🎙️ Biden’s SOTU address

It’s Friday, March 8 — people are talking about Biden’s State of the Union address, the Rust guilty ruling, and more.

As always, we’ve summarized and organized the different shades of perspective, so you can see the big picture quickly. Here at Shades we believe that seeing multiple points of view is the best way to stay informed.

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🎙️ Biden’s SOTU address

Some call Biden’s speech a campaign-ready knockout; others slam it as divisive.

🎙️ On March 7, President Biden delivered his 3rd State of the Union address. Check out a condensed, 4-minute version of his speech from MSNBC here.

🎙️ Time praised the speech: Biden's SOTU was a career-best — he successfully showcased his readiness for re-election.

🎙️ Vox also applauded Biden's blunt defense of democracy: It was the perfect way to counter against Trump's threats.

🎙️ But the WSJ Ed Board was not impressed: Biden's SOTU was a divisive Democratic rally. He should've included at least one attempt at bipartisanship.

🎙️ And National Review agreed. Biden's SOTU was a shouty letdown — all he did was loudly pander to the left.

🎬 The Rust guilty ruling

A “Rust” armorer's guilty verdict has sparked debate: negligence, or scapegoating?

🎬 A tragic on-set incident led to the death of on-set cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. After a 2-week trial, “Rust” armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter.

🎬 The NYT explained the jury found Gutierrez-Reed guilty because she failed to check the rounds loaded into the on-set gun. It's still a bit of a mystery where the live rounds came from.

🎬 A Redditor on r/Fauxmoi agreed with the guilty verdict: Gutierrez-Reed was definitely guilty of willful negligence. Ensuring on-set safety was her job!

🎬 @Daybrkd on X blames Alec Baldwin too. He fired the shot, and should be held “just as accountable”.

🎬 By the way, Baldwin is facing his own involuntary manslaughter charge. Fox News says Gutierrez-Reed's guilty verdict spiked the actor's nerves.

Quick hits

🚨 India has busted a trafficking ring that deceived people into fighting for Russia in the Ukraine conflict.

🇸🇪 Sweden has joined NATO, marking a significant policy shift after Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

⚫ Akira Toriyama, famed “Dragon Ball” manga author, dies at 68. His work influenced generations and global pop culture.

📚 The SAT is changing to a digital format, with shorter reading passages and more focused questions.

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