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2023-09-12 13:21

Alix Earle opens up about struggling with 'toxic' eating disorder, fans thank TikTok star 'for sharing such a hard conversation'
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2023-10-06 18:28

Arsenal: Thousands of fans stuck outside Emirates Stadium as turnstile issues delay kick-off
Thousands of Arsenal and Nottingham Forestfans were stuck outside Emirates Stadium on Saturday 12 August for their Premier League opener, as turnstile issues led to a kick-off delay. Arsenal have introduced a new e-ticketing system for this season and that was reported to be the delay at the turnstiles. Over 35,000 supporters were queuing up outside the ground just a few minutes before the scheduled 12:30pm kick-off and with empty seats in the stadium, the start was pushed back by at least 30 minutes. Footage broadcast by TNT Sports showed the chaos outside of the Emirates.
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Unseen photos taken by Paul McCartney show Beatlemania
By Sarah Mills LONDON, Personal and previously unseen photographs taken by musician Paul McCartney as 'Beatlemania' was soaring
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Who is Ron Sexton's wife? Comedian's alleged mistress present at motel where he was found dead
Ron Sexton was found dead at a motel in Ohio on July 21, the police report lists his alleged mistress as an OIV with four additional witnesses
2023-07-28 16:46

Kevin Spacey 'sexually attacked' the victim while he slept, trial hears
'Kevin Spacey said I should leave, and I shouldn't tell anyone about this,' said a victim
2023-07-11 06:48

Who is Derrick Milano? Blac Chyna reveals new romance after a year of sobriety and Christian turnaround
Blac Chyna revealed her new beau nearly two weeks after she marked one year of sobriety
2023-09-27 20:21

Taylor Swift fan collects rainwater from singer's show and sells it for $250 per container
This news comes just a week after another diehard Taylor Swift fan tried to sell used contacts that saw her in action for $10K
2023-05-23 23:58

Is Kourtney Kardashian done with her family? Reality star to film spinoff show with Travis Barker as she focuses on her brand Poosh
'The Kardashians' star Kourtney Kardashian Barker puts her family and brand first while avoiding controversy with Kim
2023-07-04 12:45

'Deserves to rest': Internet backs Nicolas Cage's resolve to scale back acting career after turning 60
Nicolas Cage plans to reduce film roles after turning 60 to prioritize family time with daughter
2023-11-27 19:57

Elon Musk comparison of George Soros and Magneto post has a few fatal flaws
Another day, another Elon Musk controversy A recent tweet by the tech entrepreneur has sparked widespread criticism and condemnation due to the sinister implications and dogwhistles buried within. Musk was the latest in a long-long-long line of people to criticise Hungarian-American billionaire George Soros, and his comparison between Soros and a megalomaniac Marvel supervillain has been viewed as not only very lazy but deeply problematic and antisemitic. In a bizarre series of tweets, Musk compared the holocaust-survivor background of both Soros and X-Men nemesis Magneto, and argued a skin-deep strawman line that 'both hate humanity'. Sign up to our free Indy100 weekly newsletter Journalist Brian Krassenstein called out Musk on this writing: "Fun fact: Magneto's experiences during the Holocaust as a survivor shaped his perspective as well as his depth and empathy. Soro, also a Holocaust survivor, gets attacked nonstop for his good intentions which some Americans think are bad merely because they disagree with this political affiliations." Musk clapped back: "You assume they are good intentions. They are not. He wants to erode the very fabric of civilization. Soros hates humanity." Hate humanity? Magneto has a disdain towards humanity (as a mutant in the comic books, he feels he is superior and that homo sapiens' time is up) - but in an attempt to use a fictional Jewish figure to attack a real one, Musk has been caught lacking. Magneto isn't real (neither are the X-Men and superpowered mutants), and Musk's tweets read as an attempt to grasp the first Jewish villain he could find from a shelf to beat another Jewish person over the head with, by reflecting surface-level pop culture knowledge into a bowl of antisemitic hate. Magneto, like Soros, survived the Holocaust (as a character). In the comics, he was not initially depicted as Jewish - but a backstory was added to fill out the character as comics stories became far more complex than their origins. Magneto's goal as a villain is to end human oppression over mutants. However, Magneto is described as a fairly grey villain. He has led heroic teams, he blurs his own lines and contradicts himself. There's depth and room for additional context to be bolted onto the character as time goes on. Musk's tweet towards Soros did not represent a fair or valid criticism of the billionaire - it is not only deeply hurtful, it appeared quickly and it is quite telling that it came only days after Soros's investment fund reported that it had sold all its stock in Tesla. Tesla, of course, is run by Musk alongside Twitter. There are plenty of fairways to criticise the actions of billionaires and their obvious financial influence on the world. Musk, Gates, Soros and Bezos alike. However, reaching straight for racial and antisemetic tropes feeds a beast that is not so easily caged. Antisemitism, a form of prejudice against Jewish people, poses significant harm to individuals and communities. It can manifest as verbal abuse, physical violence, and systemic discrimination. By employing antisemitic tropes or making comparisons that evoke harmful stereotypes, individuals contribute to a climate of hostility and bigotry. Musk has indirectly overseen a rise in antisemitic language on Twitter. A study found that antisemitic language on Twitter doubled - and then some - after Musk's takeover of Twitter. Not only that, but Musk's comments arrived around the same time as Douglas Murray's speech in the UK's National Conservative which observed that the rise of the Nazi party shouldn't hamper the growth of nationalism elsewhere just 'because Germany mucked up': The last week has seen a dismissal of Jewish suffering, and the use of Jewish identity in paper-thin arguments to back right-wing statements - Musk and Murray include. Such instances highlight the need for increased awareness regarding the consequences of antisemitic language. It is crucial for individuals to recognize the harm caused by perpetuating stereotypes and to actively combat all forms of prejudice. Musk eventually apologized (sort of), but in considering both Musk and Murray's comments, it's perhaps worth some people spending some time reflecting on atrocities that have occurred in the past - and less time making lazy comments involving Marvel characters. Have your say in our news democracy. Click the upvote icon at the top of the page to help raise this article through the indy100 rankings.
2023-05-17 20:49

No fuss, no muss: Ivanka 'Iva' Trump makes incognito trip to Maui to help wildfire survivors
Ivanka Trump joined hands with CityServe International, a humanitarian organization, to reach out and help the beleaguered Maui community
2023-09-18 15:46
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