| |
IMPORTANT
| | | | ‘Special Master’ | Trump Files Suit to Block FBI From Reviewing Mar-a-Lago Stash Former President Donald Trump asked a Florida court to appoint a “special master” to review the documents collected in the Aug. 8 search of Mar-a-Lago. Granting the FBI unfettered access to the stash would be a breach of his Fourth Amendment rights, Trump’s lawyers argued. The 21-page motion alleges that “DOJ simply wanted the camel’s nose under the tent so they could rummage for either politically helpful documents or support other efforts to thwart President Trump from running again.” Hours later it emerged that the FBI has retrieved more than 300 classified documents from Trump since he left office. (Sources: The Hill, NYT) |
|
| | Funeral, Finger-Pointing | Memorial Held for Dugina as Russia Blames Ukraine For Killing Ultranationalist Russian philosopher Alexander Dugin spoke Tuesday morning at a Moscow memorial service for his daughter Darya Dugina, who was killed by a car bomb that many believe was intended for her father. He said her death could only be appeased by a Russian victory in Ukraine. Earlier, President Vladimir Putin called the murder a “vile crime” and Russia’s Federal Security Service announced it had already solved the case, claiming that the assassination was “planned and carried out by Ukrainian special services.” Mykhailo Podolyak, an adviser to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, dismissed the “Russian propaganda” from “a fictional world.” (Source: BBC) |
|
| | Oversharing | Sensitive Election System Files Were Shared With Trump Supporters The data, obtained by attorneys trying to overturn Trump’s 2020 election defeat, was downloaded dozens of times between December 2020 and February 2021. People who accessed the information — copied from election systems in Coffee County, Georgia, and Antrim County, Michigan — included Conan Hayes, a former surfing pro who’s at the center of the “Stop the Steal” movement and John Basham, a Texas-based meteorologist turned election denier. SullivanStrickler, the law firm that accessed the data, denies wrongdoing. Gabriel Sterling of the Georgia secretary of state’s office warned that “any attempts to illegally access election systems in Georgia will not be tolerated.” (Source: WaPo) |
|
| | ‘Oppressive Child Labor’ | Hyundai Supplier in Alabama Accused of Violating Child Labor Laws The U.S. Department of Labor accused SL Alabama, a Korean-owned auto parts manufacturer that makes headlights for Hyundai and Kia, of “employing oppressive child labor” and “minors under the age of 16” at a factory in Alexander City. The company admitted under-16s had worked at the plant but said they’d been hired by an external recruiter. Last month Reuters revealed that another Alabama-based Hyundai supplier, SMART Alabama, had used child labor. Hyundai put out a statement Monday saying “it does not tolerate illegal employment practices in any Hyundai entity,” but the recent findings suggest otherwise. (Source: Reuters) |
|
| | Briefly | Here are some things you should know about today: False alarm. Hungary’s top two weather experts have been fired after their extreme weather warning caused “Europe’s biggest fireworks display” to be canceled Saturday. The weather turned out fine. (Source: BBC) Strike a pose. Usain Bolt submitted a U.S. application to trademark his iconic victory pose: “the silhouette of a man … with one arm bent and pointing to the head, and the other arm raised and pointing upward.” (Source: Sky News) Farewell Fauci. Dr. Anthony Fauci announced he’ll be leaving government service in December to pursue his “next chapter.” He advised seven presidents in a career that spanned more than 50 years. (Source: NYT) |
|
|
|
| | |
INTRIGUING
| | | | | By Jupiter! | James Webb Space Telescope Works Its Magic — Again Stop what you’re doing. NASA’s released a series of images of Jupiter captured by the telescope’s Near-Infrared Camera in July and rendered visible by Judy Schmidt, a citizen scientist with no formal training. A stand-alone pic shows auroras shining from its northern and southern poles and the Great Red Spot — a storm so violent it could engulf Earth — as a bright white pockmark on its lower flank. A wide-angle shot, meanwhile, brings Jupiter’s faint rings and two tiny moons into focus. “We’ve never seen Jupiter like this,” said project lead Imke de Pater. “It’s all quite incredible.” (Sources: AP, NASA) |
|
| | | Much Ado | Finnish PM Returns Negative Drugs Test After Leaked Party Video A sample provided by Sanna Marin contained no traces of narcotics. This after footage of her partying with friends set off a political firestorm. Some, particularly conservative government critics, claimed to hear a voice mentioning “the flour gang,” supposedly a reference to cocaine … But it’s hard to make out what’s being said, and the term isn’t used in Finnish. Meanwhile women have taken to social media in solidarity to post footage of themselves partying. “I hope that in the year 2022, it’s accepted that even decision-makers dance, sing and go to parties,” said the 36-year-old prime minister. (Sources: The Guardian, BBC) |
