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Make ‘em laugh: how One Nation uses comedy to normalise harmful ideas
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Make ‘em laugh: how One Nation uses comedy to normalise harmful ideas

The party’s Please Explain cartoon series has ignited a political firestorm, but behind the punchlines and backlash is an insidious way to spread propaganda.

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Make ‘em laugh: how One Nation uses comedy to normalise harmful ideas
The Conversation Africa Sep 14, 2:11 PM

Make ‘em laugh: how One Nation uses comedy to normalise harmful ideas

The party’s Please Explain cartoon series has ignited a political firestorm, but behind the punchlines and backlash is an insidious way to spread propaganda.

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THE POISONER BRINGS ITS NATIONAL TOUR TO PENNSYLVANIA, WITH STOPS IN BETHLEHEM AND PITTSBURGH AND POST-SHOW TALKBACKS WITH LOCAL ACTIVISTS
PRNewswire Sep 14, 2:11 PM

THE POISONER BRINGS ITS NATIONAL TOUR TO PENNSYLVANIA, WITH STOPS IN BETHLEHEM AND PITTSBURGH AND POST-SHOW TALKBACKS WITH LOCAL ACTIVISTS

Neo-noir thriller directed by two-time Obie Award winner Lee Sunday Evans launches at Touchstone Theatre in Bethlehem, September 17–19, then plays Alumni Theater in Pittsburgh, September 24–26; post-show talkbacks to feature local water-safety advocates, comm…

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Molly Ticehurst's killer is in jail. Her friends want better for other victims
ABC News (AU) Sep 14, 2:07 PM

Molly Ticehurst's killer is in jail. Her friends want better for other victims

Molly Ticehurst's AVO, given by police to protect her from her killer, was delivered to her home after her murder.

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Russia readies new 500-mile missile as weapon expert warns of 'terminal end game surprises'
Fox News Sep 14, 2:04 PM

Russia readies new 500-mile missile as weapon expert warns of 'terminal end game surprises'

Russia plans to test a new 800-km ballistic missile by year's end, with an analyst warning its advanced maneuverability could strain Ukraine air defense.

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72
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Jensen Huang puts Trump on speakerphone onstage to announce robots won’t take over the world
The Verge Sep 14, 2:03 PM

Jensen Huang puts Trump on speakerphone onstage to announce robots won’t take over the world

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang took a call from President Trump on Monday while onstage at the All-In Podcast's All-In Summit. It's not the first time Huang has taken a call from the president during work, but this time he put Trump on speakerphone before a big crow…

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'Cool to be Canadian': Leaders optimistic their pitch to invest here will pay off
CBC News Sep 14, 1:59 PM

'Cool to be Canadian': Leaders optimistic their pitch to invest here will pay off

Canada is a safe and competitive place to do business, teeming with hundreds of capital-ready major projects to pour dollars into — at least, that's the pitch Canadian business leaders and politicians are in the midst of making to some of the world's top mone…

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More Nothing Now
Longreads.com Sep 14, 1:57 PM

More Nothing Now

"We are most human when we play freely, imaginatively, pointlessly. Gamification risks atrophying that most precious capacity."

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Bettina and Don Jr. Bravely Defend Their Oligarch-Funded Wedding
New York Magazine Sep 14, 1:54 PM

Bettina and Don Jr. Bravely Defend Their Oligarch-Funded Wedding

Bettina Trump and Don Jr. bravely defended their oligarch-funded wedding. According to the couple, reporting that the president’s son let a close Putin ally secretly pay for his wedding is discrimination. And it’s NOT okay!

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Female Athletes Pummel Sydney Sweeney's Naked 'Sports' Ad: 'Absolutely F**king Hate'
HuffPost Sep 14, 1:45 PM

Female Athletes Pummel Sydney Sweeney's Naked 'Sports' Ad: 'Absolutely F**king Hate'

“It’s incredible they could fit so much misogyny in 40 seconds,” one group said in a scathing statement about the actor’s new sports betting ad.

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Rep. Jasmine Crockett Slammed For Honoring Chris Brown With Congressional Record Recognition
Hip-Hop Wired Sep 14, 1:45 PM

Rep. Jasmine Crockett Slammed For Honoring Chris Brown With Congressional Record Recognition

Rep. Jasmine Crockett's decision to commemorate Chris Brown in the Congressional Record sparked outrage among critics who condemned the move.

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