SIR Michael Fallon has mocked Vladimir Putin's "old" naval fleet and declared Britain's
new flagship will be "envy" of Russia.
A day after the HMS Queen Elizabeth set sail for the first time, the Defence Secretary
acknowledged Russians will spy on the new flagship as it undergoes trials in the North
Sea.
The 65-year-old warned Britain is in an "age of competition and confrontation", facing
"multiple and simultaneous threats".
The dangers are largely coming from "the resurgence of Russian aggression abroad...
undermining democracy wherever it can" in the form of terrorism and cyber attacks, he
continued.
But he commended the UK's naval defence, insisting the Royal Navy had "ways and means"
of protecting the warship from the Russians.
Writing in the Telegraph Sir Michael said: "It's really routine for the Russians to
collect intelligence on our ships.
"We will take every precaution to make sure that they don't get too close, but I think
they will be admiring her."
He added: "When you saw that old, dilapidated Kuznetsov sailing through the Channel, a few
months ago, I think the Russians will look at this ship with a little bit of envy."
Russia's deteriorating Kuznetsov ship is accompanied everywhere in case it breaks down,
according to reports.
A Royal Navy source told the newspaper conditions on the 55,000-ton ship are "pretty manky"
and "horrid" on the inside, although "it looks shiny on the outside".
Hailing Britain's first female Prime Minister ahead of a Centre for Policy Studies' Margaret
Thatcher Conference on Security, the cabinet minister said "we must follow the Iron Lady's
lead" when responding to Russian aggression.
He added: "First, we should once more speak up for our great values and make the case
for the West.
"Ours is the great story of democracy, freedom under the law, and free trade that banished
the oppressive nightmare for millions behind the Iron Curtain and gave millions more in
the developing world hope of a better life.
"We are attacked not because we've failed, but because of the success of our values and
beliefs that have spread across the globe and taken root far beyond the Berlin Wall.
"We shouldn't downplay what we can offer.
Like Mrs Thatcher, we too are engaged in a battle of ideas.
It's a battle we must win - making it clear, in word and deed, that our values are not
tradable."
The HMS Queen Elizabeth, the Royal Navy's biggest ever warship, made history yesterday
as she set sail for the first time.
The ship's flight deck alone is the size of three football pitches and will have a
crew of 1,000 and 40 aircraft.
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Predicted US Housing Bubble Issues Warning " We Probably Will Have A Recession Next Year 2018"" - Duration: 3:13.
There's really only one thing that has been keeping the US economy from melting down since
the last recession.
It's the abundance of cheap money that has been flushed into the economy by the Federal
Reserve.
Until recently their interest rate was near zero, and has steadily climbed to a paltry
1% over the past couple of years.
This can't go on indefinitely, because low interest rates tend to create bubbles.
However, raising the interest rate isn't going to have pretty results either, at least
according to David Rosenberg.
He's the chief economist at Gluskin Sheff, a Canadian wealth management fund.
He's also somewhat famous for saying that the US was in the midst of a housing bubble
several years before it burst.
So it's safe to say that he knows his stuff.
During a recent interview, he revealed that out of the past 13 recessions, the Fed increased
interest rates just before 10 of them.
In light of that trend, he stated that we're probably going to have another recession very
soon.
"I think what people should be focused on is the shape of the yield curve," Rosenberg
said.
"[Every] single inversion of the yield curve, where short-term rates go above long-term
interest rates, has presaged a recession—every single time."
The three times where rate hikes did not lead to recessions, he noted, were due to the Fed
stopping short of inverting the yield curve.
At the moment, Rosenberg suggested, "the yield curve is flat enough that if the Fed
raises rates four more times, that's all it takes.
We probably will have a recession next year."
Looking at the dot plots shows that more than 50% of all FOMC [Federal Open Market Committee]
officials are ready to raise rates four more times going into 2018, so "the risk isn't
necessarily high right now, but it is rising."
This certainly won't be an ordinary recession.
For starters, the vast majority of the country hasn't even recovered from the last recession.
Our economy is like a wounded animal.
It can't take much more damage.
But it's going to.
The inflationary practices of the Federal Reserve has spawned multiple bubbles.
And once they cut off the supply of easy money, those bubbles are going to pop.
It'll be like cutting off a junky.
The results will be messy, and nothing will be safe.
Bonds, stocks, real estate, and even the dollar will take a dive.
The only asset that will be left standing is precious metals.
And in all likelihood, President Trump will take the blame for this mess.
Everyone will forget that it was years of abysmal fiscal policy that got us into this
situation.
Unfortunately, there is only one way out.
Our country is going to have to bite the bullet, and endure a protracted economic correction
that is probably going to hollow out our standard of living.
