The Monday Edition - Nov 11, 2019
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TV, Sir Patrick Stewart, Star Trek: Picard, things we saw today

Things We Saw Today: Are These the Episodes of Star Trek You Should Watch Before Picard?

Patrick Stewart's Jean-Luc Picard as Locutus of Borg
How much Star Trek do you need to watch to prep for the new Sir Patrick Stewart show?
Big on the Internet, Donald Trump Jr., politics, UCLA

HAHAHAHA: Even Conservatives Hate Donald Trump Jr.

Don Jr "Triggered" book cover
Your feel good news of the day! Donald Trump Jr just had a disastrous appearance at UCLA this weekend while attempting to promote his new book “Triggered.” While he was hoping to prove that his book was correct - it claims that the American left is full of hate, vitriol, and is bent on silencing anyone who supports the Trump presidency - it was in fact his own target audience, young conservatives, that turned on him.
AMP Featured, TV, John Oliver, Last Week Tonight, sweet dance moves

Here’s Why It’s a Bad Idea to Sue John Oliver

John Oliver sings and dances in a sparkly tuxedo.
The lawsuit is over. The show's libel insurance premiums are through the roof. They could have just let this go. They didn't.
Movies, Avengers: Endgame, Bob Iger, Marvel Cinematic Universe

We Live in a Post-Avengers World, According to Disney’s Bob Iger

The Avengers assemble on a poster for Marvel's Avengers: Endgame.
It's a post-Avengers world and we're just, unfortunately, living in it. 
TV, HBO, teaser trailer, Westworld

OK Fine I Guess: HBO Debuts Westworld Season 3 Teaser Trailer

Dolores on horse back in Westworld
HBO debuted it's teaser for the third (and possibly final?) season of Westworld  at San Francisco's Wired25 on Saturday at a panel sponsored by the fictional company "Incite."
Books, comic books, Lois Lane, Miles Morales, Wonder Woman

7 of the Best YA Novels (& Series) Featuring Your Favorite Comic Book Characters

Lois Lane, Wonder Woman, and Miles Morales: Spider-Man book covers.
Until Birds of Prey drops into theaters and blows our collective minds in 2020, we’re sorely lacking in superhero content. Why not take a break from waiting until your next pull list to find iconic comic book characters in their own novels? Full of drama, humor, and heroics, these YA novels will see everyone from Lois Lane to Loki living out brand new adventures.
News, Bolivia, Coup, politics

This is Bad: The Bolivian Military Coup Explained

Anti-Morales protestors in Bolivia
Amidst mobs, looting, and violent attacks, President Evo Morales of Bolivia resigned yesterday after losing both the support of the police and the military. Mobs supporting Morales and his opponent Carlos Mesa, have been wreaking havoc since the election on October 20th.
Movies, Avengers: Endgame, Disney

We’re Getting Avengers: Endgame on Disney+ but What Did It Cost?

Tony Stark hugs Peter Parker in Marvel's Avengers: Endgame.
Avengers: Endgame is going to be available on Disney+ at launch but what exactly did it cost us to have this at our availability? Essentially everything. Let's take a look at what we're getting for Disney+ but what we gave us to get it. Like our freedom from the Mouse. 
Books, romance, romance novels, TED Talks

This TED Talk Delivers the Awesome Reminder That Romance Novels are Feminist

Jessica Van Slooten delivering her Romance is Feminist Ted Talk
Sometimes knowing that you are worthy of companionship is a radical thing, especially when so many places tell you otherwise.
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