Something was off. On Friday, in the early hours of the morning, I noticed that one of my posts on X – previously Twitter – was getting an unusual amount of attention, but that there was a peculiar twist – most of the engagement came in the form of comments from American conservatives, who seemed …
The latest updates in the Idaho College Murders case are that Bryan Kohberger waived his right to a speedy trial and that his defense team filed a motion to remove cameras from the courtroom. This means that the trial is postponed indefinitely and that when it happens, we may not even get to see it. …
Many were surprised to see defendant Bryan Kohberger, the sole suspect in the murders of four Idaho college students, walk into court wearing a black suit and tie instead of the orange jumpsuit, for several of the hearings preceding the criminal trial. Some commentators were outraged, and argued that someone charged with murder should not …
The trial against Bryan Kohberger, the sole suspect in the murders of four Idaho college students, is set to start on October 2nd. Determining whether Kohberger is guilty or not is not as straightforward of a process as some individuals who already made up their minds based on incomplete data would want you to believe. …
If future technology would make it possible, would you sell years of your life to make living easier for yourself and those you care about? This is the synopsis of the German movie “Paradise”, a sci-fi thriller that managed to take a good idea and turn it into cinematic mush in a little under two …
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The bad news for Rex Heuermann* is that no matter how many atrocious murders will be attributed to him, it is highly likely that he will never be welcomed into the Serial Killers Hall of Fame when it comes to the public’s fascination with the case. That’s the only thing a narcissist like him would be …
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The Premise Expectations were high in the UFO-believers’ community regarding the July 26 U.S. Congress hearing titled “Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena: Implications on National Security, Public Safety, and Government Transparency“. But, just like every other event that was supposed to bring about the much-awaited “we’ve made contact with the aliens” disclosure, the hearing failed to produce …
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The Pink and the Black. Two very different movies, same release day. An online phenomenon was born. “Barbenheimer” is the term created by internet users to label the rivalry between Greta Gerwig’s Barbie and Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer, both released on July 21st. A bubbly comedy versus a dark biopic. Barbie’s pink world versus the darkness created by Oppenheimer’s atomic bomb. Opposites …
The Premise Jonah Hill’s documentary “Stutz” is an insight into the psychological practice of Dr. Phil Stutz. It shows the main techniques, called Tools, used by him throughout the years to help patients live healthier, happier lives. The kicker is that Stutz is Hill’s long-time therapist, and the focus of the documentary quickly shifts from …
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The Premise Anarchy is an ideology that appeals to many individuals with libertarian views. According to Dictionary.com, the term means “a state of society without government or law“. The individual is therefore under no influence from so-called authority figures or centralized systems such as banks. In anarchy, no one is in charge and there are …
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