100 million into the Trump-supporting America PAC; stumping for the candidate on the campaign trail; and boosting Trump’s messaging on X. Musk also helped… Continue reading Taylor Swift Fans Are Leaving X for Bluesky After Trump’s Election
OpenAI Scored a Legal Win Over Progressive Publishers—but the Fight’s Not Finished
Topic, who also represents The Intercept in a similar DMCA case against OpenAI, as well as the nonprofit newsroom the Center for Investigative Reporting in a copyright infringement case against both OpenAI and Microsoft, says he is “confident that these kinds of DMCA claims are permitted under the Constitution.” Not all experts agree. “These claims… Continue reading OpenAI Scored a Legal Win Over Progressive Publishers—but the Fight’s Not Finished