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Is Centrism Doomed?

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Is Centrism Doomed? Howard Schultz personifies why the political middle gets a bad rap: It’s seen as wishy-washy, corporate, elitist. But what if a populist centrism is possible? It may be closer than we think. June 25, 2019 at 09:13PM Continue: https://ift.tt/2XCMat8

We Finally Know Who’s Behind That Viral Sugar Daddy Scam Account

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We Finally Know Who’s Behind That Viral Sugar Daddy Scam Account Known for free-money giveaways ranging into the tens of thousands of dollars, TheSugarDad1 also maintained an Instagram account as well as a popular Twitch account where he streamed games and offered similar big-money giveaways. All of it, though, was a lie. June 25, 2019 at 09:13PM Continue: https://ift.tt/2X3goWZ

The Neo-Nazis On DeviantArt

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The Neo-Nazis On DeviantArt The cutesy art site was the surprising birthplace for a number of players in the modern extreme-right movement. June 25, 2019 at 08:23PM Continue: http://bit.ly/2Ybc8RP

World War II Bomb Explodes 75 Years Later, Creates Massive Crater in German Field

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World War II Bomb Explodes 75 Years Later, Creates Massive Crater in German Field Residents of the German town of Limberg woke up to a startling sight this morning: a crater in a field as large as a house. June 25, 2019 at 05:23PM Continue: http://bit.ly/2X3hzR8

How E-Commerce Sites Manipulate You Into Buying Things You May Not Want

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How E-Commerce Sites Manipulate You Into Buying Things You May Not Want When potential customers visit the online resale store ThredUp, messages on the screen regularly tell them just how much other users of the site are saving. The only problem? Those users don't exist. June 25, 2019 at 05:18PM Continue: https://nyti.ms/2X7Wv0I

Keep Your Dog Calm When The Fireworks Kick In

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Keep Your Dog Calm When The Fireworks Kick In Do fireworks scare your pooch? Give this anxiety vest a try for the Fourth of July. Not only does it hug your dog, but it also plays soothing music and smells like both lavender and chamomile. June 25, 2019 at 05:03PM Continue: https://amzn.to/2KBUmUB

Get A Certified-Refurbished Apple iMac For Under $400

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Get A Certified-Refurbished Apple iMac For Under $400 The trick to getting an amazing iMac for less money? Buy Certified Refurbished — this Apple iMac 21.5" features an Intel Core i3-2100 Dual-Core 3.1GHz CPU with 4 GB of DDR3 RAM for next-level multitasking, and an impressive 250 GB SATA hard drive, all for 68% off retail price. You can bring it home for just $379 today. June 25, 2019 at 05:03PM Continue: http://bit.ly/2J7Zr3A

These Wireless Headphones Run All Day On A Single Charge

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These Wireless Headphones Run All Day On A Single Charge If you're sick of having to stop to charge your Bluetooth headphones, it's time to upgrade to this Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H4 set. These headphones can play up to 19 hours on just one charge, and they sound spectacular. June 25, 2019 at 04:53PM Continue: http://bit.ly/2X4i7v3

What Was Hemingway Doing in Cuba During World War II?

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What Was Hemingway Doing in Cuba During World War II? A Navy reconnaissance mission, named "Operation Friendless," after his favorite cat. June 25, 2019 at 03:43PM Continue: http://bit.ly/2xjb9mt

Harry Potter: Wizards Unite Isn’t The Next Pokémon Go. Good

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Harry Potter: Wizards Unite Isn’t The Next Pokémon Go. Good Niantic's "Pokémon Go" follow-up debuted Thursday. And while it checks many of the same boxes — source material with a rabid fanbase, innovative AR — it’s decidedly its own experience. That’s no small praise. June 25, 2019 at 03:33PM Continue: http://bit.ly/2XseS01

I Went To Australia To Test Out Tesla’s Vision Of The Future

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I Went To Australia To Test Out Tesla’s Vision Of The Future Elon Musk and his fans may love sports cars, but the company’s biggest contribution may be reassuringly boring June 25, 2019 at 03:08PM Continue: http://bit.ly/2Ncn2pq

The Cost Of An Ad-free Internet: $35 More Per Month

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The Cost Of An Ad-free Internet: $35 More Per Month A new bill would tell you how much the ad-targeting data you give to companies like Google and Facebook is worth. June 25, 2019 at 02:58PM Continue: http://bit.ly/2WZ5lcx

Watching An Extinction In Real Time

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Watching An Extinction In Real Time The biologist David Sischo has a tragic assignment: keeping vigil over a species' sole survivor, then marking its extinction in real time. June 25, 2019 at 02:58PM Continue: http://bit.ly/2Xw75hE

An Oral History Of Oakleys, The Most Badass Sunglasses Of The 1990s

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An Oral History Of Oakleys, The Most Badass Sunglasses Of The 1990s First extreme athletes wore them, then Michael Jordan and Tom Cruise wore them… Then every douche in the neighborhood wore them. Here’s what happened in between. June 25, 2019 at 02:53PM Continue: http://bit.ly/2XbtgdO

Why Isn't Birth Control Better?

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Why Isn't Birth Control Better? Birth control has come a long way since 1960, but the options are far from perfect. June 25, 2019 at 02:48PM Continue: http://bit.ly/2YaHasQ

The Charmed Life And Improbable Reinvention Of A-Rod

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The Charmed Life And Improbable Reinvention Of A-Rod Yes, Alex Rodriguez is engaged to Jennifer Lopez. Yes, they spend their days frolicking across the celebrity landscape, from the Oscars to the Met Gala. But here’s the really crazy part: He’s popular. June 25, 2019 at 01:38PM Continue: http://bit.ly/2J3vbqN

The Life Of A Cuban Rapper

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The Life Of A Cuban Rapper You can eek out a living performing — so long as the government agency that oversees hip hop deems your rap appropriate. June 25, 2019 at 01:28PM Continue: http://bit.ly/31LJ31k

The Unproven, Invasive Surveillance Technology Schools Are Using to Monitor Students

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The Unproven, Invasive Surveillance Technology Schools Are Using to Monitor Students The devices purport to identify stress and anger before violence erupts. Our testing found them less than reliable. June 25, 2019 at 01:08PM Continue: http://bit.ly/2Ry4EG1