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George Floyd’s 6-Year-Old Daughter In Viral Video: ‘Daddy Changed The World’
George Floyd’s 6-year-old daughter, Gianna, has a message for everyone. Source link More
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Lea Michele Apologizes After ‘Glee’ Co-Star Blasts Her On-Set Behavior
She offered an apology after a former “Glee” co-star made pointed accusations about her behind-the-scenes behavior. Source link More
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Join Us In A Festive Jig On Steve King’s Political Grave
Congress is officially down one Nazi-curious representative. Steve King, the nine-term Republican House member from Iowa, lost his primary race Tuesday. This delights us because King is racist scum. Although the New York Times considers King someone who merely dabbled in racism. New York Times Someone with a “history” of setting fires is an arsonist, […] More
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Apple Card debuts a $50 sign-up bonus in partnership with Walgreens
Apple’s rewards-based credit card, Apple Card, is offering its first sign-up bonus in partnership with Walgreens. On Monday, June 1, Apple and Walgreens introduced a new offer that will pay consumers $50 in Daily Cash when they get a new Apple Card and spend $50 or more at Walgreens within their first 30 days of […] More
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The fundraising marketplace has stabilized. Or has it?
Russ Heddleston Contributor Share on Twitter Russ is the co-founder and CEO of DocSend. He was previously a product manager at Facebook, where he arrived via the acquisition of his startup Pursuit.com, and has held roles at Dropbox, Greystripe and Trulia. Follow him here: @rheddleston and @docsend More posts by this contributor Now might be […] More
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What the last 2 months of fundraising tells us about the future
Russ Heddleston Contributor Share on Twitter Russ is the co-founder and CEO of DocSend. He was previously a product manager at Facebook, where he arrived via the acquisition of his startup Pursuit.com, and has held roles at Dropbox, Greystripe and Trulia. Follow him here: @rheddleston and @docsend More posts by this contributor Now might be […] More
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Wearable growth slowed — but not stopped — by pandemic
Growth in the wearable sector has taken a hit due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Compared to other hardware categories like smartphones and PCs, however, the space actually fared reasonable well. According to new projections from ABI Research, device shipments are expected to be up 5% year-over-year in 2020. Global PC shipments set to drop 7% […] More
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What To Wear To A Protest To Keep Yourself Protected
Here are some things you can do to stay safe while speaking out. Source link More
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NBC Reporter Jo Ling Kent Hit By Police Flash-Bang Grenade In Seattle
She said her clothing was scorched during a protest against George Floyd’s death, but she was otherwise “totally fine.” Source link More
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Astroscale expands into geostationary satellite life extension with new acquisition
Orbital spacecraft sustainability startup Astroscale has acquired the IP, most assets and staff of a an Isreali company called Effective Space Solutions in order to broaden its service offering to include servicing geostationary (GEO) satellites, as well as low Earth orbit (LEO) debris removal. Astroscale, founded in Japan in 2013 with a mission of addressing […] More
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Endlesss, the iOS music making app from Tim Exile, takes to Kickstarter for desktop version
In entrepreneurship, timing is everything. Launch too early and the market or underlying tech may not be ready to support your idea. Launch too late and the opportunity may have already been conceded to competitors. For Endlesss, the music-making app from Tim Exile, the timing feels just right. Launched on March 31st, just as the […] More
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Yes, Trump Was Holding The Bible Wrong, Says Former Bible Salesman Malcolm Corden
James Corden’s dad, who used to sell Christian books, compared Trump holding a Bible to a “fish on a bicycle.” Source link More
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Zoom and CrowdStrike hang onto 2020 gains despite huge earnings expectations
Hello and welcome back to our regular morning look at private companies, public markets and the gray space in between. Yesterday after the bell, Zoom and CrowdStrike reported earnings. The two technology shops, members of the SaaS cohort of public companies that has performed so well this year, had high expectations to meet. This column […] More
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Everything You Wanted To Know 'Can Trump Insurrection Act Us' But Were Correctly Afraid To Ask
Just before Trump had law enforcement violently disperse peaceful protesters in Lafayette Park (at the personal direction of Reichsminister Bill Bar) with rubber bullets and tear gas so he could get a photo op at a church, he threatened to send in the military to break up protests against police brutality. Trump, who last month […] More
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Video Of Keke Palmer Urging Armed National Guard To ‘March With Us’ Goes Viral
