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Hello internet stranger,

The Weekly Click is a weekly (shocking, I know) updated list of interesting bits on the internet that I thought I’d share.

Happy clicking!

1. Arnold Schwarzenegger has a powerful message for those who have gone down a path of hate.

2. Robert Plant singing “Stairway to Heaven” at 75 isn’t bringing a tear to my eye. It’s just allergies. It was the first time since 2007. Damn, that solo was shredded.

3. How Rich Donors and Loose Rules Are Transforming College Sports. The genie is already out of the bottle. Schools that do not get a handle regarding “pay-for-play” will be on the outside looking in.

4. Record low water levels in the Amazon River have uncovered a set of ancient rock carvings depicting human faces. Cool!

5. Chuck Klosterman on Writing, Being Wrong, and The Nineties. I can’t believe I’ve never seen this video before. This interview with Ryan Holiday opens with a frank discussion about Iron Maiden in the 90s and then doesn’t let up.

6. “Israel has a right to defend its citizens against such wanton violence, and I fully support President Biden’s call for the United States to support our long-time ally in going after Hamas, dismantling its military capabilities, and facilitating the safe return of hundreds of hostages to their families … The Israeli government’s decision to cut off food, water and electricity to a captive civilian population threatens not only to worsen a growing humanitarian crisis; it could further harden Palestinian attitudes for generations, erode global support for Israel, play into the hands of Israel’s enemies, and undermine long term efforts to achieve peace and stability in the region.” Barack Obama’s Thoughts on Israel and Gaza.

7. The Stories Behind 8 Famous Photos.

8. Watch the latest trailer for the Doctor Who 60th anniversary specials. This is a proper mystery that is helped immensely by bringing back David Tennant.

9. Jordan Rudess is best known for being the keyboardist in Dream Theater. In this video, you will notice how effortlessly he starts to jam along to Jay-Z and Alicia Key’s “Empire State of Mind” without even knowing the song and making some incredible choices on the fly. So talented.

10. Talking to The Guardian, producer Barbara Broccoli explained the James Bond franchise’s executives are still trying to nail down what to do with him for the next set of movies. This is an easy call. Bond is a period piece. It has to be set in the 60s when the books were written. Start over.

11. Jon Stewart's topical news show, The Problem, is ending its run at Apple TV. The New York Times reports that it's because Apple pressured him not to discuss China and AI. No shit.

12. The Seven Most Amazing Discoveries We’ve Made by Exploring Mars. You won’t believe #7!

13. When an idyllic getaway suddenly erupts into chaos, trust unravels fast. I’m looking forward to watching Leave the World Behind because this trailer is intense.

14. Richard Roundtree, who broke ground with his signature role in Shaft, passed away after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 81.

15. James Against the Machine - "Take the Soul Power Back"

16. "Connor Stalions, the suspended University of Michigan staffer at the center of the NCAA's sign-stealing probe, purchased tickets in his own name for more than 30 games over the past three years at 11 different Big Ten schools… The NCAA is expected to receive video evidence this week of illegal technology used in scouting tied to tickets purchased by Stalions, according to sources. An opposing Big Ten school looked up in-stadium surveillance video from a game earlier this year, and sources said the person in the seat of the ticket purchased by Stalions held his smartphone up and appeared to film the home team's sideline the entire game.” I can’t wait for the Big Ten and the NCAA to do absolutely nothing regarding this blatant cheating. RELATED: Drew Magary has a few thoughts on this whole thing.

17. SON, YOU WILL NOT BINGE-WATCH LOST—YOU’LL WATCH ONE EPISODE A WEEK AND BE FRUSTRATED LIKE MOM AND I DID. McSweeney’s doing it again.

18. Michael Cohen is spilling the bean counting techniques in the Trump fraud trial. RELATED: Do four guilty pleas in the Georgia case spell trouble for Trump? The answer is yes. Also, I’m sure more will happen even as I type this…

19. Nothing but explosions from old comic books.

20. Rock star Bret Michaels adopts hero stray dog also named Bret Michaels. H/T: Nextdraft

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