The Saturday Edition - Sep 15, 2018
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Princess Weekes, Assistant Editor of The Mary Sue, will take a Black Widow dive into the history of female comic book/superhero movies starting with Jane Fonda's Barbarella before going into Wonder Woman and our hopes with Captain Marvel. The show will explore the common tropes in these films through a feminist, pop culture lens as well as why it took so long to get these movies done and done right. Plus representation issues (why is Storm still not done right guys?). As always, the show is guaranteed to bring a fresh perspective and a few side splitting laughs while promoting a healthy camaraderie among attendees.
News, brett kavanaugh, sexual misconduct

Ronan Farrow Has Exposed Yet Another Case of Alleged Sexual Assault, This Time by Trump’s SCOTUS Pick, Brett Kavanaugh

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Ronan Farrow has written a number of articles about powerful men accused of sexual assault. His latest is about Brett Kavanaugh.
Big on the Internet, Chelsea Cain, marvel, things we saw today

Things We Saw Today: Chelsea Cain Says Marvel Told Her to Stay Quiet over Vision Comic Cancellation

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Author Chelsea Cain is coming forward about the issues facing her relationship with Marvel after the cancelation of her Vision comic. She came onto to Twitter and tweeted that the publisher allegedly told her to stay “clean and quiet” about it.
Movies, jon kasdan, solo: a star wars story, Thandie Newton

Sorry Jon Kasdan, but We Still Don’t Buy Val’s Treatment in Solo

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Respectfully, Mr. Kasdan, thank you for taking the time to read my piece and listen to what I had to say about L3, but I have to disagree with you again on Val. I would humbly suggest that, next time, you have more women behind the camera who can point out the pitfalls in your story.
Big on the Internet, art, Avengers 4, bearded captain america

Avengers 4 Leaked Promo Art Makes Me Less Excited About Avengers 4

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High-res versions of the only promotional art we've seen from Avengers 4 were leaked, and, ugh. Okay. Okay, I guess we have to do this.
News, Botham Jean, police violence, racism

The Blatantly Racist Character Assassination of Botham Jean, the Man Killed in His Home by an Off-Duty Cop

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Last Thursday, a black man named Botham Jean was murdered inside his own apartment by his neighbor, a white, off-duty police officer. The officer, 30-year-old Amber Guyger, had just ended a 15-hour shift and was still in uniform when she entered Jean's apartment, which was on the floor below hers, and shot him twice, killing him. Her argument was that she thought she was entering her own apartment and mistook Guyger for a burglar.
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Brett Kavanaugh Would Be a Disaster for Women’s Rights in the Supreme Court

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On Thursday, the Senate Judiciary Committee voted to set the date for the vote Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation for Thursday, Sept. 20, in an 11-10 vote along party lines. The vote will come after a string of contentious hearings in which Kavanaugh didn’t say much of anything, sans a horrifyingly telling comment conflating hormonal birth control with “abortion-inducing drugs.”
TV, DC Universe, Titans

Titans Releases Team Photo, Terrible Costumes Still Terrible

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Our first look at DC Universe's Titans in a group/team photo. Yay?
AMP Featured, News, Beto O'Rourke, country music, politics, Willie Nelson

Conservatives Shook That Willie Nelson Isn’t Conservative Must Have Ignored His Entire Career

WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 06: Singer Willie Nelson performs at "A Salute to the Troops: In Performance at the White House" on the South Lawn November 6, 2014 in Washington, DC. The President and First Lady invited music legends, members of the U.S. military, military veterans, and their families to the White House for a celebration of the men and women who serve the United States. (Photo by Olivier Douliery-Pool/Getty Images)
Earlier this week, country music legend Willie Nelson announced that he was going to put on his first political concert in support of Texas U.S. House of Representatives candidate Beto O’Rourke, a Democrat.
News, donald trump, paul manafort, Robert Mueller

Look Who’s “Breaking” Now: Trump Campaign Chair Paul Manafort Takes Plea Deal

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Donald Trump's former Campaign Chairman, Paul Manafort, has decided to take make a deal with Special Counsel Robert Mueller. 
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