Published by ReutersBy Julia Harte and Uday Sampath Kumar (Reuters) -A Nordstrom department store in a Los Angeles mall on Monday night became the latest target in a string of "smash-and-grab" robberies that have hit luxury retailers in California and Illinois as the holiday shopping season approaches. The Los Angeles Police Department said it had taken three suspects into … [Read more...] about As holidays near, ‘smash-and-grab’ robbers hit U.S. retailers
WRONG THANKSGIVING DISGUISE
Previewing Maryland’s Republican Gubernatorial Primary
My observations about the current state of the Maryland Republican Gubernatorial primary... For the record, I like all three candidates (four if your include Michael Steele) and they each have pluses and minuses so I am weighing each of them and watching their platforms. Alphabetically... Dan Cox - ideologically I align with this candidate the most. Cox does not care … [Read more...] about Previewing Maryland’s Republican Gubernatorial Primary
What is the risk of a war between Russia and Ukraine?
Published by ReutersBy Mark Trevelyan (Reuters) -Russian troop movements near Ukraine have drawn concern from Kyiv and the United States that it might be considering attacking its neighbour. Here is a look at some of the questions that raises. WHAT ARE THE TWO SIDES SAYING ABOUT THE RISK OF CONFLICT? Russia denies threatening anyone and says it can deploy its troops on its own … [Read more...] about What is the risk of a war between Russia and Ukraine?
Lights, camera.. anyone? Film studios can’t get the crew
Published by ReutersBy Michael Kahn PRAGUE (Reuters) - Hollywood flocked to central Europe during the pandemic when film producers there were allowed to keep the cameras rolling, making the region an irresistible draw for streaming giants captivated by castles and tax breaks. Now, though, some production companies may have bitten off more than they can chew as the region, one … [Read more...] about Lights, camera.. anyone? Film studios can’t get the crew
A LIVELY THANKSGIVING CONVERSATION
Supreme Court could redefine when a fetus becomes a person, upholding abortion limits while preserving the privacy right under Roe v. Wade
The Supreme Court hears a case on Dec. 1, 2021, regarding a Mississippi abortion law that poses a legal challenge to Roe v. Wade. (Photo by Stefani Reynolds/Getty Images Morgan Marietta, University of Massachusetts Lowell Since the Supreme Court recognized a constitutional right to abortion almost 50 years ago, a powerful legal movement has sought to … [Read more...] about Supreme Court could redefine when a fetus becomes a person, upholding abortion limits while preserving the privacy right under Roe v. Wade
WHO warns of more coronavirus deaths as many Americans and others rage
Heading into the holiday season, the COVID-19 pandemic continues to gather pace as a lethal menace worldwide and especially in the United States and Europe while many people rage against measures to slow it down. Risks are worsening because large swathes of people remain unconvinced that the case for vaccine mandates, as decided by President Joe Biden and already obligatory … [Read more...] about WHO warns of more coronavirus deaths as many Americans and others rage
NOTHING BUT THE NO-TRUTH (Cartoon and Column)
You can’t expect a Trump cultist to straight up tell the truth, but you can get the truth out of them if you understand Trump talk. It’s pretty simple actually. If a Trumper says someone did something, that means they did it. If they say there’s election fraud, it’s their election fraud. “Election integrity” means making it harder for minorities to vote. If they say they have a … [Read more...] about NOTHING BUT THE NO-TRUTH (Cartoon and Column)
Movie Review: “Ghostbusters: Afterlife”
Ghostbusters: Afterlife may not win an Oscar for best film, but it isn't a bad movie, either. Also, it may not be the last Ghostbusters film. If you have not yet seen the movie, then a tip at the end of this post will benefit you. Now, on to the review. First, the movie is not as crazy as the first two Ghostbusters films, which is good if one wants to watch a movie … [Read more...] about Movie Review: “Ghostbusters: Afterlife”
CHRIS CHRISTIE’S REHABILITATION HUMILIATION
If Bill Murray were to star in a sequel to Groundhog Day, he’d wake up to the Sonny and Cher alarm clock, take the cold shower, step in the puddle, parry the insurance agent, trudge to the gazebo…and see Chris Christie doing his same old song and dance. Seriously, him again? Didn’t this guy end his gubernatorial tenure with a 15 percent approval rating, then crash and … [Read more...] about CHRIS CHRISTIE’S REHABILITATION HUMILIATION
