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St. Louis Chess Scandal Inspires Offer of Free Anal Vibrators to Level the Playing Field

2 years 1 month ago
The chess world is still feeling the vibrations of the buzziest chess story of 2022, which went down in St. Louis and featured one prodigy of the game being accused of cheating via vibrating anal beads in his rectum.  The sex toy-centric chess controversy started here when grandmaster Magnus Carlsen withdrew from the Sinquefield Cup in a coy manner that many interpreted as an accusation of cheating against the person he lost to, then-19-year-old Hans Niemann.  One thing led to another, Elon Musk escalated the matter via a tweet, and in a classic example of the arc of all things bending toward the weirdest and least plausible explanation, the anal beads rumors inserted themselves into the discourse.
Riverfront Times Staff

Details Emerge Of Facebook’s Long History Of Spying On Encrypted User Communications Across Different Apps And Service

2 years 1 month ago
Last week you’ll recall that after a closed-door intelligence briefing, some members of Congress leaked word to Axios that they were “shocked” by various TikTok behaviors. Upon closer inspection, most of the stuff TikTok had been up to wasn’t at all different from the behaviors of a wide variety of foreign and domestic telecoms, app […]
Karl Bode

Poll finds Missourians want better access to birth control. Bipartisan bill could grant it

2 years 1 month ago

Missourians overwhelmingly support access to contraceptives, but some fear their lawmakers could pass laws limiting that availability, a new poll shows. The survey, released Thursday by The Right Time, a family planning initiative through the Missouri Family Health Council Inc., polled 1,000 Missourians between the ages of 18 and 35, split almost evenly between Democrats, […]

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Anna Spoerre

Editor's note: Adding some order to the chaos of workforce challenges with resource points, strategies

2 years 1 month ago
The 2024 St. Louis Workforce Development Guide is a designed to help both employers and individuals navigate the region's employment services landscape. There are two ways to see all the content. To see the print edition, click here. To see the online special section, click here. At some point, maybe even now, the demand will outpace the supply. I'm talking about people, in particular humans capable of work, who reside in the St. Louis metropolitan area who can fill the increasing volume of…
Erik Siemers

Six Flags St. Louis kicks off its 2024 season today

2 years 1 month ago
EUREKA, Mo. -- Six Flags St. Louis kicks off its season today. This weekend, visitors can enjoy the park's newest coaster, "Rookie Racer." The first 500 guests, ages 12 and under, will receive a Rookie Racer medal after riding the coaster. Additionally, there will be a Victory Lane photo opportunity.
Joe Millitzer

Lindbergh High band's 36-hour fundraiser begins today

2 years 1 month ago
SAPPINGTON, MO. - The Lindbergh High School band kicks off a 36-hour fundraiser today to honor a young band member who passed away from cancer in 2014. Since its inception in 2014, the Musicthon has raised over $30,000 for childhood cancer research and to support families affected by pediatric cancer. The eleventh annual Musicthon begins [...]
Joe Millitzer