The thing about tweets is they can be good. Usually they’re innocuous. They’re often annoying. Far too often they’re filled with hate and vitriol. But they can be good. Tweets can even be hilarious. We’ve done the hard work of parsing through the morass of Twitter’s swamp to pull out the absolute best and funniest…
Monthly Archives: September 2022
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer J. Scott Applewhite/AP There are few homes to buy and rents are soaring, compounding a crisis drawing little attention in Congress. Senate Democrats abandoned affordable housing spending earlier this year. It seems unlikely that Congress will step in anytime soon to provide housing relief for Americans. Last year, Americans could…
Then-Sen. Joe Biden, D-Del., at a rally in Dubuque, Iowa, on the day of the Iowa caucuses on January 3, 2008. Mark Hirsch/AP Photo In 2008, Joe Biden talked with reporter Nicole Gaudiano about his political future. It turned out nothing like he’d predicted. Now he says he expects to run for re-election in 2024….
Getty Images Meta told staff it plans to roll out a “new workplace experience”, The Independent reported. Workers would need to share desks and book them in advance as part of a hot desking trial. Some slammed the “cheesy” plans and accused managers of being “dishonest” in how they framed it. Meta employees have criticised…
When you buy through our links, Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more. The iPhone 14’s MagSafe feature unlocks a lot of accessory options. Apple There are already numerous accessories on the market specifically made for the new iPhone 14 models. The accessories listed here include MagSafe chargers, Find My-compatible wallets, and more. The…
Ed Yardeni, president and chief investment strategist of Yardeni Research. Adam Jeffery/CNBC/NBCU/Getty Images The Fed could “just get it over with” by lifting rates 100 basis points this month and then hiking one more time, according to Ed Yardeni. The market bull suggested the Fed may decide to frontload its rate hikes to tackle inflation…
Carl Court-WPA Pool/Getty Images MPs have refused to allow a Chinese delegation to attend the Queen’s lying-in-state. China said it was a failure of “proper manners” from the UK. Previously, China sanctioned nine UK parliamentarians critical of China’s treatment of the Uighurs. The British parliament has banned a Chinese delegation from attending the Queen’s lying-in-state,…
Aero’s Embraer ERJ-135 jet. Danielle Bauter Aero is a luxury airline that operates in Europe and North America for $1,000 each way. Danielle Bauter flew to Aspen on Aero and got to experience the amenities and tour the cockpit. She learned about the pilots’ safety features and enjoyed the concierge services. With so many reports…
A child drinks bottled water in Reynosa, Mexico, on June 9, 2021. Daniel Becerril/Reuters Hazardous “forever chemicals” called PFAS are contaminating drinking water, food, and air. It may be impossible to completely avoid PFAS, but there are a few simple ways to reduce your exposure. Eating at home, ditching nonstick pans and unnecessary carpets, and…
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC). Ting Shen – Pool/Getty Images Sen. Lindsey Graham said Donald Trump could “kill 50 on our side and it wouldn’t matter.” Graham’s remarks were recorded in an upcoming book from two journalists, slated for release later this month. Trump in January 2016 said he could shoot somebody on Fifth Avenue and…