In short, things are going to get a lot worse before they get better.
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Liverpool will have to shatter the Bundesliga transfer record to tempt Leipzig into Naby Keita sale - Duration: 4:09.
Liverpool will have to shatter the Bundesliga transfer record to tempt Leipzig into Naby Keita sale
The German side are in a powerful financial and sporting position so have no need to sell the Guinean, who wants to consider his options this summer.
Liverpool's determination to sign Naby Keita is being met with difficulty as RB Leipzig have been unyielding in discussions regarding the sale of the all-action midfielder.
The 22-year-old, who has received proposals beyond the Anfield club's interest, is open to leaving the Red Bull Arena this summer to fulfil the career trajectory he has envisioned.
Goal broke the news of the player's status as a premier target for Jurgen Klopp ahead of the new campaign on March 1, but at present, prising away the Guinea international will be arduous.
Liverpool have been prepared to smash their highest spend and offer in the region of £50 million to secure Keita, whom the Reds boss believes is among the very best in the world in the centre of the park.
However, Leipzig - in a powerful financial and sporting position - want to build around the dynamo and are adamant in advancing their ambitions.
6, who is equally adept at operating in a box-to-role role or as a playmaker, would not actively seek an exit from Die Bullen given their presence in the Champions League, their enterprising philosophy as well as his standing among an exciting team. .
He does, however, want to explore the options he has this summer and take the next step in his career if he decides so.
It is understood that if Leipzig became resigned to losing Keita, they could potentially be enticed if Liverpool smashed the Bundesliga record for a transfer.
Money does not appeal to them, but having that bit of history might appeal while also will confirm their reputation as hardline negotiators.
The €75m sale of Kevin de Bruyne to Manchester City from Wolfsburg is the current benchmark, with that deal worth £55m in 2015.
The current exchange rate pushes the figure up by £11m, and bettering it would only be a starting point for an agreement given the premium on elite talent in the window. .
Keita, meanwhile, will be following the situation of team-mate Emil Forsberg with interest, as the Sweden international wants to depart the club.
Leipzig have insisted neither player is for sale, but a softening of their stance on the 25-year-old may lead to the Guinean requesting the same courtesy.
If they part with one member of their core, though, the understanding is the intention will then be to double down. The resolve of both the Bundesliga outfit and Liverpool will be tested over Keita in what could become an exhausting exercise.
The Reds have already undertaken the smart signing of Under-20 World Cup winner Dominic Solanke from Chelsea, with a compensation fee expected to be decided by tribunal, and the thrilling club-record recruitment of Mohamed Salah.
They are resolute on continuing to enhance the quality of the team as they look to further advance under Klopp, while also being tough in terms of outgoings as was the case last summer.
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Ted Kennedy Jr. announces he will not run for Governor - Duration: 0:18.
BREAKING NEWS ---
STATE SENATOR TED KENNEDY
JUNIOR HAS ANNOUNCED HE WILL
áNOTá RUN FOR GOVERNOR NEXT
YEAR...OR ANY STATEWIDE OFFICE.
IN A STATEMENT --- THE
BRANFORD DEMOCRAT SAID HE
REMAINS COMMITTED TO MAKING
THE STATE A BETTER PLACE TO
LIVE, DO BUSINESS, AND RAISE A
FAMILY.
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India's Next Generation M!ssile Boats will make Chinese Aircraft Outdated - Duration: 5:38.
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Which scripts will make the book? | The Making Of | 22 Minutes - Duration: 3:01.
It's almost 11 o'clock and that's the deadline for scripts from the writers.
So they come in.
Trish, she corrects them, looks at the English
and all that sort of thing, formats them, she gives them to me
and I do a little card for each one with who's in them, the name that who's in them,
and I give the scripts to Peter and he gives them back to me
and tells me whether they're in or out of the read through.
The ones that are out, I just throw away.
The ones that are in, we keep in a pile until, til Ryan comes over.
He puts them on the board in order and then Peter comes out, checks the order,
and then we do the book from that.
All the writers have submitted their scripts. Each writer writes four or five scripts
so we have I think ten writers on the show this week
so that's gong to be 50, plus the cast will write some scripts.
So, let's say there may be 70 scripts floating around right now.
Um. They send them all to Trish who does a little format on them
and then they bring them in here for me.
I've got my "Yes" and my "No" pile and my "to read" pile.
And I'm filtering down to try and get to a place where we'll sort of cut this in half
down to about 30, 35 scripts.
There you go, a "no".
"No" number two.
I like this script that I'm reading, but it's a really big build of sets.
So, I'm not sure...
