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AI-generated image inspired by "Your Friends & Neighbors". Andrew “Coop” Cooper stands at the center of a crowded party scene, eyes closed and face lifted, absorbed in the moment as colored lights blur behind him. Nick Brandes is visible in the background on the left, and Barney Choi on the right. Text at the top reads, “When dad bought you a ‘Get out of Jail, Free’ card, but you’re just an Internet meme.”
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While the “Jon Hamm dancing” meme is definitely taking over the internet, what most struck me about the series is its realistic, fully normalized portrayal of for-profit bail bonds. This genuinely American system allows criminal defendants to “purchase” their freedom in a way that is legally impossible, and culturally condemnable, in most other places.

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Front page of The Sun newspaper showcasing a striking solar eclipse against a pitch-black backdrop. The cover includes minimal text: "The Sun," the date, August 12, 1999, and an all-caps subtitle: "THOUGHT: AND THE MOON"
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Continues from We Own the Sky by M83. Who owns the Sun? 😎 In our last blog post, you mentioned Rupert Murdoch. I posted something on Twitter about him and discovered he’s a very controversial figure, particularly in the country where he owns The Sun, the United Kingdom. 🤖 The Sun newspaper is owned by a man named Rupert Murdoch, who is a very rich and powerful person. [Read more: https://t.co/ymN4R1L5vA] He has a lot of money and he owns many other newspapers, TV channels, and companies around the world. He also knows many important people,… pic.twitter.com/ShSri6gEWm — David G. R. 😎 (@dgromero) July 15, 2023 I’m making a second part of the post to try to spark more …

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