Osita Nwanevu writes on Michael Cohen’s remarks about Donald Trump’s racism, intellect, and character, during his testimony before the House Oversight Committee.
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Kim Jong-un: fragile and under pressure but he won’t give up
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Thursday, 28 February 2019
The Partisan Chaos of Michael Cohen’s Morning Testimony
Osita Nwanevu writes about the scene at Michael Cohen’s morning testimony to the House Oversight Committee, and Mark Meadows’s protestations against Cohen’s tardiness.
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Daily Cartoon: Wednesday, February 27th
Christopher Weyant’s Daily Cartoon covers Michael Cohen’s testimony.
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Sarah Huckabee Sanders Warns Michael Cohen to Leave Lying to Professionals
Andy Borowitz jokes that the White House press secretary, Sarah Huckabee Sanders, has offered a lesson in professional lying to Michael Cohen.
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John Dean, Michael Cohen, and Why the Watergate Precedent May Not Apply to Donald Trump
Susan Glasser looks at Michael Cohen's congressional testimony about Donald Trump through the lens of John Dean's against Richard Nixon during the Watergate era.
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What Michael Cohen’s Testimony Will Tell Us About Trump’s Business, Bluster, and Wealth
Adam Davidson writes about Michael Cohen’s planned testimony before the House about Donald Trump’s business practices.
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Watch the Highlights: Michael Cohen’s Testimony Brings Trump World’s Psychodrama to Congress
Eric Lach writes about the opening statement that the Trump lawyer Michael Cohen plans to make during his testimony before Congress.
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Seventeen E-mails Telling You That You Have Unsubscribed from Our E-mail List
Nate Dern writes a humorous series of e-mails from a company in the wake of a request to unsubscribe.
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Chris O'Dowd tries to guess what Trump's laugh sounds like and it's horrifyingly funny
Comedian Chris O'Dowd can only presume that U.S. President Donald Trump is not familiar with his work. This is due to the fact that the comedian and actor has never heard the president let out so much as a chuckle.
"I've never heard the man laugh!" O'Dowd told James Corden on The Late Late Show.
Corden then asked O'Dowd and the other guest of the evening, comedian Kal Penn, to try and imitate the president laughing — with hilariously high pitched and slightly unsettling results.
It that really what Trump's laugh sounds like? No one knows... Read more...
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NBC's 'Good Girls' deserves to be your next catch-up binge
NBC’s Good Girls is a compelling dramedy, the kind that immediately wants you to press play on the next episode.
It didn’t get the attention it deserved when it began in February last year. Blame it on premiering midseason or on the cluttered #PeakTV mania or on a disillusioning series title. Its extremely binge-worthy stature became apparent when it started streaming on Netflix a little while ago.
The show is anchored by the leading trio of Christina Hendricks, Mae Whitman, and Retta – a big enough selling point on its ownGood Girls has a wild plot but finds depth in flawed, relatable protagonists and unexpected stories about women empowerment. Read more...
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'Captain Marvel' star Annette Bening had her kids explain the Marvel Universe to her
The Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) is a massive institution of superheroes with timelines that are confusing for even the most die hard fans.
No wonder that newcomer to the MCU Annette Bening had to call in some help before taking on the role as the Supreme Intelligence in the upcoming Captain Marvel movie.
Speaking to Stephen Colbert on The Late Show, Bening said that she relied on her two children to explain the complex Marvelverse to her.
"When I read the script, I did find it slightly confusing," Bening said. "I took into my confidence [...] two of my kids [...] and asked them to please explain to me what the hell was going on." Read more...
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Kal Penn tells hilariously unnerving story about not getting paid for a movie
What do you do if you're working on a movie that's two days from wrapping and you still don't have any money to show for it?
Well, if you're Kal Penn, you go on strike. In the clip above from The Late Late Show with James Corden, the actor told the story of an independent movie he was shooting in India that he hadn't been paid for — and what happened after he refused to show up on set in protest, on the advice of some Bollywood actors.
What follows is an anecdote that's both funny and a tad unnerving. Read more...
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'Pokémon GO' just introduced an option people have wanted since the beginning
If you're one of those people who cheerfully joined up with Team Instinct after Pokémon GO came out only to find your neighbourhood gyms swamped with blue and red players, there may be light at the end of the tunnel.
