‘Amazon Customers Blocked From Using Visa Cards’
Amazon customers were "blocked" from using Visa-issued credit or debit cards in November 2021.
Amazon customers blocked from using Visa credit cards
The dispute relates to high transaction fees charged by the credit card brandThe Telegraph
Sweden Twitter ‘My Best Advice …’ Meme
A tweet from Sweden's official @sweden account instructed fellow Swedes how to become more skilled at oral sex.
Say Goodbye to @sweden, the Last Good Thing on Twitter
After seven years, the country's grand experiment—turning its official Twitter account over to its citizens—comes to a close.Arielle Pardes (WIRED)
‘Can’t Help Myself’ Robot Arm
Facebook post describes and shows "Can't Help Myself," a robot arm art installation.
[Exclusive] The Guggenheim's First Robotic Artwork Is Out of Control
Talking to artists Sun Yuan and Peng Yu, the ghosts inside the machine.Azura Wannmann (VICE)
Betty White ‘Donald Trump’ Veterans Day Tweet
On November 11 2021 Betty White tweeted "Donald Trump isn't worthy to wash John McCain's jockstrap."
Betty White’s fans call for Golden Girls star to date ladies man Pete Davidson, 27, ahead of her 100th b...
BETTY White’s fans called for the Golden Girls star to date Pete Davidson, 27, as a part of her ultimate bucket list ahead of her 100th birthday. The stir began when the pioneering female com…Kasey Broekema (The US Sun)
James Webb Space Telescope, December 18th Facebook Post
The James Webb Space Telescope will launch on December 18 2021, as described by a Facebook post.
'Perfect' James Webb telescope on track for launch
Engineers begin assembling the rocket that will send to orbit the successor to the Hubble telescope.Jonathan Amos (BBC News)
Newt Gingrich Floats ‘Jail Time’ for January 6th Committee Members
During a Fox News appearance on January 23 2022, Newt Gingrich said that January 6th Committee members could face jail time under "a Republican Congress."
Newt Gingrich predicts Jan 6 committee members could be jailed if GOP takes back Congress
‘The wolves are going find out that they’re now sheep and they’re the ones who I think are going to face a real risk of jail,’ former speaker saysGustaf Kilander (The Independent)
Cannibal Corpse ‘My Home is Full of Skulls’ Meme
Image juxtaposes a real headline about a Cannibal Corpse guitarist with a real Spotify screenshot displaying songs "I Have Guns in My House, For Murder" and "My Home is Full of Skulls."
No One Is Shocked 3 Skulls Were Found in Cannibal Corpse Guitarist's Home
People explored Cannibal Corpse's discography and found that perhaps they shouldn't have been surprised, given their often violent song titles.James Crowley (Newsweek)
Egg ‘Sink or Float’ Test
You can determine the safety and freshness of an egg by placing it in water; "bad eggs" will float to the top, while very fresh eggs will sink.
Are Your Eggs Fresh? Here’s How to Test Your Eggs for Freshness
Have a carton of eggs with an expiration date that’s already passed? Wait! Don’t toss them just yet. Even though the use-by date on the side of the egg carton says they’ve expired, sometimes eggs stay fresh past that date.Kelli Foster (Apartment Therapy, LLC.)
MetaCompany ‘Facebook Stole Our Name and Livelihood’ Letter
Facebook steamrollered MetaCompany (meta.company)'s "name and livelihood" after three months of unproductive negotiations.
Facebook changes company name to Meta
Facebook on Thursday announced that it will change its company name to Meta, reflecting the company's growing ambitions beyond social media.Salvador Rodriguez (CNBC)
‘Hobby Lobby Took Out a Full Page Ad Today …’
"Hobby lobby took out a full page ad in the Register-Guard this morning. Talking about how America should only be led by Christians ..."
How America Lost Its Religion
“Not religious” has become a specific American identity—one that distinguishes secular, liberal whites from the conservative, evangelical right.Derek Thompson (The Atlantic)
‘Kyle Rittenhouse’s Trial Opens with His Lawyer Saying the N-Word Twice in Court’
Alleged Kenosha shooter Kyle Rittenhouse's lawyer used the same racial slur "twice in court" at the beginning of his trial in October 2021.
Opening arguments begin in murder trial of Kyle Rittenhouse
Opening arguments begin Tuesday in the trial of 18-year-old Kyle Rittenhouse, charged with homicide and attempted homicide in deadly shootings last summer during unrest in Kenosha, Wis.Wisconsin Public Radio
Pierce Brosnan: ‘She Is in My Eyes the Most Beautiful Woman in the World …’
Pierce Brosnan said of his wife Keely Shaye Smith: "She is in my eyes the most beautiful woman in the world, she raised my 5 children with love. In the past, I already loved her for her personality and not just for her beauty. Now I love her even more. I am very proud of her, and I always try to be worthy of her love."