“Let the revolution be televised. March beside us and show us that you’re here for us,” the actor told the troops. Source link More
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Pentagon Adviser Resigns, Slams Defense Secretary Esper Over Trump Photo-Op
“Where will you draw the line, and when will you draw it?” James N. Miller, a former defense official, wrote. Source link More
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Zoom faces criticism for denying free users e2e encryption
What price privacy? Zoom is facing a fresh security storm after CEO Eric Yuan confirmed that a plan to reboot its battered security cred by (actually) implementing end-to-end encryption does not in fact extend to providing this level of security to non-paying users. This Zoom ‘premium on privacy’ is necessary so it can provide law […] More
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Italy Marks A Historic Turning Point in the Pandemic
The country that was once the global epicenter of COVID-19 is lifting travel restrictions. Source link More
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Mississippi Prosecutor Sorry/Not Sorry For Hilarious Joke About Protesters Dying Of COVID-19
The Right is getting better at comedy and it’s making Lefties nervous! But only because the “comedy” they do seems to be indicative of a sociopathic personality disorder and makes it seem a lot like they are very close to murdering us all. Take Mississippi prosecutor Pamela Hancock (please!). This Monday, Hancock, the second-term prosecutor […] More
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SoftBank launches $100M+ Opportunity Growth Fund to invest in founders of color
As we continue to see protests across the US (and elsewhere) sparked by the killing of George Floyd by police in Minnesota, SoftBank is announcing a new investment vehicle to back entrepreneurs of color, part of its contribution to trying to redress the imbalance of power as it has played out in the tech world. […] More
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Watchful is a mobile product intelligence startup that surfaces unreleased features
Meet Watchful, a Tel Aviv-based startup coming out of stealth that wants to help you learn more about what your competitors are doing when it comes to mobile app development. The company tries to identify features that are being tested before getting rolled out to everyone, giving you an advantage if you’re competing with those […] More
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COVID-19 Has Devastated The Black Community. Here’s Why And What Needs To Change.
A recent poll showed Black Americans are twice as likely to know someone who has tested positive or died from COVID-19. Source link More
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Michael Che Likens His Black Lives Matter Bit To ‘Amazing Grace’
The “Saturday Night Live” comedian told Seth Meyers it’s “kind of a bummer” his old routine is still relevant. Source link More
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Lili raises $10M for its freelancer banking app
Lili, a startup building banking products to meet the needs of freelance workers, is announcing that it has raised $10 million in seed funding. The startup takes its name from its founders, CEO Lilac Bar David and CTO Liran Zelkha, who previously founded Israeli challenger bank Pepper. Bar David told me that while many neobanks have […] More
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Tembici raises $47M Series B to expand its fleet of electric bikes
Tembici, which says it owns 80% of the market share in Latin America’s micromobility space, now has $47 million more in capital to double down on its docked ebike offering. The Series B round was led by Valor Capital and Redpoint eventures. The International Finance Corporation (IFC), part of the World Bank Group, and Joá […] More
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A Lot Of Celebrities Are Being Useless Right Now. Tabs, June 3, 2020
PSSST THE FBI FOUND “NO EVIDENCE OF ANTIFA INVOLVEMENT” IN SUNDAY’S WASHINGTON SHIT. JUST IF YOU WERE WONDERING. So isn’t it weird that AG Bill Barr said in a statement, “The violence instigated and carried out by Antifa and other similar groups in connection with the rioting is domestic terrorism and will be treated accordingly.” […] More
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Cory Booker Asks A Pointed Question Over And Over In Senate Speech Against Racism
“America, I love you. Do you see me?” asked the Democratic senator from New Jersey. Source link More
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C4 Ventures raises $88M fund for for post-Series A startups, in a post-COVID19 world
C4 Ventures, the Paris -based VC, has raised a new €80 million ($88 million) “Fund II”. The fund was founded by Pascal Cagni, a former Europe boss of Apple, and includes cofounder Raph Crouan, another Apple alumni previously with Techstars and Hardware Club. C4 is designed to be a “post-Series A” fund and normally invests […] More
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Israel’s Team8 raises $104M to make bigger cybersecurity bets
Team8, the Israel-based firm founded by a team of intelligence vets and backed by the likes of Intel, Microsoft, Walmart and Cisco to develop and spin out cybersecurity startups, is announcing a step change in its business model that underscores the huge amount of activity we’re seeing these days in the sector. Alongside its studio model, […] More
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LA Protesters Detained In Cruelly Ironic Location
