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TWTW: The World This Week / Episode #90 For the full experience including video & cartoons: But First…. https://lnkd.in/emAj6Fj7 But first, the winner….Eurovision Song Contest It was a fraught contest, with Switzerland walking away the winner of the world’s most widely-watched music event. As Le Temps added, "This [68th] edition took place in a tense climate, with the presence of a singer from Israel sparking waves of protests." How others see America On March 21, Andelman Unleashed called attention to the massive armaments, the Biden administration was about to reward to the Israeli military, particularly, mammoth and lethal MK-84 2,000lb bombs with a 400 yard kill radius. Now much of the world spent this week applauding Joe Biden’s decision to halt delivery of this hardly defensive weapon and a host of other munitions.... Elections 2024: Europe…India…gunfire in Chad Next month Europeans will choose their new parliament and set their political direction for 5 years—looking increasingly to starboard. & toward Putin. As our SubStack partner La Matinale Européenne reports: "The latest compilation of voting intentions in the 27 EU countries...confirms the rise of far-right parties..." One force could even be decisive. As EUvsDisinfo reports, “Elections are battlefields for the Kremlin: go after the leaders.” In India, halfway through the election process, the BBC observed, this may not be what some fans of India’s democracy were hoping: "India's opposition has accused Narendra Modi of Islamophobia, calling his remarks 'divisive, hate speech.'"... In Chad, an election, contested, violent...The magazine Jeune Afrique reported a “rumor” with a ring of truth: “130 Russian mercenaries from Wagner have  landed in Chad...”  How others see the World And along came Xi A victory lap across Europe for China's Xi Jinping with 2 of his 3 stops [Hungary & Serbia] determinedly Putin-friendly… as Politico Brussels put it: " Xi left behind with No. 1 fan Viktor Orbán, 16 new cooperation agreements...and a cool €16 billion in investment. Bromance pays off." And then there's Georgia…. Where the people want to edge closer to the West, and their government is in thrall with Putin. As Lincoln Mitchell put it in SubStack: "Tens of thousands of Georgians have been protesting against the government’s attempt to pass a law that would force any media or NGO receiving foreign assistance to identify themselves as a foreign agent..." Don't forget the Olympics…. …or Marseilles, where the Olympic flame has arrived, to an olympian welcome… [We'll be there for the main events!] And then there’s Mongolia … … a deadly winter, ending, as Le Monde reported: "...Carcasses of horses, sheep and cows, among the more than 6.9 million animals that did not survive the harsh winter. The Mongols speak of a “white and iron” dzud (disaster)." Don't miss a syllable...subscribe (still free!) to Andelman Unleashed: https://lnkd.in/eZ-thU_W

NEW SHOW: 🌿 In this episode, we explore the fascinating world of J.G. Ballard's provocative works, what later may be known as Climate Fiction, written mostly last century. From his early novel "The Drowned World" to the controversial "Crash," we delve into how Ballard's dystopian visions have shaped the genre. We feature insights from a PBS show Hot Mess, a short BBC film Ballard appeared in 1973 exploring his experimental novel of linked short stories called “The Atrocity Exhibition,” and a 2006 South Bank Show interview. We discuss the psychological and societal impacts of Climate Fiction, and how it might inspire change in an era of environmental urgency. TUNE IN TODAY Thursday on KPFK 90.7 FM at 4pm PT, Sunday 90.1 KPFT Houston 4pm CT, and other radio stations on the Pacifica network or on PODCAST APPLE: https://lnkd.in/g_wdgZ5B  SPOTIFY: https://lnkd.in/gfcnBzHU  SOUNDCLOUD:  https://lnkd.in/g92HBYxc  YOUTUBE: https://lnkd.in/g97WsyCb Host and Exec. Producer: Jack Eidt Engineer and Original Music: BlakeQuakeBeats Created by: EcoJustice Radio SoCal350 #EcoJusticeRadio #EcoJustice #ClimateFiction #JGBallard #DystopianLiterature #TheDrownedWorld #CrashNovel #PBSHotMess #EnvironmentalStorytelling #CliFiGenre #LiteraryDystopia #TechnologicalLandscapes #BallardianThemes #PostApocalypticFiction #ClimateChangeLiterature #AnthropogenicClimateChange #SpeculativeFiction #SurrealistInfluences #EnvironmentalCatastrophe #MassMediaCritique #ModernistLiterature #PsychologicalEffectsOfTechnology

