Monday, August 1, 2016

Well That Wasn't A Complete Disaster

Trump Vs. Clinton: Where The Candidates Fall On The Most Important Issues
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OUR ESSENTIAL ELECTION GUIDE
Trump Vs. Clinton: Where The Candidates Fall On The Most Important Issues
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The people have voted and they've chosen Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump as the Democratic and Republican nominees for the presidency. To mark the special occasion, Digg is here to provide you a primer on where the candidates stand on the essential issues of the moment.
WHAT'S GOING ON?
Russian Helicopter Delivering Aid To Syria Shot Down
Jill Stein Deletes Tweet That Said 'There's No Evidence That Autism Is Caused By Vaccines'
Pope Francis: 'I Don't Think It Is Right To Equate Islam With Violence'
Jon Stewart Is Making An Animated Show About Cable News
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NARROWLY AVOIDING DISASTER
DON'T PRESS THAT BUTTON
The Hidden Base That Could Have Ended The World
bbc.com
In the 1970s and 80s, crews sat at constant readiness in nuclear missile silos buried in the Arizona desert. What would have happened if they had got the order to launch?
OH CHUTE!
WATCH: Guy Skydives From 25,000 Feet Without A Parachute Into A Giant Net
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Luke Aikins is a strong independent skydiver who doesn't need no parachute. And watching him complete this world record jump is both exhilarating and anxiety-inducing.
FROM RUSSIA, FORTY-LOVE
When Tennis Collided With The Cold War
1843magazine.com
Thirty years ago, Martina Navratilova played in the final of the Federation Cup. It was much more than a tennis match.
MEET YOUR MUSIC MAKER
NOW ONE OF THE BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE
The Evolution Of Marilyn Manson: From Columbine Scapegoat To Belieber
theguardian.com
Now that the controversy-baiting anti-celebrity has been endorsed by Justin Bieber, has 25 years of performance art ended in the mainstream?
THAT FUNKY JAZZ SMELL
Playing Outside The Box: The New Jazz
economist.com
Jazz is evolving with the help of a new breed of musicians. Today's nonconformists and mavericks, though well grounded in jazz's history and repertoire, are incorporating elements of hip-hop, rock or classical music into their works to create a new-sounding jazz unlike anything ever heard before.
IT'S LIKE BEATING A DEAD MOUSE
WATCH: deadmau5 Really, Really Dislikes Playing His Most Popular Song
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This weekend, Toronto held Veld Music Festival, where EDM performer deadmau5 headlined. Just as the beat to his popular song "Ghosts and Stuff" started blaring over the speakers, the DJ interrupted the track (and and sorta killed the vibe) with a well-produced video rant.
BEFORE YOU GO
IS SPRINGFIELD IN A SWING STATE?
'The Simpsons' Pretty Much Just Came Out And Said They Don't Like Trump
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"The Simpsons" has been making fun of Donald Trump for years — they even predicted his presidential run years ago. But now that his candidacy is real, the show's tone has changed a bit.
Now go enjoy your morning coffee — your only safety net for Monday.