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Episode Notes In this episode, Rachelle Hampton and Madison Malone Kircher start with a couple of High Speed Downloads: Madison summarizes the latest online drama surrounding self-help guru Rachel Hollis (featuring Harriet Tubman), and Rachelle chronicles the Kardashian fury that was unleashed after somebody posted an untouched-up photo of Khloe. Then, for their main segment, they speak with Dion Beary, a writer and online community builder who founded the Tumblr blog This Is White Privilege. They talk with Beary about where that blog began, its impact on online discourse, and why he stepped away. Podcast production by Daniel Schroeder and Derek John.

GREEN BAY, Wis. – After putting out five mock drafts, including this one that wasn’t well-received, I turned to my faithful Twitter followers for a mock draft.Using the simulator at Pro Football Focus, I laid out a list of best-available players (based on PFF and my own thinking) to get your feedback, then had you make the pick via a poll. Here are your picks. (Click on the tweet below for the full exchange throughout the day.)First round – Minnesota WR Rashod BatemanThe selection of Bateman didn’t require a poll; the comments were good enough. A deep threat with 4.41 speed who can play in the slot, he’d be an instant upgrade for a passing game that revolves almost solely around Davante Adams. In two full seasons and his COVID-abbreviated final campaign, Bateman caught 147 passes for 2,395 yards and 19 touchdowns. My pick: If a receiver like Bateman or LSU’s Terrace Marshall or Florida’s Kadarius Toney were to fall into range, and all the high-quality offensive tackles were gone, the playmaker would be hard to pass up.CLICK HERE for our predraft feature on Bateman.Second round – Georgia CB Eric StokesAt 6-foot 5/8, Stokes ran a sizzling 4.29 40 at…

Photo By JERRY HOLT/Star Tribune via Getty ImagesBack in 2001, when Outkast was at the height of their powers, up-and-coming rapper Killer Mike got a chance to drop a verse on the duo's single "The Whole World." Mike used the opportunity to shout out one of the best athletes in the world at the time—Minnesota Vikings wideout Randy Moss.Nearly 20 years after Mike's iconic feature and well into his career as one of the top lyricists in hip hop, Moss paid homage to the rapper's verse by sending him a signed Vikings jersey featuring Mike's line about the wideout. Randy Moss @RandyMoss@KillerMike Man of my word!❤ pic.twitter.com/bQIDAoDNOQRandy Moss @RandyMossDm me address ❤❤❤All it took for Mike to get his jersey was a simple ask on Twitter. While the Atlanta rapper tends to represent his hometown as much as he can, this seems like an acceptable reason to rock another team's jersey. When one of the best receivers of all time sends you a personalized jersey, all normal rules go out the window. The next time Mike finds himself in Minneapolis, he may just have to break this one out. 

Photo: Josh Edelson/AFP (Getty Images)Cybercriminals have been pushing Facebook users to download a Clubhouse app “for PC,” something that doesn’t exist. The app is actually a trojan designed to inject malware into your computer. The popular new invite-only chat app is only available on iPhone but worldwide interest in the platform has risen and users are clamoring for Android and, presumably, “PC” versions.Per TechCrunch, the malicious campaign used Facebook ads and pages to direct platform users to a series of fake Clubhouse websites. Those sites, hosted in Russia, asked visitors to download the app, which they promised was just the most recent version of the product: “We tried to make the experience as smooth as possible. You can check it out right now!” one proclaims.However, once downloaded, the app would begin signaling to a command and control (C&C) server. In cyberattacks, the C&C is typically the server that informs malware what to do once it has infected a system. Testing of the app through malware analysis sandbox VMRay apparently showed that,  » Read More

Age and demographic differences play a big role in which social media sites an individual uses, according to a new U.S. social media use report from Pew Research Center. The survey found that the two top sites continue to be YouTube (with 81% usage) and Facebook (69%). YouTube and Reddit were the only two platforms that showed significant growth since the last time the survey was conducted, which was in 2019. The next tier of platforms is comprised of Instagram, which was found to have about 40% usage among survey respondents. About 30% reported using Pinterest or LinkedIn and 25% use Snapchat, Twitter and WhatsApp. TikTok is used by about 21% and Nextdoor is used by about 13%. Younger adults – 18 to 29 years-old — reported somewhat different results. This group relies on Instagram (71%) and Snapchat (65%). About half use TikTok. As may be expected, social media usage goes down with age. “In a pattern consistent with past Center studies on social media use, there are some stark age differences,” the press release on the social media use report said. “Some 84% of adults ages 18 to 29 say they ever use any social media sites, which is…

