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28 May 2020

28 May 2020, 23:59

Work, Bread, Sky, Egypt, Cobalt

The Love That Lays The Swale In Rows Nicholas Carr | Rough Type | 28th May 2020 An argument against technology (I over-simplify), based on a romantic view of labour, anchored in the agrarian poetry of Robert Frost.

28 May 2020, 23:59

One of Several Victims in ‘Long Island Serial Killer’ Mystery Identified 20 Years After Her Death

Her remains were found in two places more than 40 miles and a decade apart: in 2000 in Manorville and in 2011 near Gilgo Beach

28 May 2020, 23:59

Experts say Trump’s threats to Twitter have little legal standing—but they detract from COVID-19 efforts

Experts say the President is overstepping his boundaries: "He also can’t rewrite the law."

28 May 2020, 23:59

Marvell shares rise after topping Wall Street expectations

Marvell Technology Group Ltd shares rose 5.8% in the extended session Thursday after the company topped adjusted earnings expectations. The company reported a first-quarter loss of $133 million, or 17 cents a share...

28 May 2020, 23:59

What is Section 230 of Communications Decency Act?

A look at one of the tools used in the fight to protect freedom of expression on the internet

28 May 2020, 23:59

Larry Kramer Knew That an Honest Debate Was a Rude One

With his debut novel, Faggots, the legendary AIDS activist, who died yesterday, demonstrated the profane morality that would define his career.

28 May 2020, 23:59

Moderation v. Discretion v. Censorship: They're Not The Same

Moderation is a platform operator saying "we don't do that here". Discretion is you saying "I won't do that there". Censorship is someone saying "you can't do that anywhere" before or after threats of either violence or government intervention.

28 May 2020, 23:58

Officer calls on police to stop justifying George Floyd’s death (updated)

'This is not one of those cases.'

The post Officer calls on police to stop justifying George Floyd’s death (updated) appeared first on The Daily Dot.

28 May 2020, 23:58

Mean Girls of Washington DC? Democratic congressman & acting DNI in Twitter squabble over Russiagate reveal

Former Director of National Intelligence Richard Grenell has warned California Rep. Eric Swalwell that incriminating Russiagate transcripts will soon be declassified, hitting back after the Democrat slammed him as a Trump lackey.

28 May 2020, 23:57

Gangs of London director explains why Elliot’s life is ‘turned upside down’ by brutal murder

GANGS of London’s director has explained why Elliot’s life is ‘turned upside down’ by a brutal murder. The Sky Atlantic drama has seen plenty of blood, gore and death in its first season, but one in particular has a lasting effect on undercover cop Elliot.

28 May 2020, 23:57

Zuckerberg called a pedophile after saying social media shouldn’t fact-check

The Facebook CEO argues Twitter shouldn't have touched the president's inaccurate tweets.

28 May 2020, 23:57

Weather Alert Day in effect for today with expected rain & storms

WEATHER ALERT DAY IN EFFECT TODAY: Expect showers and storms to increase in coverage today, some of the storms, especially late this morning and into the afternoon hours could be strong to severe with gusty winds and hail being the main threats.

28 May 2020, 23:57

Tyson Fury says he’s ACCEPTED Mike Tyson fight and shouted ‘hell yeah!’ when bout with former champ, 52, was offered

TYSON FURY claims he has accepted an offer to fight 53-year-old Mike Tyson in a sensational exhibition bout. The super showdown is believed to be just one of Iron Mike’s return fights after his jaw-dropping return to fitness some 15 years after announcing his retirement.

28 May 2020, 23:57

“What They Are Doing Is Tantamount to Monopoly” – BREAKING: President Trump Signs Executive Order on Social Media Censorship with Warning to Far Left Tech Giants …UPDATE: Full Transcript

President Trump signed his executive order on Thursday regarding social media and big technology companies. The order comes on the heels of a illicit fact-check on the president from Twitter, related to President Trump’s sentiment regarding voting by mail.

28 May 2020, 23:56

Directors’ Statement | Mae West Left a “Legacy of Empowered Female Sexuality”

I created a kind of twentieth century sex goddess that mocked and delighted all victims and soldiers of the great war between men and women. I was their banner, their figurehead, an articulate image, and I certainly enjoyed the work.