John Malkovich did cancel the Tel Aviv performance of The Music Critic — and the reason: an Israeli promoter’s PR firm issued a press release falsely attributing statements of enthusiasm and “solidarity” to him, prompting Malkovich to withdraw from the show. Those were the exact fabricated lines the PR firm put in John Malkovich’s mouth,Continue reading “He Cancelled The Spin, Not The Show”
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Care Leavers Hit 18 And Fall Off A Cliff
Care leavers are dying young because the system drops them the moment they turn 18 — a “care cliff” that leaves teenagers suddenly alone, unsupported, and unsafe. Chloe Pomfret’s story is one of those moments that stops you cold: a 16‑year‑old, suicidal and homeless, taken to A&E by her teachers — and told to goContinue reading “Care Leavers Hit 18 And Fall Off A Cliff”
Do Better. Be Better. Life Always Humbles The Ones Who Think It Won’t
Imagine being so catastrophically dim you try to crowd‑source a genocide — that comment section is basically a support group for people who’ve never met a functioning neuron. The only reason these muppets target disabled people is because they’re too scared to pick on anyone who might actually stand up — they talk big online,Continue reading “Do Better. Be Better. Life Always Humbles The Ones Who Think It Won’t”
The Life And Times Of Autism
A Dutch boy with Autism Spectrum Disorder, anxiety, mood disorders, depression, and suicidal ideation was euthanised in 2023 because he requested it. He had been diagnosed 4.5 years earlier and he described his life as ‘joyless’, marked by ‘loneliness’, ‘overstimulation’, ’emotional struggles’ and being mostly ‘homebound.’ Doctors did, however, demonstrate his competence, and the matterContinue reading “The Life And Times Of Autism”
Princess Of Wales Urges Compassion For Addiction Battles
Princess of Wales urges compassion for those battling addiction. Catherine highlighted fear, shame, and judgment in society’s addiction experience, urging open dialogues to address the issue. The message is for Addiction Awareness Week, running from November 23 to November 30. Kate supports the Forward Trust, a charity helping recovering addicts. An IPSOS survey for theContinue reading “Princess Of Wales Urges Compassion For Addiction Battles”
Baroness Banned For Touching Black MP’s Braided Hair And Calling Asian Peer Lord Poppadom
A Tory peer is facing a three-week ban from the House of Lords for referring to a British-Asian peer as ‘Lord Poppadom’ and touching the hair of a black MP without consent. Lady Catherine Meyer faces censure after two complaints were made about her behaviour during a visit by parliamentarians to Rwanda earlier this year. The Lords Conduct CommitteeContinue reading “Baroness Banned For Touching Black MP’s Braided Hair And Calling Asian Peer Lord Poppadom”
AI Has A One In Four Chance Of Destroying us, Says Tech Boss
A leading tech boss warned that artificial intelligence has a one in four chance of wiping out humankind. Dario Amodei, of AI researchers Anthropic, said the technology would destroy the world by either going rogue or by being abused by humans. He added the chance something goes catastrophically wrong on the scale of human civilisationContinue reading “AI Has A One In Four Chance Of Destroying us, Says Tech Boss”
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