Trump Can't Promise He'll Commit to Accepting Election Results
In an unprecedented debate move Wednesday night, Donald Trump became the first major presidential candidate in history to refuse to accept a core principal of American Democracy — the legitimacy of the presidential election process. [The Atlantic]
Twitter Writes Trump’s Book Reports
Wednesday’s presidential debate spurred plenty of amusing Twitter hashtags — #BadHombres and #NastyWomen among them. And when a politician from Missouri tweeted that “Trump's foreign policy answers sound like a book report from a teenager who hasn't read the book,” the rest of Twitter took off with #TrumpBookReport, imagining the synopsis of classic literary works through the eyes of The Donald. [Mashable]
Don Quixote was a loser, ok? He couldn't even win against a windmill. Listen, I'll beat all the windmills, believe me. #TrumpBookReport
— Shannon Hale (@haleshannon) October 20, 2016
Trump’s ‘Nasty Woman’ Debate Comment Launched a T-Shirt Benefiting Planned Parenthood
Speaking of #NastyWomen, there are now T-shirts with the phrase emblazoned across it on Google Ghost for $25, with half of the proceeds going to Planned Parenthood. [New York Magazine]
Nassau County’s Executive Ed Mangano and Wife Face Corruption Charges
Ed Mangano and his wife were arrested by the FBI on Thursday and face 13 counts of corruption, according to the New York Daily News. Mangano allegedly sold his position to a wealthy businessman in exchange for free vacations, meals, and gifts, and the businessman paid his wife Linda more than $450,000 for doing “little or no work” at one of his restaurants. [New York Daily News]
Kesha Finds Sympathy, and Setbacks, in Her Fight With Dr. Luke
Pop star Kesha has received an overwhelming amount of support during her battle to terminate her recording contract with her producer Dr. Luke, claiming he “sexually, physically, verbally and emotionally abused” her. However, she has had a number of legal setbacks in actually ending her contract and recording new music. [New York Times]
Britain Will Pardon Thousands of Gay Men Convicted Under Abolished Sexual Offense Laws
The United Kingdom is set to pardon thousands of gay and bisexual men who had been convicted under sexual offense laws that are now defunct, which politician Lord John Sharkey has described as “probably the best way of acknowledging the real harm done by the unjust and cruel homophobic laws.” The effort has been named “Turing’s Law,” a reference to mathematician Alan Turing, who broke Germany’s “Enigma” code during World War II but was later convicted of gross indecency for having sex with a man. [Reuters]
‘Spotlight’ Director Working on a Mini-Series About Roger Ailes
The director of “Spotlight,” Tom McCarthy, is teaming up with New York magazine writer Gabriel Sherman, a tireless chronicler of the sordid saga of Roger Ailes, to produce a mini-series about the former Fox News chief. [New York Times]
Coconut Oil 'Not a Cure for Everything'
Coconut oil sales have exploded in the past couple of years due to claims it’s a versatile cureall. But scientists are warning that it’s not a “wonder fat” and shouldn’t replace olive oil; it’s actually a very rich fat that should be consumed in moderation. [Quartz]
The Smithsonian Launches $300K Kickstarter Campaign to Preserve Dorothy’s Ruby Slippers
The famous shoes worn by Judy Garland in the 1939 movie “The Wizard of Oz” are showing their age. So the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History where Dorothy’s ruby red slippers are among the most popular items on display launched a Kickstarter campaign hoping to raise $300,000 to preserve them. As of Thursday morning, the initiative had received nearly $200,000 in pledges. [NPR]
Facebook Testing Snapchat Feature in Australia
Snapchat is running a “small test” in Australia — called Messenger Day — although there’s no guarantee they’re going to go ahead with a full launch. The Messenger Day, according to a few users, allows for “illustrated, filter-enhanced photos and videos to friends, which disappear in 24 hours.” [Tech Crunch]
Meet Rochester’s Youngest Journalist, 14-Year-Old Geoffrey Rogers
He races to scenes on his bike, armed with a notebook and an iPhone with a police scanner app. Geoffrey Rogers, 14, calls himself the “youngest news reporter in Rochester,” New York, covering shootings, fires, accidents, and other events in his hometown. Rogers is known by local police for his coverage and says he’s not traumatized by his job because he’s “seen all types of stuff” — he just has to make sure he’s home by his 8:30 p.m. curfew. [Democrat and Chronicle]
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