Your Thanksgiving Plate (Cartoon)
Project Veritas and the mainstream media: Strange allies in the fight to protect press freedom
James O'Keefe at the National Press Club announces an undercover investigation into Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign staff in 2015. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Jane E Kirtley, University of Minnesota An FBI raid on Project Veritas leader James O'Keefe’s home in early November 2021 has sparked an unusual demonstration of support from the very … [Read more...] about Project Veritas and the mainstream media: Strange allies in the fight to protect press freedom
In U.S. Supreme Court case, the past could be the future on abortion
Published by ReutersBy Lawrence Hurley OXFORD, Miss. (Reuters) - Just months before she was set to start law school in the summer of 1973, Barbara Phillips was shocked to learn she was pregnant. Then 24, she wanted an abortion. The U.S. Supreme Court had legalized abortion nationwide months earlier with its landmark Roe v. Wade ruling recognizing a woman's constitutional right … [Read more...] about In U.S. Supreme Court case, the past could be the future on abortion
U.S. to release oil from reserves after OPEC+ rebuffs call for more crude
Published by ReutersBy Timothy Gardner WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The United States said on Tuesday it would release 50 million barrels of oil from strategic reserves in a coordinated move with China, India, South Korea, Japan and Britain to cool prices after OPEC+ producers rebuffed calls for more crude. The White House issued the statement after a source in the U.S. administration … [Read more...] about U.S. to release oil from reserves after OPEC+ rebuffs call for more crude
The American Economy Needs More Immigrants
Even prior to the Covid 19 pandemic, American businesses needed more workers. But since the pandemic started, more workers have retired and have decided not to return to work. Not only is there a current need for more workers, but the future also looks bleak with American women not having enough children to replace our population. (This is also a problem for Japan, Europe and … [Read more...] about The American Economy Needs More Immigrants
Anti-Rittenhouse Hysteria
People displaying anti-Rittenhouse hysteria haven't proven that Kyle Rittenhouse intended to kill someone when he went to Kenosha, Wisconsin. At the same time, Rittenhouse is no hero. Sure, the 2nd Amendment says that he has a right to bear arms, but having that right does not mean that one should use it in order to attend an event that isn't taking place in one's own … [Read more...] about Anti-Rittenhouse Hysteria
Hero or vigilante? Rittenhouse verdict reignites polarized U.S. gun debate
Published by ReutersBy Joseph Ax (Reuters) - Kyle Rittenhouse's acquittal on murder charges on Friday opened yet another front in America's longstanding fight over gun rights: Is it acceptable for a teenager to bring an assault-style rifle to a protest? Conservatives hailed Rittenhouse as a hero for exercising his right to self-defense when he fatally shot two demonstrators and … [Read more...] about Hero or vigilante? Rittenhouse verdict reignites polarized U.S. gun debate
Conspiracies about a ‘catastrophic takeover’ by Jews have long been an American problem
An antisemitic cartoon called “The Dream of the Jew Realized,” in The Judge magazine. The Judge magazine 1882 Jonathan D. Sarna, Brandeis University “Jews will not replace us,” demonstrators chanted at the “Unite the Right” rally organized by armed white nationalists in Charlottesville, Virginia, in August 2017, to stop the removal of a statue … [Read more...] about Conspiracies about a ‘catastrophic takeover’ by Jews have long been an American problem
U.S. teen Rittenhouse acquitted of murder, all other charges after divisive trial
Published by ReutersBy Nathan Layne KENOSHA, Wis. (Reuters) -A jury acquitted teenager Kyle Rittenhouse on Friday of murder in the fatal shooting of two men in a trial that highlighted divisions over gun rights and stirred fierce debate about the boundaries of self defense in the United States. The jury found Rittenhouse, 18, not guilty on all charges: two counts of homicide, … [Read more...] about U.S. teen Rittenhouse acquitted of murder, all other charges after divisive trial