Eva Lori

Friday, March 31, 2017

Trump walks out of executive order signing ceremony without signing executive orders because help

The President of the United Staes of America is feeling really tired today and just wants to be left alone, okay?

On Friday, President Trump was scheduled to sign executive orders in front of a press gaggle. Instead of actually signing the orders, Trump seems to have gotten a little bit cranky and walked straight out of the signing ceremony, leaving the orders unsigned.

Trump didn’t even respond to Vice President Pence’s desperate pleas for the President to come back and sign the orders. Like a good boy, Pence then proceeds to gather the orders in a nice little folder for the president to sign later. Read more…

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Kendrick Lamar’s lyrics about photoshop and stretch marks are sparking a lot of feelings

Kendrick Lamar snuck up on the world yet again, dropping a music video for new single “Humble” Thursday.

If the 4 million views on YouTube in less than 24 hours is any indication, the majority of people seemed to lap up new work from the Compton rapper.

But, like most things, there is room to appreciate and critique an artist at the same time—which is exactly what people on Twitter have been doing.

“I’m so fuckin’ sick and tired of the Photoshop / Show me somethin’ natural like afro on Richard Pryor / Show me somethin’ natural like ass with some stretch marks / Still will take you down right on your mama’s couch in Polo socks,” Lamar raps on “Humble,” all while a women appears on a split screen—half of her in flawless makeup with straight hair, and the other half with no makeup and curly hair. Read more…

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This charity is helping kids through video games

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The ‘Gamers Outreach Foundation’ is a charity organization that aims to bring some fun back into the lives of children in the hospital.

Through a project called ‘GO Karts,’ which provides mobile gaming stations, these children are able to play video games even when they can’t leave their rooms. Read more…

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Bed Bath & Beyond is the latest chain to dump Trump

Bed Bath & Beyond is the latest retailer to clear the Trump name from its shelves.

The homeware chain said Friday it no longer carries the first family’s product lines. The news first emerged in an email from a customer service rep posted on Twitter by #GrabYourWallet boycott leader Shannon Coulter, who has helped lead the charge to stop businesses from supporting the Trump brand.

The company didn’t immediately respond to our request for comment.

This is a big one: @BedBathBeyond now confirming to customers it’s no longer carrying Trump products. Just removed it from boycott list. + http://pic.twitter.com/OXxagLkZtN

— Shannon Coulter (@shannoncoulter) March 31, 2017 Read more…

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Your internet privacy is gone and more sad news in podcast form

If you’re reading this, I’m sorry — your internet provider now knows your a fan of Mashable and they could sell that information. Please don’t blame us.

This week, the U.S. government ripped apart the rules former Federal Communications Communications Chairman Tom Wheeler put in place to protect your privacy while browsing the web. Now, thanks to a new administration, who you are — based on what you do online — is now for the taking… for a price.

Verizon, AT&T, Time Warner Cable, all the companies you hate to hate, can sell information about your privacy to the highest bidder, a.k.a. advertising giants. Read more…

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Chance the Rapper announces new arts and literature fund for Chicago students

When Chance the Rapper sets his mind to something, it’s clear he doesn’t let anything slow him down.

The Chicago native is continuing to spearhead efforts to improve Chicago Public Schools (CPS)—and while he’s still campaigning for $215 million for Chicago’s students, he’s also kicking things up a notch with a new fund specifically for helping fund arts education.

“As a parent and a proud CPS graduate, I’m committed to helping Chicago’s children have quality learning experiences and quality in the learning space,” he said at a press conference on Friday afternoon. Read more…

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This teen literally jumped out of a plane to ask a girl to prom

With promposal season in full swing, the teens are outdoing themselves left and right. But while most kids are staying Earth-bound for their over-the-top proposals, this teen literally jumped out of a plane for his potential prom date.

Set to Ellie Goulding’s “Falling For You,” the clip shows Ty Myers hopping out of a plane with a sign in hand that reads, “I’m Falling 4 u, PROM?”

How Myers plans to top himself for all future proposals remains unclear.

Perhaps he should take a page from Felix Baumgartner: