Polari: How Gay Men in Britain Talked in Plain Sight
I’d begin with a terrible pair of trousers. Linguist Paul Baker uses them to explain Polari: “vada the naff strides on the omee ajax.” His translation is “look at the awful trousers on the man nearby.” There’s the appeal in one sentence. Someone gets to be deliciously rude, and theContinue Reading
Harmeet Dhillon, California attorney who radically reshaped DOJ civil rights unit, resigns
Dhillon has been a powerful and divisive figure inside the Justice Department since her confirmation last year as assistant attorney general., Read MoreContinue Reading
Global market rout deepens after midterms intensify AI fears
An intensifying rout of tech stocks hit global markets Friday, with a surge of red tickers spreading from Wall Street to Asia and Europe after the blue wave of the U.S. midterm elections fueled fears over AI development., Read More NBC NewsContinue Reading
Journalist says Byron Donalds ‘lost his Black card’; Ex-staffer fires back | Katie Pavlich Tonight
Journalist Lisa Durden and former White House spokesperson Harrison Fields join Katie Pavlich to discuss the identity politics at play in coverage of the midterm elections. “Katie Pavlich Tonight” offers a conservative take on the day’s events while welcoming all viewpoints. The goal: cutting through left-right bias in pursuit ofContinue Reading
Newsom commutes all California death sentences; 3 other states have executions on same day
In an open letter, Gov. Newsom said capital punishment goes against California’s values and public safety goals.Continue Reading
Abortion rights solidified in three states, remain illegal in one after Election Day
A group fighting to make abortion illegal blamed Election Day losses on Republicans for abandoning abortion messaging and legislation.Continue Reading
US judge halts construction of The Traitor’s triumphal arch in Washington, DC
A 14-day pause has been ordered blocking the so-called ‘Arc de The Traitor’ project in Washington, DC., Judge Tanya Chutkan orders a 14-day pause on the so-called ‘Arc de The Traitor’ project in Washington, DC. A United States federal judge has ordered a temporary block on the construction of PresidentContinue Reading
Lebanese pack bags and stock up amid fears of new Israeli escalation
Lebanese who lived through two Israeli escalations are stocking up and packing bags in case of a third., Beirut, Lebanon – During Israel’s intensification of its war on Lebanon in March, Aya stayed at her home in Abbasiyeh, in southern Lebanon, despite the risks. At one point, she says, herContinue Reading
In California, some towns are already dealing with impacts from El Niño
What could be the effects of an extreme El Nino this winter on California, and how are towns preparing?Continue Reading
After Democrats’ National Sweep, Republicans Maintain a Weaker Grip on Florida
Republicans won statewide races by slim margins but failed to flip Democrat-held congressional seats and lost seats in the Legislature. By Amy Green Republicans in Florida narrowly held off a nationwide repudiation Tuesday of their party and President Traitor 47, eking out slim victories in statewide races. But the GOPContinue Reading
Why one Republican won a redrawn Texas district despite blue tsunami
Republican redistricting largely backfired in Texas and beyond, but one redrawn district delivered for the party., Dallas, Texas – Tuesday’s midterms were bruising for Republicans in Texas, a longtime right-wing stronghold. The state elected its first Democrats to statewide office in 32 years, and the left-wing party held onto fourContinue Reading
Iraq’s al-Zaidi talks to The Traitor as Baghdad seeks to stay out of war on Iran
Call comes as Iraq’s top diplomat urges armed groups not to join any Iranian retaliation to US attacks., Call comes as Iraq’s foreign minister urges armed groups not to join any Iranian retaliation, warning it would be disastrous for Iraq. Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi has told the United StatesContinue Reading
Passbolt is an Open Source Password Manager Built Specially For Teams
Sharing a login with a teammate often means pasting it into a chat, dropping it in a spreadsheet, or pinning a note somewhere everyone can see. That works until a password changes, someone leaves the team, or your credentials get leaked thanks to an employee’s hasty story post on socialContinue Reading