Getty Images June is Pride Month, when cities across the US show support for LGBT+ rights, culture, and communities. It’s a tradition that goes back to the early 1970s, when cities began hosting events to commemorate the Stonewall Riots and highlight issues that LGBT+ Americans still face. Here’s what Pride …
Read More »Shaking hands with Trump gave Kim Jong-un the status boost he craves
American leaders regularly meet with authoritarian leaders as equals, whether as partners, allies, or rivals. The key is how those meetings affect status — and in this case, Kim Jong Un came out ahead after the summit in Singapore. Discussing whether the US legitimized a dictator is a difficult accusation …
Read More »‘Game of Thrones’ set images could foreshadow a new ruler of Westeros
As filming on Season 8 Game of Thrones comes to an end, fans continue to scour the sets for clues on what lies ahead for Westeros. After all, these final weeks of shooting are our last chance to ever gleam information about the final season from behind-the-scenes leaks. The latest …
Read More »The Turkish lira is climbing ahead of Sunday’s snap elections
Thomson Reuters The Turkish lira was up more than 1% on Friday. That’s ahead of a historic presidential election this weekend. Follow the Turkish lira in real time here. The lira rose Friday ahead of Turkey’s historic snap elections this weekend, which will also mark the country’s shift from a …
Read More »Fox News Host Tries To Justify Family Separation: It Isn’t Affecting ‘Our Kids’
Fox News’ Brian Kilmeade justified forced family separation by saying, “These aren’t our kids.” Read more: huffingtonpost.com
Read More »Apple’s AirPower wireless charging pad might not arrive until September
Where the heck is Apple’s 3-in-1 AirPower wireless charging pad? It’s probably not coming for at least another few months. AirPower has been a complete no-show since it was announced alongside the iPhone 8, 8 Plus, and X last September, and now we might know what’s holding up its release. …
Read More »Charles Krauthammer honored by Washington Nationals at ballgame after his death
Charles Krauthammer was honored Thursday night at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C. as news of his death broke. Read more: foxnews.com
Read More »Instagram Launches IGTV – A Long Form Video Service
Youtube step aside; Instagram TV is here and has hit 1 billion users within its first day. In a bid to compete against the video platform giant Youtube, IGTV now enables its users to upload videos of up to 1 hour. The new feature is set to open up a …
Read More »Sandra Bullock Asked To Be Fired From A Movie To Avoid A Sexual Harasser!
It seems the more we hear their stories, the more it turns out every actress has faced some sort of sexual harassment on set. (And sadly probably every woman in every career.) Related: Sophia Bush Says One Tree Hill Showrunner Grabbed Her And She Hit Him ‘Fucking Hard’! Even America’s …
Read More »The Shirk Report – Volume 479
Welcome to the Shirk Report where you will find 20 funny images, 10 interesting articles and 5 entertaining videos from the last 7 days of sifting. Most images found on Reddit; articles from Facebook, Twitter, and email; videos come from everywhere. Any suggestions? Send a note to submit@twistedsifter.com …
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