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‘It baffles me’: what drew a mild lawyer with a liberal past into Trump’s election plot?

Kenneth Chesebro – low-profile, bright, seemingly decent – is not your average Trump guy. So how did he become the architect of the election subversion scandal?

The Guardian - US

“We have got to get that monkey out of the office before he kills us all.” How metal (mostly) united against George W. Bush in the 2000s

Years before Trump dragged US politics into the gutter, George W. Bush's Presidency caused outrage amongst many prominent metal bands

Metal Hammer

Secret memo shows "real" Jan 6 architect

"You know it's a problem when your lawyer isn't willing to say he's advising you to follow the plan he's proposing"

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Whimsical ‘Beanie Bubble’ recalls rise and fall of a fuzzy toy fad

Zach Galifianakis captures the narcissism of Chicago’s Ty Warner as he builds a stuffed animal frenzy and mistreats three woman along the way.

Chicago Sun-Times

What a long strange trip it’s been for Rep. Wiley Nickel - Roll Call

The North Carolina Democrat went viral this month for his floor speech paying tribute to the Grateful Dead.

Roll Call

Climate optimist loses faith in oil and gas industry

When Costa Rican diplomat Christiana Figueres says she no longer believes the oil and gas industry will do the right thing around climate change, it’s a big deal, including in New Zealand. Ditto when Al Gore says the same thing.

Newsroom.co.nz

A tech editor, a VC, and a founder go bobsledding: Welcome to Fortune’s Brainstorm Tech

Other (more serious) highlights of the conference included the ethics of A.I. and geopolitics.

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‘The Beanie Bubble’ movie portrays the people who made the toys a phenomenon

Star Elizabeth Banks finds the Beanie Babies story inspiring, even as it depicts Chicago’s Ty Warner exploiting the women crucial to the company.

Chicago Sun-Times

Ten songs that fought back against the PMRC

In 80s America, the Parents Music Resource Center sought to censor music by imposing a series of draconian rules. Here’s how a group of rock, metal and punk bands fought back

Metal Hammer

In the absurdity of the Beanie Baby craze, filmmakers found a rich tale about America

Economic bubbles come in all shapes, sizes and levels of insanity, but the Beanie Baby craze was easily one of the most absurd

The Independent UK

Get stuffed! Why The Beanie Bubble is ‘a joyful funeral for the American dream’

Beneath the fluffy exterior of a new film about the 90s soft toy craze lies a tale of corruption, collective madness and toxic narcissism. Its unlikely directors discuss bosses, brands – and how to negotiate with five-year-olds

The Guardian - UK

Al Gore uses a Hiroshima analogy to explain why every day feels like a ‘nature hike through the book of Revelation’

Former U.S. Vice President Al Gore used a sobering analogy to explain why climate change is driving natural disasters around the world.

Fortune

Al Gore thinks there's an ugly wart on Biden's landmark climate law

The one-year-old law's climate and energy provisions are the most comprehensive and effective that any nation has passed, except for one glaring problem, says former VP Al Gore.

Fortune

NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn't happen this week

Social media users shared a range of false claims this week

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Yes, it’s all fun and games — until you can’t breathe

Air quality last week in New York — and elsewhere — reconfirmed what we already know about climate change

Belfast Live

The Earth's Corr: NI Marine Plan still not finished over 10 years on

As Al Gore says this decade is vital in the fight to save nature and reduce climate impacts

The Independent UK

Trump, Biden, Pence - who else? Inside the presidential scramble to check for classified documents

Experts tell Andrew Feinberg that Mr Biden is unlikely to face any legal repercussions as a result of the document discoveries

Irish Mirror

Al Gore urges Ireland to deliver on 'pledges' to protect our seas on World Oceans Day

"Ireland has an outsized need to protect and steward the health of your surrounding waters" he told the Fair Seas conference in Cork

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The Guardian - US

Fox News and Succession: could the show’s election coup plotline become reality?

Show inspired by the Murdoch media empire veers from history but elements mirror past political turmoil

Cinemablend

Bupkis Cast: Where You Know The Stars Of Peacock's New Comedy Series

Here's where you've seen many of the players in the Bupkis cast before.

The Independent UK

Supreme Court Justice Stevens' private papers open to public

A massive selection of papers that belonged to liberal Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens is opening to researchers at the Library of Congress

Chicago Sun-Times

Look back at some of Chicago’s other Democratic National Conventions

The list famous figures who have been nominated in Chicago is impressive — including many who did not win.

Tribune News Service

Carl P. Leubsdorf: A spoiler alert for the 2024 presidential race

Throughout modern American history, opponents of the two major parties have sought to shake up the political system by creating so-called third parties to give voters an alternative to the Democrats and Republicans.

Chicago Sun-Times

Chicago holds the record for hosting the most political conventions — view the complete list

The city’s long history of hosting conventions began in 1860 with the nomination of Abraham Lincoln. This will be the 26th political convention held in Chicago.

Tribune News Service

Here's why leasing an electric vehicle is about to become a lot more popular

WASHINGTON — Electric vehicle leases are likely to surge beginning April 18, experts say, as new federal restrictions on EV tax credits come into effect.

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