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World War Rogan: the Incredible Disappearing Rogan (Spotify Book Burning the Show Archive), by Andrew Anglin
Someone made a site tracking Spotify deleting Joe Rogan’s podcast archive at jremissing.com. They’re going through and deleting more and more of the archive on a consistent basis apparently. At time of writing, the total is 113 episodes deleted. Some of these
Eric Lander: Biden’s science adviser quits after being named as bully
Eric Lander, president Joe Biden’s scientific adviser, has resigned from his position after he was accused of bullying and demeaning members of
Photos: What happened on day 3 of the Olympic Games Beijing 2022
Grit, glory and gobsmacking feats of limit-pulverizing human performance. Visuals from day three of the Olympics Games Beijing 2022 showcased all three. Fremont native Karen Chen leads our Monday gallery in a stone-studded dress crafted by her mother, Hsiu-Hui
‘Not a total clown’: Boris Johnson ushers in new hires in bid for survival
On Friday, the British PM was rocked by the departure of five senior staff, including his chief of staff, his communications director and his policy director. ...
Macron looks to avoid war, build trust as he steps up diplomacy in Moscow
French President Emmanuel Macron has become the highest-profile Western leader to visit Moscow since Russia began massing troops on the border with Ukraine. ...
‘Working on it’: Ivanka tried to reason with Trump during Capitol riot
She sided with Mike Pence against her father, now those investigating the riot want to know what else Ivanka Trump heard and saw that day. ...
AUKUS caucus: Republicans and Democrats find a topic they can agree on
Despite political divisions, there is “high interest” among both Democrats and Republicans to make AUKUS succeed in the face of a more aggressive China. ...
Taliban elite send daughters overseas for ‘good education’
High-ranking officials are sending their children to overseas state schools and universities despite removing millions of girls from schooling since they seized power in Afghanistan. ...
Covid-19 spread among white-tailed deer in US causes concern over new variants
The healthcare experts have warned of the spread
John Vinocur, Paris-based columnist and editor, dies at 81
John Vinocur, a much-respected foreign correspondent for The New York Times and The Associated Press and later executive editor and columnist at the International Herald Tribune in Paris, has died, ...
Olympics Live: White House supports Team USA despite boycott
The Latest on the Beijing Winter Olympics: ___ White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki wore a Team USA pin and brought a Team USA water bottle to the daily White ...
Olympics Live: Eileen Gu wins gold for China in big air
The Latest on the Beijing Winter Olympics: ___ American-born Eileen Gu of China cranked out the first 1620 of her career on her final jump, stunning France’s Tess Ledeux and ...
Biden Meets Scholz But No Clarity On Blocking Nord Stream 2; Putin Lauds Macron’s Ideas
Biden was clear that
Donovan Carrillo is the First Mexican Man to Advance to the Long Program
He’s also the first Mexican man to skate at the Olympics in 30 years. ...
Australian Defense Force deployed to ease pressure on aged care system amid COVID-19 outbreaks
CANBERRA, Feb. 8 (Xinhua) -- The Australian government has deployed military personnel to aged care homes to ease a staff shortage crisis as a result of surging COVID-19 infections. Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Monday
Omicron spread temporarily dampens Aussie spending plans
SYDNEY, Feb. 8 (Xinhua) -- Australians have begun the year in a subdued mood to spend, but there are strong signs that the situation would soon change, figures released by the nation's largest bank suggested on Tuesday. The Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA)
Biden’s top science adviser resigns over report finding he mistreated staff
An internal review prompted by a workplace complaint indicated that Dr. Eric Lander bullied staffers and treated them disrespectfully. ...
Want a sleepover at Bluey’s? House from hit kids’ TV series recreated in Brisbane
Airbnb rents out colourful replica of Heeler family home for one weekend, complete with red letterbox, playroom and Bluey’s toys The beloved Heeler family home from the hit Australian children’s TV series Bluey has been recreated in real life and will be made
After Canada, New Zealand Truckers Block Streets To Protest Covid Curbs
A convoy of trucks and campervans blocked streets near New Zealand's parliament in Wellington Tuesday to protest against Covid restrictions and vaccinations, inspired by a similar demonstration in... ...
What to watch out for when Oscar noms are announced Tuesday
NEW YORK (AP) — It's time again to celebrate Hollywood's grandest ambitions and most daring risk takers. No, I'm not talking about “Jackass Forever.” On Tuesday morning, nominations to the 94th annual Academy Awards will be announced. Nominations are occurring
One dead after group falls through ice while skating at reservoir
DOWNIEVILLE, Calif. — A group of people was skating on a Northern California reservoir when the ice broke and six of them plunged into the frigid water, including one who was later found dead, authorities said. The group of eight was skating at the
Biden: No Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline if Russia invades Ukraine
MOSCOW — In a flurry of diplomacy across two continents, President Joe Biden emerged from a meeting with Germany’s new leader Monday vowing the crucial Nord Stream 2 Russia-to-Germany gas pipeline would be blocked if Russia further invades Ukraine. Russia’s
New Zealand Covid protest convoy jams streets near parliament
Plastered with messages such as "give us back our freedom" and "coercion is not consent", hundreds of vehicles parked in streets surrounding the parliament building known as The Beehive. ...
Indian Americans condemn vandalism of Gandhi statue in New York
A life-sized bronze statue of Mahatma Gandhi was vandalised in a New York City neighbourhood on February 5, an act strongly condemned as 'despicable' by the Consulate General of India ...
Canada's Federal Police OK Request for More Officers in Protest-Ridden Ottawa - Minister
TORONTO (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 08th February, 2022) Canada's Federal police have approved the City of Ottawa's request for additional officers to quell the anti-government protest that has overwhelmed the nation's capital for over a week, Public Safety
Ukraine news - live: Biden and Scholz say Nord Stream 2 will end if Russia ...
✕ Close Scholz and Biden warn of consequences for Russia in Ukraine Joe Biden and Olaf Scholz have warned that the “high price” Russia will pay if it invades Ukraine would include the end of the Nord
Pope Francis visits U.S.-Mexico border for Mass
Pope Francis showed his support for migrants on his last day in Mexico. He celebrated his last Mass in a border town where many Mexicans have risked their lives trying to enter the U.S. Adriana Diaz has the story from Juarez, Mexico. ...
What they took with them
Since 2012, photographer Brian Sokol has been documenting the refugee experience with one question: What did you take with you? He has a gallery exhibition with photos showing how that question was answered. ...
