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Tim Walz, Noncombatant

Splice Today 

Trying to trade on his service record, a political candidate found he couldn’t escape the judgment of his peers. Fellow veterans directed a crippling fusillade at the Democrats’ wannabe president: they alleged stolen glory, gaming the system, and borderline cowardice and they did so with devastating effect. So shamed was the pretender, so exposed and debunked were his pretensions, that nine years later he was confirmed as secretary of state by the United States Senate. Forty-one Republicans agreed... Читать дальше...

The New Condescension

Splice Today 

I was in a café the other evening and the bartender—an attractive woman around 27—and I discussed filmmaking. The place wasn’t busy, we’d started talking, she asked me what I did. I’ve been making a new ultra-low-budget film called Wait For It so I talked about that. She was interested, telling me she’d taken some film courses in school. She asked what it was about. The story’s simple: a terrifying monster is on its way to Paris, and no one knows when it’ll get there or what it’ll do when it arrives. Читать дальше...

Macron Struggles To Launch Fresh Talks On French Government

International Business Times 

President Emmanuel Macron faced an uphill battle Tuesday seeking fresh talks over a new government in France, with the political left refusing to take part after he rejected their candidate for prime minister.

Pakistan: Imran Khan says will consider national reconciliation without poll accountability

BigNewsNetwork.com (sports) 

Islamabad [Pakistan], August 27 (ANI): Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan raised concerns on Monday about the worsening law and order situation in Balochistan and Punjab, attributing the blame to a specific institution. Speaking to reporters after the hearing of aPound 190 million corruption case at Adiala Jail, Khan stated that his party, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), would only consider national reconciliation

Police arrest tea vendor for killing 20-year-old man in Jigawa

The Punch 

A tea vendor identified as Abdulrashidu Ya’u in Jigawa State has allegedly killed a 20-year-old man named Hassan Garba, over accusations of stealing bread, milk, noodles, and petrol. The suspect, who resides in Sararai village, Jigawar Tsada town in Dutse Local Government Area is said to have committed the crime on August 19, 2024, at

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Ugarte to join Man Utd in €60m deal

The Punch 

Manchester United have completed the signing of highly-rated Uruguayan midfielder Manuel Ugarte in a deal worth up to €60 million. An Italian transfer news expert, Fabrizio Romano, confirmed the transfer in an X post on Tuesday, declaring it a “done deal.” “Manuel Ugarte to Manchester United, here we go! Deal sealed between clubs after personal

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Joe Rogan is Too Powerful in the Comedy World

Splice Today 

In January, comedian Katt Williams stirred up the comedy world when he appeared on Shannon Sharp’s podcast for some truth-telling on Joe Rogan's influence on the comedy world. “Joe got six comedians that never (sic) been funny he wanna push out,” said Williams referring to a small group of Rogan's buddies who show up on his podcast over and over. Williams didn't identify those comedians, but I'd guess he was talking about Brendan Schaub, Bert Kreischer, Tom Segura, Andrew Schultz, Ari Shaffir, and Bryan Callen. Читать дальше...