|
| | | His Heart Will Go On | ... A Journey From Portugal to Brazil and Back A Brazilian military plane carrying the preserved heart of Emperor Pedro I landed in Brasilia Monday — just in time to celebrate 200 years of independence. “The heart will be received like a head of state, it will be treated as if Dom Pedro I was still living amongst us,” said a Brazilian official. Pedro, the son of Portuguese King John VI, fled to Brazil with his family to escape Napoleon’s invading army. But while dad went back home in 1821, Pedro stayed behind and declared independence from Portugal. The national hero’s heart will be returned to Porto, Portugal, after the celebrations. (Source: BBC) |
|
| | | Bull Run | Panicked Bull Charges Through Israeli Streets and Into Bank At least it wasn’t a china shop… A bull escaped its enclosure and ran through the streets of Lod, near Tel Aviv, Monday morning. It charged some parked cars and nearly gored a man who got too close, before entering a local bank — followed by a group of men who unsuccessfully tried to lasso it. Once inside, the confused bovine slipped on tiles while employees halfheartedly tried to shoo it out. Thirty minutes later the bull’s owner was located and a vet was called to tranquilized it. “No one was injured and no damage was caused,” said a bank spokesperson. (Sources: AP, Israel Hayom) |
|
| | | Merely Freshmen | 2 Indiana State Sycamores Among 3 Killed in Car Crash Christian Eubanks, 18, a freshman linebacker and freshman defensive back Caleb VanHooser, 19, died when their car veered off a highway, hit a tree and caught fire around 1:30 a.m. Sunday. “He dreamed, he lived football. He used to sleep with a football under his arm,” said Eubanks’ mother, Rhonda. Jayden Musili, 19, a sophomore who wasn’t on the football team, was also killed and two freshman redshirts — Omarian Dixon and John Moore — were injured. Hundreds gathered for a vigil outside the Sycamores’ stadium Sunday evening, with coach Curt Mallory calling it “a terrible day for Indiana State football.” (Sources: AP, ABC 7 Chicago) |
|
|
|
|
Catch the Newest Episodes of
|
|
| Dyllen Nellis: Finding All the Right Words | | | | Economic and systemic barriers can stand in the way of higher education. But Dyllen Nellis is making academia accessible for all— one college essay at a time. Winning a 2021 OZY Genius Award has enabled the young entrepreneur to provide her college essay writing course to underprivileged students for free, helping them to earn acceptance into the schools of their dreams. “My business, Dyllen’s College Essay Advice, has grown and gone on to help thousands of students across the world access higher education,” she said. “The funding provided by the OZY Genius Award allowed me to donate my college essay course to first-generation and low-income students.” It’s been a year of growth. In addition to hiring a team of college essay editors and automating her business operations, Nellis conducted user feedback to discover what engages and inspires students to complete the program. The result? A brand-new version of the course that the entrepreneur says is “the best yet.” “The curriculum has been turned into professional videos, there are new exercises that promote mental health, and the content is a lot richer,” Nellis said. “My goal with this course is not just to help students get into college, it’s to improve their entire lives.” Nellis has also taken her own studies to the next level and aligned her specialization closely with her passion for influencing the next generation of changemakers. “After my gap year, I returned to Stanford and declared a major that I created myself, called Human-Centered Design and Engineering,” she said. “It’s like a mix of computer science, entrepreneurship, product design and psychology.” The young entrepreneur says, in addition to growing her business and hitting her academic goals, she’s also keeping balanced by prioritizing her own well-being. “This year especially I have learned the importance of self-care,” she said. “Taking breaks and setting aside time to relax are crucial. You can’t run a sustainable business or project if you are burnt out!” Watch her video. |
|
|
|
COMMUNITY
What else are you curious about? Share your questions or thoughts with us at [email protected] |
|
| ABOUT OZY OZY is a diverse, global and forward-looking media and entertainment company focused on “the New and the Next.” OZY creates space for fresh perspectives, and offers new takes on everything from news and culture to technology, business, learning and entertainment. Curiosity. Enthusiasm. Action. That’s OZY! |
|
|
|
|
