HBO’s Last Week Tonight has led to some drastic measures in China. After an episode aired on June 17th, the Chinese government is now trying to erase all signs of John Oliver on the internet. The show had a 20-minute segment on Xi Jinping and the Chinese government. In particular, …
Read More »Walgreens pharmacist refused to fill woman’s prescription for miscarriage medication
An Arizona woman's Facebook post went viral after a Walgreens pharmacist refused to fill her prescription for medication to end an inviable pregnancy. Read more: cnbc.com
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Kids and bikes; wherever you are in the world, they go together. The chaotic streets of Kathmandu may not seem like a typical breeding ground for world-class mountain bikers, but then again nothing is typical about Rajesh (RJ) Magar. Since learning to ride on a beat-up clunker, to becoming the …
Read More »China will lift part of its ‘Great Firewall’ to give foreigners access to Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter on a tropical island dubbed ‘Hawaii of the East’
Facebook China’s Hainan island has released plans to give tourists access to Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter in parts of two cities. A partial lifting of the county’s “Great Firewall” is part of an attempt to make the southern island a free trade zone and tourist hub. It’s unclear whether locals …
Read More »Fox News Reportedly Suspends Ex-Trump Aide For ‘Cotton-Picking Mind’ Remark
David Bossie took heat on Sunday for using the racist phrase to attack a black panelist. Read more: huffingtonpost.com
Read More »Facial recognition software is not ready for use by law enforcement
Brian Brackeen Contributor Share on Twitter Brian Brackeen is the chief executive officer of the facial recognition software developer Kairos Recent news of Amazon’s engagement with law enforcement to provide facial recognition surveillance (branded ‘Rekognition’), along with the almost unbelievable news of China’s use of the technology means that the …
Read More »Traditional TV rolls with the times, remains a viable entertainment channel to both viewers and advertisers
As it has for more than 100 years, competing tech challenges television to evolve rather than contribute to its demise. The post Traditional TV rolls with the times, remains a viable entertainment channel to both viewers and advertisers appeared first on Marketing Land. Please visit Marketing Land for the full …
Read More »15 movie roles that had stars seriously considering giving up acting
AllMoviePhoto Christian Bale yelled at several members of the crew and threatened to leave the production of “Terminator Salvation.” Jeremy Renner was so frustrated by playing the brainwashed version of Hawkeye that he asked the producers to off his character. There was an infamous incident on the set of Terminator Salvation where Christian Bale snapped at …
Read More »No big deal, just Dem Sen. Mark Warner joking to big donors that he’ll dish on the Mueller investigation with more wine
Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA), who is the vice chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee, allegedly joked at a fundraiser for big donors on Martha’s Vineyard that he would dish dirt on the Mueller investigation if he got drunk. From Politico, “If you get me one more glass of wine, I’ll …
Read More »Marketing & the World Cup: 5 Campaigns Proving They’re a Match Made in Heaven
You know what – I’ll admit it, here and now. *Deep breath* I’m one of those people… Yes, one of those advertising-loving nut jobs who refuses to go to Super Bowl parties so that I can sit in silence and actually watch the commercials. Don’t get me wrong, the sports …
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