Judi Dench on trigger warnings: if you’re that sensitive, avoid the theatre | Judi Dench
Dame Judi Dench has told “sensitive” fans not to go to theaters in response to a pre-performance trigger warning. The warnings, which notify viewers about potentially objectionable content such as abuse, violence or loud noises, have been a point of contention in the industry in recent years. “Would they do that?” Mr. Dench said in […]
Biden Campaign Floats Virtual Convention to Avoid Protests
President Joe Biden’s campaign advisers appear to fear Democratic voters, with some reportedly pushing for aspects of a virtual convention to avoid protests over the administration’s response to the war between Israel and Hamas. It is being politiko Jonathan Martin Political Director report Some of Biden’s aides on Friday announced that some parts of the […]
Biden administration pushing to avoid Israeli invasion of Rafah: Report
The Biden administration is in tense talks with Israel to avoid a full-scale invasion of Rafah, the last city in the Gaza Strip to escape Israeli attack. According to one report, the United States will provide sensitive intelligence and supplies to Israel if it agrees to scale back its plans to invade Rafah. Washington Post […]
Mets barely avoid getting no-hit as Braves, Max Fried dominate
The Mets, who have struggled to limit opposing runners all year, allowed a truly embarrassing stolen base on Saturday. The Braves stole what would have been Christian Scott Day, making it an almost historic afternoon for Max Fried & Co. Fried and two Atlanta relief pitchers far outscored the promising rookie in his Queens debut, […]
TV chef using ‘legal loopholes’ to avoid rent the past 4 1/2 years
Celebrity chef Madison Cowan has relied on soft eviction laws to avoid paying more than $145,000 in rent at her Brooklyn apartment over the past four and a half years, the landlord claims. The British-born former champion of Food Network’s Chopped and Iron Chef is 53 months behind on rent on the one-bedroom Boerum Hill […]
Foreigners Avoid China as Domestic Tourism Picks Up
The Chinese government celebrated the heavy travel and tourist season during China’s Labor Day holiday season, which lasted from May 1 to May 5, as a sign that the struggling economy is starting to recover. Foreign tourists have lagged far behind domestic travel, suggesting China has a long way to go to fully recover from […]
Laid-off Tesla employee Nico Murillo had been sleeping in his car, showering at factory to avoid 90-minute commute
Even Tesla employees who were so dedicated to their jobs that they slept in their cars and showered at the factory couldn’t escape mass layoffs at the EV company. Nico Murillo, 29, was told last month that his employer of five years had fired him without warning. Murillo said a production manager at Tesla’s Fremont, […]
The most dangerous encounter to avoid in social media
These are dangerous and sophisticated scams designed to fool your better judgment, drain your bank accounts, wreak havoc on your friends, and manipulate your reputation. Social engineering fraud (a type of fraud used by criminals to exploit an individual’s trust to obtain money, confidential information, or both) has become more sophisticated with the rise of […]
‘To Avoid Reality’: MSNBC Hosts Project As Network Is In Ruin
MSNBC and Joe Scarborough think screaming is how you make a point. I just think it’s how you make comedy. #morningjoe … source
Ask Kurt: How to avoid phishing scams, protect your iPhone
In the digital age, where our lives are intertwined with technology, scammers and hackers are lurking in the shadows, always looking for an opportunity to penetrate our defenses. They plot with a superficial sense of legitimacy and urgency to prey on unsuspecting people. It’s a battle of wits where staying one step ahead is the […]