The Daily Populous

Wednesday October 16th, 2019 morning edition

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LeBron James says he believes Rockets GM Daryl Morey "wasn't educated" on the situation in China before he made a statement.

Protestors in Hong Kong cheered when a ball dropped into the basket after smashing into a photo of LeBron James' face that was placed above the hoop.

They also trampled on jerseys bearing his name and gathered in a semicircle to watch one burn.

James' standing among basketball fans in Hong Kong took a hit after his comments about the ongoing protests and free speech.

Anti-government protesters have gathered for months in Hong Kong, partly in defense of free speech, which James said can carry "a lot of negative.".

"People are angry," said James Lo, a web designer who runs a Hong Kong basketball fan page on Facebook.

Protesters said James' comments presented a double standard because he has used his clout to press for social causes in the United States. »

Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige Adds Marvel Chief Creative Officer Title; He’ll Oversee All Creative & Story Initiatives

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Deadline hears that Feige is adding the title of Chief Creative Officer, Marvel, to his title.

Already master of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Feige’s oversight will extend to the overall creative direction of Marvel’s storytelling and content creation platforms.

As part of this, Marvel TV and animation generator Marvel Family Entertainment will move under Feige’s Marvel Studios banner. »

'Arrest and Detain Giuliani Right Now,' Say Critics, After Trump Lawyer Refuses Congressional Subpoena

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Giuliani did not reply to a request for comment but told ABC, "If they enforce it then we will see what happens.".

By ignoring the subpoena, Giuliani is setting up yet another clash between the executive and legislative branches in the course of the inquiry.

Tuesday's refusal by Giuliani to comply with the subpoena appears certain to exacerbate the tension betweeen the two branches. »

Applause at Global Summit as Ocasio-Cortez Calls Climate Crisis 'Consequence of Our Unsustainable Way of Life'

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None of this is a coincidence, because climate change is not a coincidence or a scientific anomaly.".

AOC GOES GLOBAL: Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) delivers the keynote address at the C40 summit on the climate crisis.

"Because it is unsustainable to organize our society as we have, centered on prioritizing personal gain and profit over any and all human or planetary considerations," she continued. »

Hope is a Key Factor in Recovering from Anxiety Disorders

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Gallagher reports in Behavior Therapy that hope is a trait that predicts resilience and recovery from anxiety disorders.

In the sixteenth century, Martin Luther celebrated its power, claiming “Everything that is done in this world is done by hope.”

Into the conversation, Gallagher reports that psychotherapy can result in clear increases in hope and that changes in hope are associated with changes in anxiety symptoms. »