Here’s this week’s Top Posts

Trump hammers the Fed and says “China is not our problem” as the U.S. stock market drops on growing fears of an economic downturn. Can you imagine how the market would have reacted to this kind of insane ramblings if all this was happening a week into his presidency? By this point though, we’re all Read the full article…

The administration argues that immigration judges are managers who are barred from forming a union. The leader of the union says the administration wants the judges to speed up deportation cases. Via

GOP Rep. Steve King of Iowa questioned on Wednesday whether there would be any population left on Earth if not for rape and incest, a remark that has drawn condemnation from both Democrats and Republicans. Via

Stuart Varney has seen many things during his nearly four decades as a business journalist. But Wednesday’s stock-market moves made even him take pause. “I’ve seen volatility befo… Via

UPDATE: Sources say the deal between CBS and Viacom has indeed been reached, placing the value of the merged company at $30 billion.  The merger between CBS and Viacom (Paramount’s parent company), owners of the Star Trek television and film rights, respectively, is expected to be finalized in the very near future. This would mean Read the full article…

Here’s a gallery of the most recent Awesome Things that have been posted to MyConfinedSpace:

Verizon announced a deal to sell Tumblr — the blogging site Yahoo acquired for $1.1 billion six years ago — to Automattic, the company that owns and operates online-publishing site Word… Via

Atomic research agency acknowledges “isotope power source” of “rocket engine” exploded. Via

FBI agents who spoke with INSIDER said the president’s sharing of baseless conspiracy theories isn’t just irresponsible but also dangerous. Via

“#ThrowbackThursday to the time @schreiber_pablo told us he was gonna wear something nice. Thanks for stopping by the studio for a visit, Chief ð???” Via

SAN DIEGO – The Navy will begin reverting destroyers back to a physical throttle and traditional helm control system in the next 18 to 24 months, after the fleet overwhelmingly said they prefer mechanical controls to touchscreen systems in the aftermath of the fatal USS John S. McCain (DDG-56) collision. The investigation into the collision Read the full article…

The woman was allegedly recruited to give Epstein massages that often involved sexual activity. Via

It looks like an Apple lightning cable. It works like an Apple lightning cable. But it will give an attacker a way to remotely tap into your computer. Via

The company is removing signage and other ads for some games Via

A new HUD rule would make it difficult for banks to be sued when their algorithms result in people of color being disproportionately denied housing. Via As someone that does computer stuff pretty regularly, I’m here to tell you that algorithms can tell you whatever the fuck you want them to tell you.

Run, jump and butt-slide into the glorious toy-filled world of Action Henk! Become a master of momentum and defy physics as you race against a band of ragged 90s action figures to once and for all prove that Action Henk is the fastest of them all! With over 70 tracks all set in different environments, Read the full article…

An Ohio man was slammed with criminal charges Friday for threatening New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and stockpiling illegal ammunition in his home, according to prosecutors. Via

Baseless speculation abounded after the accused sex trafficker died, but criminal-justice scholars point instead to a broader suicide problem. Via

Directed by Phil Alden Robinson. With Robert Redford, Dan Aykroyd, Sidney Poitier, Jo Marr. A security pro finds his past coming back to haunt him, when he and his unique team are tasked with retrieving a particularly important item. Neakers is a fun hacker movie from the early ’90s that got some thing right, got Read the full article…

Microsoft contractors listen to certain types of Skype calls and Cortana recordings, Motherboard reported on Wednesday. The discovery adds to growing consumer unease about tech employees listening to… Via

The movie has garnered controversy for its depiction of liberal elites hunting strangers from red states.   Via

Last year, Archie Comics gave the, err, Archie treatment to another old name from its library: Cosmo the Martian, kicking off a new look and new series of adventures for a character not seen in comics since the late 1950s. Now, though, he’s back once more for a set of adventures that see him officially Read the full article…

Her plan wraps gun control into her broader anti-corruption package. Via

The National Tracing Center in West Virginia is the only facility in the country that tracks firearms from a manufacturer to a purchaser. Via

