Tuesday, September 7, 2021

And The Oscar Goes To...

Twitter Is Going Wild For This Oscar Isaac-Jessica Chastain Red Carpet Moment, Billionaire Unveils Plans For $400-Billion New City In The American Desert, What We Didn't Know On 9/11
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THE PAST AND PRESENT
JUST DESERTS
Billionaire Unveils Plans For $400-Billion New City In The American Desert
cnn.com
Billionaire Marc Lore has outlined his vision for a 5-million-person "new city in America" and appointed a world-famous architect to design it. Now, he just needs somewhere to build it — and $400 billion in funding.
'NEVER IMAGINED HOW IT WOULD CHANGE'
What We Didn't Know On 9/11
slate.com
The attacks did unify the country, but only up to a point.
CHANGE THE CHANNEL
The 50 Fall TV Shows You Should Be Excited About
yahoo.com
From the return of "Succession" and Jon Stewart to quite possibly the silliest singing competition yet, here's our curated rundown of the fall TV lineup.
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SINK OR SWIM
AND THE OSCAR GOES TO…
Twitter Is Going Wild For This Oscar Isaac-Jessica Chastain Red Carpet Moment
esquire.com
A clip of the actor kissing his co-star Jessica Chastain's arm has Twitter flustered.
SEA IT TO BELIEVE IT
The Disastrous Voyage Of Satoshi, The World's First Cryptocurrency Cruise Ship
theguardian.com
The long read: Last year, three cryptocurrency enthusiasts bought a cruise ship. They named it the Satoshi, and dreamed of starting a floating libertarian utopia. It didn't work out
NEITHER SNOW OR RENT OR HEAT OR GLOOM
Tenants At Trump Tower Are Not Paying Rent
luxurylaunches.com
One tenant owes $665,000 in rent and has $40 in the bank.
VIDEO OF THE DAY
LIKE A BOSS
Someone Unearthed Goalkeeper René Higuita's Scorpion Kick From 1995 And It's The Most Insane Soccer Move Ever Attempted
youtube.com
Former Colombian goalie René Higuita's legendary scorpion kick continues to fascinate soccer fans more than 25 years later.
IN THE NEWS
Michael K. Williams, Omar From 'The Wire,' Is Dead At 54
El Salvador Leads World In Adopting Bitcoin As Official Currency
Lake Tahoe Evacuation Orders Lifted, But Fire Threat Remains
US-Built Databases A Potential Tool Of Taliban Repression
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'I DON'T KNOW NO MIKE'
The Redemption Of Michael K. Williams
nj.com
The first clear thought that creeps into Michael K. Williams' foggy brain is, "Where the hell am I?" Somewhere in Newark, he believes, but he has no idea where and he can't remember how he got here. (From 2012)
Rest in peace, Michael K. Williams (1966-2021).