Decentralized Twitter/X rival Bluesky announced on Tuesday that it’s open sourcing Ozone, a tool that lets individuals and teams collaboratively review and label content on the network. The company plans to open up the ability for individuals and teams to run their own independent moderation services later this week, which means users will be able to … Read more
PHOENIX (AP) — Independent Sen. Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona announced Tuesday that she won’t run for a second term after her estrangement from the Democratic Party left her politically homeless and without a clear path to reelection. Sinema’s announcement comes after Senate Republicans blocked a bipartisan bill to help secure the U.S.-Mexico border and deliver … Read more
GENEVA — The U.N. human rights chief called Monday for a quick end to the “repression of independent voices” in Russia and expressed concerns about the “persecution” of opposition leader Alexei Navalny, who died in prison last month. Volker Türk, in a wide-ranging speech, also lamented dozens of conflicts around the world, widespread violations of … Read more
The film and television winners for the 2024 Film Independent Spirit Awards were handed out live on Sunday night. Continuing a long-standing tradition, the 39th annual ceremony, which honors and celebrates independent filmmakers and breakout TV shows, took place at the Santa Monica Pier in Santa Monica, California, and was hosted by Saturday Night Live alum Aidy Bryant. This year, American Fiction, May … Read more
Protests interrupted the show at the 2024 Film Independent Spirit Awards this afternoon. Chants could be heard from outside the venue on Sunday afternoon (February 25) at the Santa Monica Pier in Santa Monica, Calif. While Jim Gaffigan was on stage to present the award for Best Ensemble Cast in a New Scripted Series to … Read more
Last Monday, I discovered Walter the Producer, a Boston-based indie musician. His music isn’t on any of the playlists I follow, and he has less than 150,000 monthly listeners on Spotify. If I hadn’t searched for his song on Shazam while I was 2,000 miles away from home in a brewery in Phoenix, I probably … Read more
CAIRO (Reuters) -Saudi Arabia has told the U.S. its position stands that there will be no diplomatic relations with Israel unless an independent Palestinian state is recognised on the 1967 borders with East Jerusalem, and Israeli “aggression” on the Gaza Strip stops, the Saudi foreign ministry said in a statement on Wednesday. On Tuesday, White … Read more
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Anker’s flagship power station, the Solix F3800, is now shipping after raising almost $6 million on Kickstarter. It can be used independently to power a weekend away or scaled for whole-home backup. Prices start at $3,999 with general sales set to begin on January 9th. The 3.84kWh Solix F3800 power station itself can be expanded … Read more
In a city rife with music venues, Elsewhere is a sonic feast for New York’s dance music enthusiasts. The special sauce? A blend of uplifting community, progressive programming and a burning desire to remain fiercely independent. “The idea was to always be kind of out of time and out of space,” Dhruv Chopra, co-founder and … Read more
Christine Brown‘s exit from polygamy comes with fresh experiences, including her newfound independence. The “Sister Wives” star, who separated from Kody Brown in 2021, has moved on with a new husband and admitted the idea of plural marriage may not be easy for everyone to deal with. Christine Brown Is Stronger Than Ever In New … Read more