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Jesus Christ Makes His Divine Debut on American Gods by Saving Mexican Immigrants
A few episodes back on American Gods, the mysterious Mr. Wednesday told main character Shadow Moon about the Sons of God: “Well, you got your white Jesuit-style Jesus, you got your black African Jesus, you got your brown Mexican Jesus, you got your swarthy Greek Jesus.” This Sunday, audiences will meet one of these Saviors … Continued
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Xbox Game Pass Is an Incredible Idea That Falls Flat (For Now)
Yesterday was a big day for Xbox One owners. After a couple of years of knowing they bought an Xbox One when twice as many of their friends bought PS4s, Xbox owners got to feel vindicated in their choice as Microsoft launched the first true Netflix for digital games. Xbox Game Pass is a subscription … Continued
By Alex Cranz - Tech NewsSploid
This Unsettling Short Film Showing a Drowning New York City Seems a Lot More Plausible Now
Before yesterday, Claire&Max’s latest short film—which shows what New York City would look like if climate change continued, unabated, and sea levels rose high enough to flood it—was already unsettling. But with the US officially abdicating the Paris Agreement, this is now looks like a peek at a future that seems more and more likely. … Continued
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When Will Robots Deserve Human Rights?
Films and TV shows like Blade Runner, Humans, and Westworld, where highly advanced robots have no rights, trouble our conscience. They show us that our behaviors are not just harmful to robots—they also demean and diminish us as a species. We like to think we’re better than the characters on the screen, and that when … Continued
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The Flash Might Have Found Its Next Big Bad
There’s a late-breaking addition to Valerian’s cast. We know when to expect Netflix’s Punisher series to release. Josh Gad just can’t stop fanning the flames of those Batman rumors. Plus, new Okja posters, completely crazy Sharknado 5 guest stars, and more teases for Stranger Things season two. Spoilers now! Valerian and the City of a … Continued
- EartherClimate Change
The Paris Agreement Is Not an Anti-American Conspiracy, You Senseless, Screaming Cheese Grit
On Thursday, President Trump announced the US was withdrawing from the landmark Paris Agreement, a commitment between 195 countries to tackle climate change. Outrage was swift and uncompromising. The secretary-general for the United Nations called the move “a major disappointment,” SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk resigned from his advisory position at the White House … Continued
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Thief Stole Backpack and Wedding Ring From Dying Portland Hero After Terrorist Attack [Update: They Arrested Him]
Ricky John Best was one of two men who died at the hands of a white supremacist on a Portland train last week. Best intervened when he saw the terrorist, 35-year-old Jeremy Christian, shouting hateful things at Muslim teen girls on the train. But Best suffered another indignity after being stabbed to death by the … Continued
By Matt Novak - EartherClimate Change
Companies Think President Trump’s Withdrawal From the Paris Accord Is Fucking Stupid
President Donald Trump stood up in front of the world yesterday and withdrew the United States from the Paris Accord, a global agreement to combat climate change. The agreement had nearly universal support, but Trump said withdrawing is good for American business. But American business leaders disagree. CEOs from companies in practically every sector of … Continued
By Matt Novak - EartherClimate Change
Tim Cook Sends Memo to Apple Staff Condemning Departure From Paris Agreement
Tim Cook, Mark Zuckerberg and other tech leaders are speaking out against President Trump’s decision today to yank the US out of the Paris climate agreement in which 177 nations pledged to reduce their carbon emissions. Cook addressed employees in an internal email, while other CEOs made their comments on social media. Apple, Facebook, Microsoft … Continued
By Kate Conger - io9
What Did Five Woody Woodpecker Dolls Do to Upset David Lynch?
