#movies - "The Apprentice": New Film Opens Despite Trump's Attempts to Block Anyone from Seeing It: Democracy Now

11 October 2024

We speak with the director of _The Apprentice_, "the movie Trump doesn't want you to see," which opens today in theaters despite legal threats from the former president.

The film looks at how Trump was mentored by Roy Cohn, former chief counsel to Senator Joseph McCarthy during the Red Scare.

He went on to represent Trump as he built his New York real estate empire, and "was the person who sort of built Trump, as a person, as a brand, as an identity," says Abbasi. Democracy Now! is an independent global news hour that airs on over 1,500 TV and radio stations Monday through Friday. Watch our livestream at democracynow.org Mondays to Fridays 8-9 a.m. ET. Subscribe to our Daily Email Digest: https://democracynow.org/subscribe

#technology - "Surveilled": Ronan Farrow on the Spyware Technology the Trump Admin Could Use to Hack Your Phone: Democracy Now

5 December 2024

We discuss the new HBO Original film Surveilled and explore the film's investigation of high-tech spyware firms with journalist Ronan Farrow and director Matthew O'Neill.

We focus on the influence of the Israeli military in the development of some of the most widely used versions of these surveillance technologies, which in many cases are first tested on Palestinians and used to enforce Israel's occupation of Palestine, and on the potential expansion of domestic U.S. surveillance under a second Trump administration.

Ever-increasing surveillance is "dangerous for democracy," says Farrow. "We're making and selling a weapon that is largely unregulated." As O'Neill emphasizes, "We could all be caught up." Democracy Now! is an independent global news hour that airs on over 1,500 TV and radio stations Monday through Friday. Watch our livestream at democracynow.org Mondays to Fridays 8-9 a.m. ET. Subscribe to our Daily Email Digest: https://democracynow.org/subscribe

Pegasus is a spyware developed by the Israeli cyber-arms company NSO Group that is designed to be covertly and remotely installed on mobile phones running iOS ...

#F1 - How Sergio Perez’s Red Bull F1 career went so wrong: The Race

23 December 2024

It looks like the end for Sergio Perez’s F1 career after 14 years. Unless he can somehow find a route back onto the grid for 2026, perhaps when Cadillac-Ferrari arrives with two brand new seats on offer, Perez will remain with Daniel Ricciardo, Kevin Magnussen, Valtteri Bottas and Zhou Guanyu on F1’s driver scrapheap. There’s probably a recency bias in the perception of Perez as the latest driver destroyed by Max Verstappen’s brilliance. It’s easy to forget, amid Perez’s difficulties in making things work at Red Bull, that there were days when he delivered truly formidable, world class performances in his four years with the team. But he’s been badly exposed as Red Bull’s rivals have become increasingly competitive over the past 18 months - with drivers who appear to fundamentally operate at a higher level than he can. That’s ultimately why, despite originally offering Perez a new contract covering 2025 and 2026, Red Bull is now making yet another change to the non-Verstappen part of its driver lineup.

#f1 #formula1 #formulaone

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#USA #healthcare - What US Insurance Companies Aren’t Telling You | Informer: VICE

22 December 2024

Step inside the little-known world of insurance subrogation, where insurance companies recover their losses—even when the other party may not be at fault.

Our informer reveals the dirty tactics, deceptive practices, and bullying used to ensure insurers get their money back at any cost. As they put it, “this is one of the reasons people hate insurance companies."

#informer #healthcare #vice

#news - Top U.S. & World Headlines — December 23, 2024: Democracy Now

23 December 2024

Democracy Now! is an independent global news hour that airs on over 1,500 TV and radio stations Monday through Friday. Watch our livestream at democracynow.org Mondays to Fridays 8-9 a.m. ET. Subscribe to our Daily Email Digest: https://democracynow.org/subscribe

#movies #colombiana2 - "Colombiana 2" (2025) - First Trailer | Zoe Saldana, Jason Statham: Royal Trailer

20 December 2024

Fans of high-octane action are in for a treat as Colombiana 2 brings Zoe Saldana back as Cataleya Restrepo, the unstoppable assassin, alongside Jason Statham, who joins the franchise as a formidable ally-turned-rival. The long-awaited sequel, directed by Olivier Megaton, is slated for release in summer 2025 and promises to elevate the franchise with more intense action and gripping drama. The sequel picks up years after the events of the original Colombiana (2011), with Cataleya having built a reputation as one of the world’s most elusive assassins. Despite her efforts to leave her violent past behind, she’s pulled back into the underworld when a high-stakes mission threatens the safety of someone close to her. Enter Jason Statham's character, Max Gallagher, a rogue MI6 operative whose goals align with hers—temporarily. “Cataleya is older, wiser, and more dangerous than ever,” Zoe Saldana said in a recent interview. “But this time, she’s up against someone who’s just as skilled and unpredictable.”

#colombiana #colombiana2 #zoesaldana

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#Spain - Waiting for the promised emergency aid after the devastating floods | Focus on Europe: DW News

23 December 2024

Many survivors are still waiting for the emergency aid that was promised to them by the Spanish government. Some feel abandoned, like Meri Garcia, who lost her husband in the floods.

For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/

#F1 - LUKE BROWNING DRIVES THE FW46 | Abu Dhabi Testing | Williams Racing

23 December 2024

Catch up with Luke Browning and hear from family, as he steps into the FW46 for testing in Abu Dhabi. #WeAreWilliams #F1 #Formula1

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