by: Brittney Cottingham Posted: Apr 9, 2021 / 04:38 PM CDT / Updated: Apr 9, 2021 / 06:45 PM CDT WICHITA FALLS (KFDX/KJTL) — The hotel that sits by the Falls is once again the topic of conversation after a YouTube channel known for filming inside abandoned places around the United States shows a glimpse of the deteriorating conditions at the once-popular hotel. On March 27, the YouTube channel Exploring with Project BAD posted the video entitled, “Holiday Inn Wichita Falls Abandoned.” The video now has more than six thousand views. On Friday, the city of Wichita Falls posted a statement about the video on social media. “The individual stated that the city will be tearing the hotel down,” the statement said. “This is false. The property is not owned by the City and there is not a demolition order on the structure.” According to city officials, the structure does not currently meet the criteria for demolition, even though the property has a lot of vandalism and cosmetic damage, and needs major repairs. Officials said these damages have been recommended to the property owner. The statement also came with a warning about illegally trespassing, which can come with the punishment…

April 9, 2021 2:20 PM Dylan Carter Posted: April 9, 2021 2:20 PM YAKIMA, Wash. — Two young girls, one age 11 and the other 13, were located and recovered at an apartment complex near Kiwanis Park. Local law enforcement was able to recover them after the girls’ parents found them by using a popular social media app. According to Sgt. Jacob Lancaster of the Yakima Police Department, Kristy Kroeger (11) and Makayla Parsons (13) were located on Thursday, April 8 around 12:45 p.m. He says that the parents were able to pinpoint the young girls’ location using Snapchat. They were allegedly spending time with a young boy around their age at an apartment complex. PREVIOUS: Pair of young girls from Yakima missing; police ask for help Once they obtained this information, the parents promptly called local law enforcement. Yakima police officers, who were already searching on their own, responded to the apartment complex. There, officers were able to locate the young girls with help from the apartment complex’s manager. Kroeger and Parsons were recovered by Yakima police, who later released them back into their parents’ custody. RELATED: Yakima boy with autism celebrates birthday with last-minute car parade Local law…

Zoetic Stage will present the newest addition to its Virtual Play Reading Series. The series focuses on new plays by new writers, giving them exposure and the opportunity to develop their work, after hearing it presented in front of a virtual audience.Up next in the series will be Broadway United's production of Borrowed by playwright Jim Kierstead. The psychological thriller will be presented through a password-protected Vimeo link, e-mailed to ticket holders before the event.The reading will start airing on Monday, April 19th and run through Sunday, April 25th on Vimeo. Tickets are $12 and are available through Eventbrite.The link is: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/149963076599The two-character play is an intense ride as two strangers who meet for what is only to be a brief encounter, get more out of their time together than either could ever have imagined. Borrowed explores the universal and haunting themes of fathers, sons, love, loss, and, ulti- mately, forgiveness.The reading is directed by Off Broadway's Conor Bagley. It stars Rene Lavan, a veteran film, television and telenovela star, and an exciting new talent, Tim Creavin.Kierstead is a three-time Tony winning theatrical producer whose multiple credits include such hits as Kinky Boots, The Inheritance and American Son. This is…

I saw the above headline on a sign in a store last week. So true.The only time in my life I can remember being happy about getting older is when they announced the COVID-19 vaccines would be distributed by age.I always thought to myself, ”if I get run over by a truck tomorrow, I will die happy. I’ve done everything I dreamed of doing.”Well, recently I have thought of a few more things I want to do!After a couple of frantic weeks on the computer trying to get a vaccine appointment, I finally received both of my shots.I felt such a sense of relief and absolute joy. I was free — no more fear of dying alone in the hospital. My friends and I were really cautious through the past year. We tested frequently, but we did not lock ourselves down. We always wore our masks. Now we are free to roam the world.Life is slowly coming back to normal. Events are scheduled.Sister Cities International OKC will be celebrating Cinco de Mayo with representatives of Puebla, Mexico. The party is on May 3 and open to the public. For an invite, please email me at vicki@okcfriday.com. $50 for food, drink…

Just your reminder in case you live under a rock — this is a super powerful moment not just for Taylor, but for musicians everywhere who don't own their music, especially female musicians. RMA13 @Rnooodh1313 Fearless welcome to the "owned by Taylor Swift" squad 🥺 #FearlessTaylorsVersion 07:54 AM - 09 Apr 2021 Reply Retweet Favorite Basically, the whole reason Taylor re-recorded Fearless (and plans to re-record Taylor Swift, Speak Now, Red, 1989, and Reputation) is because she doesn't actually own the original recording that she made while with Big Machine. If you want a whole explainer on that situation, you can find one here.