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2010s = 1984: The decade we finally understood Orwell

Saying George Orwell's 1984 is my favorite book is like saying Star Wars is my favorite movie franchise. It would be more accurate to call them obsessions. I consume both in their entirety at least once a year, and have read everything there is to read about …

bubmagDecember 27, 2019

Nuclear Disarmament

A Strange and Controversial Saga from the Cold War

Unless you lived through the 1980s and in the U.K., you may not have heard of Greenham Common. It’s a now-closed-down military facility in England that during that time was constantly in the news, as will soon become apparent. As for the history of the facili…

bubmagDecember 27, 2019

Super Heroes

5 Marvel Villains Superman Would Defeat (& 5 He Would Lose Against)

Few villains in the DC Universe wouldnt shudder with apprehension at the mention of Supermans name. With a quick whoosh of his cape, the Man of Steel could lay waste to months of steady planning on a simple bank heist. However, the heavy-hitters of the DCU, l…

bubmagDecember 27, 2019

Super Heroes

The 10 Most Hilarious Alternate Dimensions In Marvel Comics | CBR

For decades, Marvel comics have been telling wildly creative stories. Marvel stories are not afraid to go to truly imaginative places full of unique characters. With an ever-expanding universe, characters and stories have been taken to some unforgettable plac…

bubmagDecember 27, 2019

Mexico Border Wall

Our 10 Most-Read Political Stories Of 2019 Reflect A Shifting Capitol Power Dynamic

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi holds her gavel after being elected during the beginning of the 116th Congress. A lot of Pelosi's decisions have come to define 2019. Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images An overarching and important theme of 2019 was the shifting power…

bubmagDecember 27, 2019

Xi Jinping

China Blocks American Books as Trade War Simmers

But they also worry that American books could be targeted in future crackdowns. Under Xi Jinping, Chinas top leader, the Communist Party has worked to reduce the influence of foreign media to make room for Chinese books, movies and television shows. Even befo…

bubmagDecember 27, 2019

Refugees Welcome

A turbocharged decade: The 2010s

Smartphone: From thumb to neck When Apple's iPhone appeared in 2007, it wasn't immediately clear just how quickly it would completely change the way we use media. The touchscreen, with its plethora of functions, spread rapidly, and other manufacturers follow…

bubmagDecember 27, 2019

Tayyip Erdogan

Turkey Convicts Dissident Journalists on Terrorism Charges

(Bloomberg) -- A Turkish criminal court convicted at least seven staffers at the Sozcu newspaper on terrorism-related charges, the latest such ruling targeting journalists critical of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his policies. The journalists, includin…

bubmagDecember 27, 2019

Venezuela

A year of resistance: The global spread of civil disobedience

An elderly woman confronts security forces during a demonstration in Algiers, Algeria - AP It was 5pm and the tarmac was strewn with broken paving slabs and burning street furniture when Eliacer Flores poked his head around the barricade to snatch a glimpse…

bubmagDecember 27, 2019

Yellow Vests

Civil unrest, Notre-Dame on fire, and kicking out sexism: 2019 in France

The year in France opened and ended with protesters out on the streets as President Emmanuel Macron scraped his way out of the Yellow Vest insurgency, only to land straight into a pension revolt. 2019 saw women battle to stamp out discrimination and abuse in …

bubmagDecember 27, 2019

2010s = 1984: The decade we finally understood Orwell

A Strange and Controversial Saga from the Cold War

5 Marvel Villains Superman Would Defeat (& 5 He Would Lose Against)

The 10 Most Hilarious Alternate Dimensions In Marvel Comics | CBR

Our 10 Most-Read Political Stories Of 2019 Reflect A Shifting Capitol Power Dynamic

China Blocks American Books as Trade War Simmers

A turbocharged decade: The 2010s

Turkey Convicts Dissident Journalists on Terrorism Charges

A year of resistance: The global spread of civil disobedience

Civil unrest, Notre-Dame on fire, and kicking out sexism: 2019 in France

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