On Thursday night, Niantic announced a brand new in-game item: the Team Medallion.
The time costs 1,000 PokéCoins in the shop, and — you guessed it — allows you to swap to a different team. The only catch? It can only be purchased once a year.
❗❗ Attention ❗❗
Trainers will soon be able to change their Pokémon GO teams. ⚡ ❄️ 🔥
It’s time to start recruiting, Trainers...
✅ Save the date: 2/26https://t.co/tfvjRy4yIQ pic.twitter.com/xWFG0WrPog— Pokémon GO (@PokemonGoApp) February 21, 2019 Read more...
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Everything coming to (and going from) Hulu in March 2019
In the post-holidays, pre-summer slump that is this alleged "spring," life can get pretty boring. Luckily, Hulu is here to bring on the drama with its March streaming. Here's what's available.
Often overshadowed by the sheer perfection that is its sequel The Dark Knight, Batman Begins is still more than worth a rewatch. Christian Bale coming into his own as Batman offers an excellent model for future Batman casting assessments and Cillian Murphy in anything is always creepy and delightful.
That being said, if you still find yourself missing The Dark Knight after your Batman Begins viewing, don't fret — Hulu's got that too. Both chapters of the Batman saga begin streaming 3/1. Read more...
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5 pairs of over-ear headphones that just went on sale for up to 50% off
Amid all of the meme-ified hullabaloo over AirPods, we the people seem to have overlooked the fact that over-ear headphones can hold their own, too. Sure, they may not instantly scream "I come from money" a la Apple's popular offering, but if you want comfort and crystal-clear audio at a great value, you just can't beat 'em.
SEE ALSO: Best noise-cancelling headphones
Below, we've rounded up five different deals on over-ear headphones that just went live in the Mashable Shop.
1. TaoTronics Wireless Bluetooth Headphones
Packing Bluetooth 4.1 connectivity for crisp audio with up to 20 hours of listening time, these TaoTronics wireless headphones make for an awesome audio experience. And thanks to their inclusion of new CVC 6.0 noise cancellation technology, you'll avoid the intrusion of environmental sounds while you take calls on their convenient built-in mic. Read more...
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Get over 100 hours of coding training and 12 extensive courses for just $54
Barack Obama thinks you should learn itGrace Hopper helped inspire women to do it. Heck, even Snoop Dogg wants you on board. They all agree on one thing: you should learn how to code.
But kickstarting your foray into coding isn't as easy as playing roulette and picking the first random language you land on. If you want to pivot to a career in programming, you have to learn and master multiple languages, and specifically the ones that match your career ambitions.
The good news is that the Mashable Shop is currently offering the Complete Learn to Code Bonus Bundle, which boasts 12 extensive courses and over 100 hours of premium instruction to train you to become a rare and in-demand coder. A coding unicorn, some might say. You can snag it right now for only $54. Read more...
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Pay only £33 a month for the new Samsung Galaxy S10 with this incredible deal
The Samsung Galaxy S10 is due to be released on March 8, and there have been a lot of deals dropped since the date was announced. Frankly, it's been a bit much.
There are some deals that stand out from the crowd, however. Some deals stand head and shoulders above the rest, and this is one such deal. You can pick up a Samsung Galaxy S10 with 30GB data, unlimited minutes, and unlimited texts for just £33 per month for two years and an upfront fee of £290.
That's an incredible offer and the best we have seen from the masses of deals that have been released in response to the new handset's launch. If you want to make sure you get the best price possible, this deal is worth some serious consideration. Read more...
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SpaceX launches moon lander, lands booster despite tough conditions
SpaceX had another successful launch on Thursday night, despite some tough conditions.
Its Falcon 9 launched from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, where a trio of spacecraft, including a moon lander, came along for the ride.
Lift off took place at 8:45 p.m. ET, at the beginning of the 32-minute launch window.
Liftoff! pic.twitter.com/Cd8nGQwrhd
— SpaceX (@SpaceX) February 22, 2019
Bad weather threatened the recovery of the first-stage booster, but after 8-and-a-half minutes following launch, the booster successfully landed on the Of Course I Still Love You droneship stationed in the Atlantic Ocean. Read more...
