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Iran Liberalism

Viget’s Favorite Books of 2019

JASMIN DARZNIK I first learned about this book a very circuitous way. While living in Silicon Valley, a former colleague of mine from Paris contacted me to ask whether I could film an interview with the book's author, an Iranian academic living in San Franci…

bubmagDecember 20, 2019

Obamacare

‘Wine Cave’ Was the Big Winner of the Debate. And It Says Something Important About the Democratic Party.

LOS ANGELES The latest Democratic debate was held on a college campus steps from the beach, but the candidates couldnt get their minds out of a wine cave. At the last debate before the start of the election year, the odd location became shorthand for high-d…

bubmagDecember 20, 2019

Star Wars

Rey’s revelation in ‘Rise of Skywalker’ changes Star Wars for the worse

This post discusses the end of Star Wars: TheRise of Skywalker. You've been warned. "I hope she's just an ordinary person. Because then she's me." These words, spoken by a friend in 2015 after she saw The Force Awakens for the first time and pondered the or…

bubmagDecember 20, 2019

Christianity

‘I won’t be reading ET again!’: Trump attacks Christian magazine for backing impeachment then misspells its name during wild early morning rant

Donald Trump has launched an angry broadside against a Christian magazine which endorsed his impeachment, while apparently misspelling its initials and proclaiming: I wont be reading ET again!. Evangelical publication Christianity Today, founded by Billy Gra…

bubmagDecember 20, 2019

Google

France fines Google $166 million for anti-competitive behavior

France's Competition Authority has fined Google 150 million euros ($166.4 million) for anti-competitive behavior, as well as having unclear advertising rules on Google Ads. Besides paying the fine, the FCA expects Google to clarify the rules for Google Ads,…

bubmagDecember 20, 2019

Exoskeleton

We caught bedbugs from traveling — and then the nightmare began

Before going to sleep at night, I would tear my bed apart — removing one layer of bedding at a time to examine every fold and indentation. I’d lift the mattress, rip off the pillowcases, inspect around the box springs and in the bug traps set around the house…

bubmagDecember 20, 2019

Star Wars

Live out your wildest fantasies with this Luke Skywalker helmet

TL;DR: The Star Wars Luke Skywalker battle simulation helmet is on sale for £69.94 on Amazon, saving you 30% on list price. Star Wars has a legion of dedicated fans all over the world, and whether or not you're into the most recent trilogy, you have to accep…

bubmagDecember 20, 2019

Chinese Economy

Fewer Chinese companies IPO in the US in 2019

Fewer Chinese companies came to the U.S. public market in 2019, amid tightening security in the U.S. and relaxed rules at home. Compared to last years blockbuster number of 35 deals and proceeds of $9 billion, 25 Chinese companies listed in the U.S. in 2019,…

bubmagDecember 20, 2019

Xi Jinping

Special Report: How murder, kidnappings and miscalculation set off Hong Kong’s revolt

HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam says the plan that ignited the revolt in her city was born of a straightforward quest for justice. While on a trip to Taiwan, a Hong Kong man strangled his Hong Kong girlfriend, then returned home and confes…

bubmagDecember 20, 2019

The Queen

Prince Charles looked like he was falling asleep during the Queen’s speech, and the video is pretty awkward

Prince Charles appeared to nod off during the Queen's speech at the State Opening of Parliament on Thursday. As Her Majesty's eldest son and heir to the throne, the 71-year-old was there to accompany the monarch as she commemorated a new session of Parliamen…

bubmagDecember 20, 2019

Viget’s Favorite Books of 2019

‘Wine Cave’ Was the Big Winner of the Debate. And It Says Something Important About the Democratic Party.

Rey’s revelation in ‘Rise of Skywalker’ changes Star Wars for the worse

‘I won’t be reading ET again!’: Trump attacks Christian magazine for backing impeachment then misspells its name during wild early morning rant

France fines Google $166 million for anti-competitive behavior

We caught bedbugs from traveling — and then the nightmare began

Live out your wildest fantasies with this Luke Skywalker helmet

Fewer Chinese companies IPO in the US in 2019

Special Report: How murder, kidnappings and miscalculation set off Hong Kong’s revolt

Prince Charles looked like he was falling asleep during the Queen’s speech, and the video is pretty awkward

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