Comforts & Outrages1 day agoThe Americans Prepping for a Second Civil Warverified_publisherThe New Yorker - Charles BetheaMany now believe that the U.S. could descend into political violence. Some are joining survivalist communities, canning food—and buying guns. “Did he say fight?” Drew Miller asked me. It was July 13th, and we were in rural Colorado, near an outpost of Fortitude Ranch, a network of survivalist …
Comforts & Outrages3 days agoHow Nebraska’s ‘blue dot’ could be the deciding factor on Election DayPBS News - Lisa DesjardinsOnce the votes of the 2024 campaign are cast and tallied, the final chapter of this election season may hinge on a blue dot far from any swing state …
Comforts & Outrages3 days agoRebecca Solnit on MAGA Wives, Protest Votes, and the Fate of the American Experimentverified_publisherVanity Fair - Keziah WeirDays before the election, the activist and author of Men Explain Things to Me is “terrified” by one possible outcome, and thinks the stakes have never been higher. “It’s pretty clear to anyone who’s paying attention that [Donald] Trump essentially intends to launch an authoritarian regime, suspend …
Comforts & Outrages3 days agoThousands go to fake AI-invented Dublin Halloween paradeverified_publisherEuronews Culture - By Jonny WalfiszIrish revellers flooded the streets of Dublin expecting a Halloween parade last night. The only problem? No parade had been organised. The parade was …
Comforts & Outrages3 days agoThe Six Triple Eight: The True Story Behind Tyler Perry’s New Netflix MovieTeen Vogue - Liv McConnellPlus, the release date and trailer for this tale of trailblazing women of color during World War II. For decades, stories of U.S. women during World War II and their contributions to war efforts have been folded under one image: that of a jumpsuit-wearing Rosie the Riveter who, invariably, is white. …
Comforts & Outrages3 days agoColorado governor works to remedy leak of voting system passwords as Trump campaign launches criticismcoloradosun.com - Jesse Bedayn, Associated PressColorado’s Democratic Gov. Jared Polis said Thursday that he is providing state aircraft and vehicles to help with changing voting system passwords …