The in-universe explanation is that his surname is Kravinoff and it was anglicized to Kraven when his family was exiled from Russia. The real world explanation is the character was inspired by General Zaroff from The Most Dangerous Game by Richard Connell and he was a super lame Spider-Man villain for 20+ years until Kraven’s Last Hunt in 1987. So it’s best not to put too much thought into the name beyond accepting that it’s intentionally oxymoronic - it wasn’t supposed to be a flattering depiction of big game hunters.
Well that makes sense, after all, Nazi bars do tend to be hostile to members of any minority group and Twitter is the biggest Nazi bar on the internet.
They aren’t debating the definition of the word. They’re pointing out that Sony did not create the character. Marvel did. Specifically Stan Lee and Steve Ditko.
Jan. 12, 2021: In an interview with Politico, Haley said of Trump, “We need to acknowledge he let us down. He went down a path he shouldn’t have, and we shouldn’t have followed him, and we shouldn’t have listened to him. And we can’t let that ever happen again.”
lol right? Surely you couldn’t just rent one by the hour from Home Depot or some crazy shit like that… Oh wait, you can and it’s like $20. There really is no justification for the vast majority of personal truck ownership. It’s just a status symbol for trashy jerks. Although I suppose that technically counts as hauling a lot of trash.
Yeah, I guess that shouldn’t come as much of a surprise. People who reject the social contract that forms the basis of all modern societies are probably going to more likely to refuse to step up and provide for their kids too. Just all around pieces of garbage.
It was a remarkable moment in modern American politics: The House speaker amplifying Trump’s defense and turning the Republican Party against the federal and state legal systems that are foundational to the U.S. government and a cornerstone of democracy. Johnson, who is second in line for the presidency, called the court...
Ya know, Raskin wasn’t on my radar until he was named the lead Impeachment manager in 2021 but that man is sharp and everytime he shows up in the news it seems like it’s because he’s not shying away from telling it exactly how it is.
I didn’t “pick” the one with the highest rating and I don’t appreciate you implying that I am somehow being disingenuous. I just use Rotten Tomatoes. But, since you want to compare scores, I’ll just say Metacritic’s 58 critic score is based on 23 reviews while Rotten Tomatoes is based on 51 critics.
Kevin Roberts remembers when he could get a bacon cheeseburger, fries and a drink from Five Guys for $10. But that was years ago. When the Virginia high school teacher recently visited the fast-food chain, the food alone without a beverage cost double that amount....
Yeah I can get a better burger/fry combo from a local restaurant that uses high quality ingredients and cares about having my business. There’s no reason to pay the same for low quality junk from a fast food chain.
While the United States holiday was adopted by some other countries, existing celebrations, held on different dates, honoring motherhood have become described as “Mother’s Day”, such as Mothering Sunday in the United Kingdom or, in Greece, the Eastern Orthodox celebration of the presentation of Jesus Christ to the temple (2 February of Julian Calendar). Both the secular and religious Mother Day are present in Greece. Mothering Sunday is often referred to as “Mother’s Day” even though it is an unrelated celebration.
In some countries, the date adopted is one significant to the majority religion, such as Virgin Mary Day in Catholic countries. Other countries selected a date with historical significance. For example, Bolivia’s Mother’s Day is a fixed date, commemorating a battle in which women participated to defend their children.
Some countries, such as Russia, celebrated International Women’s Day instead of Mother’s Day or simply celebrate both holidays, which is the custom in Ukraine. Kyrgyzstan has recently introduced Mother’s Day, but “year on year International Women’s Day is certainly increasing in status”. Source via Wikipedia
TL;DR In many countries the modern form of the holiday is strongly influenced by the US version but may be centered around an pre-existing holiday intended to celebrate motherhood from their unique cultural/religious traditions.
Sony Pictures Explained (i.imgur.com)
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Why Speaker Mike Johnson’s trip to Trump’s trial in N.Y. mattered (www.msnbc.com)
It was a remarkable moment in modern American politics: The House speaker amplifying Trump’s defense and turning the Republican Party against the federal and state legal systems that are foundational to the U.S. government and a cornerstone of democracy. Johnson, who is second in line for the presidency, called the court...
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“That ’90s Show” Part 2 drops June 27 on Netflix, while Part 3 premieres Oct. 24.
Americans are choking on surging fast-food prices. "I can't justify the expense," one customer says (www.cbsnews.com)
Kevin Roberts remembers when he could get a bacon cheeseburger, fries and a drink from Five Guys for $10. But that was years ago. When the Virginia high school teacher recently visited the fast-food chain, the food alone without a beverage cost double that amount....
Onion Gift Guide: Mother’s Day Gifts For Every Type Of Mom (www.theonion.com)