Novak Djokovic rails at ‘disrespectful’ chants after routing Holger Rune
Novak Djokovic hit out at disrespectful chants against him after easing to a 6-3, 6-4, 6-2 victory against Holger Rune to reach the Wimbledon quarter-finals
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“They were, I don’t accept it,” he said. “No. I know they were cheering for Rune but that’s an excuse to also boo. Listen, I’ve been on the tour for more than 20 years, so trust me, I know all the tricks. I know how it works. It’s fine, it’s OK. I focus on the respectful people, who have respect, that paid the ticket to come and watch tonight, and love tennis and appreciate the effort that the players put in here. I’ve played in a much more hostile environment, trust me. You guys can’t touch me.”
Can't touch me? Well perhaps your comments and actions do it instead.
Alleged Bolsonaro-linked crime ring sold official luxury gifts worth $1.2m, Brazil police claim
Report into ‘Jewellerygate’ scandal alleges former president involved in embezzlement of high-value gifts received from foreign leaders
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Federal police investigators have claimed that a criminal group, allegedly involving Brazil’s former president Jair Bolsonaro, tried to illegally siphon off and sell luxury gifts from foreign leaders worth at least $1.2m. The new claims came on Monday, three days after police formally accused the far-right politician of embezzlement, money laundering and criminal association and suggested he face criminal charges. If Bolsonaro is charged and convicted, those alleged crimes could reportedly land him in jail for a total of 25 years. The Brazilian media has dubbed the scandal “O Caso das Joias”, which roughly translates as Jewellery-gate.
How might a rogue president use the US supreme court immunity ruling?
A first pass shows just how much damage a president could do to the rule of law when no longer constrained by it
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Cara Delevingne says she first got drunk aged 8
Actor has been open about her struggles with addiction
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Cara Delevingne has revealed that she was only eight years old when she first got drunk. The model and actor, 32, who has previously been candid about her struggles with addiction, shared the revelation in a new interview with The Times. Recalling the experience of being a child and bridesmaid at her aunt’s wedding in 2001, Delevigne shared, “I got drunk that day. I was eight. What a crazy age to get drunk. “I woke up in my granny’s house in my bedroom with a hangover in a bridesmaid’s dress.” Delevingne explained that she’d “gone around nailing glasses of champagne” at the wedding. “I used to think drugs and alcohol helped me cope. But they didn’t. They kept me sad and super depressed,” she said.
Fortunately my parents would probably have been aware of anything like this occurring, and it was only in my late teens that I ever got drunk.
JK Rowling attacks new women’s minister over gender comments
Harry Potter author called past comments made by Anneliese Dodds on gender ‘nonsensical’
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More Than 1 in 3 Tattoo Inks Tested in US Harbor a Potential Infection Risk
Beyond surface contamination.
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There Are Ways to Improve Your IQ Score, But It Won't Mean What You Think
Some things are untrainable.
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Meanings of Words Have Been Detected in The Flicker of Individual Brain Cells
Meanings of 'life', 'universe' and 'everything'.
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Time Ticks Faster on The Moon. Now We Know Precisely How Much.
It looks good for its age.
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The president ordered a board to probe a massive Russian cyberattack. It never did.
The Cyber Safety Review Board missed an opportunity to prevent future attacks, experts say.
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Scientists Debunk 4 Popular Myths About the Safety of Intermittent Fasting
Researchers debunk myths about intermittent fasting, confirming its safety and effectiveness in not altering diets, causing eating disorders, losing muscle mass, or affecting sex hormones through rigorous clinical studies. In a recent article, researchers from the University of Illinois Chicago h
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Porn-Induced Male Sexual Dysfunction
Male sexual dysfunction is increasingly common with porn use. Users can experience erectile dysfunction, delayed ejaculation, and inability to reach orgasm with real partners.
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Male sexual dysfunction appears to be an increasingly common consequence of heavy porn use. This is true with straight, bi, and gay men alike. Both research and clinical experience show that using pornography can cause men of all ages and all sexual orientations to experience sexual dysfunction, be it erectile dysfunction (ED), delayed ejaculation (DE), or the inability to reach orgasm (anorgasmia). One large-scale study of porn users found that 23% of porn-using men under age 35 (i.e., men in their sexual prime) report some level of sexual dysfunction (most often erectile dysfunction) when having sex with a real-world partner. This study also tells us:
* The amount of porn a man watches is linked to ED. More porn equals more ED.
* Heavy porn users take significantly longer than other men to reach orgasm with a real-world partner. They may struggle to reach orgasm at all.
* Heavy porn use is linked to an overall dissatisfaction with real-world sex.
The most common signs of porn-induced male sexual dysfunction include:
* A man can achieve erections and orgasms with pornography, but he struggles with one or both when he’s with a real-world partner.
* A man can have sex and achieve orgasm with real-world partners, but reaching orgasm takes a long time and his partners complain that he seems disengaged.
* A man can maintain an erection with real-world partners, but he can only achieve orgasm by replaying porn clips in his mind.
* A man increasingly prefers pornography to real-world sex, finding it more intense and more engaging.
In combination, the neurochemical and psychological issues may manifest physically in males as sexual dysfunction with in-the-flesh partners. Basically, when a man's mind is not sufficiently sexually aroused, his genitalia cannot get there either—even with the aid of erection-enhancing drugs. So, thanks to pornography, growing numbers of physically healthy men are suffering from sexual dysfunction.
Not very surprising in my view.