bubmag

Electric Scooter

eFOLDi Folding 3-in-1 eScooter: a Chair, a Scooter, and a Wheeled Suitcase

bubmagSeptember 4, 2019

Scotland

Boris Johnson swears in parliament amid PMQs pummeling after historic Brexit defeat

Boris Johnson has sworn in Parliament during a bruising PMQs session after a day in which he suffered a historic defeat over his Brexit plan. The new prime minister described Labours economic plans as s**t or bust during a back-and-forth with Jeremy Corbyn. …

bubmagSeptember 4, 2019

Riots

Ramaphosa says South Africa must quell attacks on foreigners as summit starts

CAPE TOWN (Reuters) - South African President Cyril Ramaphosa told officials and business leaders on Wednesday that he was committed to quelling attacks on foreigners that have threatened to cast a cloud over an economic forum aimed at boosting intra-African …

bubmagSeptember 4, 2019

SpaceX

SpaceX Fires Up Rocket in Prep for 1st Astronaut Launch with Crew Dragon (Photo)

SpaceX has fired up the rocket that will launch the first crewed mission in the company's history. The company conducted a static-fire test Thursday (Aug. 29) of a Falcon 9 rocket at the SpaceX testing ground in McGregor, Texas, company representatives said.…

bubmagSeptember 4, 2019

Monsanto

Germany wants to ban weed killer linked to bee decline

Germany plans to ban the use of glyphosate, the active ingredient in weed killer Roundup, over concerns it is leading to a decline of bees and other insects. The Cabinet agreed Wednesday to start phasing out glyphosate next year and ban all use in Germany by…

bubmagSeptember 4, 2019

Matteo Salvini

Italian leaders finalize ministry picks for new government

ROME (AP) Political leaders say they’ve put the final touches on Italy’s next government, which will shut out right-wing firebrand Matteo Salvini and his anti-migrant League. Premier-designate Giuseppe Conte is expected to report back soon to Italy’s preside…

bubmagSeptember 4, 2019

Scotland

Boy impaled by spring in freak trampoline accident

A 12-year-old boy narrowly avoided life-threatening injuries after being impaled by a metal spring in a trampoline accident. Jamie Quinlan, of Louth, Lincolnshire, was mid-jump when the foot-long coil suddenly snapped off the bouncer and catapulted into his …

bubmagSeptember 4, 2019

Venezuela

Many of Guaido’s Ministers Work for Organisations Funded by US NGOs – Russian Foreign Ministry

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The US interference in Venezuela's internal affairs is confirmed by the fact that many ministers in a parallel government announced by Juan Guaido, the leader of the National Assembly, work for organisations funded by the US non-governmenta…

bubmagSeptember 4, 2019

Filter Bubble

6 Ways to Change Our Media Diet — and Change the World

Is the news driving you crazy? Its not the news — its how the media reports the news, piling on calamity and suffering — because thats what sells. Were subjected to a media diet that damages our mental health and can trigger anxiety and depression. But we hav…

bubmagSeptember 4, 2019

Greta Thunberg

German Fashion Photographer Peter Lindbergh Dies at 74

Peter Lindbergh, the renowned German fashion photographer, died on Tuesday at the age of 74. His cause of death is not yet known. His official Instagram account announced the news on Wednesday morning: “It is with great sadness that we announce the passing…

bubmagSeptember 4, 2019

eFOLDi Folding 3-in-1 eScooter: a Chair, a Scooter, and a Wheeled Suitcase

Boris Johnson swears in parliament amid PMQs pummeling after historic Brexit defeat

Ramaphosa says South Africa must quell attacks on foreigners as summit starts

SpaceX Fires Up Rocket in Prep for 1st Astronaut Launch with Crew Dragon (Photo)

Germany wants to ban weed killer linked to bee decline

Italian leaders finalize ministry picks for new government

Boy impaled by spring in freak trampoline accident

Many of Guaido’s Ministers Work for Organisations Funded by US NGOs – Russian Foreign Ministry

6 Ways to Change Our Media Diet — and Change the World

German Fashion Photographer Peter Lindbergh Dies at 74

General Information

Ask me anything