2024.09.06: Slightly Demure

Linkdump

Well Paid Propaganda

• New Indictment Alleges Conservative Media Company Took Millions in Kremlin Cash – Mother Jones
• Right-wing influencers were duped to work for Russian operation, US says | AP News
• These Right-Wing Pundits Were Allegedly Funded By Russia—What To Know About DOJ Indictment (forbes.com)
• YouTube terminating Tenet Media channel after US indictment (msn.com)
• Tenet Media: DOJ alleges Russia funded US company linked to Tim Pool and Benny Johnson | CNN Politics
• Tim Pool Pushes Pro-Russia Propaganda Blasting Ukraine (mediaite.com)

Very Demure Trademarks

• She made ‘very demure’ go viral. Now she wants to trademark its use | AP News
• Fine Brothers spark fury with YouTube trademark attempt – BBC News
• LET’S PLAY Trademark – Serial Number 86801899 :: Justia Trademarks
• Sony Just Tried To Trademark ‘Let’s Play’ And Failed For The Wrong Reason (forbes.com)
• Le Coq Sportif: French sports clothing and shoes brand

Rettir

• Réttir, one of Iceland’s oldest cultural practices, takes place in September. Over weekends, farmers, families, and friends gather across the country to retrieve the sheep from the mountains. (heyiceland.is)
• EastWest (@eastwesticeland) “Réttir time in Iceland!” • Instagram photos and videos

Irish President

• Conor McGregor describes himself as ‘only logical choice’ to be Ireland’s next president – Irish Mirror Online

Starliner Returns

• Boeing Starliner hatch closed, setting stage for unpiloted return to Earth Friday – CBS News