Why did pollsters like me blow the election? We failed to account for independents

Professional pollsters didn’t account for the amount of support President-elect Donald Trump would receive from independent voters, according to columnist Brett Loyd. Allison Robbert/AFP/Bloomberg via Getty Images White, suburban, college-educated mothers. Second-generation Hispanic males in the Rust Belt. There are many demographics that Donald Trump overperformed this election on his way to victory. The polls, … Read more

Netflix documentary Buy Now! uncovers stealthy marketing tactics

Whistleblowers at brands such as Adidas, Apple and Amazon tell all Buy Now! The Shopping Conspiracy Photo by Netflix Reviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected. Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases made through links on this page. This summer, a curious trend took hold on social media. People started … Read more

Paul Bissonnette’s alleged Arizona restaurant brawl attackers identified, mug shots released

The identities of six men who brawled with ex-hockey player Paul Bissonnette in an Arizona restaurant have been revealed.  Henry Mesker, John Carroll, William Carroll, Danny Bradley, Edward Jennings and Sean Daley were arrested after allegedly going to blows with the popular Barstool Sports podcaster and former NHLer on Sunday night at Houston’s in Scottsdale.  … Read more

Ex-Google CEO Eric Schmidt warns perfect AI girlfriends could worsen loneliness for young men

Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt warned that artificial intelligence chatbots could increase loneliness among young men who prefer AI-powered “perfect girlfriends.” Schmidt, who took the helm at Google in 2001 and stepped down in 2011, discussed the dangers of young men interacting with an “AI girlfriend” who is perfect in every way. “That kind of … Read more

Canadian officials blast Trump’s tariff threat, and one calls Mexico comparison an insult

“To compare us to Mexico is the most insulting thing I’ve ever heard from our friends and closest allies, the United States of America,” said Ontario Premier Doug Ford, pictured at an October event with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. (Adrian Wyld / Associated Press) Canadian officials on Tuesday blasted President-elect Donald’s Trump’s threat to impose … Read more

Tyreek Hill’s careless driving, seatbelt violations dismissed after Miami police officers no-show

Tyreek Hill is off the hook for his September run-in with police in Miami.  The Dolphins wide receiver had traffic tickets for careless driving and a seatbelt violation dismissed after Miami-Dade police officers no-showed a court hearing on Monday.  The Miami-Dade Police said the failure to appear was “an oversight” and defended issuing the citations. … Read more

Actor and former Hells Angels leader Chuck Zito flips out on NYC cops after he’s busted for bogus license plate

Actor and former Hells Angels biker Chuck Zito unleashed a foul-mouthed tirade against an NYPD cop who busted him for driving with an allegedly phony license plate. Zito, 71, was pulled over Monday afternoon while driving his 1968 Chevelle SS southbound on the Throgs Neck Expressway, where cops were conducting a ghost-plate operation, according to … Read more

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