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Joker: Folie à Deux Easter eggs: All the DC nods, cameos, and pop culture references

Did you spot all of these references?

Total Film

7 new to Max movies to stream now with 90% or higher on Rotten Tomatoes

Max is adding more acclaimed movies in October 2024 — here are seven new picks with at least 90% on Rotten Tomatoes.

Tom’s Guide

All the presidents Jimmy Carter’s life has overlapped with as he turns 100

The first president Jimmy Carter was alive for, William Taft, signed New Mexico into Statehood in 1912

The Independent UK

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‘October Surprise’: The US election phenomenon that can sway a presidential race

Few American presidential elections have sailed all the way through to Election Day without one – or more – unexpected news events, sometimes turning a race totally on its head. This last-minute phenomenon is known as an “October Surprise” and has changed the course of more than one US election…

France 24

The Republicans who are voting for Kamala Harris: ‘We don’t want someone that’s cavorting with dictators’

Eric Garcia speaks to the conservatives — including former members of Congress, an ex-Trump staffer and lifelong members of the GOP — who can’t bring themselves to back Trump and his ‘anti-women’ running mate in November

The Independent UK

Arty outrage, ancient sweets and Abba’s nuptials – take the Thursday quiz

Questions on general knowledge and topical trivia, plus a few jokes, every Thursday. How will you fare?

The Guardian - UK

War Is a Self-Licking Ice Cream Cone

Washington risks Americans’ lives in wars of choice, then uses their deaths to justify more war.

Reason

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Richard Nixon Privately Admitted Marijuana Was 'Not Particularly Dangerous'

The recordings demonstrate yet again that drug warriors always knew marijuana wasn't that bad—they just didn't care.

Reason

Trump’s plan to undermine foreign policy

We only have one president at a time

Salon

Supreme Court’s ruling in Trump v. United States would have given Nixon immunity for Watergate crimes — but 50 years ago he needed a presidential pardon to avoid prison

Gerald Ford knew Richard Nixon could be prosecuted for crimes he committed as president. That was simply a fact, when President Ford gave his predecessor “a full, free, and absolute pardon” 50 years ago this week.

The Conversation

Kamala Harris is riding another wave of support following her debate with Donald Trump

Political commentators and flash polls are close to unanimous in declaring Vice President Kamala Harris the victor in her first presidential debate against Donald Trump.

The Conversation

Trump-Harris debate skimps on substance, leaving CEOs with big questions

Little was said about issues like taxation, trade policy, regulation, legal immigration, and debt.

Fortune

The Trump-Harris debate: Do presidential debates change voter preferences?

Why do presidential debates matter? We look at history and data to find out.

Al Jazeera

Bobbleheads, Magic 8 Balls, chairs and other artifacts in the Smithsonian reveal the historical significance of presidential debates

Even though debates have been some of the most eagerly anticipated events in presidential campaigns, audiences and candidates have long wondered whether they matter.

The Conversation

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Salon

Trump's "smart ones" play their part

Trump’s “praise” of Byron Donalds is part of a larger pattern. Will it work to defeat Kamala Harris?

Capital & Main

Right-Wing Think Tank Pushes States to Ban Guaranteed Income Programs

Despite widespread support for cash grants, a dark money-funded policy group is influencing GOP lawmakers to prohibit them.

Salon

Prof: Trump election claim "disturbing"

The Republican candidate told Fox News that he had "every right" to subvert the 2020 election

Reason

A Revised Trump Indictment Tries To Overcome the 'Presumption' of Presidential Immunity

In charging the former president with illegal election interference, Special Counsel Jack Smith emphasizes the defendant's personal motivation and private means.

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Vice President Kamala Harris' White House Campaign Challenges

Explore the challenges and dynamics of vice presidents running for the presidency, with a focus on Kamala Harris's unique circumstances and partnership wit...

The Conversation

Policy, shmolicy: Election Day weather and football victories could decide the election

The current presidential race between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump is shaping up to be an extremely tight contest. Any number of last-minute factors might earn votes for one candidate or the other. Late-breaking economic news, international conflicts, personal gaffes or revelations – all may be enough to tilt the…

The Conversation

U.S. convention season is done — but here’s why the marquee political events, past and present, are critical

Given the days of political pageantry at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago have come to an end, it’s an opportune time to examine parallels to past conventions — particularly those in the Windy City, a locale that has long been the grounds for historic political coronations.

The Conversation

In a new era of campus upheaval, the 1970 Kent State shootings show the danger of deploying troops to crush legal protests

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has expressed his intention, if elected to a second term, to use the U.S. armed forces to suppress domestic protests. The New York Times reports that Trump’s allies are marshaling legal arguments to justify using National Guard or active-duty military troops for crowd control.

Reason

Kamala Harris' Affordability Agenda Is a Good Idea Backed by Terrible Policies

Americans need a politician dedicated to unwinding decades of government interventions that have driven up the cost of middle-class living.

The Conversation

Does Democratic VP candidate Walz swear too damn much?

During a campaign event with Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris in Michigan on Aug. 8, Harris’ running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, used the word “damn” four times during his brief remarks, including in two sentences in a row:

The Guardian - US

Biden’s Gaza policy is a liability for Kamala Harris. She must break with Biden now

Harris must call for a ceasefire and arms embargo on Israel this week. It’s a no-brainer. Refusing to would mean risking defeat

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