🌎 Discussion: Society and Politics

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Black, atheist and unapologetic: the rise of secularism in African American communities

More Black people are leaving religion, challenging tradition and redefining community

www.theguardian.com

 

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[MagnarTheGreat]

Dating App Cover-Up: How Tinder, Hinge, and Their Corporate Owner Keep Rape Under Wraps

The company behind more than a dozen dating apps, Match Group, has known for years about the abusive users on its platforms, but chooses to leave millions of people in the dark

gizmodo.com

 

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‘Breaking Bad’ Creator Vince Gilligan Urges More Good Guys in Stories Now That Bad Guys Have Taken Over the World: ‘God Help Us, They’ve Become Aspirational’

In his speech at the WGA Awards, 'Breaking Bad' creator Vince Gilligan said we need more good guys on TV, that Walter White shouldn't be aspirational.

variety.com

 

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‘Breaking Bad’ Creator Vince Gilligan Urges More Good Guys in Stories Now That Bad Guys Have Taken Over the World: ‘God Help Us, They’ve Become Aspirational’

In his speech at the WGA Awards, 'Breaking Bad' creator Vince Gilligan said we need more good guys on TV, that Walter White shouldn't be aspirational.

variety.com

I can see that. Lawlessness is only going to get worse as poverty rises -- and it will. -- so yeah.

 

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I'm a Christian and I agree. I'd just qualify that by saying these are Christian extremists, or the American Taliban wanting to make everyone obey their rules.

 

[blueharvest]

A quarter of US shoppers have dumped favorite stores over political stances

A new poll also found that four in 10 Americans have shifted spending to align with moral views in recent months

www.theguardian.com

 

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[blueharvest]

How Gambling Took Over America

An unhealthy fixation with financial speculation pervades American culture generally and sports particularly.

www.currentaffairs.org

 

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[MagnarTheGreat]

Men Actually Crave Romantic Relationships More Than Women Do

Multiple-study analysis looks at why men’s emotional intimacy is much more difficult outside of romantic relationships

www.scientificamerican.com

 

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Pope Francis in Critical Condition After ‘Respiratory Crisis,’ Vatican Says

The announcement on Saturday evening indicated that Francis’ medical condition had become more complicated since an update from his doctors on Friday.

www.nytimes.com

 

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Pope Francis in Critical Condition After ‘Respiratory Crisis,’ Vatican Says

The announcement on Saturday evening indicated that Francis’ medical condition had become more complicated since an update from his doctors on Friday.

www.nytimes.com

Yeah, it's not looking good.

 

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I don't see this as a bad thing. We've done enough damage to our own house.