I think I'll put it in the "Read" but this is the kind of situation
where I might identify this to the production team sooner rather than later.
Um, because 24 hours might not be long enough to build a Tim Horton's trough
to dip your mug in as you're walking through.
You put a lot of yourself into these scripts
and then you know, an hour, two hours after you submit it,
it's already gone.
But, you learn that's just a muscle that you learn, that you can't um, be too precious about anything,
you have to let go.
I would imagine, as the writers, it's a little bit competitive up there,
but very collaborative as well.
But, I can't imagine spending all of that time and energy writing all those scripts
and then either it doesn't make the book or it's in the recycle bin.
So, we've received the book.
This is basically the bible for the production.
Um, we distro to each department and uh, we copy about 35 scripts.
Stop chit-chattin with the camera.
It's there? Yes!
Do you want your binder?
Yeah.
That's my name. Thank you.
I'm outta here.
Thank you, Ryan. Thanks Jess.
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Will Skateboarding Have a Primetime TV Show Again? + Lightning Round #AskRadRat 64 - Duration: 6:31.
This time on Ask Rad Rat we're going to figure out if skateboarding will ever be popular
not to have its own TV show and another lightning round of questions so let's just get right
into it. Welcome to Rad Rat Video! Here on the channel
every Monday we usually have a full video are researched about game reviews, trick histories,
all that kind of stuff. This I'm going to do an extra Ask Rad Rat. I've been doing a
lot of and a lot trick tips on the Shred School on Fridays so people have been missing having
some more Ask Rad Rats, plus the video I was gonna do today, I've been researching it for
months and I just haven't gotten the actual correct answer yet. I'll tell you all about
that we get to it. Been doing so much research for this one but hopefully will be worth it
when it's finally done. So got a lot of questions for you today lightning round first from Mac
and Shea Mac and Shea so first one: best video by shoe company? I would have to say Osiris
the Storm. If you haven't seen that, it is a must watch is one of the best skateboarding
videos of all time in my opinion. Best skater who hasn't won skater of the year I may go
with Jerry Hsu. He had some crazy video parts back in the day but you never won anything
in 2006 the Enjoi video Bag of Suck, he got best video part and the readers choice award
but he didn't actually get skater of the year. I think he probably deserved it.
Best cover photo? I used to read Transworld a lot back in the day. I never really got
into Thrasher and the other ones, I got some Big Brothers too, but my favorite was the
Primo slide cover from August 2004. I think Mullen reused that for his book later but
that picture is really cool because they actually did something unique. It probably would been
easy to take but really hard to set it up with the camera under the glass, like all
that stuff that they did. I just that that was cool. It's really iconic. Aside from that
I was trying to figure of the first Transworld I got which was probably mid 2001. I would
guess. There is this one Transworld: I got sick, I had the flu, and I read it over and
over and over and that one if I saw it again I'll recognize it. I just I wasn't able to
find it so I can show you it but that one is kind of iconic to me, just for that reason.
It was not necessarily that special. OK, on to the second part. This is from Kimmy
Jimmel who asked me about the show called "Skate", which is either 'SK8' or just the
word 'skate', depending on where you live. It was like a major network TV show in 2001
and his question is: do you think skateboarding will ever get that popular again, to the point
where they make a TV show? So I remember there was that show, which I
I don't think I'd ever seen before, he showed me trailer. And there was another one, I want
to saw it was called 'Grind'. I know there is a movie called "Grind", but it was another
TV show right around that time and I remember that because it inspired me to do my first
50-50. Because there was this scene where the guys are just skating around or whatever
and the guy just Ollies on a rail, he just rides and he falls off the end. It made it
seem so easy, and I never done one before. So what I did was, I got twp 2x4s and a 2x6
I think is what I did. So I did the 2 x 6 flat, the two 2 x 4s like this. Then I had
some angle iron on both sides. The angle Iron was really really thin, basically a half step
up from tinfoil and so I like nailed down and went kind of went like this because all
the nails kindly pushed in and if you tried to grind and you'd sink in and all the stuff.
It was just the worst skate obstacle ever made, but that show just got me, you know,
thinking about how easy they made it look. I just have to be able to go out there and
do that! So I made that and it kind of inspired me to do my first grind. It was really hard
because you'd sink into it but I finally got one. And you know I remember that, being inspired
by one of those shows. But the question is: is it ever going to get
to that point where they make another show like that? And I really don't think it will.
I mean, it depends. I would've never guessed that Glee would've been a thing. You know,
like a show choir shoe. Who would've thought that that would be a thing?
The thing is, skateboarding is kind of in this spot between being like a weird outsider
edgy thing that you might make a show about, that people would want to learn more about
it because it's this weird insider culture. And it's also not super popular like football.
