'Cancelling' is a term that originated in young and progressive circles, where it was used to mean 'boycott,' University of Pennsylvania linguist Nicole Holliday tells NPR. Now the term 'cancel' has been co-opted and weaponized by some conservative media and politicians.
Something similar happened in the 1990s with the term 'politically correct.' John K. Wilson wrote about that time in a book called The Myth Of Political Correctness.
And — just like 'politically correct' — 'cancelling' and 'cancel culture' have been co-opted and weaponized to attack the left today. Social media has made that easier, says Jon Ronson, author of So You've Been Publicly Shamed.
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CrowdScience - Why is standing more tiring than walking?
Standing takes less energy than walking, so why does it feel more tiring? At least, it does for CrowdScience listener Nina. She can march for hours without getting tired, but her legs and feet get achy after just a short time standing still.
It’s one of three walking-themed questions CrowdScience is tackling this week. Taking inspiration from our active listeners, Marnie Chesterton walks up a hill with Caroline Williams, author of a new book about why humans are designed to move. We find out how our whole system – body and brain – works better when we’re walking, compared to standing still. We’re probably set up this way because of our evolutionary history: hunting and gathering needed us to be ‘cognitively engaged endurance athletes’.
We stop for a break.. but is it true that we shouldn’t sit down to rest during a walk? Our listener Sarah is a keen hillwalker but likes to take the weight off her feet every now and again. Her hillwalking friends disapprove, saying she should rest on her feet. Is this a myth CrowdScience can bust?
And finally a question from listener Matteo: is walking or running better for your health? Numerous studies show significant benefits to both forms of exercise, but in the end, the best kind of exercise is the one you’re motivated to do.
With Caroline Williams, Dr François-Xavier Li, Professor Dick Greene and Professor Duck-Chul Lee.
Cato Daily Podcast - Don’t Stop Repealin’ (Authorizations for the Use of Military Force)
At some point, says Gene Healy, Congress will get around to repealing the authorization for the use of military force that has enabled so much American-led global meddling.
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The Commentary Magazine Podcast - Bug Juice and Bugouts
Today’s hodgepodge of a podcast takes up our personal histories of summer camp, Joe Biden’s speech on Afghanistan, the conversion of COVID into a seasonal flu, and bad documentaries. Give a listen. Source
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CBS News Roundup - World News Roundup: 07/09
Pfizer set to seek authorization for a COVID booster shot. Heavy rain floods New York streets and subways. Taliban takes control as the US packs up. CBS News Correspondent Steve Kathan has today's World News Roundup.
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Everything Everywhere Daily - Concorde: The Fastest Passenger Airplane in the World
Almost as soon as Chuck Yeager broke the sound barrier in 1947, people began thinking of ways to transport passengers at supersonic speeds.
However, the challenges in creating a passenger aircraft that could travel at supersonic speeds were much greater than making a fighter aircraft that could do the same.
In 1976, a British/French consortium launched the inaugural flight of the most successful supersonic passenger aircraft in history.
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The NewsWorthy - Americans Arrested in Haiti, Quiet Olympics & Historic Spelling Bee Champ- Friday, July 9th, 2021
The news to know for Friday, July 9th, 2021!
We'll tell you about an updated timeline to get American troops out of Afghanistan and why President Bifen is getting some pushback at home.
Also, will you need a third COVID-19 shot soon? At least one vaccine maker says yes.
Plus, Japan's new state of emergency will affect this year's Olympics, how big companies teamed up to make cars less clean, and this year's National Spelling Bee champion who's breaking barriers.
Those stories and more in around 10 minutes!
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The Daily Signal - New Social Media Platform GETTR Says No to Cancel Culture, Yes to Free Speech
Amid the debates over Big Tech companies and censorship, a new social media platform has emerged to champion free speech.
The platform GETTR officially launched on July 4 with a mission of “fighting cancel culture, promoting commonsense, defending free speech, challenging social media monopolies, and creating a true marketplace of ideas,” according to the platform's website.
GETTR’s promise to users is “you're never going to be censored or deplatformed or cancel-cultured because of your political beliefs,” Jason Miller, a former aide to President Donald Trump and now the company's CEO, said on "The Daily Signal Podcast."
Miller joins the show to explain why GETTR is a unique social media platform and to discuss Trump’s recently announced class-action lawsuit against Facebook, Twitter, and Google over censorship.
We also cover these stories:
- Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra says it’s “absolutely our business” to know who has and has not been vaccinated against the coronavirus.
- The International Olympic Committee and the Japanese government announce that fans will not be allowed to physically attend the Tokyo Olympics, which begin in two weeks, because of COVID-19.
- The former ethics chief under President Barack Obama speaks out against the current White House ethics plan for the sale of Hunter Biden’s art.
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Opening Arguments - OA506: Trump’s Desperate, Harebrained Lawsuit Is Garbage and Deserves Sanctions
And while we're on the topic of sanctions, Rudy Giuliani can no longer practice law ANYWHERE for the time being, and the Kraken lawyers are all set to receive their sanctions as well. Turns out there are consequences for lying your ass off in official court filings, if you do it long enough. So listen in for a detailed breakdown of some truly terrible lawyering!
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