The Wednesday Edition - Jul 29, 2020
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Blackfeet Native American author Stephen Graham Jones delivers a tale of revenge, cultural identity, and the cost of breaking from tradition in "one of 2020’s buzziest horror novels.” —Entertainment Weekly

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Movies, Karl Urban, The Rise of Skywalker

Karl Urban Was in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker?!!?!?

Karl Urban in Star trek
A part of me wonders when we're going to hear about Benedict Cumberbatch being a stormtrooper, too. (It is widely known that Cumberbatch, like everyone, also loves Star Wars). I just imagine him and Karl Urban hanging out and swapping Star Trek Into Darkness stories while dressed like troopers.
AMP Featured, News, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Republicans

The GOP Coronavirus Package Is So Awful, Even Republicans Hate It

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) speaks during a press conference
Plus, Donald Trump is trying to profit off of the new bill.
AMP Featured, News, Amazon, Jeff Bezos, wealth inequality

MacKenzie Scott Has Donated $1.7 Billion of Her Wealth From Amazon

Amazon Studios Oscar After-Party WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA - FEBRUARY 26: (L-R) CEO of Amazon Jeff Bezos and writer MacKenzie Bezos attend the Amazon Studios Oscar Celebration at Delilah on February 26, 2017 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Jerod Harris/Getty Images)
And that is only the beginning.
AMP Featured, News, Black Lives Matter, federal government, Portland

Federal Officers to Leave Portland, but Threat Remains

PORTLAND, OREGON - JULY 28: Protesters clash with federal police in front of the Mark O. Hatfield federal courthouse in downtown Portland as the city experiences another night of unrest on July 28, 2020 in Portland, Oregon. For over 57 straight nights, protesters in downtown Portland have faced off in often violent clashes with the Portland Police Bureau and, more recently, federal officers. The demonstrations began to honor the life of George Floyd and other black Americans killed by law enforcement and have intensified as the Trump administration called in the federal officers. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)
The slide into fascism and authoritarianism the federal incursion into Portland represented should serve as a terrifying reminder of how fragile our freedom.
TV, Darksaber, Moff Gideon, The Mandalorian

Why It’s Exciting That The Mandalorian Season 2 Will Explore the Darksaber

Giancarlo Esposito as Moff Gideon in the Mandalorian
Whatever ends up happening, it's going to be a fun time for Star Wars fans. 
Big on the Internet, mystery seeds, plants, Scams

In Peak 2020 Development, Many Report Receiving “Mystery Seeds” From China

Audrey 2 in little shop of horrors
Thousands of people across the U.S., Canada, and the U.K. have reportedly received packages of "mystery seeds" mailed from China.
TV, 2020 Emmys, Mj Rodriguez, Pose

Once Again, Pose’s Trans Actors Are Snubbed at 2020 Emmys

I believe the reason why the people doing the nominations overlook Pose's trans talent is that they don't see acting. They think, maybe even subconsciously, that transness is a performance, and that what we are seeing isn't talented actors exploring characters, but just the outtakes of these people's livesIt is a bias that is not only transphobic but also erases the talent of these performers.
Big on the Internet, AMC Theatres, trolls world tour, Universal Pictures

AMC Theaters and Universal Settle Feud and Maybe Change Movies Forever

two trolls fighting via guitar
AMC Theaters and Universal Pictures have settled their feud with a deal that might just have reshaped the entire film industry distribution model.
TV, contributors

Why Catra’s Survival Means Everything for LGBTQIA+ She-Ra Fans

Catra and Adora in Netflix's She-Ra finale.
I think that if Netflix had a straight person in charge of the She-Ra and the Princesses of Power finale, Catra wouldn’t have survived.
Big on the Internet, Coronavirus, Rich people problems, second homes

Your Second Home Isn’t Great? Boohoo

Kristen Wiig in Bridesmaids
Rich people are complaining that they had to make their second homes a "primary" home because of the virus and ... read the room, people.
Big on the Internet, Black Lives Matter, WTF

Some Rich White Guy Needs Us All to Know That Black Lives Matter Protests Have Gotten in the Way of His Tea Time

People walk near 16th and H street after volunteers, with permission from the city, painted "Black Lives Matter" on the street near the White House
He wrote an article announcing he's leaving D.C. because Black Lives Matter protests got in the way of his afternoon tea. That's not even an exaggeration.
Big on the Internet, Pramila Jayapal, things we saw today, William Barr

Things We Saw Today: Rep. Pramila Jayapal Calls Out Bill Barr’s Hypocrisy in Hearing

pramila jayapal bill barr
Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) took Barr to task in a scathing rebuke of the Attorney General's violent crackdown.
Movies, DCEU, The Snyder Cut, Zack Snyder

Snyder Cut Clip Shows Superman Meeting Alfred Sporting a (Sexy) Black Costume

black superman costume
I will say, in full shallowness, Henry Cavill looks great in the costume.
News, 2020 Presidential election, Joe Biden, Kamala Harris

Who Are the Women on Joe Biden’s VP Short List?

California Senator Kamala Harris (C) hugs Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden after she endorsed him at a campaign rally at Renaissance High School in Detroit, Michigan on March 9, 2020. (Photo by JEFF KOWALSKY / AFP) (Photo by JEFF KOWALSKY/AFP via Getty Images)
Here are some of the women said to be on the shortlist for Joe Biden's Vice Presidential pick.
Big on the Internet, COVID-19, Donald Trump Jr., Twitter

Twitter Suspends Donald Trump Jr.’s Account Over False Claims About COVID-19

Both the president and his son have retweeted the video, which went viral on Facebook and YouTube before it was removed from both sites for promoting misinformation.
Movies, Deadpool, Deadpool 3, Ryan Reynolds

Ryan Reynolds “Leaks” Why Deadpool 3 Is Delayed

Deadpool 2 Honest Trailer
No one quite trolls like Ryan Reynolds.
TV, Emmy, Emmy nominations

It Was a Very Good Emmy Nomination Day for Nerds

Baby Yoda with a wide-mouth smile in Disney+'s The Mandalorian Star Wars series.
As the kids say, Award Season is my Super Bowl. (I don't know if kids actually say this, but whatever.) My point is that I love award shows because I love seeing things that I love get some recognition. The problem? Most of the things I love are not the things that are usually award contenders—well, that was until today.
Books, kate elliott, our books our shelves, Sponsored

What Can Gender Swapping in Stories Tell Us About Ourselves?

Author Kate Elliott on Unconquerable Sun gender swapping
When I first got the idea to gender swap Alexander the Great and tell his-now-her story as a space opera, I had to ask myself: How did I get here? Why do I want to do this?
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