You can make a show about football. Everyone knows football in all the rules. They understand
what's going on with it. You can have a show where all the characters play football and
make sense. Skateboarding is not really at that point, in either of those points, so
I don't see it really being a point of a show in the future. Especially considering that
this one, and the one I'm remembering, didn't do that well. Of course I it was 16 years
ago. But I don't think it can happen for a long
time but let me know your pitch for a skateboard TV show. I would be interested in seeing what
you would do. All I could think, it would be like a high school drama with a characters
just happen to skate to be an excuse to get them to go to new places. Like they're on
tour they're going to Tampa Am for the storyline. I just don't know what the show look like.
And what would be the point of it? Why does have to be about skateboarding? So if you
got an idea for that, let me know below. Maybe some network executives will be reading it
they'll try to make something cool. So those are the questions for this time.
If you have any for next time, find me on Instagram below, I also have a Twitter. Although,
Twitter very helpfully started blocking all the DMs I got and I think I have it figured
out at this point. But I missed weeks worth of them. So if you asked me a question and
I never answered you, send it again. It was being weird.
So either twitter and Instragram those questions there. DM and I will answer the next time.
So that's it for this time here some more videos you might want to watch. There's a
whole playlist of these at this point so check all those out and thank you for watching.
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First look at remodeled MOSI: Tampa museum will be a lot smaller and less expensive for parents - Duration: 1:39.
ICA
PAGEANT IN ATLANTIC CITY..
>>> BIG CHANGES COMING TO MOSI,
SCALING BACK, AND THAT WILL
MEAN CHEAPER TICKETS FOR YOU
AND YOUR FAMILY.
>> SEAN DALY GIVES YOU AN
EXCLUSIVE FIRST LOOK AT THE
ATTRACTIONS THAT ARE STAYING
AND THE ONES GOING AWAY.
>> Reporter: THAT'S RIGHT,
GUYS.
THE HIGH WIRE BIKE HERE, THE
IMAX THEATER, THE GIFT SHOP ARE
ALL LEAVING MOSI.
A LOT OF COOL NEW STUFF IS ON
THE WAY, INCLUDING A LOW TICKET
PRICE.
WHAT DO YOU LOVE ABOUT THIS
THING?
>> YOU BUILD YOUR OWN FORT.
>> Reporter: THEY LISTENED TO
HIS MOM.
>> I LIKE THE PLANE AREA.
HE SPENDS ALL HIS TIME HERE.
>> Reporter: MOSI WAS OUTDATED,
ATTENDANCE DOWN, THE OPERATING
BUDGET AND ADMISSION TOO HIGH.
THE TAMPA MUSEUM CLOSES AUGUST
14th FOR THREE MONTHS MANY WHEN
IT REOPENS, THE MAIN HALL,
CAFETERIA, ALL CLOSED.
THE INTERACTIVE KIDS IN CHARGE
BUILDING, PLANETARIUM AND
IVAN'S FORT WILL REMAIN.
IF YOU WANT FOOD, VENDING
MACHINES.
GIFT SHOP?
NO.
>> WE'LL TAKE THE BEST OF WHAT
MOSI HAS AND CONDENSE IT INTO A
JAM PACKED EXPERIENCE A LOWER
TICKET PRICE.
>> Reporter: TICKET PRICES
COULD BE CUT IN HALF, PLUS
PARENTS NO LONGER HAVE TO CHASE
KIDS ON A HUGE PROPERTY, JUST
ONE ROOM TO SIT AND WATCH THEM
PLAY.
>> WILL YOU COME BACK?
>> DEFINITELY.
HE'S ALREADY EXCITED FOR IT.
>> Reporter: IF YOU WANT TO
RIDE THE HIGH WIRE BIKE,
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Beautiful,,You Beautiful, I'm 99.99% Sure You will love this - Duration: 2:13.
For more infomation >> Beautiful,,You Beautiful, I'm 99.99% Sure You will love this - Duration: 2:13. -------------------------------------------
ASL Car Talk with Ed Chevy #1 - Have Car, Will Travel - Duration: 3:32.
Hello and welcome to ASL Car Talk.
I'm Ed Chevy and I'm here to help you
understand your car better.
Last week I introduced you to the list of
topics that you're going to learn and understand better.
What are we going to talk about today?
Have Car, Will Travel.
What does it mean?
It means that if you have a car, you can go anywhere
and do many different things.
Cars are really wonderful! You can take it anywhere you'd like to go.
But, you need to have a driver's license.
I'll explain driver's licenses later.
First, how did cars get started?
A while ago in Europe
during the 1700s, people complained about horses.
They wanted to switch from horses to cars.
Something that could move itself.
So they started experimenting with engines
until one day Germany invented the first automobile.
Today, cars have changed throughout the years.
Always improving
and becoming more comfortable now
that cars have everything you could ever want or need
in your own little personal space.
Now that you have a car... do you have a driver's license?
Driver's licenses are important.
Really important.
Because it's also your personal ID.
How do I get a driver's license?
Well... you can go to the DMV.
The Department of Motor Vehicles.
They will give you some requirements to meet.
They will also give you a written exam and a driving test
with an instructor.
They'll make sure you obey the laws and make sure you can parallel park.
And make sure you know who has the right of way.
The driving instructor will watch you and either pass or fail you.
You will also need to take an exam.
Answer the questions correctly
and if you pass, you will get your new driver's license.
It's not expensive.
Unlike a pilot's license, whoa... ten thousand dollars!
A driver's license is nothing compared to that.
Having your own personal driver's license
lets you drive anywhere you like, with family, or visit friends.
Or go shopping, or enjoy a nice day out.
A car really is wonderful!
Next week, I will explain how to buy a new or used car.
Should I go to a dealer or a private owner?
If you're unsure about those things
I can explain and help you to understand what you really want.
Ok then! See you next week!
Ok, bye!
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Rio Ferdinand warns Manchester United - Cristiano Ronaldo will not solve their striker problems - Duration: 2:55.
Rio Ferdinand warns Manchester United - Cristiano Ronaldo will not solve their striker problems
Cristiano Ronaldo cannot solve Manchester Uniteds striker issues because he does not want to play as a No. 9, according to Rio Ferdinand.
The Real Madrid superstar set the football world alight when reports claimed he had decided he was going to leave Spain this summer.
A transfer back to Old Trafford has been heavily mooted with Jose Mourinho believed to be considering the possibility of a reunion with Ronaldo.
The Portugal international would cost a hefty fee despite being 32 and Ferdinand has warned United not to pin their central striker hopes on Ronaldo.
I don't think he really wants to play as a No. 9 because he can be tied down there and he can be left a bit isolated, he told Goal.
He likes being able to come from the wide areas where he gets a little bit of space and that's where he can do his magic.
But he used to stand out wide and want to get the ball and take people on. He's not that player no more.
He wants to get the ball in areas where he can hurt teams and have end product, which is goals or assists, and at the moment there's no better man on the planet doing that.
Ferdinand played alongside Ronaldo when he was the star man at Old Trafford. The Man Utd legends lifted three Premier League titles together and added a Champions League trophy to the Red Devils history books in 2008.
Mourinho is desperate to find a goalscoring No. 9 he can rely on after a dismal spell up front for United last season.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic was by far the top goalscorer in his side and the Red Devils struggled to find the net without the Swede at the helm.
Mourinho has targeted Antoine Griezmann, Romelu Lukaku and Harry Kane to replace Ibrahimovic who looks unlikely to play for United again after suffering a serious knee injury.
The United boss has been given a significant transfer kitty and has already added Benfica defender Victor Lindelof to his ranks. Lindelof cost £31million and will be expected to go straight into Mourinhos side when the new season gets underway.
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Supreme Court reinstates Trump travel ban will take up case for review in October - Duration: 1:46.
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"Will You Be My Little Girl?" Man Proposes To Girlfriend -- And Her Daughter | NBC Nightly News - Duration: 1:46.
HIS BRIDE-TO-BE AND HER YOUNG DAUGHTER. >> TWO, DOUBLE
PURPLES. >> Reporter: FROM THE VERY BEGINNING GRANT
KNEW IT WAS A PACKAGE DEAL. >> OKAY.
>> Reporter: WHEN HE STARTED DATING SINGLE MOM CASSANDRA.
>> THERE'S A LOT OF SINGLE PARENTS OUT THERE.
THEY STRUGGLE WITH DATING AND TRYING TO FIND LOVE, THEN TO
FIND LOVE FOR THEIR CHILDREN CAN BE JUST AS MUCH OF A
CHALLENGE. >> Reporter: THE COUPLE MET ON
FACEBOOK, AND SIX MONTHS LATER GRANT HAD AN IDEA.
GRANT PLANNED TO PROPOSE TO CASSANDRA IN A LOCAL PARK.
>> I DEFINITELY KNEW SOMETHING WAS UP. I MEAN, I DIDN'T KNOW
WHAT IT WAS. >> Reporter: AND ARRANGED FOR A
PHOTOGRAPHER FRIEND TO HIDE OUT AND CAPTURE THE MOMENT.
>> GOT DOWN ON ONE KNEE AND THEN ASKED HER IF SHE'D MARRY ME.
>> Reporter: WHAT HAPPENED NEXT, WELL, SEE FOR YOURSELF.
BUT MAYBE HAVE A TISSUE BOX CLOSE BY. >> I ASKED, COME HERE
REAL QUICK, THEN I GOT DOWN ON ONE KNEE FOR HER AND JUST ASKED HER
IF I COULD BE HER DADDY AND PROMISED TO LOVE AND PROTECT HER
FOR ALL TIME. I PRESENTED HER WITH A HEART-SHAPED NECKLACE.
SHE SAID THANK YOU AT FIRST. THEN YOU SAID, IS THAT
A YES OR A NO. AND SHE SAID YES. THAT'S WHEN SHE
SCREAMED, I FINALLY GET A DADDY. >> Reporter: A DREAM
COME TRUE FOR 5-YEAR-OLD ADRIANA. NOW A BLUSHING
DAUGHTER--TO--BE. >> IT MADE ME HAPPY BUT IT ALMOST MADE ME
CRY, BUT I CAN'T. BUT I WAS SO HAPPY. >> Reporter:
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Will We See Spider-Man vs. Venom in the MCU? (Nerdist News w/ Dan Casey) - Duration: 4:03.
- It looks like the MCU
won't be getting its dose of Venom after all.
The internet went crazy
for the confused Feige meme last week,
which featured Marvel Studios head Kevin Feige
looking like he just swallowed an infinity stone
and didn't mean to.
But like every meme, it's important to remember
that there are real people and real emotions
behind those hilariously gif-able images.
And in this case, that very real confusion
stemmed from Feige getting blindsided
by Spider-Man Homecoming producer Amy Pascal
claiming that her studio's Venom-centric cinematic universe
would in fact cross over with the already established
Marvel cinematic universe.
What?
I know, that's what I said too.
Now, don't feel too bad for Feige.
He's taken his meme-ing in stride.
In fact, in a recent interview,
he even said it was always his dream to become a meme.
Okay.
That makes sense.
You haven't truly reached the big time
in the superhero biz
until the internet has co-opted your pain
for its own amusement.
Aw, cheer up Sad Affleck.
Anyway, as happy as we are to hear
that Feige is recovering nicely
from all the sick burns he received last week,
it still has us wondering,
what exactly is the status of this supposed
MCU-Venomverse crossover?
Well, the Spidey team took a little time
to clear up the confusion this weekend.
Up first, Spider-Man Homecoming star Tom Holland
told us exactly how much Spidey to expect
in Sony's upcoming Venom movie.
- I can say I'm not in it.
I am in the MCU.
I am the MCU Spider-Man.
I think that movie exists outside of the MCU.
- So yeah, Tom Hardy won't have to worry about sharing.
In fact, he's gonna have that symbiote suit
all to himself.
And in case you thought this was just an actor
talking out of turn,
both Feige and Pascal gave interviews
that backed up Holland's statements.
Speaking with comicbook.com, Pascal admitted
she had mixed things up and then joked,
"That's what I wanted.
"I'm gonna be famous for (bleep)-ing up this whole thing."
She then further explained, "All these characters
"are part of the Marvel comic book universe,"
but not necessarily the same movie universe
and that is where confusion arose
regarding her earlier comments.
When comicbook.com then asked Feige
if there's any chance Venom
could ever make an appearance in the MCU,
he responded with, "Never say never,"
but clarified that never say never
is the same response he'd give if someone asked him
if Superman could ever make an MCU cameo.
So, in other words, nothing is impossible,
but some things are just highly, highly, highly unlikely.
But now comes the question.
How the heck do you do a Venom movie without Spider-Man?
I know, we're just as confused as you, Confused Feige,
but we have our guesses.
A while back, we surmised that Venom could choose
to lean into the character's horror roots
and be more of a straight-up fright fest,
but while we still think this is an option,
we think Pascal's comments point to a different solution.
Clearly, she's still obsessed with Spider-Man,
and we think this means Sony's still gonna make
a Spider-Man movie, just with Venom instead of Spider-Man.
Now, what does that mean?
Let me tell you.
We're guessing that Eddie Brock's origin story
is gonna crib a lot from the Spider-Man
black symbiote suit storyline,
and while Venom will still keep some of his hard edges,
he's gonna be presented as far more of a hero in this movie
than you might expect.
Now, of course, Venom eventually emerges as the villain
in that comic book storyline,
so who replaces Venom if Venom's already a fill-in
for Spider-Man?
Well, we already know the answer, Carnage.
The crimson killer has already been announced
as the bad guy for the Venom film,
and let's face it, he makes a pretty good Venom stand-in,
especially since he's just Venom with a new paint job.
