Salon.com: Former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort has reached a plea deal with federal prosecutors

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You can be the greatest athlete in the world, but if you're female and especially if you're a female of color and your name is Serena Williams you will [be penalized for behavior]( that your male counterparts get away with. If you're an average lady walking down the street, you can expect strangers to tell you to smile, and harass you if you don't oblige. Is it any wonder so many of us are seething? Yet author and activist Soraya Chemaly has a reassuring message. Her new book asserts that ["Rage Becomes Her."]( But even writing about women's anger can make some people uneasy. "A lot of people respond to this book by saying, 'We don't need more anger in America,"' Chemaly told Mary Elizabeth Williams on “Salon Talks.” "The book is not saying, 'Let's all get madder.' The book is saying, 'There is rage. What's happening with this rage?' It hurts us. It hurts our bodies. It hurts workplaces. It hurts our politics. What we really are talking about is not anger management but anger competence. I think there is joy and creativity and immense political power in understanding how to use it." The key to harnessing the rage we're feeling, she says, is to find our tribes. "Anger can be isolating," Chemaly notes. "If you find other people who share your values, who are moved by the same issues then you shift the way that anger is felt and the way that it is used." Subscribe to [SalonTV’s YouTube Channel]( to watch SalonTV's live interview and music shows "Salon Talks" and "Salon Stage," airing daily at noon ET / 9 a.m. PT and 4 p.m. Click [here]( to watch more “Salon Talks” interviews. About “Salon Talks”: Hosted by Salon journalists, “Salon Talks” episodes offer a fresh take on the long-form interview format, and a much-needed break from the partisan political talking heads that have come to dominate the genre. “Salon Talks” is a destination for information through conversation. Viewers can expect discussions with A-list actors, artists, authors, thinkers, and newsmakers as we explore the full range of the human condition. The show streams live on YouTube and Salon.com. [HGkaoEh1-720.jpg]( [Listen to Masego’s totally unique sound on “Salon Stage,” and on his debut full-length album “Lady Lady”]( Masego's official debut album,[ "Lady Lady,"]( released last week, embodies the "TrapHouseJazz" genre he coined. It's a mash up of instruments and genres delivering a sonic journey that is wholly unique. Beyond the inventive soundscapes that underscore the project, "Lady Lady" is infused with stories of relationships and interactions with women. It's an album of reflections. During a “Salon Stage” live session, Masego demonstrated his mastery of instrumentation by reinventing his song "Navajo" live, including a special interlude where he picks up the saxophone. Watch the video above, and check out the full live session on [YouTube]( . "I think it's great because it's really just a bunch of stories and I love storytelling and hip hop," Masego told SalonTV. "I feel like that's what really made me enjoy making the album. Jam sessions, storytelling, and just praising women for the influence they've had to making me who I am today." For some artists who have been in the music industry for years like Masego and received cosigns from major artists, there may be pressure associated with delivering a debut album. But Masego manages to always rejoice in the moment. "I'm not going to pretend every single step is easy," he said, adding: "There's a lot of laughter in the journey and a lot of great music and creation." 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In fact, it makes a lot of sense scientifically and geopolitically, he explained to SalonTV’s Amanda Marcotte on “Salon Talks.” “Just because it came out of Trump’s mouth doesn’t make it the craziest idea. We should evaluate it on its own,” Tyson said. But, the scientist noted, we already have a space force, referencing the U.S. Space Command branch of the Air Force. The proposed new branch of Space Force would simply move those activities into a separate division. If the president goes ahead with the idea, Tyson has some recommendations that maybe not everyone is thinking of, such as an asteroid defense program and space debris clean up efforts. The topic is close to Tyson’s current project, a new book exploring the relationship between astrophysics, technology and the military, [“Accessory to War: The Unspoken Alliance Between Astrophysics and the Military,”]( co-authored by researcher Avis Lang. The book combines his personal experience and research with historical context to examine how the universe has been used as both a laboratory and a battlefield across science, technology and power. Watch the video above to hear more from Tyson on where he thinks the United States should be focusing its efforts on war and space. And, check out the [full interview]( to hear about how Tyson grappled with the idea that technology and scientific discoveries have been used to wage war. Tune in for SalonTV's live shows, ["Salon Talks"]( and ["Salon Stage"]( , daily at noon ET / 9 a.m. PT and 4 p.m. ET / 1 p.m. PT, streaming live on [YouTube]( and Salon.com. [Q6tRv74p-720.jpg]( [Ian McEwan turns life-changing legal case into Emma Thompson drama “The Children Act”]( Who has the right to decide life: God, the individual or the state? 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