The site honors “an icon of the long and unfinished struggle for Black freedom,” an outraged professor wrote. Source link More
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Washington Post Ed Board Issues Dire Warning To Trump Aides ‘Enabling His Incitement’
“Trump’s aides are helping him to push the country closer not to order but to anarchy.” Source link More
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Late Show Hosts Rain Fire And Brimstone On Trump’s Bible Photo Op
Stephen Colbert, Seth Meyers and Jimmy Kimmel nailed the president’s hypocrisy. Source link More
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New Yorkers Said ‘F**k The Police,’ So The Police Rioted
A historic uprising against police brutality in the city has seen the arrest of nearly 2,000 people, including me. Source link More
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Why You’re Reminiscing More Than Usual During The Pandemic
Reflecting on your past lately? Uncertainty due to the coronavirus pandemic can cause that. Source link More
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GOP Group Scorches Trump On Fox News With Call To End His ‘American Carnage’
Republican Voters Against Trump is urging Americans to vote the president out of office in November. Source link More
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Tiffany Trump Joins Blackout Tuesday Campaign On Instagram
Donald Trump’s youngest daughter shared a quote from the author and activist, Helen Keller. Source link More
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Symbol In The Sky? Largest Free-Flying American Flag Torn To Shreds By Storm
The 70-by-140-foot flag usually flies from a 400-foot flagpole in Sheboygan, Wisconsin. Source link More
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Police Attack AP Journalists, Force Them To Stop Covering New York Protest
Journalists have faced aggressive police and protesters during demonstrations across the U.S. Source link More
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Idinvest shares some trends on European consumer tech
French VC firm Idinvest has compiled some data about the European tech ecosystem. The firm has decided to focus on consumer tech in general, and there are some interesting trends that I’m going to break out here. You can read the full report here. The team has analyzed and surveyed 1,500 companies over multiple months. […] More
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Justin Trudeau Pauses For A Very Long Time Before Answering Question About Trump
People are split on the significance of the Canadian prime minister’s delayed response. Source link More
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Former Joint Chiefs Chairman Sounds Off On Trump: ‘I Cannot Remain Silent’
“Our fellow citizens are not the enemy and must never become so,” Mike Mullen wrote. Source link More
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Warren Calls For DOJ Probe Amid Reports Attorney General Ordered Protesters Removed
“These attacks on peaceful American protesters steps from the White House were sickening and appalling.” Source link More
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Houston Police Chief Rips Trump’s Violent Rhetoric: ‘Keep Your Mouth Shut’
“This is not Hollywood, this is real life, and real lives are at risk,” Chief Art Acevedo said. Source link More
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Brit Hume Slams Biden’s Call For Racial Justice As ‘Black Grievance Politics’
The Fox News analyst dismissed Biden’s plan to reform the criminal justice system. Source link More
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L.A. Residents Flood Zoom Meeting With Calls For LAPD Chief To Resign
LAPD Chief Michel Moore apologized after saying looters were as responsible for the death of George Floyd as police. Source link More
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One Twitter account is reposting everything Trump tweets. It was suspended within 3 days.
“This account will tweet what the President tweets,” Twitter account SuspendThePres posted on May 29. “Let’s see if it gets suspended for violating twitters [terms of service].” Approximately 68 hours later, SuspendThePres was suspended for violating Twitter’s rules against glorifying violence. This account will tweet what the President tweets. Let’s see if it gets suspended […] More
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Facebook strikes global licensing deal with Indian music label Saregama
Facebook said on Wednesday it has entered into a global deal with Saregama, one of India’s oldest music labels, to license its music for video and other social experiences across its eponymous service and Instagram. This partnership, which comes weeks after Swedish music giant Spotify also signed a deal with Saregama, will allow users to […] More
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Chilling Image Of Masked Soldiers Blocking Lincoln Memorial Draws Outcry Online
Dozens of National Guard troops were seen on the memorial’s steps as peaceful protesters gathered below. Source link More
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Trump Called In The Military To Scare Anti-Racist Protesters. They Showed Up Anyway.
Facing threats of violence, protesters showed up by the thousands to call for justice for George Floyd. Source link More
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7 Races To Watch On The First Big Primary Day Of The Pandemic
The coronavirus electoral pause ends Tuesday with major races in Iowa, New Mexico and M. Source link More
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