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#deletefacebook

#deletefacebook When Travis Kalanick led Uber down the dark path to paranoia, bro culture and classist rantings, we reacted by deleting the app. We didn't want to do business with that particular brand of company. Yet we sit idly by while Facebook sells us out and its management pummels and destroys all competition.

Michigan Takes Down Houston With A Buzzer-Beater Three

Michigan Takes Down Houston With A Buzzer-Beater Three ​With 3.6 seconds left, 3-seed Michigan needed two points to tie things up with 6-seed Houston or three to win. They got three.

Ex-FBI deputy director Andrew McCabe fired

Ex-FBI deputy director Andrew McCabe fired Attorney General Jeff Sessions fired former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe late Friday, less than two days shy of his retirement. McCabe had more recently been regularly taunted by President Donald Trump and besieged by accusations that he had misled internal investigators at the Justice Department.

Why Can't Everyone Do the 'Asian Squat'?

Why Can't Everyone Do the 'Asian Squat'? This position — in contrast to deep squatting on your toes as most Americans naturally attempt instead — is so stable that people in China can hold it for minutes and perhaps even hours.

This Multibillion-Dollar Corporation Is Controlled By A Penniless Yoga Superstar

This Multibillion-Dollar Corporation Is Controlled By A Penniless Yoga Superstar Baba Ramdev renounced the material world. So why is he selling toothpaste, instant noodles and toilet cleaner?

The Russian Bear Strikes Back: Moscow Threatens US After New Sanctions Target Russia's Hacks on US Power Grid

The Trump administration accused Russia of a rigorous and ongoing campaign to hack and spy on America's energy grid. Meanwhile, in a separate move, the administration issued new sanctions against 19 Russians for their alleged meddling in the 2016 presidential election. from CBNNews.com http://ift.tt/2pfzMx7

'Contempt and Defiance': Britain Expels Russian Diplomats Over Nerve Gas Attack on British Soil

Britain is taking action to sever certain diplomatic ties with Russia on suspicions the nation is behind the poisoning of an ex-spy with a nerve gas attack on British soil. "They have treated the use of a military-grade nerve agent in Europe with sarcasm, contempt and defiance," Prime Minister Theresa May charged. from CBNNews.com http://ift.tt/2FZl5b7

Stephen Hawking, Who Awed Both Scientists And The Public, Dies

Stephen Hawking, Who Awed Both Scientists And The Public, Dies There aren't very many scientists who achieved rock-star status. Stephen Hawking, who has died at the age of 76, family members told British media early Wednesday, was definitely a contender.

How Psychopaths See the World

How Psychopaths See the World It's not that they can't consider other people's perspectives. It's that they don't do so automatically.

Update: Sweden Tries to 'Starve' Out Christian Asylum Seeker

An update on Iranian born Christian, Aideen Strandsson, who moved to Sweden in 2014, but has now been targeted by the Swedish government for deportation back to Iran. If she is sent back, she faces certain imprisonment, torture and possibly death, but the Swedish government does not care about her plight and will not grant her asylum. from CBNNews.com http://ift.tt/2DmemT7

This No-Look, Misdirection Pass From LeBron Is Poetry

This No-Look, Misdirection Pass From LeBron Is Poetry ​The argument that LeBron's passes are the best part of his game added another piece of evidence on Sunday night.

Can We Fix Daylight-Saving Time for Good?

Can We Fix Daylight-Saving Time for Good? The twice-a-year clock change wreaks havoc on office workers, judges, and even koalas. But a solution could be in sight.

Cat Wants To Fish, But There's Just One Small Problem

Cat Wants To Fish, But There's Just One Small Problem There's a whole layer of ice separating him from his prey.

Cacio e Pepe Is the Perfect Food Everyone Should Know How to Make

Cacio e Pepe Is the Perfect Food Everyone Should Know How to Make The ultimate comfort food for late nights and impromptu parties.

This Is What Happens When Bitcoin Miners Take Over Your Town

This Is What Happens When Bitcoin Miners Take Over Your Town Eastern Washington had cheap power and tons of space. Then the suitcases of cash started arriving.