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Tuesday July 30th, 2024 night edition

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Skibidi Toilet: Exploring the dystopian Gen Alpha trend, from brain rot to Michael Bay movies.

Introducing the dystopian world of Skibidi Toilet, a YouTube franchise that has spurred police investigations, moral syndromes and talks of a Michael Bay movie adaptation.

Just when Gen Zers thought their age cohort was ruined by unrestricted internet access, Gen Alpha slid into the picture with all their inhuman iPad kid posture.

Cue the dystopian world of Skibidi Toilet, a YouTube franchise which has spurred police investigations, sparked some good old-fashioned moral panic, and fueled speculation about a potential Michael Bay movie or TV series adaptation.

First uploaded to YouTube Shorts in February 2023, Skibidi Toilet refers to a series of animated videos by DaFuq!

Although the Gen Alpha trend has been the butt of intergenerational criticism, many of us don’t actually understand what’s at the core of Skibidi Toilet before rating its brain rot capabilities.

Skibidi Toilet is what Five Nights at Freddy’s and My Little Pony Vore was for us back in the day. »

Rebels in Mali Display Ukrainian Flag After Wagner Defeat

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Kyiv Post obtained an exclusive photo Monday, July 29 from sources in Ukraine’s defense and security sector showing Tuareg rebels posing with a Ukrainian flag after having just dealt a major defeat to Russian state-funded Wagner mercenaries in Mali.

This photo seems to indicate the Tuaregs’ support for Ukraine – which has been pursuing Wagner mercenaries' across the African continent.

Tuareg rebels from the Permanent Strategic Framework for Peace, Security and Development (CSP-PSD) earlier shared photos and videos of a destroyed Wagner column. »

Anthony Blinken: US Has ‘Serious Concerns’ Over Venezuelan Election Results Announced by Electoral Authority

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1) U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken expresses serious concerns about the announced results of Venezuela’s presidential election, suggesting they do not reflect the people’s votes.

The United States has raised serious concerns about the results announced by Venezuela’s electoral authority, which declared President Nicolas Maduro the winner of a third term.

On Monday, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken stated that these results do not reflect the votes of the Venezuelan people. »

Joe Biden's Supreme Court Reforms Backed by Donald Trump Supporters

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Supporters of former President Donald Trump have previously expressed support for Supreme Court term limits like President Joe Biden has proposed, according to a poll.

Polling conducted by Redfield & Wilton Strategies for Newsweek on June 11-12 asked 1,500 eligible voters whether they would support the introduction of term limits for Supreme Court justices.

During his term, Trump appointed three Supreme Court justices, fundamentally reshaping the nine-member court for years to come. »

Fox News hit Pete Buttigieg with a gotcha question on Trump vs. Harris. It didn’t go well for them

Authored by nj.com

In honor of the Summer Olympics happening now in Paris, we’ll say this: Buttigieg is one of the nation’s most skilled political gymnasts.

The answer wasn’t what Bream expected, because she tried to interrupt, but Buttigieg wouldn’t allow it.

According to Politico, a Buttigieg ally in Indiana — reportedly acting independently of Buttigieg — has compiled a dossier evaluating Harris’ options. »