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
Was there anything real about Elvis Presley?
Pinpointing Elvis Presley’s true persona can depend on when and whom you ask. Don Cravens/Getty Images Michael T. Bertrand, Tennessee State University In Baz Luhrmann’s “Elvis,” there’s a scene based on actual conversations that took place between Elvis Presley and Steve Binder, the director of a 1968 NBC television special that signaled the singer’s … [Read more...] about Was there anything real about Elvis Presley?
GOP ‘privately praying’ the Jan. 6 committee puts an end to Donald Trump: former Republican lawmaker
Published by Raw StoryBy Tom Boggioni During an appearance on CNN's "New Day" with hosts John Berman and Brianna Keilar, former Rep. Joe Walsh (R-IL) stated that the Republican Party leadership is "privately praying" that the Jan 6th Committee's investigation of the Capitol insurrection will end Donald Trump's political future. Discussing the House Select Committee testimony … [Read more...] about GOP ‘privately praying’ the Jan. 6 committee puts an end to Donald Trump: former Republican lawmaker
Jan. 6 committee eyes pal of Trump’s chief of staff Mark Meadows who pressured Cassidy Hutchinson
Published by New York Daily NewsThe Jan. 6 committee apparently suspects that the Trump loyalist who sought to pressure bombshell witness Cassidy Hutchinson into keeping quiet was not only acting as an intermediary for White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows. The panel reportedly wants to interview the unnamed “associate” of Meadows as a “fact witness” to what the former … [Read more...] about Jan. 6 committee eyes pal of Trump’s chief of staff Mark Meadows who pressured Cassidy Hutchinson
Reactions to U.S. Supreme Court ruling on carbon emissions
Published by Reuters(Reuters) - Here are reactions to the U.S. Supreme Court ruling on Thursday limiting the federal government's authority to issue sweeping regulations to reduce carbon emissions from power plants. U.S. PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN "Today’s decision sides with special interests that have waged a long-term campaign to strip away our right to breathe clean air. We cannot … [Read more...] about Reactions to U.S. Supreme Court ruling on carbon emissions
PORTRAIT OF A PRESIDENT
R. Kelly was aided by a network of complicity – common in workplace abuse – that enabled crimes to go on for decades
CHICAGO, IL - MARCH 06: Singer R. Kelly goes through security as he arrives at the Daley Center for his hearing, on March 6, 2019 in Chicago, Illinois. Kelly was in court after failing to pay more than $160,000 in child support. (Photo by Nuccio DiNuzzo/Getty Images)[/caption] A lengthy spell in prison awaits the convicted sexual predator. … [Read more...] about R. Kelly was aided by a network of complicity – common in workplace abuse – that enabled crimes to go on for decades
KETCHUP ON THE WALL
From someone who knew him — my brother — a look at the real Colonel Tom Parker and Elvis Presley
Published by Chicago TribuneCHICAGO — It was a little after 2 a.m. when the phone began to ring in my brother Mark Kogan’s Las Vegas hotel room and that hour rarely brings good news. It was 1976, and my brother was in Vegas with the many other people who formed Elvis Presley’s entourage, all of them staying at the International Hilton, where Elvis was performing during the … [Read more...] about From someone who knew him — my brother — a look at the real Colonel Tom Parker and Elvis Presley
As Jan. 6 hearings portray an unhinged Trump, DeSantis may be biggest winner
Published by ReutersBy Joseph Ax and Alexandra Ulmer (Reuters) - This week's testimony at congressional hearings on the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol assault portrayed an enraged Donald Trump throwing food against a White House wall, voicing support for threats against his vice president, and dismissing the news that some of his supporters had come armed with rifles. Democrats hope the … [Read more...] about As Jan. 6 hearings portray an unhinged Trump, DeSantis may be biggest winner
Americans’ approval of Supreme Court drops after abortion decision-Reuters/Ipsos
Published by ReutersBy Jason Lange WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A majority of Americans hold a negative opinion of the U.S. Supreme Court following its decision last week to overturn the Roe v. Wade decision that recognized a right to abortion, says a Reuters/Ipsos survey completed on Tuesday. The two-day public opinion poll found 57% of Americans had an unfavorable view of the U.S. … [Read more...] about Americans’ approval of Supreme Court drops after abortion decision-Reuters/Ipsos
Secret Service to ‘push back’ against Cassidy Hutchinson’s testimony: report
Published by Raw StoryBy Bob Brigham The Secret Service will push back against bombshell testimony by former Trump White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson, according to reports by NBC News and ABC News. Hutchinson testified about a conversation with Trump Deputy Chief of Staff Tony Ornato and Robert Engel, who ran Trump's Secret Service detail. "Tony described him as being irate. … [Read more...] about Secret Service to ‘push back’ against Cassidy Hutchinson’s testimony: report
Bombshells: Trump wanted to join Jan 6 Capitol riot, tried to grab limo steering wheel, aide testifies
Published by ReutersBy Richard Cowan and Moira Warburton WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Donald Trump tried to grab the steering wheel of his presidential limousine on Jan. 6, 2021, when his security detail declined to take him to the U.S. Capitol where his supporters were rioting, a former aide testified on Tuesday. The then-president dismissed concerns that some supporters gathered for … [Read more...] about Bombshells: Trump wanted to join Jan 6 Capitol riot, tried to grab limo steering wheel, aide testifies
We heard from a hero today
Cassidy Hutchinson is a hero. She is going to get the full threat/hate treatment visited upon Christine Blasey Ford in 2018 when she testified against Brett Kavanaugh. One big difference: THIS committee cares about her safety unlike Mitch McConnell. She joins another hero in this saga, Rep. Liz Cheney, a Republican and Wyoming's sole member of the … [Read more...] about We heard from a hero today