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Amazon Fires Increase Glacial Melting Hundreds Of Kilometers Away

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The fires in the Amazon rainforest this year – the highest prevalence of fires here since 2010 – gripped the attention of the planet and brought much-needed awareness to this annual problem. The dust has settled for now, but researchers have just revealed another unexpected consequence of the devastation caused by the fires over the past decades. A new study, published in the journal Scientific Reports, has found that plumes of smoke from fires in the Amazon can reach the Andes mountains and worsen glacial melting. In turn, this has the potential to…

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Lib Dem leader Jo Swinson to step down

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Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionJo Swinson: “Nationalism is sweeping both sides of the border” Jo Swinson will step down as Liberal Democrat leader after losing her seat to the SNP by 149 votes. Ms Swinson, who started the campaign saying she could become the next prime minister, gained 19,523 votes compared to 19,672 for the SNP’s Amy Callaghan in Dunbartonshire East. Sir Ed Davey and Baroness Sal Brinton will be acting leaders for the party, now she is no longer an MP. Ms Swinson said the…

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Bidens Plan to Take Down Warren: Have Mayor Pete Do It

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Since white college-educated reporters question about whether he unintentionally set the mayor up for success by providing a blueprint for a moderate health-care plan, which features similar contours to his own, Biden key areas comes with Warrens decline. It would seem odd for the [former] vice president to be attacking Pete Buttigieg right now, Yang said. The South Bend mayors ascent in Iowa is more alarming for Team Biden when contrasted with Warrens numbers in the state, where she has been considered a frontrunner for months after investing vast resources…

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Get To Know Inayah, The Body-Positive Singer Who’s Going Viral | Betches

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Body positivity is having a moment this year. With the rise of actors like Jameela Jamil who waste no time calling out harmful diet products and toxic beauty ideals to musicians like Lizzo who unabashedly flaunt a body that does not conform to conventional standards, and preach self-acceptance, body acceptance is at the forefront of cultural conversation in a way it hasn’t been before. And hopefully, it lasts longer than a passing fad. Because if there’s one 2019 trend I can get behind—since clear plastic shoes and the comeback of…

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Tuesday Company acquires VoteWithMe as tech for politics looks to consolidate ahead of 2020

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Tuesday Company, the organizational toolkit for political advocacy groups and candidates, has taken another step to consolidate its position in the growing market for tech-enabled political outreach with the acquisition of the voting mobilization service VoteWithMe. Launched in the wake of the 2016 election by three former staffers from Hillary Clinton’s campaign for the presidency, Tuesday is one of the higher-profile alumni from the progressive-focused technology accelerator, Higher Ground Labs.

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Kentucky’s new Democratic governor allows 140,000 ex-felons to vote

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Andy Beshear signs executive order allowing those with non-violent felony convictions to vote after completing their sentences Governor Andy Beshear of Kentucky signed an executive order on Thursday that will allow people with non-violent felony convictions to vote once they complete their criminal sentences, a major voting rights victory that could allow up to 140,000 people to cast a ballot in the state. Since 1891, the state has banned anyone with a felony from voting for life, unless their voting rights are restored by the governor, making Kentucky among the…

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$120,000-Worth Banana Duct-Taped To A Wall Inspired These 16 Brands To Make Hilarious Ads

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If you think that for you, a simple mortal, such pieces of art fly over your head, no need to worry – you’re not alone. Thousands and thousands of people online were mocking the art piece and recently, even advertising agencies jumped in on the ‘things taped to the wall’ wagon, simply because of the sheer absurdity of it. And maybe also because the idea became so recognizable, using such a marketing trick would surely increase their sales. Nonetheless, Bored Panda has compiled for you a list of hilarious attempts…

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West Virginia corrections employees suspended after Nazi salute photo surfaces

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A photo has surfaced of dozens of corrections officers in West Virginia doing a Nazi salute, and now some employees in the photo may be facing termination. BREAKING: Photo released that has led to numerous DOC employees being suspended, WCHS reporter Leslie Rubin tweeted, along with the photo. The photo is titled HAIL BYRD. BREAKING: Photo released that has led to numerous DOC employees being suspended pic.twitter.com/Lee98ldVl2 — Leslie Rubin (@LeslieRubinWCHS) December 5, 2019 In the photo, more than 30 participants in the basic training graduating class of 2019 (which…

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Boris Johnson bet the farm on an election and appears to have won big

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London (CNN)Boris Johnson staked his career on Brexit. If this exit poll turns out to be anywhere near correct, he’s proved his critics wrong many times over. During the campaign he has been accused of lying, hiding from the media and treating both politicians and the public with contempt. He was criticized for running an unambitious, one-note campaign with a near-empty manifesto. Yet it seems to have worked. One of the Conservative Party’s biggest concerns was winning a slim majority, meaning he would have to navigate mind-bending internal party politics…

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Detectify raises additional 21M for its ethical hacker network

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Detectify, the Sweden-born cybersecurity startup that offers a website vulnerability scanner powered by the crowd, has raised €21 million in further funding. Leading the round is London-based VC firm Balderton Capital, with participation from existing investors Paua Ventures, Inventure and Insight Partners. Detectify says the new funding will be used to continue to hire “world-class” talent to further accelerate the company’s growth and deliver on its mission to reduce internet security vulnerabilities. Founded in late 2013 by a self-described group of “elite hackers” from Sweden, the company offers a website…

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