Friday morning news drop and videos of the week
Vaccinated America Has Had Enough In the United States, this pandemic could be almost over by now. The reasons it’s still going are pretty clear. (Atlantic)
As Virus Resurges, G.O.P. Lawmakers Allow Vaccine Skepticism to Flourish As the coronavirus’s Delta variant rips through conservative communities, most Republicans remain reluctant to confront vaccine misinformation and skepticism in their midst. (New York Times)
The Saudi Prince of Oil Prices Vows to Drill ‘Every Last Molecule’ Abdulaziz bin Salman, the most powerful man in petroleum, navigates unruly OPEC+ nations, huge swings in price and production—and the end of fossil fuels. (Bloomberg)
Are We Living in an MMT World? Not Yet Sure, Congress wrote some giant checks during the pandemic. But the architects of Modern Monetary Theory say tolerance for deficits and spending is only part of their mission. (Businessweek)
Europe Is Planning a Border Carbon Tax. Is Canada Next? Such tariffs on imports ensure polluting producers aren’t just pushed overseas. Ultimately, a global approach is needed. (Tyee)
What Does Car Theft Insurance Cover? Despite the existence of comprehensive car insurance, some people do not completely understand what it covers. In this article, we will explain what a car insurance policy can cover in terms of auto theft (Walrus)
Why Olympians Are Struggling to Get Sponsorships You can be the fastest in the world, but when you’re competing against influencers for corporate cash, athletic performance isn’t all that matters (Walrus)
Videos of the Week
Olympics aim for younger audiences with surfing, skateboarding Surfing and skateboarding are among the new sports debuting at Tokyo 2020, and organizers are hoping the events will encourage younger viewers to watch.
HIGHLIGHT REEL | X Games 2021 Perhaps the Olympics are too late to the party?
Andreu Lacondeguy - Welcome to the Reverse Components team - "THE HOLE"
WHISTLER BIKEPARK'S GNARLIEST LAP | Finn Iles Nothing better than Whistler Bike Park laps with a sick crew! Stoked to take a break from world cup racing, and hang out at home in Canada for a few weeks.
BEST OF BMX | X Games 2021 Need a refresher on two days of BMX action from X Games 2021? From Dirt to Park to Best Trick to Street, it's all covered in this highlight reel.
Mike Hoder: Fake BMX You want that fake real, or that real real? Whatchu want? Hoder is always a rider who has been best captured while out chilling, having sessions with his
BEST OF SKATEBOARDING | X Games 2021 Need a refresher on two days of skate action from X Games 2021? From Park to Vert to Street to Best Trick, it's all covered in this highlight reel. And of course we can't forget about Tony Hawk skating in Vert Best Trick, or Gui Khury's 1080...
Silas Ribeiro's "Chaze" Part Classically trained in the ledge game, Silas lays out proper lines across Brazil and throws a hot front nose to close the deal.
Tolya Titaev's "Clarity" Part A major player in the Moscow scene, Tolya makes his mark on Russia’s incredible spots before stacking in NYC. Keep this guy on your radar.
Silas Baxter-Neal's "Open Sequence" Part Silas masters the angles of Portland’s geometry like a Northwest Pythagoras, employing fast feet and a sharp eye for lines. Study up on a SOTY.
Zane Timpson's "Sufferlove" Heroin Skateboards Part He blessed us with the Sundial hammer last time around and this new part builds on Timpson’s reputation as one of the craziest out. Zane always brings the pain.
Kyle Walsh's "Dogwood" Part Water hazards, street snowboarding and massive rails, this vid is pure party. Heavy Muska vibes on that noseslide…
Sean Imes' "WPC" Part Originally from Massachusetts, Sean brings a fresh perspective to South Bay's rails and gaps. Who doesn’t love a good hammer section?
DANE REYNOLDS - PREMIUM VIOLENCE Our second collection, 'PREMIUM VIOLENCE' and accompanying film featuring Dane Reynolds online now at FORMER.XXX
MOTO X BEST WHIP: HIGHLIGHTS | X Games 2021
MOTO X FREESTYLE: HIGHLIGHTS | X Games 2021