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YouTube’s pedophilia problem: more than 400 channels deleted as advertisers flee over child predators
YouTube is in crisis mode yet again.
On Wednesday night, the online video giant announced it had banned more than 400 channels and disabled comments on tens of millions of videos following a growing YouTube controversy concerning child exploitation. However, many major brands, like Disney, AT&T, Nestle, and Fortnite are jumping ship an halting all YouTube advertising in its wake.
Over the weekend, a YouTube video highlighting child predators’ rampant use of the platform had gone viral. YouTuber Matt Watson posted the video walking users through how a simple YouTube search can easily uncover “soft” pedophilia rings on the video service. Read more...
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Samsung's annoying Bixby button is finally customizable
Samsung's new Galaxy S10 series is the company's third lineup of flagship phones to come with Bixby built-in.
But the phones will be the first to let you actually change what that Bixby button does, addressing what has long been one of Samsung's most frustrating features.
The company confirmed the change in a blog post, noting that the S10 will be the first of Samsung's phones to have "Bixby Key Customization," which lets users change their Bixby settings so that pressing the Bixby button once or twice will launch a third-party app of their choice. Samsung also said it would extend the feature to its earlier phones with Bixby, including the S8, S9, and Note9, in a future software update. Read more...
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Eminem is also mad about Netflix cancelling Marvel's 'The Punisher'
Although not entirely unexpected, Netflix's cancellation of Marvel's The Punisher and Jessica Jones has struck some nerves.
Particularly not pleased about The Punisher being cut was Eminem, who wrote a caps-only tweet admonishing the streaming giant for its decision.
Although, credit to Eminem, he was still polite enough to end his tweet with a "sincerely."
DEAR @NETFLIX,
REGARDING YOUR CANCELLATION OF THE PUNISHER, YOU ARE BLOWING IT!!
SINCERELY,
MARSHALL— Marshall Mathers (@Eminem) February 21, 2019
Eminem's tweet prompted a response from some of The Punisher's cast, like Amber Rose Revah, who played Dinah Madani in the series. Read more...
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Trump's climate expert is wrong: The world's plants don't need more CO2
Plants on Earth have flourished for hundreds of millions of years, yet President Donald Trump's pick to lead his new climate team insists that they need more carbon dioxide to thrive.
Princeton physicist and carbon dioxide-advocate William Happer has been selected to head the brand new Presidential Committee on Climate Security, reports The Washington Post. The atomic scientist — who achieved recognition for his work on atomic collisions and telescope optics, not climate science — maintains that the planet's atmosphere needs significantly more CO2, the potent greenhouse gas that U.S. government scientists — and a bevy of independent scientists — have repeatedly underscored is stoking accelerating climate change. Read more...
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It snowed in LA and everyone is freaking out
Hold on to your oat milk. It SNOWED in Los Angeles.
Southern California — known for its year-long sunshine, mild temperatures, desert mountains, and gorgeous beaches — saw snow on Thursday afternoon, and everyone in the Los Angeles area justifiably freaked the fuck out.
An "unusually chilly storm" from Alberta, Canada brought snow over Las Vegas on Thursday morning, according to the Los Angeles Times. By the afternoon, snow dusted more northern parts of L.A. and Ventura County, stopping traffic as Angelenos reveled in it. Read more...
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The Best Dragons in Pop Culture History
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Elon Musk would rather sit in freeway traffic with Autopilot than use Waze
While making bold predictions about full self-driving cars during a podcast session with an investment firm this week, Tesla CEO Elon Musk also shared how he gets around – in a very Tesla way.
In the conversation with ARK Invest — a Tesla shareholder that wrote a stern letter to Musk after he tweeted about taking Tesla private — Musk said Tesla vehicles would be capable of self-driving by the end of this year and that by the end of 2020 human drivers wouldn't have to pay attention while the car drives and you could even take a nap until arriving to your destination.
#Autonomous cars are coming sooner than you think. Don't just take my word for it, listen to @elonmusk on the latest @ARKInvest #FYIpodcast. Thanks again for sitting down with @CathieDWood and me! https://t.co/8G4ARYGjM6 pic.twitter.com/VCpXloV0FE
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