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The wealth tax, assault rifles, shareholder antics, and more from The Lever this week.

Marc Chagall, The Grandfathers (Die Grossväter) from My Life (Mein Leben), 1922, published 1923 #museumofmodernart #museumarchive

A Shanghai court confirmed the criminal conviction of Wang Jianyang, one of the operators of pirate streaming platform Aiyifan. In a parallel case, a Florida federal judge awarded Chinese streaming service iQIYI $1.96 million in damages, roughly 1% of what it initially requested. The court also refused to transfer Aiyifan’s domains, noting that the sites carry content from other rightsholders too.

From: TF, for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.

Bo, a talented high school football quarterback, will take some time away from the field as he recovers from his injury. Continue reading…

Riley Green's top songs include heartbreaking ballads, rowdy honky-tonkers and at least one bedroom smash. Continue reading…

RE: https://mastodon.social/@Mastodon/117411420916699261

30% sold out as of now. Shipping should begin in early November!

Adult performers are questioning why Meta allows its AI agent to sext while restricting their social media accounts.

Amid a wave of backlash, some industry-friendly groups are employing creative and time-tested strategies to woo the youth.

On this day in 1922, as many people were still getting the hang of the Marconi wireless, "the Beeb" was born. Like many a love-child, it began its existence under one name -- the British Broadcasting Company -- but later came to be known by another: The British Broadcastin...

Have y'all been early voting? My Honey is dropping off my ballot. Get out there, you guys. Let's make the midterms a massive bloodbath.

-Conover

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Henri Matisse, Young Girl, Arms Crossed Over Head (Fillette, bras sur la tête), 1925 #museumofmodernart #henrimatisse

Today’s Pond Photo… Hi Friends. Today was the first time I have tried out my latest album, Ensconced in Light, released on Thursday 1st October, playing underneath my VoiceVista blind navigation app while actually out on the trail. This was, in many ways, the real-world test I had been hoping for when I created the album. […]

A Shanghai court confirmed the criminal conviction of Wang Jianyang, one of the operators of pirate streaming platform Aiyifan. In a parallel case, a Florida federal judge awarded Chinese streaming service iQIYI $1.96 million in damages, roughly 1% of what it initially requested. The court also refused to transfer Aiyifan’s domains, noting that the sites carry content from other rightsholders too.

From: TF, for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.

Labor’s share of national income is falling, capital’s share is rising, and why that matters

The clock is ticking.

The Valerion VisionMaster Max 4K Projector delivers superb blacks, great brightness, and more adjustment capabilities than many users need.

Some of the many variants sold today promise to penetrate our gray matter, but biology isn’t in the habit of respecting marketing declarations.

These accessories add personality to your Apple headphones case, make them easy to find, and offer some protection, too.

As coastlines change, so do surf breaks. That may spell the end for premier waves and the tourist economies that depend on them.