But what do you folks think?
Are you sad we won't be getting any Venom in the MCU?
And how would you even handle a Spidey-less Venom story?
Let's discuss.
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LOOK OUT! Trump Will Use TWO SURPRISING Words This Week We ALL Need To Watch For - Duration: 2:16.
LOOK OUT! Trump Will Use TWO SURPRISING Words This Week We ALL Need To Watch For
By Emily Nowak
The Trump Administration is kicking off another policy-themed week this week, this time emphasizing
the American energy industry. The President will be promoting America�s growing oil,
gas, and renewable energy sectors.
The U.S. is close to becoming a net energy exporter, and increasing energy production
was an important part of President Trump�s 2016 presidential campaign.
President Trump has already reversed several Obama-era orders that have hobbled the energy
sectors, such as a moratorium on new coal leases on federal lands.
Trump is also expected to promote new technology for nuclear reactors and wind and solar power.
American leaders have been advocating �energy independence� for years, but President Trump
wants to change this to an idea of �energy dominance�� where America not only supplies
its own domestic energy supply, but can bring an abundance of energy to the global market.
Energy analyst Kevin Book said of this new move:
�Trump is reorienting our national rhetoric toward �dominance.� Captives crave independence;
competitors strive to dominate. It�s a shift from getting by to getting ahead.�
President Trump will be doing events that promote his new energy agenda throughout the
week. Of particular interest will be a speech at the Department of Energy on Thursday, which
will touch on the benefits of energy exports- strengthening American alliances, economy,
and overall global influence.
More events will be announced throughout the week- so stay tuned. Watch out for when he
says �energy dominance�- this signals a big, exciting change for America! And share
this 1 million times so everyone can see how President Trump is promoting American energy!
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Will Out-Of-Pocket Costs Get Out Of Control? | MSNBC - Duration: 4:37.
PLAN. BENJY, ANOTHER GREAT ARTICLE.
LET'S GET TO IT. FOR A CONSUMER, DEDUCTIBLES MAKE
OR BREAK AN INSURANCE PLAN. WHAT ALL DID YOU FIND?
>> WELL, PRESIDENT TRUMP HAS BEEN VERY CLEAR THROUGHOUT THE
PROCESS. HIS GOAL IS TO LOWER
DEDUCTIBLES. ONE OF THE THINGS PEOPLE LIKE
LEAST ABOUT PLANS UNDER OBAMACARE IS THAT THEY OFTEN
HAVE HIGH DEDUCTIBLES OF $3500 FOR AN INDIVIDUAL OR $7,000 FOR
A FAMILY. HERE'S THE THING.
THE SENATE BILL AND HOUSE BILL BEFORE IT CONTAIN PROVISIONS
THAT VERY SPECIFICALLY RAISE DEDUCTIBLES, THIS IS A GOAL OF
THE BILL IN MANY WAYS. THEY HAVE SUBSIDIES THAT ARE
LOWER AND ENCOURAGE PEOPLE DELIBERATELY TO TRY TO GET
HIGHER DEDUCTIBLE PLANS WITH INDIVIDUAL DEDUCTIBLES OF SAY
$6,000. BUT THEY ALSO FOR LOW INCOME
CUSTOMERS TAKE AWAY A SUBSIDY THAT PAYS FOR MANY OF THE
DEDUCTIBLES FOR THESE PEOPLE. THE KAISER FAMILY FOUNDATION DID
AN ANALYSIS. FOR SOMEONE MAKING $18,000 A
YEAR RIGHT NOW, THEY HAVE ABOUT A $255 DEDUCTIBLE BECAUSE OF
SUBSIDIES. IF THE SENATE BILL WERE TO PASS,
THAT DEDUCTIBLE WOULD GO UP TO $6,000.
THAT'S ABOUT 24 TIMES AS MUCH. SO THERE'S JUST NO SQUARING THIS
WITH PROMISE TO LOWER DEDUCTIBLES.
IT IS A CORE FEATURE OF THE BILL NOW.
>> GLAD YOU GOT TO THAT. I HAD THAT HIGHLIGHTED AND THAT
STATISTIC IS SHOCKING. THIS BILL REDUCES FUNDING TO
MEDICAID OVER TIME. LET'S LISTEN TO HOW KELLYANNE
CONWAY DEPENDS THIS. >> OBAMACARE TOOK MEDICAID
DESIGNED TO HELP THE POOR, THE NEEDY, ELDERLY, THE SICK,
DISABLED, CHILDREN AND PREGNANT WOMEN, IT TOOK IT AND WENT WAY
ABOVE THE POVERTY LINE, OPENED IT UP TO MANY ABLE BODIED
AMERICANS WHO SHOULD PROBABLY FIND OTHER -- SHOULD AT LEAST
SEE IF THERE ARE OTHER OPTIONS FOR THEM.
