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Bowman compares possible TikTok ban to putting ‘Band-Aid on maybe a small scab’

Rep. Jamaal Bowman (D-N.Y.) on Sunday argued that a national TikTok ban would be like putting “a Band-Aid on maybe a small scab,” saying that lawmakers needed to focus on a broader data security bill. “To ban TikTok is to put a Band-Aid on maybe a small scab versus what’s happening in the whole social media landscape,” Bowman said in an interview with MSNBC’s “PoliticsNation.” “We need a national data privacy piece of legislation.” Bowman has been fighting back against a rising tide of bipartisan support for…

‘John Wick’ Director Compares the Franchise to ‘The Lord of the Rings’

via Lionsgate Vin Diesel came under some heavy fire when he decided to compare himself to J.R.R. Tolkien and embrace comparisons between Fast & Furious and The Lord of the Rings, but it doesn’t seem quite so far-fetched when John Wick director Chad Stahelski draws the exact same parallels. While The Fast Saga has been teetering on the brink of being a full-blown superhero series for years now, it isn’t quite a sweeping fantasy fable in the same way as Peter Jackson’s legendary trilogy. On the other hand,…

Paris Jackson’s ‘Swarm’ Character Says She’s Black, Compares Self to Halsey

Donald Glover and Janine Nabers’ new series Swarm just debuted on Amazon Prime Video, and Paris Jackson’s role has already got people talking.In the second episode of the series, titled “Honey,” Jackson shows up as the character Hailey. In a conversation with protagonist Andrea Green, portrayed by Dominique Fishback, Hailey suggests she was forced to leave a relationship because “he couldn’t accept me being Black.” Dre replies, “You’re Black?”“Yeah, my dad’s half. … That’s why my stage name’s Halsey,” she replies. “You do…

Study compares NGO communication around migration

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Since 1970, the number of people living outside their countries of birth has tripled. Most migrants are looking for work or better economic opportunities. But millions seek to escape violence, persecution or natural disasters. Their integration into a new society often depends on non-governmental organizations that provide services and advocate on their behalf.…

How the top 32-inch TVs from Xiaomi compares

Xiaomi has launched its first smart TV with Fire TV operating system called Redmi Smart Fire TV 32. The key highlight of the TV is that it comes pre-installed with Amazon’s Fire TV operating system, similar to Fire TV Stick streaming devices. Apart from that, the TV is priced at Rs 13,999 and is available for purchase at Rs 11,999, thanks to the introductory offer. Now, Xiaomi has another 32-inch Redmi Smart TV that costs Rs 10,999 and it runs Android TV operating system out of the box. Another major difference between…

New study compares human contributions to Mississippi River Delta land loss, hints at solutions

Louisiana’s Barataria Basin is delineated by the Mississippi River to the northeast and Bayou Lafourche to the southwest and marked on the map with a gold wash over an image taken by the European Space Agency and used here with permission under CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO. Sediment diversions, such as the Mid-Barataria sediment diversion, can help offset the relatively growing impact flood-protection levees have on Louisiana land loss. Credit: LSU…

Study compares drone energy usage to diesel trucks and electric vehicles to determine if the technology saves money

The truck routing model finds optimal routes to deliver goods as well as optimizing the number of trucks to be used. The images show customer locations and FCs for both the drone delivery and the truck delivery cases. The truck delivery map depicts customers served by a depot. Credit: Argonne National Laboratory Are drones really energy efficient? That depends on the average wind speed. An Argonne study compares drone…

David Harbour Compares His Upcoming Netflix Ghost Story to a Sci-Fi Family Classic

Courtesy of Netflix © 2022. We Have a Ghost releases on Netflix later this week, and what appears to be a wickedly silly, charming family movie just might be the source of one of David Harbour‘s most intriguing performances ever. In the film, Harbour portrays Ernest, the titular spirit that unsuccessfully haunts the walls of the house recently purchased by the family of teenager Kevin (Jahi Di’Allo Winston). When Kevin ends up turning Ernest into a social media phenomenon, complete with fan meetups, the CIA…