American

It's being done under the guise of protecting free speech, because Trump seemingly feels that Twitter, Facebook and Google are selectively censoring content from some political views (or individuals) and not others. Unfortunately for him, it isn't clear that the platforms are enforcing their moderation rules unevenly in any sort of malicious way. And in the case of Twitter "fact checking" the president's tweets, it didn't actually moderate, hide or remove them — and CEO Jack Dorsey has previously upheld that he does not plan to ban Trump from Twitter. … [Read more...] about Thankfully for everyone, Trump’s misguided attack on social networks faces many roadblocks

Ryan Murphy's first Netflix series returns for another season in June, with Payton Hobart (Ben Platt) running for senate, as set up by the end of season 1. The Politician didn't exactly wow critics, but like several other Murphy series (Nip/Tuck, The Assassination of Gianni Versace), it walks a careful line between sordid soap and prestige drama that makes for compelling viewing.  … [Read more...] about New on Netflix in June 2020: 7 new shows and movies worth checking out

A special delivery ... The first stage of United Launch Alliance's Atlas V rocket arrived at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's Skid Strip runway May 18 aboard a Ukrainian-built Antonov An-124 transport plane. ULA typically delivers rocket hardware launch sites using the company's oceangoing vessel named "RocketShip." But the vessel recently ferried Delta 4 rocket cores to Vandenberg Air Force Base in California and was not available for the Atlas V shipment to Florida. The mission remains on track for an on-time launch. (submitted by Ken the Bin) … [Read more...] about Rocket Report: Virgin Orbit flight ends quickly, Netflix’s hybrid rocket

One of these brand new shows from Sesame Street is The Not-Too-Late Show With Elmo, a late-night-styled talk show featuring the global phenomenon, the one and only Elmo, along with his pal Cookie Monster. Together, they have fun with games and modern topics, interview celebrities, and generally indulge in the same brand of wholesome shenanigans we see from traditionally adult-oriented late-night talk shows. With this powerhouse of children’s entertainment in its portfolio, HBO Max is oddly enough proving to be one of the must-have streaming subscriptions for families with kids. … [Read more...] about What to Watch on HBO Max at Launch

Tasmanian TigersOnce the largest carnivorous marsupial in Australia and Tasmania, the Tasmanian tiger went the way of the dodo in 1936. Environmental pressure and hunting killed off Tasmanian tigers, also known as thylacines. The last died in a zoo in 1936, only months after the Tasmanian government extended protection to the species. … [Read more...] about Marsupial gallery: A pouchful of cute