The Sunday Edition - Aug 23, 2020
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Three mercenary librarians. Four dystopian super soldiers.
Deal With the Devil is Orphan Black meets the post-apocalyptic Avengers.
Big on the Internet, Rocksteady Studios, Suicide Squad, things we saw today

Things We Saw Today: Check Out the Trailer for Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League

suicide squad: kill the justice league
Truly, what a time to be a King Shark fan.
News, Republican National Convention, RNC, Trump

Why Do All of These RNC Speakers Have “The Honorable” Title in Front of Their Names?

COLORADO SPRINGS, CO - FEBRUARY 20: President Donald Trump speaks to supporters during a Keep America Great rally on February 20, 2020 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Vice President Mike Pence and Sen. Cory Gardner, a first-term Republican up for reelection this year, joined Trump at the rally. (Photo by Michael Ciaglo/Getty Images)
Or maybe ignore the entire convention, you know, as a treat. You deserve it.
Movies, Bruce Wayne, Robert Pattinson, The Batman (Movie)

Finally, Batman’s Emo Eyeliner Is Confirmed For The Batman

Teenage me is probably really happy that I'm now 28 years-old and still in love with Cedric Diggory.
Big on the Internet, garden, Melania Trump, White House

Melania Trump Unveils the New White House Rose Garden and Everyone Hates It

WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 04: First Lady Melania Trump attends an event on the South Lawn of the White House on July 04, 2020 in Washington, DC. President Trump is hosting a "Salute to America" celebration that includes flyovers by military aircraft and a large fireworks display. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images)
The rose garden is signature Melania: monochromatic, cold, and deeply unwelcoming.
Movies, King Shark, The Suicide Squad

Help Me? I Love The Suicide Squad‘s King Shark?

steve agee suicide squad
King Shark, I guess I owe you my thanks?
Movies, Batman (character), Bruce Wayne, The Batman (Movie)

The Trailer for The Batman Is Here and Bruce Wayne Is Finally a Detective!

Robert Pattinson as Bruce Wayne in the Batman
Luckily for me and my soul, Reeves gave us a teaser for the film and all my fears were thrown out the window.
Big on the Internet, Justice League, The Snyder Cut, Zack Snyder

Things We Saw Today: Zack Snyder’s Justice League Teaser Has Landed

Warner Bros' movie Justice League
You wanted it, you blogged about it, you hate-tweeted Joss Whedon about it, and now 4 years later here it is: the long-awaited Snyder cut of DC's Justice League!
Movies, DC Fandome, James Gunn, The Suicide Squad

Meet The New Members of The Suicide Squad

the suicide squad
Phew! That's so many characters, and we still don't even know who Taika Waititi is playing!
Movies, Diana Prince, Steve Trevor, Wonder Woman 1984

Yes I Want To Talk About Wondertrev in the New Wonder Woman 1984 Trailer

New Wonder Woman 1984 still from the Junior Novelization
While Diana Prince and Steve Trevor are always destined for each other, they're also always destined for heartbreak and I don't really think Wonder Woman 1984 is going to be any different.
Movies, DC Fandome, Wonder Woman, Wonder Woman 1984

The New Wonder Woman 1984 Trailer Is Here!!!

Gal Gadot in Wonder Woman 1984 (2020)
DC FanDome kicked off with a look at Wonder Woman 1984 and my excitement for the movie grew tenfold!
News, Arizona, Martha McSally, Republicans

Arizona Senator Martha McSally Wants You To Skip Meals To Fund Her Campaign

martha mcsally
It's especially galling that McSally is asking this of supporters when she's repeatedly voted for tax cuts for corporations and the wealthy.
Big on the Internet, Lucifer, stargirl, things we saw today

Things We Saw Today: Lucifer Drops a Soundtrack Album To Accompany Season Five

Lucifer album art
Enjoy Tom Ellis's sinful musical stylings along with the show's music.
News, 2020 Presidential election, donald trump, vote by mail

Donald Trump Is Now Threatening to Send Law Enforcement to Polling Places on Election Day

Donald Trump speaks at a press briefing in the White House.
Donald Trump and Sean Hannity have no idea how elections work.
News, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Beauty, feminism, makeup

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Knows That Beauty Is Political

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) smiles during a press conference
Being a woman in the public eye with a very demanding job means walking a fine line between confidence and objectification.
Big on the Internet, Republicans, Satan, satanism

Damn It, Guys. The Republicans Figured Out That We Hail Satan.

Satan in Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey.
Sorry to tell you guys this but we've been caught: The Republicans know that we're here for Satan.
News, Golden State Killer, true crime

Golden State Killer and Ex-Cop Joseph James DeAngelo, 74, Sentenced to Life Without Parole

golden state killer, joseph james deangelo, bonnie, incel
Joseph James DeAngelo, 74, has been known by many names over the decades: the East Area Rapist, the Original Night Stalker, the Visalia Ransacker, and the Golden State Killer. Now, he can officially be called a convinced rapist and murderer who will spend the rest of his life in prison for the crimes against 87 victims across California.
AMP Featured, TV, Coronavirus, COVD-19, Mike Schur

Good Place Creator Says Americans Are Failing the COVID-19 Test, and He’s Right

Eleanor on the Good Place
Like I've said before, I'd trust Mike Schur with my life, and I trust him to talk about this stuff because the core of all his shows is teaching us how to be better people to one another, and it seems as if no one takes the lessons he's trying to give us.
News, donald trump, Opinion, qanon

Why Trump’s Praise for QAnon Conspiracy Theorists Is Extremely Dangerous

Trump supporter with a giant Q-shaped sign hanging around his neck looks sad and tired.
President Trump denied knowledge of QAnon principles while at the same time buttering up its adherents and making it all about him, of course.
News, 2020 Presidential election, Democratic national convention, Joe Biden, Republicans

There Sure Were a Lot of Republicans at the Democratic National Convention

In this screenshot from the DNCC’s livestream of the 2020 Democratic National Convention, Republican, Former Ohio Governor John Kasich stands in a field.
Republicans got a lot of speaking time at the DNC at the expense of more progressive voices.
AMP Featured, TV, brooklyn 99, escouade 99, remakes

This Quebec Remake of Brooklyn Nine-Nine Is Like Looking Into Another Reality

The cast assembles for Brooklyn Nine Nine season six
Introducing Escouade 99, the remake of Brooklyn Nine-Nine from Quebec.
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