David Lynch is drawn to eccentric, unusual projects—like Showtime’s current return to his iconic Twin Peaks—because he is quite obviously an eccentric, unusual man. A recent interview with The Telegraph kicked off with one of the weirdest Lynch anecdotes we’ve ever heard. And that’s saying a lot. Twitter took note: The article goes on to … Continued
By Cheryl Eddy - io9Movies
The Best Scene in Batman Begins Comes to Life in an Impressive Group Art Show
Hundreds of bats fly to Batman’s aid as he valiantly tries to save his love from a deadly poison. The two escape in a rooftop Batmobile car chase and the rest is history. This moment from Christopher Nolan’s Batman Begins is a moment I never want to forget. And now, thanks to a new art … Continued
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TNT Has Killed the Tales From the Crypt Reboot
The Crypt-Keeper can officially stay in his grave. Speaking to Deadline, TNT and TBS president Kevin Reilly said that the network had to pull its plans to reboot Tales from the Crypt with filmmaker M. Night Shyamalan due to rights issues. “That one got really caught up in a complete legal mess unfortunately with a … Continued
- Tech News
Workplace App Scrambles to Rescue Users Who Foolishly Used Its Service to Store Passwords
Although storing passwords in plaintext anywhere online is fundamentally the opposite of security, routine data breaches at some of the world’s biggest companies haven’t dissuaded some users from engaging in this obviously terrible practice. Case in point: As Vocativ reported on Thursday, the company behind Trello, the popular workplace app, was forced to implement privacy … Continued
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Scientists Name Protein After Minions, America’s Favorite Movie Characters
Minions sit next to Guy Fieri atop my list of uncool things I’m not supposed to like that I’m actually an enormous fan of. A team of scientists must have heard my call: Science NEEDS more minions. Scientists at the Genomics Institute of the Novartis Research Foundation have discovered a tiny new protein they’re calling … Continued
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The New Mutants Movie Has Found Its Sunspot, But Why Are Marvel and Fox Whitewashing Him?
Fox’s upcoming New Mutants has found its Roberto Da Costa (Sunspot) in 23-year-old actor Henry Zaga of Teen Wolf and 13 Reasons Why fame. For some fans, the news was another positive step towards the New Mutants finally making their cinematic debut. For others, though, word of Zaga’s casting was bittersweet. While both Roberto Da … Continued
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This Robotic Exosuit Could Turn You Into a Super Athlete
Researchers from Wyss Institute and Harvard SEAS have developed a soft robotic exosuit that significantly boosts a person’s running performance. The device requires a tether and external power supply to work, but once it becomes portable, it could help athletes run faster and further than before, smashing their existing running records without having to undergo … Continued
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Diamond Toys Unveils Marvelous SDCC-Exclusive Ironheart Sculpture
Get ready to be jealous if you’re not attending this year’s San Diego Comic-Con, because Ironheart’s gonna be there… or at least this bitching sculpture of her will be. Marvel has unveiled two of its upcoming Diamond Select Toys sculptures for San Diego Comic-Con, which will be sold exclusively at its booth #2607. The first … Continued
- EartherClimate Change
Elon Musk Quits Donald Trump
Mere minutes after Donald Trump finished his batshit bonkers speech about exiting the Paris Climate Accord, White House advisory council member Elon Musk did what many have urged him to do for months: he quit. Which poses the question: Why did Elon Musk join Donald Trump’s presidential councils in the first place? Late last year, … Continued
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Tesla Fires Female Engineer Who Alleged Sexual Harassment and Wage Discrimination
Tesla fired a female engineer this week, just months after she publicly raised concerns about sexual harassment and wage discrimination at the company. AJ Vandermeyden sued Tesla last year and went public with her allegations in a February interview with the Guardian, but continued working at Tesla until her firing this week. In February, Vandermeyden … Continued
By Kate Conger - io9Movies
Reminder: The Live-Action Movie Isn’t the Only Awesome Wonder Woman Film
Wonder Woman smashes onto the silver screen this week with her first ever live-action movie (our review is here), but it’s not the first time she’s actually headlined a movie. She starred in her own animated, direct-to-DVD movie nearly a decade ago, and although it stumbled in spots, it still remains one of the best … Continued