Published by ReutersBy David Morgan WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A member of the Oath Keepers extremist group brought explosives to the Washington, D.C., area ahead of the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol by supporters of former President Donald Trump, according to the U.S. Justice Department. In a court filing, federal prosecutors alleged that Jeremy Brown, an Oath Keepers … [Read more...] about Oath Keeper brought explosives to D.C. ahead of Jan. 6 attack, prosecutor says
Shooting of Shinzo Abe is a huge shock for Japan and the world
Craig Mark, Kyoritsu Women's University Japan is reeling from the assassination of its longest-serving former prime minister, Shinzo Abe. He was campaigning for the ruling Liberal Democratic Party for the Upper House elections due on Sunday, in the city of Nara in western Japan, when he was shot from behind with an apparently home-made sawn-off shotgun. The alleged … [Read more...] about Shooting of Shinzo Abe is a huge shock for Japan and the world
Global reaction to killing of Japan’s former PM Abe
Published by Reuters UK(Reuters) - Former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, Japan's longest-serving leader, died on Friday after being shot while campaigning for a parliamentary election. Abe, who sought to lift the economy out of chronic deflation with his bold "Abenomics" policies, beef up the military and counter China's growing clout, died at 67. Here are some reactions so far: … [Read more...] about Global reaction to killing of Japan’s former PM Abe
Japan ex-PM Abe assassinated while making election campaign speech
Published by ReutersBy Satoshi Sugiyama and Chang-Ran Kim NARA, Japan (Reuters) - Former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, Japan's longest-serving leader, died on Friday hours after he was shot while campaigning for a parliamentary election, shocking a country in which political violence is rare and guns are tightly controlled. The shooter opened fire on Abe, 67, from behind as the … [Read more...] about Japan ex-PM Abe assassinated while making election campaign speech
Factbox-Now UK’s Boris Johnson has quit, who could replace him?
Published by Reuters UKBy Andrew MacAskill and Kylie MacLellan LONDON (Reuters) - Boris Johnson said on Thursday he was resigning as Britain's prime minister, bowing to calls from ministerial colleagues and lawmakers in his Conservative Party. Below is a summary of some of those who could be in the frame to replace him. There is no clear favourite and they are not listed in … [Read more...] about Factbox-Now UK’s Boris Johnson has quit, who could replace him?
Boris Johnson quits as UK prime minister, dragged down by scandals
Published by ReutersBy Kate Holton, Elizabeth Piper and Alistair Smout LONDON (Reuters) -Scandal-ridden Boris Johnson announced on Thursday he would quit as British prime minister after he dramatically lost the support of his ministers and most Conservative lawmakers, but said he would stay on until his successor was chosen. Bowing to the inevitable as more than 50 ministers … [Read more...] about Boris Johnson quits as UK prime minister, dragged down by scandals
On 06 July 1957, Althea Gibson became the first African American to win at Wimbledon.
It's well known that woman have "historically been the lesser talked about, watched and invested in gender in sports." Add Black to being female, and I understand why I was today years old when I learned about Althea Gibson. You also need to know this extraordinary athlete. In 1950, Althea Gibson broke the color barrier in American tennis when she played in the US … [Read more...] about On 06 July 1957, Althea Gibson became the first African American to win at Wimbledon.
DAMAGED TRUMP COULD WEIGH DOWN REPUBLICANS
Despite a few points in her testimony in dispute, the narrative laid out by former White House assistant Cassidy Hutchinson concerning the events of Jan. 6, 2021, presents a chilling portrait of a furious president desperately clinging to power surrounded by advisers offering outlandish legal theories to block the certification of Joe Biden as president. Hutchinson, a … [Read more...] about DAMAGED TRUMP COULD WEIGH DOWN REPUBLICANS
Sex and Abortion
The recent Supreme Court ban on abortion is not the first time religious conservatives have tried to take away women’s rights. And we are not the first society where there have been attempts to make women subservient to men and dependent on them. And this is not the first time that religious zealots have tried to tie sexual relationships to having children, trying to deny women … [Read more...] about Sex and Abortion
WHY?
By Don Hermann Why are there so many unanswered questions about Trump’s background? Why is Trump fighting so hard to hold on to the presidency? Why did Trump say during the campaign “If I lose, I might have to leave the country? Why wasn’t that question considered to be as relevant as any issue? Why was Trump considered a good businessman when he went bankrupt five … [Read more...] about WHY?