Keanu Reeves: ‘To Me, Nature Is a Place Where You Retreat Whenever You Feel Exhausted or Sad …’
Keanu Reeves said: "To me, Nature is a place where you retreat whenever you feel exhausted or sad. I’m more happy when I’m surrounded by the sound of birds than the sound of people."
How Living in Village Can Change Your Life - ILLUMINATION-Curated - Medium
The real beauty and lot of life lessons are learned by living in villages. “How Living in Village Can Change Your Life” is published by Maryam in ILLUMINATION-Curated.Maryam (ILLUMINATION-Curated)
Japan ‘Santa Crucified’ Christmas Meme
A photograph shows a Christmas department store window display with a crucifixion scene involving Santa, indicating that people in Japan "don't fully understand Christmas yet."
Did Japanese workers really get their symbols mixed up and display Santa on a crucifix?
Tim Willis reports on the urban myth that refuses to dieTim Willis (The Independent)
‘Boss Texts on Your Day Off? Leave Them Unread’ Billboard
A billboard depicted in a viral image reads "boss texts on your day off? Leave them unread."
The Great Resignation: Why millions of workers are quitting
Businesses across the U.S. are struggling to find workers. In August there were more than 10 million job openings across the country.Shawn Baldwin (CNBC)
‘FDA Vaccine Advisory Board Said Friday Unvaccinated Are More Educated on the Vaccine Than Most People Who Have Gotten It’ Tweet
An FDA vaccine advisory board said that the unvaccinated are more educated on the vaccine than most people who have gotten it, and that “we cannot adequately refute their concerns, which should make us all very uncomfortable.”
Posts misattribute statements to FDA advisory panel
CLAIM: “FDA vaccine advisory board said Friday unvaccinated are more educated on the vaccine than most people who have gotten it, and ‘we cannot adequately refute their concerns, which should make us all very uncomfortable.’”Sophia Tulp (Associated Press)
‘US Student Loans Cost the Government over $60B More to Service Than They Bring in a Year’
Student loans cost the U.S. government more to service than they bring in each year.
Nearly 10 million borrowers are about to see a change in student loan service—here's what that means, the good and bad
Nearly 23% of the country's 42.9 million total borrowers will have their loans changed hands.Abigail Johnson Hess (CNBC)
‘June 1954 – Jack Albertson Lamented the Loss of Blackface and Felt Minority Groups Were Making Life Rough for the Comedian’
Image of a comedian's complaint about "cancel culture," "Comic's life rough," is an authentic newspaper clipping from 1954.
Dave Chappelle’s Netflix special, The Closer, inspires transgender employee walkout
Chappelle’s latest Netflix special, The Closer, may be a tipping point for trans people.Aja Romano (Vox)
‘It’s Been Illegal for Employers to Forbid Workers From Discussing Their Pay For the Last 86 Years, Since the National Labor Relations Act of 1935’
"FYI it's been illegal for employers to forbid workers from discussing their pay for the last 86 years (since the National Labor Relations Act of 1935). If your employer tells you this they are directly breaking labor law."
'Pay Secrecy' Policies At Work: Often Illegal, And Misunderstood
President Obama has signed an order that reinforces part of a law that's existed for nearly 80 years: Employees can discuss compensation without fear of retaliation. Here's what you should know.NPR
Was William Shatner the First ‘Star Trek’ Actor to Reach Outer Space?
William Shatner's October 2021 flight to outer space made him the first "Star Trek" performer to travel beyond Earth.
Pioneering astronaut and Lt. Uhura from ‘Star Trek’ talk science at Silicon Valley Comic Con
Mae Jemison, the first African American woman to travel in space, still seems in awe...Peter Hartlaub (San Francisco Chronicle)
Telegraph Money ‘Kyle’ Tweet
A Telegraph Money (@MoneyTelegraph) profile of Kyle, 28, describes his strategy for being on track to retire at 40.
This 34-year-old is on the fast track to reach a $1 million net worth: '7 money habits to adopt before you turn 40'
At 34, Mandi Woodruff-Santos has a net worth of $700,000 — mostly from her income, retirement savings, home equity and investing accounts. Now, she's on track to reach a $1 million net worth by age 40. Here are her top money habits.Mandi Woodruff-Santos (CNBC)