In the wake of executive producer Mike Richards’ resignation as the new host of Jeopardy! after facing allegations of employment discrimination, the Jeopardy!powers that be decided to go with someone as interim host who seemed immune to cancellation: erstwhile Nineties fashion plate, longtime network TV sweetheart, and neuroscientist Mayim Bialik. …
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The city hosting Trump’s rally on Saturday has declared a Covid-related state of emergency due to the surge of new cases that have overwhelmed Alabama’s hospitals. The declaration will provide additional resources, equipment, and medical first responders to the city of Cullman as it readies itself for the potential superspreader …
Read More »Marjorie Taylor Greene Catches Week-Long Twitter Suspension. Is a Permanent Ban Next?
Twitter has suspended Marjorie Taylor Greene‘s account for one week after the conspiracy-peddling representative violated its policy regarding misleading claims about Covid-19. The tweet that triggered the suspension came on Monday, with Greene writing that the Food and Drug Administration should not approve the vaccines against the disease, which are …
Read More »Mick Jagger Has Some Thoughts on the Pandemic, Anti-Vaxxers, and Conspiracy Theories
Mick Jagger was sitting at home last month monitoring the coronavirus pandemic when he was struck with an idea for a new song. He was ruminating over the past year on both a personal and global level, noting that while the world remains gripped by the pandemic, a return to …
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