The Friday Edition - Oct 9, 2020
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From the author of Uprooted and Spinning Silver comes the story of an unwilling dark sorceress who is destined to rewrite the rules of magic.

“The dark school of magic I’ve been waiting for.” –Katherine Arden, author of Winternight Trilogy. Listen now!
News, Gretchen Whitmer, white supremacy

Meet the Sheriff Who Felt the Need to Publicly Defend the Men Accused of Trying to Kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

Sheriff Dar Lear interviewed for a local news program.
I sure hope Sheriff Leaf is on the FBI's radar now if he wasn't already. And boy do I hope he was already.
TV, amazon prime video, Antony Starr, The Boys

We Need To Talk About That Twist Reveal on The Boys’ Season Two Finale

Homelander on 'The Boys' season two finale
'The Boys' had a big twist in store for its season two finale—and it was one hell of a reveal. It's also an interesting choice for the show, to say the least
Big on the Internet, California, donald trump

Donald Trump Is Right About California. Yeah. That’s Exactly How Droughts Work.

Bruce from Finding Nemo
I don't know why we're all making fun of the president, that's exactly what I used to do when I lived in California. I'd take bucks of water from Castaic Lake and I'd drive to the Pacific ocean every weekend with my family to make sure that Nemo and his friends had water. It's called CARING ABOUT THE FISH.
Big on the Internet, dreams, fleetwood mac, Nathan Apodaca

Nathan Apodaca Vibing to Fleetwood Mac’s “Dreams” Is My 2020 Ideal Mood

Nathan Apodaca's Tiktok
The video is so viral that even Mick Fleetwood himself has recreated it and Ocean Spray reached out to help Nathan Apodaca with his car issues by giving him a brand new car! And, as Mario Lopez says at the end of the video, the man is just a whole vibe.
News, 25th Amendment, donald trump, Nancy Pelosi, politics

Nancy Pelosi Wants To Put a Big 25th Amendment-Shaped Asterisk Next To Trump’s Presidency

Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) speaks during a news conference at the U.S. Capitol in front of a blow-up of the text of the 25th amendment.
Just as his presidency will always have the asterisk of impeachment on it, this should be a part of his shameful legacy.
Big on the Internet, art, Medusa

Medusa With the Head of Perseus Will Shame Men Outside NYC Courthouse

Luciano Garbati’s Medusa With the Head of Perseus
A 7-foot bronze version of Luciano Garbati's Medusa With The Head Of Perseus is coming to the streets of New York to shame men entering the New York County Criminal Court.
Movies, Adam Sandler, Hubie Halloween, Netflix

Okay What the Hell Is Hubie Halloween?

Adam Sandler in Hubie Halloween
Watch Hubie Halloween. Do it for the absurdity of it all. Do it for the CGI scared cat.
Movies, Archenemy, Joe Manganiello, superheroes

Review: Joe Manganiello is the Dark, Buck-Wild Superhero We Deserve in Archenemy

Archenemy is a fast-paced, raging addition to the deconstructed underbelly of the Superhero genre.
AMP Featured, Movies, Spider-Man, Vincent D'Onofrio, Wilson Fisk

D’Onofrio, Do Not Tease Us About Wilson Fisk in Spider-Man 3 Like This

Vincent D'Onofrio in Daredevil (2015)
Vincent D'Onofrio is baiting me, and honestly, I'm okay with it. 
Big on the Internet, AITA, things we saw today

Things We Saw Today: Even AITA Needs a Break From A-Holes Sometimes

A couple of cute dogs who are definitely NTA.
But with everything going on in the world right now, it is, apparently, possible to overdose on schadenfreude, even for the biggest AITA devotees.
TV, Connecting... (NBC), NBC, Shakina Nayfack

The Radical Catharsis of NBC’s Connecting…

Pictured in this screen grab: (top row l-r) Otmara Marrero as Annie, Ely Henry as Rufus, Preacher Lawson as Ben; (bottom row l-r) Parvesh Cheena as Pradeep, Jill Knox as Michelle, Keith Powell as Garret, Shakina Nayfack as Ellis
We are people in desperate need of emotional catharsis, which 'Connecting...' delivers with refreshing authenticity.
Big on the Internet, donald trump, Twitter meme, WTF

Trump Totally Filmed His Latest Propaganda Video in Front of a Green Screen, Right?

the president tells lies in fron of some more lies
It certainly seems like that sunny White House lawn scene in Trump's latest video was a green screen.
News, 2020 Election, Facebook, fake news

Facebook Will Ban Political Ads … AFTER the Polls Close?

Lives of Facebook moderators
Facebook claims they are trying to not be a tool of misinformation and voter suppression and manipulation this election cycle. BUT ...
Movies, Doctor Strange, Peter Parker, Spider-Man

Doctor Strange Is Heading to Spider-Man 3 So BRING ON THE MULTIVERSE

Tony Stark, Peter Parker, and Stephen Strange
Breaking news for fans of the webbed hero known as Spider-Man (a.k.a. me): Doctor Strange is heading to Spider-Man 3. So you know what that means? I WAS RIGHT SPIDER-MAN IS GOING TO HAVE TO DEAL WITH THE MULTIVERSE AND EVEN IF THAT'S NOT THE CASE I'M PRETENDING LIKE IT IS RIGHT THIS SECOND.
News, FBI, Gretchen Whitmer, Michigan

6 Right-Wing Extremists Charged in Plot to Kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

michigan governor
The bottom line is, Republicans have zero interest in combatting white supremacy and violent extremist groups since that is their voting base.
Big on the Internet, Mike Lee, Star Wars (franchise)

Sitting U.S. Senator Mike Lee Just Tweeted That Democracy Is Bad, Actually

Palpatine says he loves democracy in Revenge of the Sith.
I might be a superfan of Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith but that doesn't mean I want to live in the f**king movie. I'd like democracy to stay intact, Mike Lee. Thank you very much.
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