ProtonMail under fire after giving authorities an activist’s IP address
ProtonMail, an email service that prides itself on security with end-to-end encryption, is facing criticism after it gave up a French climate activist’s IP address to Swiss police. As TechCrunch reports, the company was acting on a request sent via Europol by French authorities, who sought help from the Swiss. Since it’s based in Switzerland,…
‘7 Prisoners’ Film Review: Brutal Brazilian Drama Examines Modern-Day Slavery and Exploitation
Contrary to what its title might imply, director Alexandre Moratto’s sophomore feature “7 Prisoners” isn’t set in a correctional facility or during an armed conflict, but in the underbelly of urban Sao Paolo, Brazil. A lean, unflinching and acutely topical peek at modern-day slavery sold as an opportunity for economic advancement, this naturalistic thriller concerns…
Simu Liu Says ‘Shang-Chi’ Will Change the World By Bringing “Pride Where There Was Shame”
Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings actor Simu Liu posted a lengthy message on Friday, the day of the film’s opening, citing the importance of Asian representation in storytelling and thanking Disney for “throwing the full weight” of its platform behind the action-adventure Marvel movie. “The sun rose today to a world where…
The Community Spotlight 2021.09.04
Hello and welcome to the latest edition of the Giant Bomb Community Spotlight! I, @zombiepie, am once again honored to be your host as we look back at the best community-created works from the last week. First, let’s talk about quick “programming note!” Jeff Grubb’s GrubbSnax is changing its start time to 8:30a PT/11:30a ET!…
Teacher Who Removed U.S. Flag, Suggested Students Pledge Allegiance to Pride Flag Placed on Administrative Leave
A California teacher who went viral for bragging in a video that she removed the American flag from her classroom and suggested her students pledge allegiance to the pride flag has been removed, pending an investigation. “She has been removed from the classroom and placed on administrative leave, as our investigation continues,” Newport Mesa Schools…
Fight Archives: Ryan Gracie bludgeons Tokimitsu Ishizawa in MMA debut
Ryan Gracie kicked MMA’s doors down in his MMA debut in 2000. Ryan Gracie lives up to his name as the clan’s unrivaled wild man. Because of their polarizing personas and staunch allegiance to their brand of jiu-jitsu, you can see why the Gracies aren’t generally beloved by today’s combat sports enthusiasts. But if there…
The MMA Depressed-us: Failed protégés
The MMA Depressed-us Chorus | June M. Williams Zane Simon, Connor Ruebusch, & Phil Mackenzie are back watching the best of the worst of mixed martial arts, with a focus on the UFC, WEC, Strikeforce, & PRIDE. The UFC is off, but the Bloody Elbow podcast network never sleeps. Instead of a breakdown of this…
Danny Harmer named HERoes Executive Role Model
Danny is the Co-Executive Sponsor of our Pride Community, Executive Representative on the Global Inclusion Committee and Co-Executive Sponsor of our Domestic Abuse Working Group, which introduced training last year to support customers and colleagues. Danny also writes articles and speaks at events on issues such as menopause, caring and working parents. She mentors several women, and is a...
Gay Teacher Resigns From Missouri School After Being Forced to Take Down Pride Flag
“Neosho has no mention of gender identity or sexual orientation in their non-discrimination policy, and that is disconcerting enough,” teacher John Wallis said.