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The Eyewear Industry Is Robbing You Blind: Get Your Glasses Online

• September 11, 2010 • Comments Off

Posted in Class, Consumerism, Fashion
Tags: Alternet, America's Best, Anneli Rufus, Astigmatism, Better Business Bureau, Customers, Davis Duehr Dean, Elderly, Eyeglasses, Eyemart Express, EyeMed, Eyewear Business, Eyewear Industry, Fixed Income, Glasses, Glassy Eyes, Ira Mitchell, Japanese Americans, John Belushi, LensCrafter, Low Income, Luxottica, Middle-Aged, Monopoly, OLTs, Optical Lens Technicians, PearleVision, Racist, Ripoff, Savings, SNL, Toshiro Mifune, Tsubaki Sanjuro

“America’s Got Talent” Sends Home Alice Tan Ridley, Subway Singer and Gabourey Sidibe’s Mom

• September 5, 2010 • 2 Comments

Posted in Acting, Alice Tan Ridley, Aretha Franklin, Big Beautiful Women, Black People, Celebrities/Royals, Class, Cultural History, Film, Gabourey Sidibe, Love, Music, The Mainstream Media (MSM), The Rest of the World, Women
Tags: "America's Got Talent", "The Bodyguard", Alice Ridley, Alice Tan Ridley, Broadway, Classics, Gabourey Sidibe, Gospel, Howie Mandel, Hustler, Jazz, Middle-Aged, R&B, Reality Show, Studio One Young Beast Society, Talent Competition, Talent Show, The Hof, The Oscars, Unofficial Poll

Why Can’t Monica Lewinsky Have Her Own Life (and Career)?

• April 11, 2009 • 2 Comments

Posted in American Politics, Celebrities/Royals, History, Journalism and Ethics, Sexuality, The Mainstream Media (MSM), The View
Tags: Alan Cumming, Barbara Walters, Bill Clinton, Career, Chelsea Clinton, Desire, Feminists, Hillary Clinton, Linda Tripp, London School of Economics, Middle-Aged, Monica Lewinsky, Paris Hilton, Reality Shows, The Scarlet Letter, TMZ.com, Womanists, Work

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As Tropical Storm Nestor Forms, New Orleans to Use Explosives to Topple 2 Cranes October 19, 2019
With the storm moving through the Gulf of Mexico, the authorities were hurrying to bring down cranes at the site of the Hard Rock Hotel building collapse that killed three people.
Chicago Teachers’ Strike Tests Mayor on the Promises She Ran On October 19, 2019
Mayor Lori Lightfoot promised to address inequities in the city and add school nurses and librarians. But she hasn’t reached a deal with the Chicago Teachers Union.
Mattis Mocks Trump’s Bone Spurs and Love of Fast Food October 18, 2019
At an annual dinner where leaders poke fun at one another, the former defense secretary took jabs at the president’s description of him as “overrated.”
School Security Assistant Fired for Repeating Racial Slur Aimed at Him October 18, 2019
Marlon Anderson told the student to stop referring to him by a racial epithet, which officials at a Wisconsin high school said violated a zero-tolerance policy on offensive language.
The Navy Wants to Push Out Problem SEALs. But Trump May Get in the Way. October 18, 2019
A push to strengthen discipline in the SEAL teams has been stymied by one member’s support in the White House.
A Memory Card Led to His Arrest in One Killing. Now, He’s Charged in Another. October 18, 2019
An Anchorage man was charged with murder after a digital memory card containing images of a brutal attack was found. Officials say he has confessed to an earlier killing.
Trump Visits Texas, Where the Fallout From a Secret Tape Awaits Him October 18, 2019
The Republican speaker of the Texas House was recorded saying President Trump is “killing us” in suburban districts. On Thursday, the president came to Dallas for a rally.
Interrogation Company Insists That ‘When They See Us’ Got It Wrong October 17, 2019
Ava DuVernay’s Netflix series about the Central Park jogger case refers to harsh interrogation practices as the “Reid technique.” Now the company behind that technique is suing for defamation.

