Red is the color of opposition in Africa Red for revolution Red has always been the color of the revolution since at least 1848. Roman generals had their bodies colored red to celebrate victories whilst the Ancient Egyptians and Mayans colored their faces red in ceremonies. Soviet Russia adopted a red flag following the Bolshevik Revolution in 1917, later followed by China, Vietnam, and other communist countries. … [Read more...] about Uganda: Internet restored after President Yoweri Museveni’s electoral victory
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Stacey Solomon and Joe Swash give big clue over The Masked Singer suspicions
"So we get out of the house in a huff, we are in the woods and we're walking along, and he had asked someone to put white roses around these two trees the boys always run through. … [Read more...] about Stacey Solomon and Joe Swash give big clue over The Masked Singer suspicions
116th Taranaki men’s Open fours bowls tournament gets under way
S Sabine, B O’Sullivan, D O’Sullivan, G O’Sullivan (10) … [Read more...] about 116th Taranaki men’s Open fours bowls tournament gets under way
Agency by William Gibson splits the seams between AI and humans
The present-day (or slightly-in-the-past) world of Verity Jane is a world where Hillary Clinton became president instead of Trump. The world-building of The Peripheral and Agency call this sort of alternate timeline a Stub, and it exists alongside our own (if indeed we're living in the "real" timeline at all). That Stub world still has its own problems. But in addition to the fantasy of exploring another timeline, Agency is really about the impossible mixing of multiple timelines -- and multiple states of telepresence. … [Read more...] about Agency by William Gibson splits the seams between AI and humans
Kristy Swanson defends Trump from ‘cancel culture,’ demands to be removed from John Hughes films
"If Cancel Culture is really going to have Donald J. Trump removed from the John Hughes movie ‘Home Alone,’ then in support of MY PRESIDENT, I’d like to have myself officially removed from the John Hughes’ films, ‘Pretty In Pink’ and ‘Ferris Buhler’s Day Off,’" she wrote. … [Read more...] about Kristy Swanson defends Trump from ‘cancel culture,’ demands to be removed from John Hughes films