Cannabis is now legal in Michigan. It is the first state in the midwest to allow for the recreational use of marijuanaOther states that saw changes to cannabis laws include Utah and Missouri, both of which legalized medical use. North Dakota voters re…
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Nancy Pelosi: ‘We don’t agonize, we organize’
Rep. Pelosi spoke at a Democratic rally ahead of the final midterm election results. Positive and upbeat, she spoke of finding common ground with Republicans, while also holding her ground if needed. Read more…More about Politics, Mashable Vi…
View More Nancy Pelosi: ‘We don’t agonize, we organize’Jimmy Kimmel pranks people into thinking Kid Rock won in the midterms
To be fair, celebrities running for political office isn’t exactly a new thing in America.
Couple that with the fact Kid Rock did actually hint that he might run for Senate back in 2017 as part of a publicity stunt, and you can kind of see why th…
Borat is back to tamper with the midterms and it’s so, so awkward
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Yep, you read that correctly — Borat is back.
Everyone’s favourite Kazakhstani reporter made a cameo appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live on Tuesday, going door-to-door in an attempt to influence the midterm vote.
It’s unclear whether or not his mission was successful, but the journey was certainly an eventful one. Read more…
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View More Borat is back to tamper with the midterms and it’s so, so awkwardBeto O’Rourke dropped the f-bomb on live TV and people love it
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It wasn’t Beto O’Rourke’s night.
But despite the defeat to Ted Cruz in the Senate race at the midterm elections, Beto was in a rallying mood during his emotional concession speech.
He also dropped the f-word — uncensored — on live TV, telling the crowd to a huge cheer, “I’m so fucking proud of you guys!”
MSNBC’s Brian Williams later apologised for what was said, telling viewers that “we have no control over what it’s in the concession speeches of various campaigns.”
But it’s not like the internet cared, with big fans of the f-bomb lining up to declare their loyalty to O’Rourke. Read more…
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How to stream U.S. elections coverage if you don’t have TV
You don’t need a TV to tune in to live coverage of the U.S. elections results today – and you don’t have to have Hulu or another live TV streaming service, either. Today, YouTube announced a list of news organizations that will be broadcasting live elections coverage on its site today – helpful for those who […]
View More How to stream U.S. elections coverage if you don’t have TVHow to stream U.S. elections coverage if you don’t have TV
You don’t need a TV to tune in to live coverage of the U.S. elections results today – and you don’t have to have Hulu or another live TV streaming service, either. Today, YouTube announced a list of news organizations that will be broadcasting live elections coverage on its site today – helpful for those who […]
View More How to stream U.S. elections coverage if you don’t have TVStephen King takes aim at Trump with 2 final tweets about the midterms
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Stephen King wants you to vote. And if you’ve ever had so much as a quick glance at his Twitter feed, you probably already know which way.
On Monday, the day before midterms, the horror master took to Twitter to post two final, pre-voting tweets.
The first contained a fairly blunt metaphor.
Donld Trump is a runaway horse, and we’re all on board. Vote Democratic tomorrow. Let’s put a bit in his mouth and rein him in.#VoteBlue
— Stephen King (@StephenKing) November 5, 2018
The second, meanwhile, was just fairly blunt.
Last tweet on politics for awhile. Trump has successfully channeled America’s id: the hatred, the prejudice, the dishonesty, the willing ignorance and turning away from facts. Most of all, the fear. Turn away from these things#VoteBlue. Be courageous.
— Stephen King (@StephenKing) November 6, 2018 Read more…
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Jimmy Kimmel asks people what it was like voting in the midterms…last week?
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Yes, the midterm elections are on Tuesday, Nov. 6.
But with typically lower than usual voter turnout in the midterms compared to presidential elections, getting people to vote (or not lying about it) can be a challenge.
Fortunately, Jimmy Kimmel has a good way of shaming people into ensuring they vote: by asking people about their voting experience, last Tuesday. And no, these aren’t early voters — these are people claiming to have voted that very day in person.
Surprisingly, people have exceptionally detailed answers lying about what it was like to vote. We hope that their experiences are the same when they do it for real tomorrow. Read more…
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View More Jimmy Kimmel asks people what it was like voting in the midterms…last week?Twitter’s #BeAVoter campaign had a brief, hilarious malfunction
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Hey Twitter voters, find a time machine.
Twitter launched additional features for its #BeAVoter election campaign on Thursday. But even the best laid plans don’t always go off without a hitch.
One of the new features was a countdown to the election, along with a link to resources on where to vote.
But the countdown feature caused a bit of hilarious confusion. Some Twitter users reported that Twitter was reminding them to vote — in negative 17,819 days.
Very informative @Twitter banner. Make sure to get your votes in, 48 years agopic.twitter.com/QiBXNGfGkw
— Ghost of College Affordability (@gabemschneider) November 1, 2018 Read more…
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Twitter puts its #BeAVoter campaign front and center in the final days before the midterms
Twitter is expanding its #BeAVoter campaign in the final days before the U.S. midterm election.
In the run up to election day on November 6, Twitter users will get prominent reminders and information about their civic duty to vote right.
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Amazon is beefing up Alexa with real-time election data
Alexa can’t vote, but Amazon’s digital assistant can help you do it.
In the run-up to election day in the U.S. (Nov. 6, if you weren’t sure), Amazon is giving Alexa a more civic mind by beefing up the assistant’s knowledge base of election data, incl…