Afternoon Links: Social Media Bad?, Net Neutrality “Falls”, and More

Lunchtime Links
Hopefully these won’t ruin your appetite…

A discussion on the pitfalls of social media, net neutrality “falls”, shoe dispute leads to assault between SC strippers, accusation avalanche continues to snowball and more in today’s Afternoon Links….

HE MAKES SOME GOOD POINTS
Former Facebook VP Says Social Media Is Ripping Us Apart and We Should All Take a Hard Break

‘DANGER DANGER!’
Democratic Congressman Knocked off Stage by Falling Net Neutrality Sign – Video:

NO – REALLY. IT’S DANGEROUS!
“FCC Commissioner Ajit Pai gets note, stops mid sentence, as he gives statement on net neutrality, says that on the advice of security, they have to immediately recess. Room being cleared.” – Fox News’ Alex Pappas

AND … IT IS DONE

MEANWHILE, IN ROCK HILL, SOUTH CAROLINA

MARY (JANE) CHRISTMAS?
Walmart was selling a marijuana Christmas tree that will ‘light up’ the room

IS ‘JINGLE BELLS’… RACIST?

#PROFESSIONALISM
ABC’s Robin Roberts Channels Ice Cube to Ding Omarosa: ‘Bye Felisha’

ACCUSED KY. STATE REPRESENTATIVE COMMITS SUICIDE
Kentucky State Rep. Dan Johnson died of ‘probable suicide’ on bridge in Mt. Washington

IS THIS REAL?
An entire family (including the children) in Arizona is transgender

ACCUSATION AVALANCHE CONTINUES
– Music Mogul Russell Simmons Is Accused of Rape by 3 Women
– Five more women accuse Russell Simmons of sexual misconduct across three decades
– PBS show “Tavis Smiley” suspended after sexual misconduct investigation
– Filmmaker Morgan Spurlock admits to history of sexual misconduct
– Rep. Farenthold (R-TX) won’t seek reelection

RUMORS SWIRL ABOUT REP. PAUL RYAN AND RETIREMENT
Report: Paul Ryan Is Considering Retirement After 2018 Midterms

BLM ACTIVIST VS. FOX NEWS
Activist DeRay Mckesson sues Fox News, media personality Jeanine Pirro for defamation

QUOTE OF THE DAY
‘Warning: Article could cause distress to gender studies majors. Includes truths about heterosexual women.
“Here’s a little secret we have to say out loud: Women love the sexual interplay they experience with men, & they relish men desiring their beauty.”’ – DC McCallister (via Christina Hoff Sommers) on Twitter

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