Lately, we’ve all gotten so used to seeing people at the highest levels of government committing crimes right out in the open, that when you hear about an Instagram account stealing jokes and passing them off as their own, it’s easy for most of us to shrug it off. But …
Read More »Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey: The Rolling Stone Interview
When Jack Dorsey co-founded Twitterin 2006, he had no idea he and his colleagues were creating what would become a universally accessible, global, seamless, 24/7 platform for tens of thousands of people to yell at him. In any case, back then, billionaire tech execs were still — at least in …
Read More »Attorney General Nominee Wouldn't Go After Legal Marijuana
Trump’s nominee for attorney general said Tuesday that his Department of Justice would not “go after” marijuana businesses in states that have chosen to legalize and regulate the cannabis trade. Under sharp questioning from Sen Cory Booker (D-N.J.), William Barr told the Senate Judiciary Committee that he personally believes marijuana …
Read More »Sandy Hook Shooting Victims' Families Win Legal Victory Against Alex Jones, InfoWars
Six families of victims of the Sandy Hook shooting won a legal battle against Alex Jones and InfoWars Friday after a judge ruled that the far-right conspiracy site must hand over internal marketing and financial documents as part of an ongoing lawsuit against InfoWars and its host. The judge overseeing …
Read More »'Last Days of August': New Podcast Probes Porn-Industry Suicide
At the end of 2017, adult film actress August Ames had just been nominated for the third year in a row for Female Performer of the Year at the Adult Video News Awards. She had achieved a level of fame and longevity that is increasingly rare for porn performers in …
Read More »Pot in California: What's Going on With Cannabis Testing?
After fully legalizing marijuana at the start of 2018, California’s cannabis industry has experienced its share of ups and downs, especially since implementing mandatory safety testing on July 1st. The state still does not have an approved set of regulations for governing the legal market, relying on temporary guidelines until …
Read More »Neil deGrasse Tyson Denies Sexual Misconduct Allegations
UPDATE (3/15/2019):National Geographic Channel has completed its investigation into the allegations of sexual misconduct against Neil deGrasse Tyson. Both of his shows, “StarTalk” and “Cosmos,” will return to the air with deGrasse Tyson at the helm, Variety reports. “‘StarTalk’ will return to the air with the remaining 13 episodes in …
Read More »New Jersey Could Have Recreational Weed by January
Update: The marijuana legalization bill passed out of committee today. It is heading to the full legislature for a vote. With any luck, the Garden State will getting a whole lot greener in 2019. This week, New Jersey lawmakers are set to discuss a bill that would legalize recreational marijuana …
Read More »Miley Cyrus, Liam Hemsworth 'Devastated' By Lost Home in California Wildfire
Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth are among hundreds of Southern California residents who have lost their homes in the Woolsey fire. A representative for Cyrus shared a statement with Rolling Stonethat the singer and actor are safe with their animals and plan to donate $500,000 to the Malibu Foundation through …
Read More »No, the Bill of Rights Doesn't Prevent Police From Unlocking Your Phone With Your Face
Earlier this week, Forbes reported that it had uncovered the first known case of law enforcement forcing a suspect to unlock their iPhone X using facial recognition technology. On August 10th, FBI investigators served a search warrant on 28-year-old Grant Michalski, a Columbus, Ohio, resident who would later be arrested …
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