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FBI director: It's a mistake to get election information on social media
If you want accurate details on when and where to vote, he says, don't look to Facebook or Twitter.
Jonathan Abrams
FBI director: It's a mistake to get election information on social media
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A Five-Decade-Long Friendship That Began With A Phone Call
NPR's Nina Totenberg first encountered law professor Ruth Bader Ginsburg in 1971. They became close friends after Ginsburg moved to Washington to serve on the federal appeals court.
Chime is now worth $14.5 billion, surging past Robinhood as the most valuable US consumer fintech
That lofty valuation makes Chime the most valuable American fintech start-up serving retail consumers.
Jonathan Abrams
Congrats @chrisrbritt and @ryanking and team @Chime ! -- Chime is now worth $14.5 billion, surging past Robinhood as the most valuable US consumer fintech - CNBC nzzl.us/wrSoilI via @nuzzel
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2020’s Cloud 100 are Making Work Collaborative | Front
This year's Forbes Cloud 100 list includes companies who are advancing collaboration — and we're proud that Front is a part of it.
The Most Likely Way You’ll Get Infected With Covid-19
You don’t have to sanitize your apples anymore, but you do have to wear a mask
Will This Be a Lost Year for America’s Children?
As students across the country start school, education experts reckon with the long-term implications of remote learning, vanishing resources and heightened inequality.
Editorial: Don't stifle the gig economy, vote yes on California Prop. 22
As imperfect as it may be in many regards, Prop. 22 at least makes an attempt at striking a balance — and will keep the app-based, ride-hail and delivery services operating in California.
Guitars Are Back, Baby!
Painted by some as a boomer relic just years ago, the guitar is seeing a revival that may just extend past the stress-purchase quarantine bounce.
Anti-Maskers Forced to Dig Graves for Covid-19 Victims in Indonesia
At least eight people who have refused to wear masks during the coronavirus pandemic have been forced to dig graves for people who died from covid-19 in the province of East Java, Indonesia, according to a report from the Jakarta Post.
Taco Bell introduces Jalapeno Noir to its menu
The popular fast food chain is making additional to its menu because, wine not?
Jonathan Abrams
Taco Bell rolls out 'Jalapeno Noir' wine only available in Canada - ABC7 Los Angeles
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Gen Zers Say Silicon Valley Is Elitist and Exclusive. Can They Build a New System?
A group of young tech enthusiasts are carving their own path on Discord.
Jonathan Abrams
"Several partners and LPs at old-school funds — whom Mafia members refer to jokingly as “daddies” — are on the server, but their access to most of the content is restricted. Anyone over the age of 24 is placed into a group called Daddy Gang."
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Engineering Manager (Americas Timezones) | Mixmax
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#OpenLP Sept 2020 -- Fundraising, rolling funds, and LP strategies
OpenLP's stream for September 2020 has been full of content about fundraising, rolling funds, and tips for emerging managers for their first fund.
You Read ‘Ulysses,’ I’ll Eat Potato Chips! Science Defends Simple Pleasures
Researchers in Europe find that short-term hedonism may be as satisfying as longer-term accomplishments.
Jonathan Abrams
"it’s OK to occasionally lie on the couch and eat chips and whipped cream from a bottle. Science says it’s fine. In fact, it may be good for you"
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Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Eliminating Bias with Outcomes-Based Hiring. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.
Join All Raise & BLCK VC for a session on how to reduce structural bias while increasing the validity of your hiring process. Learn how to implement outcomes-based hiring enabling you and your team to reduce bias in hiring. Cindy Gordon, Chief...
Bloomberg - Are you a robot?
Jonathan Abrams
"As has been widely remarked — including by the American Academy of Pediatrics, which “strongly advocates” for the goal of in-person learning this fall — this is devastating for the social and emotional development of children"
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Americans who rely on social media or word of mouth for news are the least likely to be registered to vote
In 2016, there were more non-voters than voters who cast ballots for either Democrats or Republicans. Who will sit out again this November? A new report exploring the media habits of these non-voters has some answers.
The analysis, released by...
Jonathan Abrams
Is this good or bad? -- Americans who rely on social media or word of mouth for news are the least likely to be registered to vote » Nieman Journalism Lab
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I Need You to Care That Our Country Is on Fire
Would you feel more urgency about climate change if all you could see was smoke?
Watch the first trailer for ‘Dune’ – TechCrunch
That strange feeling? That’s the sensation of being excited about new movies again. Now that theaters are slowly reopening (though not yet in New York or most of California, and I am 100% okay with that), studios are once again releasing trailers to...