Monthly Archives: November 2022

Tumblr will allow nudity again. Bring on the female-presenting nipples.

Tumblr is bringing back the female-presenting nipple, allowing the formerly forbidden cherrilets as well as other flavours of nudity to return to the platform. It’s an enticing lure to both former and potential new users, and fortuitous timing considering the currently proposed mass exodus from Twitter prompted by Elon Musk’s takeover. Though Tumblr had a…

Biden came to Florida to help Democratic underdogs, but barely mentioned DeSantis, one of his most vocal critics

President Joe Biden attends a voting campaign rally for Charlie Crist at Florida International University on November 2, 2014, in Miami, Florida. Johnny Louis/WireImage/Getty Image President Joe Biden campaigned in Florida one week before Election Day.  He barely mentioned Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis, who frequently criticizes him.  Biden was trying to help lagging Democrats who…

Facebook has a special portal for government officials to request user content be throttled or suppressed for vaguely defined disinformation, report says

The Department of Homeland Security building in Washington, DC. ALASTAIR PIKE/AFP via Getty Images The Intercept reported social media platforms are cooperating with a DHS initiative against misinformation. Facebook built a special portal for government officials to request user content be throttled or suppressed. Content about the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic, racial justice, and…

Canon R6-II hands-on: Faster, more resolution and reduced heating issues

Just two years after the launch of the original EOS R6, Canon has unveiled its successor, the $2,500 EOS R6 Mark II. It brings a number of key improvements, like a higher-resolution 24.2-megapixel sensor and faster shooting speeds. Most importantly, Canon has significantly reduced the previous model’s issues with overheating. The EOS R6 was the…

Oz warned suburbanites that fentanyl has turned Pennsylvania into a border state. The applause line fell flat with a Philadelphian who said drugs like crack are still wreaking havoc.

Mehmet Oz, a candidate for US Senate representing Pennsylvania, campaigns in Bensalem. Warren Rojas / Insider Mehmet Oz campaigned on Tuesday in the Philadelphia suburbs where he spoke about fentanyl.  The GOP talking point hit home with one rally-goer but fell flat with another who said there were other drugs plaguing the inner city. The…

Capitol police failed to monitor House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s home despite a 24/7 security detail, cameras around her home and record numbers of death threats

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi attends her weekly news conference at the US Capitol on February 23, 2022 in Washington, DC. Win McNamee/Getty Images The Capitol police have 1,800 cameras, yet failed to monitor the video feed outside Nancy Pelosi’s home. Law enforcement told The Washington Post the House Speaker receives the most death threats.  Capitol Police…