House panel probing Capitol riot to hold hearing on July 12
Published by ReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. House of Representatives panel probing the Jan. 6, 2021, assault on the Capitol by former President Donald Trump's supporters will hold a hearing on July 12, the committee said on Tuesday. (Reporting by Kanishka Singh in Washington; Editing by Leslie Adler) … [Read more...] about House panel probing Capitol riot to hold hearing on July 12
Georgia grand jury in Trump election probe subpoenas Giuliani, Senator Graham
Published by ReutersBy Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A special grand jury in Georgia probing former U.S. President Donald Trump's alleged attempts to overturn his 2020 election defeat there issued subpoenas to Senator Lindsey Graham and Trump's former personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani. A judge also ordered the testimony of other Trump legal team members Jenna Ellis, John … [Read more...] about Georgia grand jury in Trump election probe subpoenas Giuliani, Senator Graham
OUR BIRTHDAY
By Michael Fuqua I haven't written anything in a while. My last post was May 29 of this year. It just seems that the events of the world have become a bit overwhelming and anything I might say would do one of three things. It would piss off one side of an argument, or it would piss off another side of the same argument, or I might struggle to articulate my thoughts in the … [Read more...] about OUR BIRTHDAY
Rooftop shooter kills 6 at July 4 parade in Chicago suburb of Highland Park
Published by ReutersBy Eric Cox HIGHLAND PARK, Ill. (Reuters) -Six people were killed and at least two dozen were injured when an apparent rooftop gunman opened fire at a Fourth of July parade in the wealthy Chicago suburb of Highland Park on Monday, officials said, sending panicked spectators fleeing from the scene. Officials told a news conference that six people were killed … [Read more...] about Rooftop shooter kills 6 at July 4 parade in Chicago suburb of Highland Park
What can reverse late-night TV’s decline?
NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 12: Host James Corden speaks onstage during the 70th Annual Tony Awards at The Beacon Theatre on June 12, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images for Tony Awards Productions)[/caption] James Corden, host of ‘The Late Late Show,’ recently announced that he will be stepping down from the show. Theo … [Read more...] about What can reverse late-night TV’s decline?
Elvis (Movie Review): Elvis the movie rocks and provides new template for biopics
I read seemingly every review on the new Elvis movie and some critics seem locked into the traditional formula and norms for biopics. Here's the bottom line: forget any negative reviews and forget any other biopics that you've seen. Elvis is different and is likely to have an influence on future film biographies. "Elvis," which dethroned mega-hit Top Gunn: Maverick in its … [Read more...] about Elvis (Movie Review): Elvis the movie rocks and provides new template for biopics
ANTICIPATION
At least 874 people have been charged by the Department of Justice in connection to the attack on our Capitol building by Donald Trump’s white nationalist terrorists who were trying to overturn an election. DOJ has raided the home of Jeffrey Clark, a former official from Trump’s DOJ who pushed to decertify the election and wanted to use the department to push Donald Trump’s … [Read more...] about ANTICIPATION
Trump foe Liz Cheney has not ruled out 2024 US presidential run
Published by AFPWashington (AFP) - Congresswoman Liz Cheney, a rising Republican star until she refused to accept Donald Trump's false claims of a stolen election, says she has not ruled out a US presidential run in 2024. "I'll make a decision about '24 down the road," she said in an interview Sunday with ABC talk show "This Week." "The single most important thing is protecting … [Read more...] about Trump foe Liz Cheney has not ruled out 2024 US presidential run
Facing One’s Own Mortality
Nothing is quite as sobering as realizing that your life is more than half over. What happens when you stare at your own mortality? I rarely visit my wife’s grave even though it is a short distance from my home. The reason is twofold. First, whenever I see her grave, I re-live the sorrow that I felt when she died. I prefer not to re-live that. Second, I can’t see … [Read more...] about Facing One’s Own Mortality
LIARS VS. COMPLAINERS
By Don Hermann Pick your poison. What a choice. On one hand you’ve got people in Congress who will lie, cheat even collaborate to do physical damage to fellow people in Congress. A former President who makes a Don in the Mafia look like a kind, generous, thoughtful leader. On the other hand you’ve got people in Congress who will complain, whine, beg, demean themselves to … [Read more...] about LIARS VS. COMPLAINERS