“The writer of an unauthorised Lord Of The Rings sequel has been ordered to destroy all physical and electronic copies and pay more than $130,000 in legal fees.”
“The writer of an unauthorised Lord Of The Rings sequel has been ordered to destroy all physical and electronic copies and pay more than $130,000 in legal fees.”
Wayfair’s CEO has an end-of-year message for employees of the online furniture company: Don’t shy away from doing more work and blending your work with your life....
If they want to use impeachment as a reason to block ballot access, then they have to explain why Trump’s double impeachment somehow still qualifies him…
I’ve been looking into this and of all the people arrested, there has only been ONE you might be able to argue as being Antifa/BLM and even that’s a stretch, he’s an opportunist and an agitator with no clear political leaning.
“At least 315 homeless people died in 2022 in the Portland area, the report found. Nearly 40% of fatalities — 123 — were from drug overdoses. Methamphetamine contributed to 81% of overdose deaths, and fentanyl contributed to 74%.”
More than 200 Substack authors asked the platform to explain why it’s “platforming and monetizing Nazis,” and now they have an answer straight from co-founder Hamish McKenzie:...
I can ALMOST see his point… If you push them underground, you push them to find a space where nobody will challenge them, and they can grow stronger in that echo chamber.
Allowing them to be exposed to the light of day and fresh air makes their evil apparent to all and searchable.
And besides, “Punch a Nazi Day” just isn’t the same without Nazis. :)
“According to the report, on October 30th, 2016, Trump’s private attorney and fixer Michael Cohen received a text from a Russian businessman involved in the Trump Tower Moscow deal, in progress for more than a year. “Stopped flow of tapes from Russia but not sure if there’s anything else. Just so you know….” Giorgi Rtskhiladze wrote to Cohen. Cohen told investigators he spoke to Trump about the issue after receiving the texts from Rtskhiladze.
Rtskhiladze later admitted he had been told the tapes were fake, but he did not communicate that to Cohen, the report says.”
This comment was reported by someone using abusive language in the report. Not seeing anything wrong here, banned the reporter for 3 days for abusive language.
10 years after Zod’s snapped neck, Martha, “some kinda Suicide Squad”, CGI moustache, rennouncing your wish, the hiearchy of power changing, and Speed Force PS1 graphics, the DC Extended Universe finally comes to a close. And it ends the same way it started - with a Rotten score....
Rep. Scott Perry, R-Pa., must disclose to federal prosecutors more than 1,600 text messages, emails and other communications related to the investigation into Donald Trump and his allies’ attempts to overturn the 2020 election, a federal judge ruled Tuesday. Chief U.S. District Judge James Boasberg found that the majority of...
Supreme Court sidesteps decision on Trump presidential immunity claim in federal election interference case (www.nbcnews.com)
FTA:...
After dueling lawsuits, fan barred from selling Lord of the Rings sequel (www.washingtonpost.com)
The estate of J.R.R. Tolkien sued Demetrious Polychron, a Lord of the Rings fan, to bar him from selling an unauthorized sequel to the fantasy series.
Does anyone feel like the Kensington Expert is uncomfortable to use? (lemmy.zip)
Reposting for visibility; please see post for the text.
Wayfair CEO: Employees need to work longer hours | CNN Business (www.cnn.com)
Wayfair’s CEO has an end-of-year message for employees of the online furniture company: Don’t shy away from doing more work and blending your work with your life....
With new law taking effect next year, California police must tell drivers why they’re being stopped (1ft.io)
https://www.pasadenastarnews.com/2023/12/19/california-police-must-tell-drivers-why-theyre-being-stopped-starting-next-year-under-new-law/
After authorizing their inquiry, Republicans could slow-walk a Biden impeachment vote (www.nbcnews.com)
Jan. 6 rioters the far right claimed were antifa keep getting unmasked as Trump supporters (www.nbcnews.com)
Dozens of RVs parked along Northeast 33rd Drive are scheduled to be removed soon (www.kgw.com)
If you’re going "wait, I’ve heard this before…...
Rene Gonzalez Urges Refinement of Homeless and Preschool Taxes While Exploring $800 Million Parks and Fire Bond (www.wweek.com)
For those who may not be plugged in politically, Gonzalez is one if the city council members planning on running for mayor in 2024.
Dukes of Hazzard actor John Schneider called for public hanging of Joe Biden (www.theguardian.com)
Portland’s record homeless deaths driven by meth, fentanyl (www.mercurynews.com)
“At least 315 homeless people died in 2022 in the Portland area, the report found. Nearly 40% of fatalities — 123 — were from drug overdoses. Methamphetamine contributed to 81% of overdose deaths, and fentanyl contributed to 74%.”
Substack says it will not remove or demonetize Nazi content (www.theverge.com)
More than 200 Substack authors asked the platform to explain why it’s “platforming and monetizing Nazis,” and now they have an answer straight from co-founder Hamish McKenzie:...
Trump team fires back at claims that ex-president ‘smells’ (www.independent.co.uk)
Former president’s body odor was called into question by a former congressman...
Gunman kills 10 people in Prague university shooting (www.reuters.com)
The DCEU ends not with a bang, but a wimper. (lemmy.ml)
10 years after Zod’s snapped neck, Martha, “some kinda Suicide Squad”, CGI moustache, rennouncing your wish, the hiearchy of power changing, and Speed Force PS1 graphics, the DC Extended Universe finally comes to a close. And it ends the same way it started - with a Rotten score....
Judge orders Trump ally Scott Perry to turn over "incendiary" evidence to Jack Smith (www.salon.com)
Rep. Scott Perry, R-Pa., must disclose to federal prosecutors more than 1,600 text messages, emails and other communications related to the investigation into Donald Trump and his allies’ attempts to overturn the 2020 election, a federal judge ruled Tuesday. Chief U.S. District Judge James Boasberg found that the majority of...
MEGATHREAD Trump Disqualified from 2024 Election per Colorado Supreme Court (lemmy.world)
The Colorado Supreme Court is removing former President Donald Trump from the primary ballot, saying he is ineligible to be president....