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Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings

Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings: Directed by Destin Daniel Cretton. With Simu Liu, Tony Chiu-Wai Leung, Awkwafina, Meng’er Zhang. Shang-Chi, the master of unarmed weaponry-based Kung Fu, is forced to confront his past after being drawn into the Ten Rings organization. Disney made the absolutely unconscionable decision to release their tentpole film Read the full article…

Awesome Things Volume 74

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Widow urges vaccination at funeral of St Petersburg officer who died of COVID

The coronavirus is “grueling, dangerous — and it will destroy you,” warned Officer Michael Weiskopf’s wife. Via

Satanists may be the last hope against Texas’s abortion bill

The Temple of Satan is attempting to use its status as a religious organization to claim abortion is a faith-based right. Via

Southerners’ Belief in ‘Eternal Life’ Makes Them ‘Less Scared’ of Covid Mississippi Gov Says

“When you believe that living on this earth is but a blip on the screen, then you don’t have to be so scared of things,” Mississippi’s Republican Governor Tate Reeves said Via

Cryptozoo

Cryptozoo: Directed by Dash Shaw. With Lake Bell, Michael Cera, Emily Davis, Alex Karpovsky. Cryptozookeepers try to capture a Baku, a dream-eating hybrid creature of legend, and start wondering if they should display these beasts or keep them hidden and unknown. Via

Remington Subpoenas Report Cards of 5 Children Killed in Sandy Hook Shooting

As part of a lawsuit defense, the company that made the guns used in the Sandy Hook shooting demanded the disciplinary and attendance records of dead children. Via

‘QAnon Shaman’ Pleads Guilty to Charge Related to Capitol Riot

Jacob Chansley pleads guilty to felony count of obstruction of an official proceeding Via

Woman Calls Out Pastor During Church Service for Trying to Cancel Her Husband

The wife of Grace Chapel’s former pastor used Sunday morning’s service to air her grievances. And that’s only the beginning of the drama. Via

‘I will die before I get vaccinated’ FDA approval only strengthens skepticism for some Houstonians

Harris County is opening up new COVID-19 vaccination sites as the delta variant,… Via

Remnant From the Ashes on Steam

The world has been thrown into chaos by an ancient evil from another dimension. As one of the last remnants of humanity, you must set out alone or alongside up to two other survivors to face down hordes of deadly enemies to try to carve a foothold, rebuild, and retake what was lost. I really Read the full article…

Massive randomized study is proof that surgical masks limit coronavirus spread authors say

The pre-print paper, which tracked more than 340,000 adults across 600 villages in rural Bangladesh, is by far the largest randomized study on the effectiveness of masks at limiting the spread of the illness caused by the coronavirus. Via

Man says he killed his kids over QAnon conspiracy theories and “serpent DNA” fearing they’d become “monsters”

Santa Barbara surfing school owner told the FBI he took them to Mexico, believing they’d become monsters, and shot them in their chests with a spear gun, authorities say. Via

MCS Top Posts for the week ending 2021-09-03

Here’s this week’s Top Stuff

Death by a Thousand Words COVID-19 and the Pandemic of Ableist Media

The COVID pandemic isn’t the only threat; the ableist media is another pandemic putting everyone’s lives in danger. Via

I am now a Twitch Affiliate

Sometime yesterday (9/1/2021) around 7:30am something (?!) happened and followers started to absolutely start pouring in for my twitch account, which at the time was just streaming my fish tank.  There were about 500is followers in about an hour!  Same thing happened to a much lessor extent this morning with another 30 coming in around Read the full article…

Floridians Are Turning on Ron DeSantis as Covid Deaths Hit Record High

The pandemic is now worse than it’s ever been in Florida. The state’s governor is playing politics Via

Jury convicts Alabama officer of murder in 2018 shooting

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (AP) — Jurors convicted an Alabama police officer of murder Friday in the shooting of a suicidal man who was holding a gun to his own head, a verdict that was criticized by both the mayor and police chief, but lauded by the victim’s family, who said they hope it will spur law Read the full article…

Eaglemoss Graphic Novel Collection #4 Spock Reflections

Celebrate 50 years of Star Trek with volume 4, this prequel to the 2009 Star Trek film explores what happened to Spock after the events of STAR TREK GENERATIONS and finds him looking back on his lo… A well written and well illustration story with some very well done flashbacks. Buy On Amazon! Via

Refuse Uline

Uline is a purposely political company aligned with extreme right-wing ideology. Despite their politics, millions of small businesses and artists still use ULINE completely unaware of what their dollars are supporting. This needs to end now. Let’s refuse to use uline. Via

Citadel

It’s been two weeks since a missile with a nuclear warhead tore through the planetary defenses in the most blistering large-scale attack ever committed in the h The third book in Marko Kloos’s Palladium Wars series, I had forgotten that I preordered this back when I finished book two, and was surprised (happily!) when amazon Read the full article…

At least 17 Capitol riot defendants now ‘effectively without counsel’ with high-profile attorney John Pierce in hospital

Right-wing attorney John Pierce is reportedly hospitalized with COVID-19 and may be on a ventilator, according to a filing from the DOJ. Via

Dallas County can require masks judge rules – siding against Gov Greg Abbott

Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins can require masks in public schools, colleges and businesses, a state district judge ruled Wednesday — siding against Gov. Greg Abbott. Jenkins’ latest court victory will more than likely be short-lived. Attorney General Ken Paxton is all but guaranteed to appeal the ruling from state District Judge Tonya Parker — Read the full article…

Game engine meet game streaming Unity acquires Parsec for 320M

Follows Parsec’s explosion during the pandemic as a remote game development tool. Via

