The Daily Populous

Thursday December 14th, 2017 day edition

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David Cameron | Justin Tallis/AFP via Getty Images David Cameron to Trump: Your ‘fake news’ act is ‘dangerous’ “‘Fake news’ is not broadcasters criticizing you, it’s Russian bots and trolls targeting your democracy,” says former British leader.

Former British Prime Minister David Cameron called out Donald Trump’s attacks on the media, saying his use of term “fake news” was “dangerous.”.

Giving Transparency International UK’s annual lecture in London on Wednesday evening, Cameron said attacks on journalists were “bad news for the fight against corruption.”.

“Of course broadcasters make mistakes and it’s right they correct them,” Cameron said.

It’s an attempt to question the whole legitimacy of organizations that have an important role in our democracy.

President Trump: ‘Fake news’ is not broadcasters criticizing you, it’s Russian bots and trolls targeting your democracy … pumping out untrue stories day after day, night after night.”.

And my successor, Theresa May, has been quite right to put this on the EU Council agenda. »

Elon Musk Says Humans Should Already Have A Moon Base

Authored by ibtimes.com

“Should have a moon base by now and sent astronauts to Mars.

“It marks an important step in returning American astronauts to the moon for the first time since 1972 for long-term exploration and use.

Musk, the founder of private space company SpaceX, has long advocated for a base on the moon. »

How 'Darkest Hour's' Grand Transformation of Gary Oldman Into Winston Churchill Took $20,000 Worth of Cigars

Authored by hollywoodreporter.com
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Darkest Hour is actually the culmination of two Churchill biopics that were percolating in England in 2014.

"It was like Gary Oldman and Winston Churchill had a love child," remembers Oldman.

Gary Oldman can start passing out cigars — if recent British history is any guide, he's a sure thing to win a BAFTA for his portrayal of Winston Churchill in Darkest Hour. »

Salma Hayek divulges years of terrifying abuse by Harvey Weinstein

Authored by theweek.com

In a New York Times op-ed published Wednesday, actress Salma Hayek details years of horrifying encounters with the man she calls her "monster.".

Hayek's op-ed revolves around her time working with Weinstein on the Miramax movie Frida, in which she starred as artist Frida Kahlo.

Weinstein's abuse began with lewd sexual demands and turned to violent threats, Hayek says. »

TIL about the Oakland Buddha, placed by a resident on a street corner to prevent illegal dumping, the statue has now become a shrine for the local Vietnamese population who leave offerings and have even built a shelter for the Buddah. Crime in the area dropped 82%

Authored by oaklandnorth.net
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At first, Stevenson said, he would just see the occasional apple or orange near the Buddha, left as offerings.

They built a platform for him to sit on and began to sweep and clean the area around him.

Vina Vo, in turn, is thankful to Stevenson and believes his decision to place the Buddha statue there was divine intervention. »