The 8 Show: The Ultimate Money Show - https://lnkd.in/gJYMuZPQ Apr 23 (News On Japan) - In the teaser for the upcoming Netflix game show "The 8 Show – The Ultimate Money Show," eight contestants are lured by the promise of a cash prize and find themselves trapped inside a mysterious eight-story building. The longer they stay, the more money they can win, but lurking within are immense dangers.Each contestant, motivated by the lure of a significant cash prize, finds themselves locked within an enigmatic eight-story building, where the rules are simple yet challenging: the longer they remain inside, the larger the potential reward. However, the building hides more than just secrets; it presents a series of increasingly perilous and psychological challenges designed to test the limits of the contestants' courage, trust, and survival instincts. As the game progresses, alliances may form, tensions rise, and the true nature of each participant is unveiled, all under the ever-present eye of the show's enigmatic host. With each floor representing a new level of difficulty and reward, the contestants must decide how much they are willing to risk in pursuit of ultimate victory. Source: Netflix Japan https://lnkd.in/gBE7bddE Source

It's nearly time for Would I Sci to You? Will you be there? #CamTechPod will be there preparing for an episode of all the best bits.

The 8 Show: The Ultimate Money Show - https://lnkd.in/gJYMuZPQ Apr 23 (News On Japan) - In the teaser for the upcoming Netflix game show "The 8 Show – The Ultimate Money Show," eight contestants are lured by the promise of a cash prize and find themselves trapped inside a mysterious eight-story building. The longer they stay, the more money they can win, but lurking within are immense dangers.Each contestant, motivated by the lure of a significant cash prize, finds themselves locked within an enigmatic eight-story building, where the rules are simple yet challenging: the longer they remain inside, the larger the potential reward. However, the building hides more than just secrets; it presents a series of increasingly perilous and psychological challenges designed to test the limits of the contestants' courage, trust, and survival instincts. As the game progresses, alliances may form, tensions rise, and the true nature of each participant is unveiled, all under the ever-present eye of the show's enigmatic host. With each floor representing a new level of difficulty and reward, the contestants must decide how much they are willing to risk in pursuit of ultimate victory. Source: Netflix Japan https://lnkd.in/gBE7bddE Source

What does the future hold for the Internet if policymakers and corporations don't grasp the (sometimes unintended) consequences of their decisions? "It is hard to describe how much the world has changed as a result of [the Internet]. But because it has changed so much, it’s very easy for people who are making [rules about the Internet] to forget that what they are doing could have negative consequences." - Andrew Sullivan, Internet Society President and CEO Andrew Sullivan and Sally Costerton, Interim President and CEO of ICANN, discuss on the SHIFT podcast by PRX: https://lnkd.in/gtpX7kAs #InternetFuture #InternetFragmentation

𝐀𝐏𝐀𝐂 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐬: 𝟏𝟎 𝐓𝐨𝐩 𝐖𝐞𝐛 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐈𝐧 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐃𝐞𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐲 𝐁𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐖𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝐈𝐧 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟑 📺📺📺📺 The Boys or Breaking Bad; what are You watching? You do not have to spend hours of your weekends googling the top web series in the world. 𝐓𝐨𝐩 𝐖𝐞𝐛 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐈𝐧 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 📺📺📺📺: https://lnkd.in/dEjw465p It is officially winter, and this is our favorite season to binge-watch. It is now time to look at the best global shows. We have curated a list of the top web series in a world that has broken the internet and gained a massive fan following with their intimidating characters and compelling storylines. Heave a sigh of relief because you can finally decode those trending internet memes and have a hearty laugh. Our suggestion list also includes the ‘old is gold’ classics of all time (because they are irreplaceable and our all-time favorites).