Borderline pornography, but boy howdy does it take it’s basic premise and run with it. I’m going to get the collections and see how I like them. Punisher is asked to team up with Night Thrasher, Moon Knight, and another mysterious guest star. I dig the idea here and where they’re going with it. Still Read the full article…

The lawsuit comes just two days after news that former FBI agent Peter Strzok is also suing over wrongful termination. Via

Directed by Claire Denis. With Robert Pattinson, Juliette Binoche, André Benjamin, Mia Goth. A father and his daughter struggle to survive in deep space where they live in isolation. “Oblivion Awaits” sounds about right. Oblivion is what I was wishing for by the end of this film, which is about nothing, nothingness, and becoming nothing Read the full article…

A new report from the Pentagon’s inspector general said Trump’s policies contributed to the resurgence of ISIS and instability in Iraq and Syria. Via

Jeffrey Epstein was facing federal sex trafficking charges. Via

Equinox and SoulCycle are facing backlash over the brands’ chairman’s ties to President Donald Trump. Via

Cesar Sayoc, the man who pleaded guilty to sending pipe bombs to prominent Democrats and CNN, was sentenced Monday to 20 years in prison and 5 years of supervised release. Via

“The FBI says they’re ‘going dark.’ Well yeah, because they’ve been staring at the sun.” Via

Conservatives should probably begin praying night and day with as few breaks as homeostatically possible. They should quit all social activities to pray more. Via

The rise of craft brewing and taprooms has made family-friendly drinking establishments more and more common. I’ve been to many breweries with kids running around and haven’t seen a single problem. That being said, the kids need to go home before it gets too late into the night, right? Via

Warriors coach Steve Kerr spoke to Bay Area News Group about the three mass shootings in the past week. Via

The Galveston Police Department apologized for its treatment of an African-American man that the police chief said caused the man “unnecessary embarrassment.” Via

Sometimes there’s nothing you can do but keep your distance. Holy fuck I’m happy my inlaws are nothing like this. Via

Pizza chain Domino’s has spent £7 million ($8.5 million) to stockpile imported ingredients that might not be available if Britain crashes out of the European Union. Via

Congressman Louie Gohmert thinks pastors quoting the Bible in church will be prosecuted like mass shooters… Via

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) announced that she would appoint commissioners to the FCC who would restore net neutrality rules if elected president. Via

Subway will test a plant-based protein at nearly 700 restaurants. Select locations will have the Beyond Meatball Marinara sub. I’d try it. I think I’m going to try the BK version as well, which if I remember correctly is releasing nationwide tomorrow on the 8th. Via

Directed by Bobby Miller. With Tashiana Washington, Ava Preston, Jack Fulton, Jaeden Noel. Follows 20-year-old Drea, who reluctantly takes a job babysitting for a professor of a college she hopes to attend. Struggling to entertain the professor’s children Trissy and Jake, along with her own little brother Phillip , Drea takes them on a hike, Read the full article…

Amazon and Paramount Television are developing a series adaptation of the 1997 sci-fi horror film “Event Horizon,” Variety has learned. Adam Wingard is set to executive produce and dire… Via

The Entertainment Software Association has issued a statement that opposes the President’s comments regarding the role video games play in mass shootings. Via

AMC Theatres’ Stubs A-List program, which allows customers to see three movies a week for $19.95 a month, has hit 900,000 subscribers. That figure is far ahead of the original projection, ann… I’m in love with my A-List subscription, but I wish there was an A+ List where only “good” movie watchers were permitted in Read the full article…

“Several notes were left citing severe ongoing medical problems with the wife” and expressing concerns that they could not afford medical care, the sheriff’s office said. Via

Gov. Ron DeSantis directed the state law enforcement department to launch an inquiry into “other irregularities” surrounding an earlier state probe and plea agreement with Jeffrey Epstein, a former friend of Presidents Donald Trump and Bill Clinton. Via

The Abused in Scouting lawyers say they’ve identified 350 predator scoutmasters and represent 800 victims. Via

The top voting machine company in the country insists that its election systems are never connected to the internet. But researchers found 35 of the systems have been connected to the internet for months and possibly years, including in some swing states. Via