Some bookmakers warn that you will sleep with the fish. But a gambler wanted you to bet on them. Last Wednesday, MyBookie, an online sportsbook, invited players to place bets on the summer migration patterns of nine great white sharks. The company’s website showed odds on various aspects of each …
Read More »Kendrick Sampson and Tessa Thompson ask Hollywood to part with the police – Variety
After organizing a demonstration in Los Angeles in which he was hit with a police baton and shot seven times with rubber bullets, Kendrick Sampson (“Unsure”, “Miss Juneteenth”) wrote a letter to the general entertainment industry , asking Hollywood to get rid of the police and invest in the black …
Read More »Is Robinhood Making Money From Those Daily Trading Millennials? Okay, yes. That is the point.
As the twin black swans of the coronavirus pandemic and the historic collapse in oil prices rocked financial markets in early 2020, opportunities arose. So did the media narratives. One of the most popular: Bored youths, trapped at home with no access to sports, bars, or live entertainment, went into …
Read More »Black-face episodes of ’30 Rock ‘will be pulled from platforms upon request by Tina Fey
Fey apologized for the episodes and the “pain they have caused,” according to a letter Fey wrote to broadcast services. The letter was first obtained by Vulture and confirmed to CNN through NBCUniversal and Fey’s agent. “As we strive to get the job done and improve when it comes to …
Read More »Northam: Virginia to Enter Phase Three on July 1
Virginia will enter phase three of the coronavirus restrictions lifting on Wednesday, July 1, Governor Ralph Northam announced. Virginia will enter Phase Three of the coronavirus restrictions lifting on Wednesday, July 1, Governor Ralph Northam announced Tuesday. Northern Virginia and Richmond have generally lagged behind the rest of the community …
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