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Arkansas Medicaid Ad Draws Backlash Over White Casting
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Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders’ campaign ad promoting stricter Medicaid work requirements features a fictional unemployed white gamer, prompting conservative commentators to criticize the choice and argue the character should have been Black. The backlash has revived debate over the racial stereotypes behind the “welfare queen” trope, even though the ad concerns Medicaid and most Arkansas Medicaid recipients are white.
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Trump Admin Calls On Gamers To Become Air Traffic Controllers
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— Apr 10, 2026
The Trump administration is calling on young adult gamers to join the federal workforce and become air traffic controllers as the country seeks to improve its air travel. The Department of Transportation (DOT) unveiled…
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‘Highly Toxic’ Streamer Opens In-Game Gift and Finds a Devastating Present
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— Dec 17, 2023
Anyone who has spent any time in the video game world will all tell you: Gamers, as a whole, kinda suck. A gamer can certainly be thoughtful, fun, interesting, charismatic, and just an aggressive net positive for…
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Gamer Recruitment Sets Record Air Traffic Controller Hires
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— Aug 10, 2026
The FAA and DOT’s gamer-recruitment campaign has produced a historic surge in air-traffic controller hiring, with about 2,000 new controllers and 94% of the year’s goal reached, setting records for both pace and scale. While supporters tout faster training and a cost-effective strategy under the slogan “It’s not a Game. It’s a Career,” critics question the speed and vetting of the hires, and commentary ranges from cautious skepticism to promotional praise.
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Anthropic Launches New ‘Don’t Be Mean To The Clankers’ Policy
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Major Gaming Company To Stop Releasing Physical Discs
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— Jul 1, 2026
Sony's PlayStation discontinues disc production claiming a shift in consumer preferences toward digital formats, but some gamers are upset due to loss of ownership starting January 2028.
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Most Influential Women in World History
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From ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.
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State AG Subpoenas Popular Gaming Site Plagued By Pedophilia
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— Mar 19, 2026
Republican Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier is demanding answers from a popular gaming site plagued by pedophilia. Discord is widely considered the most popular messaging website for gamers, with over 200 million…
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Judge Temporarily Blocks Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery ‘Megamerger’
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— Jul 20, 2026
A federal judge on Monday granted a 14-day temporary restraining order to block Paramount Skydance’s acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery.
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Hollywood Seeking To Tank Trump-Friendly CEO’s Bid For Megamerger
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— Jun 3, 2026
Hollywood actors and filmmakers have been working to scrap Paramount Skydance’s potential $111 billion merger with Warner Bros. Discovery. Hollywood celebrities, including actor Mark Ruffalo and filmmaker Alex Gibney…
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