The Tuesday Edition - Oct 29, 2019
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News, Fox News, impeachment, Laura Ingraham

With Accusations of Espionage, Fox News Hosts Are Sinking to New Lows to Smear Impeachment Witnesses

Army Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman, director for European Affairs at the National Security Council, arrives in uniform to testify at the U.S. Capitol.
If there's a line too despicable to cross, it's good to remember Fox News hosts are always there to find it.
TV, Michael Che, Saturday Night Live

SNL’s Michael Che Added a Transphobic Joke to his Already Bad Catalog This Weekend

Michael Che getting beat up
You know what's sad? It's 2019 and we're still seeing transphobic jokes on television. What's not shocking though is that they come at the hand of Michael Che. One of the head writers for Saturday Night Live, Che doesn't have the best track record online.
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Boost Your Productivity With These 10 Deals on Mac Apps and Software

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Don't wait until the new year to make a productivity resolution. We've got 10 great apps that will help you focus, get more done in less time, and do it all without stressing.
Movies, Fairy tales, The Swan Princess

The Swan Princess Celebrates 25th Anniversary: How a Box Office Miss Became a Nine-Part Franchise

John Cleese, Jack Palance, James Arrington, Liz Callaway, Lex de Azevedo, Sandy Duncan, Davis Gaines, Jonathan Hadary, Mark Harelik, Dakin Matthews, Howard McGillin, Joel McKinnon Miller, Michelle Nicastro, Steve Vinovich, Steven Wright, and David Zippel in The Swan Princess (1994)
If you were to have told me that The Swan Princess performed poorly, I would not have believed you. Considering it has now spanned over nine movies, you'd be hard-pressed to believe it as well.
TV, Star Wars (franchise), The Mandalorian

The Mandalorian Trailer Brought Chills, Troopers, and Werner Herzog

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This trailer, unlike the previous looks at The Mandalorian, gives us a look at a more fleshed-out world, one in which the titular Mandalorian himself is taking on Storm Troopers in a post-Vader society.
Movies, D.B Weiss, David Benioff, Game of Thrones, Star Wars (franchise)

Game of Thrones Showrunners David Benioff & D.B. Weiss Exit Star Wars—Good Thing They Rushed the Final Season for That

Yesterday, Deadline broke the exclusive news that Game of Thrones showrunners David Benioff and D.B. Weiss, the ones who admitted to not doing their homework in public and fudged the final season of their only good product, have walked away from their planned Star Wars feature film trilogy that was supposed to arrive in 2022. *Single tear.*
Big on the Internet, donald trump, happy halloween, witch-hunt

I’m Not Sure How to Tell the President That Witch Hunts Weren’t Led by Witches

Disney's Hocus Pocus
Donald Trump’s official store is selling “witch hunt” merchandise that’s so over-the-top it’s hard to believe that someone signed off on this.
TV, Star Wars (franchise), The Mandalorian

Things We Saw Today: The Mandalorian Posters Are Here!

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The Mandalorian is a highly anticipated Disney+ show that we know very little about, but now we have some posters to obsess over.
News, Katie Hill, revenge porn, women in politics

Rep. Katie Hill’s Resignation Isn’t About an Affair. It’s About Abuse.

Katie Hill speaks to supporters in front of a number of progressive signs.
Rep. Katie Hill's relationship with a campaign staffer was definitely inappropriate. But it's not why she's resigning.
News, democrats, impeachment, Trump

It’s About Damn Time: House to Vote on Impeachment Inquiry Procedures on Thursday

Nancy Pelosi and Adam Schiff Press Conference
House Democrats announced today that the House will finally vote on Thursday to formalize procedures for the next phase of the impeachment inquiry against Trump according to the Washington Post.
Big on the Internet, cats, Cinderblock, Twitter

The Internet Has New Favorite Cat: Cinderblock, the Cat Who Can Do It All

Screenshot from Mulan
You may have heard of Cinderblock, or you may be living under a rock, but we're here to tell you all about the cat that could who's working off the bit of extra weight they have by walking on a treadmill.
Movies, Star Wars (franchise), Star Wars: Return of the Jedi

I See Your Hatred of Star Wars: Return of the Jedi and I Raise You a “You’re Wrong”

Wicket in Star Wars: Return of the Jedi
Star Wars: Return of the Jedi is often thrown in a "best" list somewhere in the middle. Why? Because there is a lack of culture among fans who do not see the brilliance that is the Ewoks and everything to do with this movie.
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This Is Your Brain on Birth Control Is an Astonishing Must-Read

This Is Your Brain on Birth Control
Sarah E. Hill, PhD wants everyone who takes birth control—and those who do not—to be better educated about their minds and bodies. Hill knows that the pill has revolutionized society, but she also wants us well-informed about how the pill changes those who take it.
Big on the Internet, cancel culture, comedy, Louis CK

Louis C.K. Announces New Tour, so Let’s Talk About “Cancel Culture”

Louis CK in the Comedy Cellar
In the portion of the news that I like to call “WHO WANTED THIS?” or “PLEASE GO AWAY” Louis C.K. has announced a new 14 city tour in an email to his subscribers this weekend, according to EW. His international tour begins November 2nd in Richmond, VA. It will cover, among others, Tel Aviv, Rome, Detroit, and end in New Orleans on Jan 31st.
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