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  • Zoom CEO says it won't encrypt free calls because it wants to share them with law enforcement

    It's game over for those holding out hope Zoom would do more for user privacy: the company's CEO explicitly cited law enforcement as why it will not offer encrypted calling… Read the rest of the article: Zoom CEO says it won't encrypt free calls because it wants to share them with law enforcement

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  • Magic trick revealed: how to escape from plastic handcuffs

    How to Escape From Plastic HandcuffsWatch this video on YouTube If you want to add a fun new trick to your magic performance routine, watch this video, which explains how… Read the rest of the article: Magic trick revealed: how to escape from plastic handcuffs

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  • Jesus Christ appears in a Colombian tree

    Residents of Magangué, Colombia recently broke the compulsory quarantine to visit Jesus Christ who was hanging out in a tree. Praise be to pareidolia. From a El Tiempo via Google… Read the rest of the article: Jesus Christ appears in a Colombian tree

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  • Watch GOP senators avoid question about Trump's gassing and grenading peaceful protestors

    ICYMI: GOP senators avoid answering whether there was an abuse of power, after police clear peaceful protestors with tear gas. #mtpdaily @SenRonJohnson: “I didn’t really see it.”@SenPatRoberts: “I don’t have… Read the rest of the article: Watch GOP senators avoid question about Trump's gassing and grenading peaceful protestors

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  • A majority of Americans wouldn't rush to get a Covid-19 vaccination, poll finds

    Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NAID), says we should have a coronavirus vaccine by the end of the year. But with less than… Read the rest of the article: A majority of Americans wouldn't rush to get a Covid-19 vaccination, poll finds

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  • NYPD officers assault Associated Press journalist, force crew to stop covering protest

    NYPD confronts media as curfew takes effectWatch this video on YouTube NYPD forced an Associated Press film crew to stop covering protests in New York City, the news agency reported… Read the rest of the article: NYPD officers assault Associated Press journalist, force crew to stop covering protest

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  • Ferguson, Missouri elected its first black mayor who is also the first female mayor

    Yesterday, Ella Jones became the first black, and first female, elected mayor of Ferguson, Missouri where an uprising kicked off in 2014 after a white police officer shot and killed… Read the rest of the article: Ferguson, Missouri elected its first black mayor who is also the first female mayor

    • David Pescovitz
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  • Watch Leonard Nimoy's 1983 TV documentary about Mr. Spock and Star Trek

    Leonard Nimoy – Star Trek Memories (color enhanced) DocumentaryWatch this video on YouTube In 1984, Leonard Nimoy produced and starred in "Star Trek Memories," a TV special in which he… Read the rest of the article: Watch Leonard Nimoy's 1983 TV documentary about Mr. Spock and Star Trek

    • David Pescovitz
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  • Repost the text of Trump's calls for violence, get suspended from Twitter

    President Trump enjoys a vaguely-defined but formal exemption from Twitter's policies on the grounds of his inherent newsworthiness. Recently, Twitter began putting warnings on his Tweets when they called for… Read the rest of the article: Repost the text of Trump's calls for violence, get suspended from Twitter

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  • Watch this street fight: Ninja rat vs. cat

    Cat vs Ninja Rat || ViralHogWatch this video on YouTube A bit of a cliffhanger, although I feel like the cat is not particularly impressed by Splinter's flashy fighting style.… Read the rest of the article: Watch this street fight: Ninja rat vs. cat

    • David Pescovitz
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  • Fauci expects COVID-19 vaccine by end of the year, 100 million doses to be ready in the US

    Coronavirus Q&A With Anthony Fauci, MD – June 2, 2020Watch this video on YouTube In a new interview with the Journal of the American Medical Association above, Anthony Fauci, National… Read the rest of the article: Fauci expects COVID-19 vaccine by end of the year, 100 million doses to be ready in the US

    • David Pescovitz
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  • Last person collecting a civil war pension dies

    "Last Civil War Pensioner"Watch this video on YouTube Irene Triplett's father fought in the civil war as a young man and remarried as an elderly senior. Triplett, born 1930, inherited… Read the rest of the article: Last person collecting a civil war pension dies

    • Rob Beschizza
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  • NYPD traps protestors on bridge for hours after curfew

    Last night, police in New York city kettled hundreds of protestors on the Manhattan Bridge, preventing them from dispersing for hours, even after curfew fell. The New York Times reports… Read the rest of the article: NYPD traps protestors on bridge for hours after curfew

    • Rob Beschizza
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  • The FLIKR Fire2 is a personal fireplace that goes anywhere and burns on simple rubbing alcohol

    Not every house has a fireplace. And to be honest, not every homeowner wants to deal with the hassles and maintenance of a fireplace. But it’s tough to argue that… Read the rest of the article: The FLIKR Fire2 is a personal fireplace that goes anywhere and burns on simple rubbing alcohol

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  • Homemade sourdough is so April. Try your hand at home-cured meat!

    We’ve all been spending a lot more time in the kitchen over the past couple of months, some of us more successfully than others. But if you’re feeling ambitious, aren’t… Read the rest of the article: Homemade sourdough is so April. Try your hand at home-cured meat!

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  • Steve King loses Iowa Republican Primary

    Steve King, the Republican congressman who openly embraced white supremacy, will not be the party's candidate in November's general election. Sen. Randy Feenstra defeated him in Tuesday's five-way primary race.… Read the rest of the article: Steve King loses Iowa Republican Primary

    • Rob Beschizza
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  • Jayne Mansfield: Viral Warrior

    For much of the first half of the 20th century, another mysterious virus was freaking people the hell out, and no one understood what it was or how it spread.… Read the rest of the article: Jayne Mansfield: Viral Warrior

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  • D.C. man welcomed over 60 protesters overnight into his home

    On Monday night, Washington, D.C. resident Rahul Dubey gave refuge to some 60+ strangers last night during the protests.

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  • In 1911, the Mona Lisa was stolen from the Louvre

    In 1911, the Mona Lisa disappeared from the Louvre. After an extensive investigation it made a surprising reappearance that inspired headlines around the world. In this week's episode of the… Read the rest of the article: In 1911, the Mona Lisa was stolen from the Louvre

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  • Get lifetime access to this drag and drop form and survey builder for just $40

    Knowledge is power. And a company that knows who its customers are is far more likely to see those customers return.  On the web, information gathering often comes in the… Read the rest of the article: Get lifetime access to this drag and drop form and survey builder for just $40

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