New Post: Watch tensions rise in Carmy’s kitchen in the trailer for ‘The Bear’ season three - https://lnkd.in/gSRPFEQz - The trailer for the upcoming third season of The Bear is out, with Jeremy Allen White and Ayo Edebiri’s characters clashing in the heat of the kitchen – watch below. READ MORE: The Bear season two review: another perfectly cooked course  The show, which stars White as an award-winning chef who returns to manage his late brother’s chaotic sandwich shop in Chicago, has been a huge commercial and critical success in its first two seasons, winning 10 Emmys and four Golden Globes. All 10 of the new episodes are set to premiere on FX and Hulu in the US and Disney+ in the UK on June 27, after FX officially renewed the show for a third season in November last year, just months after the second season dropped. As the trailer shows, the season will pick up at a point where White’s Carmy has opened the reimagined restaurant, now named ‘The Bear’, with several questions about his love life and family problems remaining unanswered from the climax of season two. Edebiri’s Sidney has risen through the ranks in Carmy’s kitchen, and in the trailer, she exclaims, “This is a dysfunctional kitchen,” to which Carmy and Richie (Ebon Moss-Bachrach), the restaurant’s manager, reply in unison: “Show me a functional one!” Speaking about the new season, Nick Grad, president at FX Entertainment, has said: “The Bear, which wowed audiences in its first season only to achieve even greater heights in season two, has become a cultural phenomenon. We’re so proud to partner with Christopher Storer, Joanna Calo, Josh Senior, and the rest of the creative team, as well as the brilliant cast led by Jeremy Allen White, Ayo Edebiri and Ebon Moss-Bachrach. Who wants another round? FX’s The Bear is returning for a third season. Only on @Hulu. #TheBearFX pic.twitter.com/0CY2TxWtUs — The Bear (@TheBearFX) November 6, 2023 “What they have done is truly remarkable, and we and our partners at Hulu join fans in looking forward to the next chapter in the story of The Bear.” One of the new episodes will also be directed by Edebiri. As confirmed in an interview with Vogue, creator Christopher Storer encouraged Edebiri to visit the set daily during season two following her behind-the-scenes work on shows like Big Mouth and What We Do In The Shadows. “Last season, he said, ‘Come to set, just come to set, see what happens,’” Edebiri said. “And I was like, ‘Oh, ok. Yeah. I think I want to do this.’” Deadline have also reported that the fourth season has already been confirmed too, with some suggestion that the two new seasons were recorded together. In a four-star review of the second season of The Bear, NME wrote: “Rather than hone in on Carmy and his struggles, these new episodes develop the other

New Post: ‘Hospital Playlist’ spin-off ‘Resident Playbook’ delayed into second half of 2024 - https://lnkd.in/gq4HgZ2q - Upcoming K-drama Resident Playbook, a spin-off of the popular Hospital Playlist, has been postponed into the second half of 2024. READ MORE: ‘Chicken Nugget’ review: snack on this absurdist, bite-sized treat South Korean news outlet OSEN reported yesterday (March 21) that the premiere of Resident Playbook would be moved to the second-half of 2024. The show was previously scheduled to begin airing on May 11, following the finale of K-drama Queen of Tears, which will wrap up on April 28. OSEN also claimed that a separate series titled The Midnight Romance in Hagwon, starring Wi Ha-joon and Jung Ryeo-won, will have its broadcast moved up to fill Resident Playbook‘s original spot. The report has since been confirmed by tvN. “The Midnight Romance in Hagwon will air after Queen of Tears concludes. Resident Playbook is slated for broadcast in the latter half of the year, with the exact timing yet to be determined,” it read, per Soompi.  tvN added that “recent developments” were taken into account when deciding to postpone the premiere of Resident Playbook. It is likely in reference to more than 1,600 doctors at a number of South Korea’s major hospitals walking out to protest against wage and working conditions. Resident Playbook was previously described by the broadcaster as a “realistic and relatable” tale of the lives, dynamics and friendships of the doctors and residents at the Jongro branch of Yulje Medical Center. Hospital Playlist director Shin Won-ho and writer Lee Woo-jung were involved in the creation of the anticipated spin-off series. The show will also star the likes of Go Yoon-jung, Kang You-seok, Shin Si-ah and more. Resident Playbook will also be available internationally through Netflix, the streaming service announced back in February when it released its slate of Korean shows and movies that will premiere on the platform in 2024. The post ‘Hospital Playlist’ spin-off ‘Resident Playbook’ delayed into second half of 2024 appeared first on NME. - #news #business #world -------------------------------------------------- Download: Stupid Simple CMS - https://lnkd.in/g4y9XFgR -------------------------------------------------- or download at SourceForge - https://lnkd.in/gNqB7dnp

COMING SOON: How to Fix the Internet is back for Season Five, an original podcast from the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) It seems like everywhere we turn we see dystopian stories about technology’s impact on our lives and our futures — from tracking-based surveillance capitalism to street level government surveillance to the dominance of a few large platforms choking innovation to the growing pressure by authoritarian governments to control what we see and say — the landscape can feel bleak. Exposing and articulating these problems is important, but so is envisioning and then building a better future. That’s where EFF's How to Fix the Internet comes in. Listen to the full trailer over at: https://lnkd.in/eVMwqqpE