Alexzander
@Alexzander
443 posts
Joined on 26 Mar 2018
Alexzander
@Alexzander -
over 5 years ago
Ramsey now avoids dissing QBs: 'I'm growing'
10:44 AM ETJacksonville Jaguars cornerback Jalen Ramsey made headlines last year when he criticized several opposing quarterbacks in a published interview. He's not going down that road again, though.Asked by ESPN's Adam Schefter on his podcast if he wanted to evaluate th...continued
2 minutes read
Alexzander
@Alexzander -
over 5 years ago
Tip of the week: Learning to Win
June 24, 2019 (By Larry Hodges) One of the most common problems players face in their table tennis is the inability to recognize the difference between learning the shots, and learning to win. There’s a big difference. Many players have a good idea of what t...continued
5 minutes read
Alexzander
@Alexzander -
over 5 years ago
“Euphoria” Star Zendaya in Peter Do at “Good Morning America”
"Euphoria" Star Zendaya in Peter Do at "Good Morning America"Miss Zendaya, fresh off her penis-fest and gearing up for the next Spider-Tour, offers up a little breezy modernity on an old fashion conundrum like it’s no big thing.There has been much chatter on our parts of ...continued
2 minutes read
Alexzander
@Alexzander -
over 5 years ago
Top NYT Editor Admits Paper Was ‘Overly Cautious’ With New Trump Assault Allegation
NYT Admits It Was ‘Overly Cautious’ With New Trump Assault ClaimThe top editor of the New York Times admitted on Monday that the paper was “overly cautious” in its handling of an accusation of sexual assault against President Trump.According to the Times’ “Reader Center,”...continued
3 minutes read
Alexzander
@Alexzander -
over 5 years ago
Talent agency suspends 11 comedians for 'underground business'
Talent agency suspends 11 comedians for 'underground business'A major Japanese talent agency suspended on Monday 11 of its comedians for conducting "underground business" and attending a party hosted by a purported organized crime group without consulting with the company...continued
2 minutes read
Alexzander
@Alexzander -
over 5 years ago
What Trump told Chuck Todd
POLITICO Playbook: What Trump told Chuck ToddCHUCK TODD spoke to PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP on NBC’S “MEET THE PRESS” …-- TRUMP on why Iran shot down the drone: “I think they want to negotiate. And I think they want to make a deal. And my deal is nuclear. Look, they’re not go...continued
27 minutes read
Alexzander
@Alexzander -
over 5 years ago
Urban Jungle
Urban Jungle – George MonbiotLand Rover’s proposals that we use its SUVs for urban safaris shows how cars have been licensed to damage our lives.By George Monbiot, published in the Guardian 21 June 2019What is the best way of wrecking a city? Pour cars into it. Heavy traf...continued
8 minutes read
Alexzander
@Alexzander -
over 5 years ago
Langer backs Australia's under-fire batting gameplans
Langer backs Australia's under-fire batting gameplansJustin Langer has hit back at criticism of the Australian side's approach during the World Cup and backed his players' form and game plans as they prepare to face England at Lord's on Tuesday.Australia have lost one gam...continued
5 minutes read
Alexzander
@Alexzander -
over 5 years ago
Trump envoy says the downing of a US drone leaves Iran 'even more diplomatically isolated'
U.S. special representative to Iran, Brian Hook, told CNBC on Saturday that the downing of an unmanned U.S. drone leaves the Islamic Republic "even more diplomatically isolated."His comments come after a series of rapid escalations between Washington and Tehran.President...continued
3 minutes read
Alexzander
@Alexzander -
over 5 years ago
Canada knocks US from perch as top destination for refugees
America is no longer the global leader in providing safe haven for people fleeing conflict and persecution. Canada has knocked the United States from its perch as the top resettler of refugees — the first time the United States has not held the top spot since 1980. A new ...continued
3 minutes read
Alexzander
@Alexzander -
over 5 years ago
Space startup Wyvern wants to make data about Earth’s health much more accessible – TechCrunch
The private space industry is seeing a revolution driven by cube satellites, which are affordable, lightweight satellites that are much easier than traditional satellites to design, build and launch. It’s paving the way for new businesses like Wyvern, an Alberta-based sta...continued
5 minutes read
Alexzander
@Alexzander -
over 5 years ago
China to lose top spot to U.S. in 2019 gaming market – TechCrunch
China is losing its global lead in games. By the end of 2019, the U.S. will replace China as the world’s largest gaming market with an estimated revenue of $36.9 billion, says a new report from research firm Newzoo. This will mark the first time since 2015 that the U.S. w...continued
3 minutes read
Alexzander
@Alexzander -
over 5 years ago
Overzealous police officers score absolutely bonkers victory over Fourth Amendment