Americans United & Allies Secure Court Victory For Colorado Parolee Jailed For Refusing To Attend Worship Services

Americans United for Separation of Church and State, the American Civil Liberties Union, and DLA Piper LLP (U.S.) are celebrating today’s decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit, which makes clear that the First Amendment prohibits government officials and those who assume governmental duties from punishing people on parole, on probation, Read the full article…

Fact check Conservative tweeters falsely claim Biden didn’t show up at Dover to honor troops’ remains

On Saturday night, an entirely false claim about President Joe Biden went viral among conservatives on Twitter. Via

Mike Richards Out as Jeopardy Executive Producer

Richards got and lost the job as new ‘Jeopardy!’ host earlier this month. Via

The Rocketeer Making A Comeback On Disney With David Oyelowo Producing & Circling To Star Ed Ricourt Penning

EXCLUSIVE: Disney is reviving a cult classic favorite, The Rocketeer, with a new Disney+ movie titled The Return of the Rocketeer. David and Jessica Oyelowo are producing under their Yoruba Saxon b… Via

McDonald’s others consider closing indoor seating amid Delta surge in US

Some U.S. fast-food restaurants are closing indoor seating areas or limiting hours of operation because of the spread of the Delta variant of COVID-19, according to franchisees. Via

The Obvious Voting-Rights Solution That No Democrat Will Propose

The answer to one of the most vexing debates in American politics is an idea that everyone hates. Via

Last troops exit Afghanistan ending America’s longest war

WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States has completed its withdrawal from Afghanistan, ending America’s longest war and closing a chapter in military history likely to be remembered for colossal failures, unfulfilled promises and a frantic final exit that cost the lives of more than 180 Afghans and 13 U.S. Via

Space Jam A New Legacy

Space Jam: A New Legacy: Directed by Malcolm D. Lee. With LeBron James, Don Cheadle, Cedric Joe, Khris Davis. A rogue artificial intelligence kidnaps the son of famed basketball player LeBron James, who then has to work with Bugs Bunny to win a basketball game. The movie opens with Lebron James’s career highlights, which are Read the full article…

Apathetic voters could hand California recall to Republicans Folks seem unaware

Gavin Newsom remains popular but Democrats appear far less likely than Republicans to vote in the election Via

Mum killed husband with boiling syrup after daughter said he sexually abused her

Corinna Smith, 59, from Neston, Cheshire, had been told by her daughter that husband Michael Baines, 80, had sexually assaulted her and her brother when they were children Via

Evil Dead 2 Dead by Dawn – Ash Williams Figure by Asmus Toys

An all-new figure based on Ash from the second Evil Dead film has been announced by Asmus Toys! Pre-orders have been opened for the Evil Dead 2: Dead by Dawn – Ash Williams 1/6 Scale Figure. Ash stands at just under 12.5? tall with over 32 points of articulation. They are offering two versions, a Read the full article…

They Live

They Live: Directed by John Carpenter. With Roddy Piper, Keith David, Meg Foster, George ‘Buck’ Flower. They influence our decisions without us knowing it. They numb our senses without us feeling it. They control our lives without us realizing it. They live. Released in 1988 and directed by one of 80s/90s horror’s greatest directors, starring Read the full article…

Tate Reeves says Mississippians “less scared” of COVID because they “believe in eternal life”

“When you believe in eternal life…then you don’t have to be so scared of things,” the Mississippi Republican governor said. Via

Hurricane Ida will be strongest storm to hit Louisiana since 1850s governor warns

Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards gave a dire warning for state residents to take all necessary precautions and prepare for the potentially catastrophic impacts of Hurricane Ida during a news conference. Via

Conservatives are turning school boards into a battleground for culture wars

Struggling to push their agenda in other arenas, conservatives are bringing their buffet of grievances to schools – turning board meetings into an endless parade of ignorance, misinformation and just plain hatred… Via

The death of the job

What if paid work were no longer the centerpiece of American life? Via

What’s causing the worst die-off of manatees Starvation from Florida ecosystem collapse

Manatee deaths reported in the past half-century include nearly 5,000 from boat strikes, water structures and red tides. Via

Lauren Boebert admits to campaign finance problems I under-reported a lot of stuff to the FEC

Gun-toting Colorado Republican’s 2020 campaign reports spending $2.6 million — which went to just 32 people Via

2 Black men were handcuffed at Walmart while returning TV lawsuit says

Dennis Stewart, a former police officer, and Terence Richardson, a church pastor, said store employees discriminated against them because of their race, according to the suit. Via

Lincoln Project ad eviscerates DeSantis over Covid

Florida sees tripling of hospitalisations over last month, also setting records for cases and deaths Via

What Does Oppositional Defiant Disorder Look Like in Adults

An adult with oppositional defiant disorder (ODD) may feel mad at the world, and lose his temper regularly — even daily. This may manifest as road rage or verbal abuse. It may cause tension with authority figures, and trouble at work. It may tear apart relationships. Here is what you need to know about oppositional Read the full article…

Starbucks workers in New York are organizing to form first US union

The company has vigorously opposed unions in the past and says its ‘partners’ in Buffalo don’t need one now Via

Florida Surgeon General leaving Ron DeSantis administration amid massive COVID surge

The exit comes as Florida faces its worst surge of the pandemic so far Via

Judge blocks Florida governors order banning mask mandates

Comparing the mask mandates to laws against drunk driving, and rules on speech, Judge John Cooper said there are limits to personal rights when “exercising the right is harmful or potentially harmful to other people.” Via