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Did a rightwing US media startup unwittingly fall under Russian influence? A new podcast investigates

In the new series Influenced, investigative journalist Nicky Woolf looks into the rise and fall of Tenet Media. The story, he says, reveals how hidden forces are stoking the culture wars with divisive online content

The Guardian - UK · Jun 24

'Three Strikes for Judges'? Viral Idea Suggests Charging Judges If Released Criminals Harm Others

The 'three strikes for judges' proposal is trending on X, suggesting that judges should be held liable if released offenders commit further crimes.

International Business Times UK · Apr 22

Elon Musk Has Linked Birth Control to Not Finding Henry Cavill Attractive

So he DOES find Henry Cavill attractive or...?

The Mary Sue · Mar 15

Undercover agents saw nothing ‘lewd’ at Orlando drag show. Florida is going after venue anyway

When the historic Plaza Live theater in Orlando hosted an event last December called “A Drag Queen Christmas,” the show drew a full house, noisy street demonstrators — and a small squad of undercover state agents there to document whether children were being exposed to sights that ran afoul of…

McClatchy Washington Bureau · Mar 21, 2023

Florida investigating ‘Drag Queen Christmas’ show. It was billed as ‘adult content’

Florida’s top business regulators are investigating complaints against “A Drag Queen Christmas” annual event in Fort Lauderdale that, according to the organizer, required attendees who were minors to be accompanied by a parent and warned about “adult themes and content.”

Miami Herald · Dec 28, 2022

Experts: Asian population overcount masks community nuances

Officials say they overcounted the Asian population by 2.6% in the 2020 U.S. census

The Independent UK · Apr 10, 2022