The Daily Populous

Saturday October 12nd, 2024 morning edition

image for Cards Against Humanity offers payouts to new swing-state voters, responding to Musk's PAC

“You wouldn’t believe how easy it was for us to get this stuff,” the website said.

If eligible voters didn’t vote in 2020, Cards Against Humanity offers them a payout, provided they write apologies for not having voted four years ago, create voting plans and publicly post “Donald Trump is a human toilet.”

Cards Against Humanity is also selling a $7.99 card game expansion pack with cards themed to the election.

It said the proceeds from the expansion pack, which go to the company’s super PAC, will contribute to the voter initiative.

Cards Against Humanity, a popular card game that features offensive and sexually explicit jokes, has increasingly taken a progressive political stance.

The Cards Against Humanity website said it is “exploiting a legal loophole.”

It also took aim at Musk directly, writing that registered swing-state voters could participate in his PAC's program and list Cards Against Humanity as their referrer — compelling Musk's PAC to send the company money. »

Queer bar destroyed by hurricane raises $193,000 to rebuild & pay employees

Authored by lgbtqnation.com
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A queer bar destroyed by Hurricane Helene in September is getting a new lease on life with the help of thousands of donations from around the world.

Nearly $200,000 has poured into a GoFundMe campaign to help rebuild the LGBTQ+ hangout DayTrip in Asheville, North Carolina.

Brandon Davis and his husband Davie opened the bar and coffee shop just weeks before Hurricane Helene ravaged the Southeast coast. »

Rare bear meat at gathering gives 10 people a scare—and parasitic worms

Authored by arstechnica.com
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To defeat these savage squirmers, all one must do is cook the meat to at least 165° Fahrenheit.

In this week's issue, health officials in North Carolina report that rare bear meat was served at a November 23 gathering, where at least 22 people ate the meat and at least 10 developed symptoms of a worm infection.

The report doesn't specify what kind of gathering it was but noted that 34 attendees in total were surveyed, from which they found the 22 people who ate the rare meat. »

Ex-Disco Elysium devs form Longdue, focused on "innovation and trailblazing, not replication"

Authored by gamesindustry.biz

The company already has around a dozen staff, including folks who worked on ZA/UM's hit and its unreleased sequel.

Other members of the team have previously worked at Bungie, Rockstar and Brave At Night, including narrative director Grant Roberts.

The studio is certainly inspired by [Disco Elysium's] ideals but we're focused on innovation and trailblazing, not replication" Riaz Moola, Longdue. »

Exclusive: Hezbollah running out of money amid Israeli bombardment

Authored by voanews.com
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The Israeli military escalated its attacks on Hezbollah leaders and facilities last month, after 11 months of limiting its responses to the militia’s daily attacks on northern Israel in support of Hamas.

The Palestinian terror group, also backed by Iran, invaded southern Israel from Gaza last October, sparking a fierce Israeli response.

“I’ve heard from my Israeli counterparts that the Iranians are scared to send money to Lebanon right now because Israel is threatening to target flights into Beirut. »