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Apr 16 Weekly Roundup #24: Beyoncé and internet privacy

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Review: Beyoncé Is Bigger Than Coachella, The New York Times. I’ve never been part of the Beyhive, but there’s no denying Beyoncé’s talent and power. She’s a movement on her own.

“The 'Boys' Club' Mentality is Still Alive": How Millennial Women Are Combatting the Gender-Pay Gap, Vanity Fair. It doesn't surprise me at all that this is pretty divided along party lines, as well as gender.

Raids on Trump’s Lawyer Sought Records of Payments to Women, The New York Times. I find it extremely amusing that this just won't go away for Trump, but I do honestly have to questioning the actual necessity. However, Trump's gotta make it more satisfying by going off on his crazy blame game rants. And then calling it an "attack on our country," which he's never even used to say about Russia's hacking attacks, is absolutely ridiculous. Not to mention, the constant concern over Trump's "mood" is so indicative there is a fucking toddler in office. Another one of his many, many tantrums. And how has he not realized that firing Mueller would make him look incredibly guilty?? If you're so innocent, just let them to your job and quit hinting every other day that you might have the power to fire him.

Seven Myanmar soldiers sentenced to 10 years for Rohingya massacre, Reuters. And what about all the others who raped and pillaged like modern day Vikings?

Fox Anchors Call Black Student “Obnoxious” For Getting Into 20 Colleges, Nylon. What. Is. Wrong. With. People?? It's not taking a spot or scholarship money. No college is going to say, "Welp, this kid got in, but he's not coming here, let's just not give anyone else that spot." It's amazing for the student, Michael Brown, and I hope he is so SO proud of himself. Seriously. That's incredible.

Students in Florida Are Calling for a “Bracott,” Racked. This is so insane, it blows my mind. The administrators had her jump up and down to see if her boobs bounced because that would apparently also be too distracting for her male peers. WHAT THE FUCK. That is so outrageous and disgusting, I am *almost* speechless.

Hardly ‘friends’: Zuckerberg fends off senators on privacy, AP. Honestly, the part that stood out to me the most is the little graph at the bottom stating 87,000,000 Facebook users were affected because 270,000 people took a stupid quiz.

Zuckerberg testifies before the Senate, and the internet is outraged — at senators, MarketWatch. This tweet says it best...

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The Era of Fake Video Begins, The Atlantic. This is straight-up terrifying.

Syrian Government Accused Of Killing Dozens In Chemical Attack, NPR. Absolutely despicable. Also, for Trump to then blame Obama and use this news as a platform to try and make himself look better is disgusting.

U.S. Deficit to Surpass $1 Trillion Two Years Ahead of Estimates, CBO Says, Bloomberg. Oh good. Great. Awesome.

Skincare Obsessives on the Products They Think Are Scams, Racked. Don't tell me eye creams! Kinda agree with the face mist though...and drying lotions...just put it on the actual problem spot, not your whole face!

Cardi B’s ‘GQ’ Profile Slammed For “Objectification” And “Fetishization,” Nylon. Not. Cool. Why do you even need to mention her "orbicular breast implants" (gross, wtf)?! Yeah, nobody wants to know what drives her, her musical influences, her future in music, none of that. We're good. *Cue eye roll

Cardi B’s Money Moves, GQ. Aforementioned article...normally I like GQ's feature, but this was just uncomfortable to read. But Cardi B is a brilliantly fascinating person.

Michigan to end free bottled water for Flint, saying water crisis over, Reuters. Except they're still replacing pipes...

A Long-Lost Prequel to 'Grey Gardens' Is About to Be Seen For The First Time In Decades, Cools. Yesss. That documentary has haunted me.

T.J. Miller Charged With Calling In Fake Bomb Threat, Deadline. Dude. What the fuck.

Brave student responds to all of Southern Oregon University with a joke about cougar sightings, Mashable. Too. Funny.

Seth Meyers says wife gave birth to their baby 'in a pair of sweatpants,' ABC. I am speechless...I was traumatized by a video of a similar incident once and I cannot even fathom the insanity.

Bitcoin, the Biggest Bubble in History, Is Popping, Bloomberg. If this is true, shocker...

Cardi B Reveals Pregnancy in the Middle of Her S.N.L.Performance, Vanity Fair. Love—so sweet!

The Rock is hosting a $300,000 game of HQ on Wednesday, The Verge. Yup. I'll be there.

Prince Harry, Meghan Markle request charity donations instead of wedding gifts, CNN.

Sanctions for Russian oligarchs unlikely to seriously impact Putin, experts say, NBC.