8 posts tagged ‘war conflict’
The Worst Times Starfleet Got Its Ass Handed to It
Gizmodo,
Not every conflict goes the way of Star Trek’s heroes—Pyrrhic victories, momentary defeats, escapes from scrapes that leave them bloody-nosed. But every once in a while we get to see, over the years, moments where the technological and strategic might of Starfleet is truly laid low: highlighting just how dire the… Read more...
It’s Been Quite the Week for Alan Dershowitz
Jezebel,
Alan Dershowitz—the attorney and former Harvard law professor who’s defended Harvey Weinstein, former President Trump, and, of course, Jeffrey Epstein—is having quite the week. First, we read Dershowitz’s name in swirling reports that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has tapped him to defend the country… Read more...
Nikki Haley Calls Voter Who Asked Her About Civil War a 'Democrat Plant'
Nikki Haley, the former South Carolina governor and supposed Republican party wunderkind running for president, found herself in hot water on Wednesday evening when she answered a voter’s question about what caused the Civil War and declined to talk about the role of slavery. “I think the cause of the Civil War was… Read more...
Zack Snyder's Sci-Fi Epic Rebel Moon Scores Big for Netflix
Zack Snyder is used to topping the box office, but his latest release has conquered a different playing field. While 2021's Army of the Dead had a limited theatrical release before its arrival on Netflix, his newest, Rebel Moon - Part One: A Child of Fire, went straight to the streamer, and seems to be reaping the… Read more...
Welcome to Zack Snyder's Space Snyderverse With New Rebel Moon Posters
The ambitious risk Netflix is taking on a Zack Snyder sci-fi franchise looks like it could be worth it, based on these damn good character posters presenting the sci-fi ensemble of Rebel Moon Part One: A Child of Fire. Read more...
TikTok Has Canceled Osama bin Laden
Just when you thought his reputation couldn’t get worse, TikTok has officially canceled Osama bin Laden. Somehow, videos promoting Osama bin Laden’s letter explaining his reasoning for orchestrating the 9/11 terrorist attacks have gone viral this week and TikTok is responding with a crackdown on bin Laden stan… Read more...
What Happened the Last Time Star Wars Did 'Somehow, Thrawn Returned'
In Star Wars’ current canon, we stand on the precipice of a return years in the making: at the end of Ahsoka’s first season, Grand Admiral Thrawn had made his way back from a galaxy even further away to restore a remnant Empire to glory and imperil the New Republic. But what happened when Thrawn made a comeback the… Read more...
22 House Democrats Join GOP to Censure Rashida Tlaib Over Israel Criticism
On Tuesday night, the House voted to censure Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.), the only Palestinian-American in Congress, for her continued support of Palestine and her criticism of the Israeli government amid its ongoing bombardment of the Gaza Strip. The House voted 234 to 188, with 22 Democrats supporting the censure… Read more...