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Chile protests: state of emergency declared in Santiago as violence escalates October 19, 2019
President announces order in televised address after fare-dodging protest by students in capital widensA state of emergency has been declared in the Chilean capital after simmering protests against a rise in metro fares spilled out into widespread vandalism and violence fuelled by rising cost-of-living pressures.As ordained by Chile’s dictatorship-era consti […]
Hillary Clinton hints Russia is grooming Tulsi Gabbard as third-party candidate October 18, 2019
Former secretary of state indicated in a podcast that the Hawaii congresswoman ‘is a favorite of the Russians’Hillary Clinton has said Russia, which interfered in the US election she lost in 2016, is “grooming” a Democratic candidate for a third-party run next year, signalling she believes congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard could fill the role.The goal of this woul […]
England v Australia: Rugby World Cup 2019, quarter-final – live! October 19, 2019
Rugby World Cup quarter-final updates from OitaDigital wallchart: fixtures, results and moreEmail Lee here or tweet him @bloodandmud 9.23am BST 43 mins. Daly drops a straightforward catch, and Australia are back on the attack. Slade pushes up too far in defence and the ball is floated over him and popped to Koroibete on the inside drift on halfway and he’s t […]
Violence erupts after pro-Catalan general strike in Barcelona October 18, 2019
Protesters set fire to bins and chant ‘The streets will always be ours’ in fifth night of rioting Catalonia suffered a fifth consecutive night of rioting on Friday after violence erupted in Barcelona following a peaceful demonstration attended by more than 500,000 people in protest at the heavy sentences handed down to Catalan politicians and activists.There […]
Hong Kong protests: bring back app or risk 'complicity' in repression, Apple told October 19, 2019
US lawmakers including Ted Cruz and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez write to Tim Cook urging him to restore HKMapp app A bipartisan group of prominent US lawmakers has urged Apple chief executive Tim Cook to restore the HKMap app used in Hong Kong, as protesters push ahead with plans for another unsanctioned mass rally on Sunday.Earlier this month, Apple removed th […]
Doubting death: how our brains shield us from mortal truth October 19, 2019
Brain seems to categorise death as something that only befalls other peopleWarning: this story is about death. You might want to click away now.That’s because, researchers say, our brains do their best to keep us from dwelling on our inevitable demise. A study found that the brain shields us from existential fear by categorising death as an unfortunate event […]
Belgium to evacuate Isis suspects from Syria detention camps October 18, 2019
Other European states also preparing to repatriate citizens accused of Isis links via safe zoneBelgium and other European states are preparing to evacuate citizens accused of having links to Islamic State from detention camps in north-eastern Syria through a newly declared safe zone being carved out by Turkish forces along the border.Belgian officials inform […]
Germany shooting: data on online spread of livestreamed attack kept secret October 19, 2019
Facebook, Twitter, Microsoft and Google decline to release figures despite pledge in wake of Christchurch attackUS tech companies have declined to release data on the online spread of footage of last week’s shooting in Halle, Germany, despite pledging greater transparency as part of New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern’s “Christchurch Call”.Companies in […]

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Chile protests: Unrest in Santiago over metro fare increase October 19, 2019
Protests sparked by a metro fare increase turn violent and spread across Santiago.
Turkey Syria offensive: Mitch McConnell attacks Trump October 18, 2019
Republican Mitch McConnell calls Turkey's Syria offensive and the US troop withdrawal a "nightmare".
Catalonia protests: Marches and general strike paralyse Barcelona October 18, 2019
The Supreme Court decision to jail nine separatist leaders has enraged separatists in Catalonia.
El Chapo: Mexican president says police 'did right' to free drug lord's son October 18, 2019
Police in the city of Culiacán were overpowered as they tried to arrest the drug cartel member.
Afghanistan mosque bombing kills 62 worshippers October 18, 2019
The force of the blast destroyed the roof of the mosque, in eastern Nangarhar province.
Bystanders rescue woman from train tracks October 18, 2019
Footage shows a woman being knocked off a platform in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Hillary Clinton: Russia 'grooming' Democratic candidate October 18, 2019
Hawaii congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard accuses Mrs Clinton of a campaign to "destroy my reputation".
New Europol campaign reveals 'most wanted' women fugitives October 18, 2019
The EU's crime agency publishes details of women involved in serious crime across Europe.