#China drops the hammer on Hong Kong democracy — but activists aren’t backing down

#China drops the hammer on Hong Kong democracy — but activists aren’t backing down

“#China drops the hammer on Hong Kong democracy — but activists aren’t backing down” On Sunday, 47 pro-democracy lawmakers and activists in Hong Kong were charged with subversion under China’s new national-security law — a law designed to snuff out personal liberties. Darkness has fallen on the freedom-loving territory. Sunday’s was the largest mass charge…

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#Cuomo’s blame-the-victim ‘apology’ for his off-color comments

#Cuomo’s blame-the-victim ‘apology’ for his off-color comments

“#Cuomo’s blame-the-victim ‘apology’ for his off-color comments” Under pressure, Gov. Cuomo on Sunday issued what he hoped folks would see as an “apology” following sexual-harassment charges against him: He’s “sorry” his accusers “misinterpreted” his comments. Does he really think New Yorkers are that stupid? That apology blames the victims: “I never intended to offend anyone,”…

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#LeBron James lists massive LA home for .5M

#LeBron James lists massive LA home for $20.5M

“#LeBron James lists massive LA home for $20.5M” LeBron James is saying goodbye to his massive colonial-style Los Angeles pad and is willing to take a slight loss to sell it.  The NBA legend, 36, listed his Brentwood home for a whopping $20.5 million on Monday. He first bought the property back in 2015 for $20,986,500. …

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#The meaning of ‘New Amsterdam’ co-star Tyler Labine’s tattoos

#The meaning of ‘New Amsterdam’ co-star Tyler Labine’s tattoos

“#The meaning of ‘New Amsterdam’ co-star Tyler Labine’s tattoos” “New Amsterdam” springs back into action Tuesday night — with the pandemic and psychiatrist Dr. Ignatius “Iggy” Frome (Tyler Labine) at the forefront. The NBC hospital drama’s Season 3 premiere, delayed due to the industrywide shutdown, opens with a five-minute (silent) montage dramatically relating how the…

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#Rethinking Trump’s performance and other commentary

#Rethinking Trump’s performance and other commentary

“#Rethinking Trump’s performance and other commentary” Pandemic journal: Rethinking Don’s Performance The Washington Examiner’s Byron York sees “the beginning of a sense of perspective about the way the Trump administration battled the virus. The bottom line is: Of course, the crisis was awful, but on balance, overall, the United States handled it as well or…

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#Mysterious hand model at Golden Globes 2021 revealed

#Mysterious hand model at Golden Globes 2021 revealed

“#Mysterious hand model at Golden Globes 2021 revealed” Who’s that hand? That was the question on viewers’ minds as they watched the 2021 Golden Globes when a mysterious hand double for Tina Fey, who was in New York, reached through the split screen to pet Amy Poehler, stationed in Los Angeles, during the opening monologue….

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#Hungarians bake to keep ambulance staff going

#Hungarians bake to keep ambulance staff going

“#Hungarians bake to keep ambulance staff going” SZENTENDRE, Hungary — Hungarians are baking for ambulance workers across the country coping with a new surge in COVID-19 infections after the founder of an online cookery group asked a friend in the service how she could help. “Before I could finish she said ‘oh we would love…

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