>> OKAY. SO CUTS IN THE SENATE BILL, WILL
THEY NOT EFFECT THE POOR? >> THEY ABSOLUTELY WILL.
THERE'S SOMETHING TO WHAT KELLYANNE CONWAY IS SAYING
THERE. SHE IS CORRECT THAT ONE OF
OBAMACARE'S BIG FEATURES WAS THAT IT EXPANDED MEDICAID TO
MANY ABLE BODIED ADULTS MAKING AROUND $16,000 A YEAR AS
INDIVIDUALS. HOWEVER, THE SENATE BILL GOES
FURTHER, NOT ONLY DOES IT GET RID OF THAT EXPANSION OVER TIME,
IT ALSO GROWS MEDICAID AT A SLOWER RATE IN THE LONG RUN,
WHICH WOULD ABSOLUTELY HAVE AN EFFECT ON NURSING HOME
RESIDENTS, MORE THAN 60% OF WHOM ARE ON MEDICAID, ON PEOPLE WITH
DISABILITIES, MANY OF WHOM ARE ON MEDICAID.
THE IDEA THAT THIS IS SIMPLY ROLLING BACK OBAMACARE EXPANSION
TO ABLE BODIED ADULTS ISN'T TRUE.
THIS WOULD SPEND LESSON MEDICAID THAN CURRENT LAW.
>> REQUIREMENT TO BUY INSURANCE. SOME REPUBLICANS SAYING THE
GOVERNMENT SHOULD NOT FORCE PEOPLE TO BUY INSURANCE, THE
SENATE BILLY LIMB NATS THAT ACA MANDATE.
LISTEN TO WHAT ONE OF ARCHITECTS OF OBAMACARE, JONATHAN GRUBER,
TOLD THOMAS ROBERTS YESTERDAY. >> THE PROBLEM IS IF YOU TELL
INSURERS THEY CAN'T SAY NO TO PEOPLE BECAUSE THEY'RE SICK, BUT
YOU LET PEOPLE WAIT UNTIL THEY'RE SICK TO BUY INSURANCE,
INSURERS WILL GO OUT OF BUSINESS.
AND THIS IS NOT SOME THEORETICAL CONJECTURE.
FIVE STATES TRIED THIS. FIVE STATES TRIED THIS
EXPERIMENT. THEY TRIED TELLING INSURERS YOU
CAN'T DISCRIMINATE AGAINST THE SICK WITHOUT THE MANDATE.
IN EVERY SINGLE STATE, THE INSURANCE MARKET COLLAPSED.
>> HOW DOES THIS EFFECT PREMIUMS?
>> SO THIS IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM THAT OBAMACARE HAD ONE OF ITS
MOST UNPOPULAR PROVISIONS DEAL WITH, THE INDIVIDUAL MANDATE TO
BUY INSURANCE, WHICH IS THAT IF PEOPLE CAN BUY INSURANCE WHEN
THEY GET SICK, THERE'S A GOOD CHANCE A LOT OF PEOPLE
DELIBERATELY GO WITHOUT INSURANCE UNTIL THEY NEED IT,
AND THAT MEANS ONLY PEOPLE WITH EXPENSIVE CONDITIONS MAINTAIN
INSURANCE AT ANY GIVEN MOMENT. THAT SENDS PREMIUMS FLYING
THROUGHOUT THE ROOF. STATES THAT TRIED THIS BEFORE
OBAMACARE ENTERED WHAT WAS CALLED A DEATH SPIRAL, WHERE
PREMIUMS KEPT GOING HIGHER AND HIGHER, IT IS ONLY AFFORDABLE IF
YOU'RE VERY SICK AND REALLY, REALLY, REALLY NEED THAT
INSURANCE AND CAN AFFORD THE HIGH PREMIUMS.
BIZARRELY, THE SENATE BILL DIDN'T INCLUDE ANY WAY TO
ENCOURAGE PEOPLE GETTING INTO THE SYSTEM WITHOUT PENALTY.
THE HOUSE BILL DID. SAYING IF YOU DIDN'T KEEP
CONTINUOUS COVERAGE, THEY CAN CHARGE MORE FOR PRE-EXISTING
CONDITION. IT IS EXPECTED THEY'LL ADD SOME
KIND OF PENALTY, PERHAPS BARRING YOU BUYING INSURANCE A FEW
MONTHS IF YOU GO WITHOUT FOR AWHILE.
AS OF NOW, THERE'S NOTHING THERE.
EVEN A LOT
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