Day: February 22, 2020

Putin Is Helping Bernie Sanders but Not for the Reason You Think

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Russia is interfering to help Bernie Sanders as well as Donald Trump in 2020. Many are speculating that this is because Vladimir Putin believes Sanders cannot possibly beat Trump. The reality is far more subtle and centers around the Vermont Senator’s views on NATO. Russia loves interfering with U.S. elections. This is a fact confirmed by almost every single U.S. intelligence department and anyone with access to a Twitter account. The latest effort from Vladimir Putin and his legion of hackers is to continue helping Trump, but curiously they are…

The Art of Nintendo Power Twitter Account Is a Retro Wonderland

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The Art of Nintendo Power is a new account focusing on the dead gaming magazine. It features art and memorabilia from the publication as well as rejected pieces. Stephan Reese is the collector behind the account. The Art of Nintendo Power is a new Twitter account that shows off art and memorabilia from the defunct gaming magazine. It belongs to Stephan Reese, a collector from Southern California. Anyone with an interest in the history of gaming owes it to themselves to check out The Art of Nintendo Power Twitter account.…

Dak Prescott Will Likely Get Elite Money for His Above-Average Talent

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Quarterback Dak Prescott reportedly turned down a contract worth $33 million per year from the Cowboys. The Cowboys starter reportedly wants $40 million annually. Prescott is no Patrick Mahomes, but he could get paid like him. The Dak Prescott contract drama lives another day. Dallas Cowboys Hall of Famer Emmitt Smith is the latest personality to weigh in on the situation. Smith claims that Prescott should cut the Cowboys some slack and take less than he’s looking for: Dak has to understand and maybe take another perspective. The perspective may…

Lil Pump’s Retirement Was a Blatant Lie – Here’s Why That Sucks

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Lil Pump breaks the record for the world’s shortest retirement comeback. The mumble rapper has a Lil’ history of violence I’d rather listen to the sound of internet dial-up, on repeat— forever—than hear the words “Gucci Gang” one more time. Much to the jubilation of people with ears, American “rapper” Lil Pump, AKA Gazzy Garcia, announced his retirement last week. Unfortunately, Pump’s brief break from music was a poorly concocted charade. But time is most definitely up for the problematic mumble rapper. The Retirement Announcement We All Wish Was Real…

Lil Pump’s Retirement Was a Blatant Lie – Here’s Why That Sucks

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Lil Pump breaks the record for the world’s shortest retirement comeback. The mumble rapper has a Lil’ history of violence I’d rather listen to the sound of internet dial-up, on repeat— forever—than hear the words “Gucci Gang” one more time. Much to the jubilation of people with ears, American “rapper” Lil Pump, AKA Gazzy Garcia, announced his retirement last week. Unfortunately, Pump’s brief break from music was a poorly concocted charade. But time is most definitely up for the problematic mumble rapper. The Retirement Announcement We All Wish Was Real…

Boeing’s Shocking Debris Problem Exposes the Company’s Dangerous Monopoly

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Boeing has found debris in the fuel tanks of most of the undelivered 737 MAX jets it has tested so far. Boeing’s quality control issues raise questions about the company’s monopoly and its merger with McDonnell Douglas 20 years ago. Boeing may be exploiting its monopoly to deliver substandard products to consumers. This should draw the attention of antitrust regulators. Boeing (NYSE: BA) has found foreign object debris in most of the undelivered 737 MAX jets it has inspected so far. The American planemaker first announced that it would be…

Boeing’s Shocking Debris Problem Exposes the Company’s Dangerous Monopoly

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Boeing has found debris in the fuel tanks of most of the undelivered 737 MAX jets it has tested so far. Boeing’s quality control issues raise questions about the company’s monopoly and its merger with McDonnell Douglas 20 years ago. Boeing may be exploiting its monopoly to deliver substandard products to consumers. This should draw the attention of antitrust regulators. Boeing (NYSE: BA) has found foreign object debris in most of the undelivered 737 MAX jets it has inspected so far. The American planemaker first announced that it would be…

Are the BZx Flash Loan Attacks Signaling the End of DeFi?

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Earlier this week, the decentralized lending protocol bZx was exploited in back-to-back “flash loan” attacks. While the two exploits were distinct, the end results remained the same. In total, $954,000 was gleaned from the platform. But what exactly happened? Was it an exploit, a simple case of arbitrage or a malicious attack? And where does decentralized finance go from here? It hasn’t been a good PR week for the DeFi sector. For some, the movement promising an alternative to the legacy financial system is starting to look like a failed…

Warren Buffett Torches Corporate America, Spells Doom for Stock Market

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Warren Buffett is 89 years old, but he certainly hasn’t mellowed with age. The “Oracle of Omaha’s” latest annual report is full of fire. His 2019 letter to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders minces no words. Buffett issues scathing rebukes of corporate governance and greed. Further, his $128 billion cash pile remains unspent. His most epic stock market snub in history is terrifyingly bearish. Warren Buffett’s 2019 Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRK.A) report and letter to shareholders is a savagely bearish document. While the stock market benchmarks edge out new record highs week after…

Twitch Streamers Could Be About to Get So Much Richer

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An eMarketer forecast suggests that Twitch could reach 40 million viewers in the United States by 2021. Twitch’s growth could lead to major revenue for some of the site’s biggest names. Other streaming sites such as Mixer and Facebook Gaming may have to fight much harder to beat Twitch. A forecast by eMarketer has suggested that Twitch will reach 40 million viewers in the United States by 2021. It means 15.5% of U.S. digital video viewers will be enjoying Twitch streams by the end of 2020. But it will still…