Look, it’s really important that there be a full-time architecture critic in Chicago. It’s important to maintain the dialog. It’s important for the watchdog function that the architectural critic serves. Leaving the Tribune has been a difficult decision for that reason. On the other hand, there’s never a good time to go. If this didn’t happen now, it’s going to happen later. At some point, the newspaper has to decide if it wants to continue having an architecture critic. … [Read more...] about Architecture criticism matters more than ever, according to a critic bullied by Trump
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How to watch the Trump impeachment vote on CNN, PBS, and elsewhere live without cable
Alternatively, you can sign up for a stand-alone streaming service such as YouTube TV, Hulu With Live TV, FuboTV, or Sling, where you can usually get a free week if you haven’t signed up before. If you’re just interested in what the broadcast networks are saying, you might try Locast, a nonprofit streaming service that lets you stream over-the-air networks for free in several markets. … [Read more...] about How to watch the Trump impeachment vote on CNN, PBS, and elsewhere live without cable
YouTube is the latest platform to suspend Trump
That list now includes: YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Reddit, Twitch, Instagram, Shopify, Snapchat, Discord, TikTok, Pinterest, Twilio, and Stripe. Additionally, over the weekend Amazon, Apple, and Google took steps to de-host Parler, the social media network favored by Trump supporters. … [Read more...] about YouTube is the latest platform to suspend Trump
Why the Hot Dog Costume Guy meme perfectly captures the downfall of Trump
The pandemic has been such a colossal failure on so many levels, and many of the people who are most at fault have tried to shirk responsibility. No one has shirked harder than Donald Trump, whose many tweets that have been Hot Dog’d are now without context since the president got permanently suspended from Twitter last week. Other leaders who have dropped the ball in one way or another, however, such as Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar and New York governor Andrew Cuomo, have not escaped the frankfurter treatment. … [Read more...] about Why the Hot Dog Costume Guy meme perfectly captures the downfall of Trump
3 reasons why Twitter took a $5 billion stock hit after banning Trump
2. Fear of an exodus The second reason for the stock drop is a bit more forward-looking. Right-wing and conservative users have long felt less at home on Twitter, which is run by a San Francisco-based tech company peopled mainly by liberals. It’s also true that politically, Donald Trump has become the center of the right’s world—the GOP has become the Party of Donald. … [Read more...] about 3 reasons why Twitter took a $5 billion stock hit after banning Trump