Warning: Game of Thrones spoiler to follow.
The last Game of Thrones episode has brought fans to a seething rage, with many taking to twitter to explain how the scene where Sansa was raped by her new husband was disgusting and unnecessary. Many have now decided to quit the show for once and for all. What are your thoughts?
Ok, I'm done Game of Thrones.Water Garden, stupid.Gratuitous rape scene disgusting and unacceptable.It was a rocky ride that just ended.
— Claire McCaskill (@clairecmc) May 19, 2015Scrabble has released its updated list of Official Scrabble Words and some of its new words has raised some eyebrows. The list includes words such as Facetime, Pwn, Bezzy, Blech, and Wahh, which are definitely not words you would find in a traditional dictionary. Do you think that Scrabble should include these words that people actively use in their daily conversations? Or should Scrabble follow the language prescribed by grammar books and dictionaries?
InTouch recently came out with a report that Josh Duggar, the eldest son of the family that stars on TLC’s “19 Kids and Counting,” sexually molested underage girls when he was a teenager. Duggar and his family has recently released statements on Facebook, with Duggar saying "Twelve years ago, as a young teenager, I acted inexcusably for which I am extremely sorry and deeply regret...We spoke with the authorities where I confessed my wrongdoing, and my parents arranged for me and those affected by my actions to receive counseling.” In the wake of the public exposure of these news, Duggar has resigned from his position at the Christian lobbying group, the Family Research Council (FRC). TLC has pulled “19 Kids and Counting” from its schedule. Do you think that Duggar should be punished more for his actions?
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After six years of presidency, President Barack Obama has finally created his own personal Twitter account, @POTUS. Are you excited to see what Obama will be contributing the Twittersphere?
Hello, Twitter! It's Barack. Really! Six years in, they're finally giving me my own account.
— President Obama (@POTUS) May 18, 2015Good question, @billclinton. The handle comes with the house. Know anyone interested in @FLOTUS?
— President Obama (@POTUS) May 18, 2015Over the weekend, the U.S. killed a top ISIS leader in a raid, captured his wife, and rescued a young woman in enslavement. Also ISIS took over Ramadi, the capital of Iraq’s largest province over the weekend. In light of these new developments and the U.S. strategy to rely mostly on airstrikes, do you think ground troops are needed to win the battle?
The highly-anticipated, very hyped up music video to Taylor Swift's song Bad Blood has finally been released. Do you think that it lives up to expectations?
Hit AMC series Mad Men has finally come to an end. Did you like how it ended?
George Stephanopoulos has stepped forward with an apology for not disclosing his $75,000 donation to the Clinton Foundation, which viewers believe presents a conflict of interest in his interview with Clinton Foundation critic Peter Schweizer. In his apology, Stephanopoulos says that although his donation is public information, he is sorry for not making additional disclosures on air. He also added that his donation to the foundation was strictly to support “work done to stop the spread of AIDS, help children, and protect the environment in poor countries” (The Daily Beast). Do you accept his apology and believe him to be sincere?
After 33 years of providing countless laughter and comedic relief as a late night host, David Letterman is retiring. Tom Waits went on his show to perform a brand new song, "Take One Last Look," as a sentimental, emotional tribute to Dave. Adam Sandler also went on the show to sing a bittersweet yet humorous ode to the talk show host. Which music tribute did you enjoy more?
In early June of 2013, Edward Snowden revealed that the US National Security Agency (NSA) was collecting the phone records of millions of Americans. The House of Representatives has recently voted in favor of ending the bulk collection of phone records. Do you think that this is the right move?