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Peeple: Harassment is Destiny?
The controversial “Yelp for People” app, Peeple, has launched today for iOS users (their site touts a nauseatingly sanguine “Character is Destiny” tagline). For those who are unfamiliar with the concept, here is the app in the creator’s words: “Peeple is a positivity app for positive people that allows you to leave or receive recommendations in the following 3 Categories: Professional, Personal, and Dating.”…
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Activism
CNN #DemDebate Liveblog: Election Boogaloo
The CNN Democratic Debate is tonight! Bernie Sanders & Hillary Clinton are going head to head, as we drudge into the next round of caucuses and primaries. In a couple weeks time, more than 50% of delegates will be spoken for, so this upcoming stretch is key for an underdog candidate like Sanders. As I wrote earlier today: Yesterday[‘s primaries] hardly locked up a nomination…
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Activism
#SuperSaturday Results Recap: OK, Now What?
Super Saturday is behind us! Can we stop calling all major voting days “Super” now? Please? Here are the winners: Kansas Republican & Democratic Caucuses Ted Cruz & Bernie Sanders Kentucky Republican Caucuses Donald Trump Louisiana Republican & Democratic Primaries Donald Trump & Hillary Clinton Maine Republican Caucus Ted Cruz Nebraska Democratic Caucus Bernie Sanders That leaves Clinton & Sanders with…
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Skepticism
Michael Shermer Supports Trump, Because Skepticism is a Joke
Michael Shermer, famed skeptic and alleged creep, is apparently supporting Donald Trump during this year’s Presidential Election. When recently interviewed on KRCW, an NPR affiliate, he had this to say: “Things I like about Donald Trump? First of all, this idea of deal-making. And not providing, say, a 14-point plan on every single thing he’s gonna do. Well, as he…
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Skepticism
#GOPDebate Liveblog: Trumpocalypse Now
Super Tuesday is behind us, and Trump is still wreaking havoc on the rest of the GOP candidates. While Ben Carson won’t be at the debate (although he hasn’t officially dropped out), John Kasich is still inexplicably in this thing, so uh… I guess he’ll be on TV tonight? The debate is being hosted by Fox News, and if you don’t have cable…
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Activism
#SuperTuesday Is Upon Us: Gird Thine Loins
Like it or not, election season is upon us (although it feels like it has been dragging on for a thousand bleak years at this point). Today is Super Tuesday, which means there are primaries and caucuses taking place across the country. Your friends at Skepchick are here to hold your hand through this trying time… but you’ve got to bring your…
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Feminism
Lady Gaga & Joe Biden Bring Awareness to Sexual Assault at the Oscars
The Oscars are, and continue to be, problematic as all hell. Year after year, the nominees are overwhelmingly white. Straight, cis, able-bodied actors garner awards (and ally cookies) for playing LGBT & disabled characters. Hosts use their platform to punch down. This year is no different in some of these areas, but the show has had a few valuable moments. One…
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Skepticism
Hillary Clinton Projected to Win South Carolina
Media outlets are projecting a huge win for Hillary Clinton in today’s South Carolina Democratic Primary, mere moments after the polls closed. As of writing, 87.5% of votes went to Clinton: Polls predicted a Clinton win weeks in advance, but there were a couple surprising statistics to come out of the primary. First, a landmark 61% of SC Primary voters were black…
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