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George Santos used funds for Botox, Sephora, Only Fans, etc. says scathing new 56-page House Ethics report
Boing Boing,
Surprise, surprise. After a nine-month investigation, the House Ethics Committee has found New York's Congressliar George Santos guilty of possible "violations of federal criminal law." "[T]he evidence uncovered by the Investigative Subcommittee (ISC) revealed that Representative George Santos cannot be trusted," said the Committee's 56-page report, released today. — Read the rest
Taking It to the Streets
The New Yorker,
And also to the avenues, lanes, and side roads.
Embattled FDIC Chair Gruenberg faces GOP pressure to resign
Politico Picks,
There are reports of a toxic workplace culture at the agency.
Supposedly Dead ‘Tasmanian Devil’ Star Unexpectedly Whirls Back to Life
Gizmodo,
On September 7, 2022, the Zwicky Transient Facility detected a new transient object in deep space, about one billion light-years from Earth. The object was very bright, and now, a team of astronomers believes it’s a star that’s come back from the dead. Read more...
The Crown Recap: Living in the Madness
Vulture,
We arrive at the inevitable, an incredibly tense episode detailing Diana’s last 24 hours in excruciatingly claustrophobic detail.
The 30 Best TV Shows on Max
How to With John Wilson, Game of Thrones, Our Flag Means Death, and more.
Peacock's Ted takes shots at both Peacock and itself in first teaser
AV Club,
To quote The A.V. Club’s Sam Barsanti, “Who was the first person to walk into a movie studio executive’s office and say ‘it’s like a movie for kids, but it has a hard-R rating,’ and does that person now have more money than God?” Whether or not that evil genius was actually Seth MacFarlane or not, he’s certainly the… Read more...
The iPhone 16 Could Be Cooler Than the iPhone 15, Literally
Apple may have found a solution to the iPhone 15’s overheating problems by using a graphene heat sink in its newer models, according to a leak reported by 9to5Mac Thursday. The solution, if true, should keep the iPhone 16 cool, especially with early word that the next Apple flagship phone could be more expensive than… Read more...