‘How are they weapons? That’s only a flashlight!’

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View this email in your browser  |  Manage newsletter subscriptions  05.29.22   'How Are They Weapons? That's Only a Flashlight!' During the protests in Hong Kong, young people carried laser pointers, umbrellas, and plastic ties—objects that sometimes led to their arrest, and years of legal limbo. BY SUZANNE SATALINE | 18-MINUTE READ Nearly three years after the 2019 protests in Hong Kong rocked the world, hundreds of young people arrested that summer are still awaiting trial. Since that explosive time, Hong Kong has become a city transformed, writes journalist Suzanne Sataline, "due to an unprecedented new security law that Beijing imposed on the city in June 2020. Its broad provisions and unpredictable enforcement gutted the city's democracy movement, and the richness of civic life vanished." The charges, for many, revolve around the things they carried into the protests. Young people were very resourceful in what they brought into the streets to protect themselves and annoy the police. They used traffic cones and umbrellas to protect themselves from tear gas canisters, and laser pointers to prevent the police from filming the scene. Prosecutors in turn came up with new ways to charge protesters for the things they carried. After their arrests, some have faced years in prison, where the Hong Kong government has instituted a program of "de-radicalization." What happened in Hong Kong that summer is a warning to any society where free speech and protest are in danger. "They kill every citizen who pursues freedom," says one student sentenced to prison for carrying laser lights, "mentally and spiritually." Michelle Legro | Deputy Editor, Features   Volodymyr Zelensky and the Art of the War Story BY VIRGINIA HEFFERNAN | 4-MINUTE READ Video dispatches from the Ukrainian president skillfully dissolve Putin's delusions. We would all do well to listen.   Tech Leaders Can Do More to Avoid Unintended Consequences BY RACHEL BOTSMAN | 8-MINUTE READ It's difficult to predict the negative impacts of an idea or invention, but certain frameworks can help entrepreneurs see a little bit further.   Why Was the Tonga Eruption So Massive? Scientists Have New Clues BY GREGORY BARBER | 5-MINUTE READ Early theories suggested an underwater landslide caused a catastrophic mix of magma and seawater. Recent evidence reveals an explosion unlike anything studied before.   The 'Form' Element Created the Modern Web. Was It a Big Mistake? BY PAUL FORD | 4-MINUTE READ A little HTML widget gave us all-powerful Amazon and Facebook. There's no closing Pandora's text box now.   Quashing Racist Pseudoscience Is Science's Responsibility BY C. BRANDON OGBUNU | 4-MINUTE READ The recent act of racist terrorism in Buffalo has raised the stakes on how science is communicated and sold.   A Bored Ape Lawsuit Won't Set the NFT Precedent Seth Green Wants BY JESSICA RIZZO | 3-MINUTE READ After the actor's NFT and licensing agreement were stolen, he suggested going to court to win back intellectual property rights. Not so fast. GET WIRED Memorial Day Sale. Give yourself the gift of information. Get the print edition of WIRED and Gideon Lichfield's exclusive subscriber-only column for just $29.99 $5. Subscribe now.         Have questions or comments? Reply to this email.   This e-mail was sent to you by WIRED. To ensure delivery to your inbox (not bulk or junk folders), please add our e-mail address, wired@newsletters.wired.com, to your address book.   View our Privacy Policy Unsubscribe or manage your newsletter subscriptions

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[New post] Nintendo shares a punky new Splatoon 3 song

Sickr posted: " Splatoon is known for its gloriously unique music and its seems that the third game in the series, Splatoon 3, won't be an exception. Nintendo of Europe has uploaded a new track from the game which is titled Sea Me Now and is by in-game band Front Roe. Y" My Nintendo News Nintendo shares a punky new Splatoon 3 song Sickr May 29 Splatoon is known for its gloriously unique music and its seems that the third game in the series, Splatoon 3, won't be an exception. Nintendo of Europe has uploaded a new track from the game which is titled Sea Me Now and is by in-game band Front Roe. You can have a listen to the […] Read more of this post Comment Unsubscribe to no longer receive posts from My Nintendo News. Change your email settings at manage subscriptions. Trouble clicking? Copy and paste this URL into your browser: https://mynintendonews.com/2022/05/29/nintendo-shares-a-punky-new-splatoon-3-song/ Powered by WordPress.com

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[New post] Blizzard president says to expect WarCraft 3: Reforged news in June

Sickr posted: " Those of you awaiting news on the classic Warcraft 3 reimagining Warcraft 3: Reforged won't have to wait too long before more information is shared about the game. Blizzard president, Mike Ybarra, responding to a fan on Twitter said that more news will b" My Nintendo News Blizzard president says to expect WarCraft 3: Reforged news in June Sickr May 29 Those of you awaiting news on the classic Warcraft 3 reimagining Warcraft 3: Reforged won't have to wait too long before more information is shared about the game. Blizzard president, Mike Ybarra, responding to a fan on Twitter said that more news will be shared next month. The game will presumably be featured in the […] Read more of this post Comment Unsubscribe to no longer receive posts from My Nintendo News. Change your email settings at manage subscriptions. Trouble clicking? Copy and paste this URL into your browser: https://mynintendonews.com/2022/05/29/blizzard-president-says-to-expect-warcraft-3-reforged-news-in-june/ Powered by WordPress.com

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