Imagine the following series of events happening to you: You and a friend are walking peacefully down a residential street in the middle of the day, when a police car pulls next to you and orders you to “get the fuck on the sidewalk.” After you walk a few steps more, the ...continued
5 minutes read
Alexzander
@Alexzander -
over 5 years ago
Oklahoma senator says House doesn’t deserve a COLA adjustment because its bills go nowhere
Sen. James Lankford (R-OK) took aim at an effort by Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) and other lawmakers to allow a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for members of Congress for the first time in a decade, saying that the House doesn’t deserve a “merit bonus” for their...continued
5 minutes read
Alexzander
@Alexzander -
over 5 years ago
Nixon’s lawyer lays out case for Trump’s impeachment in testimony to Congress
Former White House counsel John Dean and other expert witnesses laid out the case Monday for impeaching President Donald Trump in testimony before the House Judiciary Committee, and Dean drew parallels between Richard Nixon’s case and Trump’s. Their testimony confirmed wh...continued
4 minutes read
Alexzander
@Alexzander -
over 5 years ago
Someone hit $530 million Mega Millions jackpot. Here's how lottery winners can protect their privacy
A Mega Millions player in California has turned a $2 ticket into $530 million.In the game's Friday night drawing, a single ticket sold in San Diego matched all six winning numbers. And while California isn't a bad place to win — the state does not tax lottery wins — the l...continued
3 minutes read
Alexzander
@Alexzander -
over 5 years ago
Heather Knight, Amy Jones lead England to emphatic win over West Indies
shares Amy Jones drives down the ground © Getty Images England 318 for 9 (Knight 94, Jones 91) beat West Indies 110 (Nation 42*) by...continued
5 minutes read
Alexzander
@Alexzander -
over 5 years ago
Report: Gabriel Martinelli to become Edu's first signing after Arsenal sealed summer move |...
According to La Gazzetta dello Sport’s journalist Nicolo Schira, incoming Arsenal technical director Edu has secured the services of 17-year-old Brazilian striker Gabriel Martinelli as...continued
2 minutes read
Alexzander
@Alexzander -
over 5 years ago
Navy acknowledges request to hide USS John S. McCain from Trump’s view
The U.S. Navy admitted that it received a request, presumably from White House aides, to hide the USS John S. McCain during President Donald Trump’s recent state visit to Japan. But Rear Admiral Charlie Brown, chief of information, said in a statement released to NBC news...continued
4 minutes read
Alexzander
@Alexzander -
over 5 years ago
Equity transcribed: Is the tech press too positive in its coverage of startups? – TechCrunch
Welcome back the latest transcribed edition of Equity, the TechCrunch podcast that takes a closer look at the startup headlines from the week. Kate Clark and Alex Wilhelm kick this week off by discussing comments on Twitter made by Y Combinator co-founder Paul Graham abo...continued
3 minutes read
Alexzander
@Alexzander -
over 5 years ago
Real estate investor makes $11,875 a day in profit on Koenigsegg supercar he owned for five months
When California real estate investor Manny Khoshbin spent $2.2 million on the fastest street-legal car in the world, he had no idea it would also become the fastest-appreciating asset he'd ever own. "Quickest $1.9 million I ever made," Khoshbin told CNBC.Khoshbin is an In...continued
4 minutes read
Alexzander
@Alexzander -
over 5 years ago
Celtic keen on Bournemouth forward Lys Mousset | Sportslens
Celtic are interested in signing the Bournemouth striker Lys Mousset. According to Daily Mail, the Scottish giants want to improve their attacking options this summer and the 23-year-o...continued
2 minutes read
Alexzander
@Alexzander -
over 5 years ago
Here’s the punishment for actual rapists in Alabama
Alabama’s bill to impose a total abortion ban, passed by the male-dominated state Senate on Tuesday night, is so extreme that in some cases, it would impose harsher penalties on doctors who perform the procedure than those who actually commit rape or incest. The bill woul...continued
4 minutes read
Alexzander
@Alexzander -
over 5 years ago
Originalism is a scam. Justice Thomas just proved it.
The greatest restraint on judges is that they are bound by a written text — or, at least, that they are supposed to be. Members of Congress gain their legitimacy from the will of the people, so they have broad ranging authority to enact laws that, in their opinion, will s...continued
6 minutes read
Alexzander
@Alexzander -
over 5 years ago
Early-stage investment firm Defy hires Eventbrite exec Brian Rothenberg as partner – TechCrunch
Shortly after closing its second venture fund on $262 million, Defy Partners has hired Brian Rothenberg from Eventbrite to invest in Series A startups. Defy was launched in 2017 by former Kleiner Perkins general partner Trae Vassallo and Neil Sequeira, a managing direct...continued
3 minutes read