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Новости за 29.08.2016

New York Observer 

The Next Speaker: The Search Is on for the Most Publicly Hamstrung Person in NJ

Much like the infant who is fed, burped, and gently rocked to sleep, those members of the legislature who display that vulnerable, even helpless need for the loving care of a boss endear themselves to their benefactors and ultimately stand the best chance of seeing their names burnished (at least until they're scraped in a certain economic downturn) on the side of a bridge or atop a casino.

New York Observer 

Checking In On Your Pokemon Go Privilege

What was life like before this summer of Pokemon GO? It's hard to remember; but I'm pretty sure it involved being shit-terrified over the state of both the world and pop culture simultaneously, like a Mr. Robot episode that you try to turn off, only to realize that Fsociety has taken over your dystopian SmartHome and your remote controls are remote meaningless. Pokemon, before this summer, was something I thought of--if at all-- as something for nerds much younger than myself. Though I might have... Читать дальше...

New York Observer 

‘Ray Donovan’ Recap 4×10: TubThumping

Are we supposed to be paying much attention to Ray Donovan at all? The entire show feels designed to be watched by people on their phones, or in a bar where they can only half-hear the dialogue. Time and time again, it feels like we’re being led on a story that doesn’t really make much sense thematically, especially when it comes to the consequences of people’s actions.

New York Observer 

Campaign 2017: Leroy Jones, Kingmaker

The Democrats are heavily favored to win the New Jersey gubernatorial election in 2017, largely due to the unpopularity of the outgoing Republican Governor Chris Christie.

New York Observer 

NJ Politics Digest: What’s Behind One Politician’s Surprising Anti-Tax Stance

It's Monday morning, and in New Jersey, the political questions to start the week are what are the real costs of the Bridgegate scandal, will young voters really have an impact on November's election and what's behind Senate President Steve Sweeney's anti-tax stance. For the answers to these questions, and more, read on.