It's an ancient technique employed by gambling touts, dating back to when picks were offered over the phone. Half of the recipients are told Team A will win, the other half Team B. No matter the outcome, half of your potential customer base is happy, and might be tempted to sign up. In the updated version, after the game ends, the incorrectly tweeted recommendation easily be deleted.Even if gambling aficionados on Twitter screenshot an incorrect wager and calls Incarcerated Bob a fraud, his influence is large enough to keep running the same racket. If social media does raise enough of a stink, well, then the sockpuppet accounts can make someone’s life unpleasant enough it’s not worth engaging. … [Read more...] about Did This Notorious Internet Troll Dupe Baseball Players Into Believing a New Astros Conspiracy?
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How the War on Women’s Health Is Bringing ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ to Life
Birthright explores religiously motivated hospital policies, such as an inability to terminate even in the event of a non-viable pregnancy. Through multiple examples, the film reveals the disturbing practice of sending women home to get sicker or potentially die, rather than providing them with an emergency abortion. One woman who was interviewed for the film was sent home from a Catholic hospital even though her doctors were fairly confident she was having a miscarriage. She was told, “Your fetus stopped growing regularly a couple of weeks ago, but we can’t do anything for you, because there’s still a heartbeat.” Within a few hours of being released, she fainted and went into shock, and had to be rushed back to the emergency room. The documentary argues that fetuses that cannot survive outside the womb are being prioritized over women. Those women are being denied potentially life-saving procedures and instead are being left to carry around dying children and … [Read more...] about How the War on Women’s Health Is Bringing ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ to Life
Brad Pitt Mocks Marriage to Angelina Jolie At SAG Awards and Dances With His Other Ex, Jennifer Aniston
In recent years, Brad and Jen have grown close again, breaking the Internet in 2019 when the actress invited her ex-husband to a lavish 50th birthday party, but on the way in to the event Aniston was quick to deny any relationship, telling Entertainment Tonight when asked about the tabloid rumors: “It’s hysterical. But what else are they going to talk about?” … [Read more...] about Brad Pitt Mocks Marriage to Angelina Jolie At SAG Awards and Dances With His Other Ex, Jennifer Aniston
Robert De Niro presented the case for activism by actors and athletes
Whether the networks, studios, pro franchises and other corporate concerns aligned with such stars always feel the same way might be another matter, but ultimately, those entities need talent. So a degree of fallout from politically minded stars is a cost of doing business, the disclaimer being that bigger names generally enjoy more freedom to speak their minds. … [Read more...] about Robert De Niro presented the case for activism by actors and athletes
Vendor Applications Now Accepted For Woodlands Arts In The Park
The Youth Art Contest will also take place at this event. Submissions will be on display and winners of each category will be recognized on stage during the festival. Live entertainment, a KidZone with inflatables and crafts and much more help to make this a great way to spend a spring afternoon. This event attracts more than 1,500 attendees who visit vendors and enjoy an afternoon of stage performances. … [Read more...] about Vendor Applications Now Accepted For Woodlands Arts In The Park
