There’s never a good time to admit to yourself that you have a snacking problem. Maybe you’re like me and goldfish crackers are your guilty pleasure, or perhaps you’re more of a popcorn fan. To be fair, it’s not so much about the type of snack that gets us in that sort of mood we’re all too familiar with, its more so when we overindulge on these delicacies.
Come to think of it, there’s never been a restaurant catered solely feeding snack connoisseurs what they so desperately crave on a daily basis. What if we could somehow create a dining experience that would encapsulate everything we love about snacking, fit into a three-course meal, or something resembling a meal.
While this may not be the best idea, I know at least three to five people who would enjoy eating at a snack-only restaurant.
Well, all this writing has made me hungry, so here’s what you missed in the news yesterday.
Amazon Claps Back
In the early 90s, after Woody Allen divorced separated from his then-wife, actress Mia Farrow, he began an intimate relationship with his ex-wife’s adopted daughter, Soon-Yi Previn. At the time of their budding relationship, Allen was 57, and Soon-Yi had just turned 24.
Those some would argue that their relationship was inappropriate, it wasn’t until later that year when Allen would be accused of sexually assaulting his adopted daughter, Dylan Farrow. The reason I bring this up is because Woody Allen today filed a $68 million lawsuit against with the Southern District of New York against Amazon (AMZN) who has halted a four-picture deal with Allen amidst recirculation of his sexual assault allegations.
“Amazon has tried to excuse its action by referencing a 25-year-old, baseless allegation against Mr. Allen, but that allegation was already well know to Amazon (and the public) before Amazon entered into four separate deals with Mr. Allen…and, in any event it does not provide a basis for Amazon to terminate the contract. There simply was no legitimate ground for Amazon to renege its promises.”
-Language from lawsuit filed by Woody Allen against Amazon
At a time where the “Me Too” movement has given voices to individuals who only now have felt truly comfortable to share stories of sexual assault, harassment, and rape, Allen’s lawsuit represents another actor trying to live his life in denial of the fact that he committed intolerable acts earlier in his life. We cannot escape our faults if we try to bury them without consequence, and Amazon’s (AMZN) placing of Allen’s new films on the back burner is proof enough of this fact.
Never A Dull Moment
Surprising no one, special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation has continued without end, and many believe the end is nowhere in sight. In recent news, acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker informed the House Judiciary Committee on Thursday that he will not appear before the panel at the end of this week unless Chairman Jerry Nadler drops his subpoena threat, according to Politico.
“Based upon today’s action, it is apparent that the Committee’s true intention is not to discuss the great work of the Department of
Justice, but to create a public spectacle. Political theater is not the purpose of an oversight hearing, and I will not allow that to be the case.”-Acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker
