Monthly Archives: September 2022

Trump has aides who follow him around on the golf course and recite positive things people say about him on social media: NYT reporter

Former President Donald Trump gestures while playing golf at Trump National Golf Club in Sterling, Virginia, on September 13, 2022. Manuel Balce Ceneta/AP Trump has aides who follow him around reciting praise he’s had on social media.  The former president’s love of praise and adulation is well known, The NYT’s Maggie Haberman reported. Allies will…

Saudi Arabia strikes deal with Axiom, which will allow 2 astronauts from the country to travel on a SpaceX mission to the ISS

The purchase is part of a plan to send two Saudi astronauts to the International Space Station. NASA Saudi Arabia has bought two seats on board a SpaceX capsule, per Reuters. The purchase from from Axiom Space is part of a plan to send two Saudi astronauts to the ISS. The astronauts will be the…

YouTuber who outed himself as behind “insider” posts admits chasing “clout” in new apology video

YouTuber John Allen, who accidentally outed himself as being behind a video games industry “insider” Twitter account, has issued an apology video in which he admits being motivated by “clout” and “the buzz”. Allen gained brief internet fame by leaking details of Ubisoft’s various Assassin’s Creed announcements – details which he had been given by…

Twitch prohibits gambling streams as influential streamers threaten strike

Twitch has updated its regulations on gambling on the streaming platform, following an outcry from streamers. The new policy prohibits streaming of gambling sites that include slots, roulette, or dice games that aren’t licensed in the US or “other jurisdictions that provide sufficient consumer protection” from 18th October. This follows strike threats from some of…