He sang with the Drifters, but not the original Drifters. The original Drifters broke up and a group called The Five Crowns, with lead singer Ben E. King, took their name and moved up the charts with songs like "Save the Last Dance for Me." King would leave the group and go on to a solo career that included his famous "Stand By Me". When I worked with the Alzheimer's … [Read more...] about A Good Person Died Today – Goodbye Ben E. King
What Bernie Sanders Believes
Bernie Sanders has become the first to officially announce his plans to run against Hillary Clinton for the Democratic nomination. The conventional wisdom is that he has no chance to win (a type of prediction which I fear the media helps become true) but will move the conversation to the left. Unlike most politicians, Sanders' views have remained quite consistent, making it a … [Read more...] about What Bernie Sanders Believes
A Rose Is a Rose Is a Rose…
[icopyright one button toolbar] A rose is a rose is a rose, unless it is a Ballerina, Complicata, Deep Secret, Golden Celebration, Remember Me, Rhapsody in Blue, Crimson Cascade, Irish Eyes, Joie de Vivre or named “For Your Eyes Only.” Or unless a classic red rose’s namesake is Ingrid Bergman; or a gorgeous orange-yellow rose is named after Judy Garland; or a fragrant, … [Read more...] about A Rose Is a Rose Is a Rose…
Six Officers, Including Driver of Prisoner Transport Van, Charged in Freddie Gray’s Death
Baltimore State's Attorney Marilyn Mosby filed criminal charges against six police officers in the Freddie Gray death case. A warrant has been issued for the officers' arrests, with charges going all the way up to second degree murder. She painted a picture of gross negligence and mistreatment by the officers that led to Gray's death, NY Times reports. Officer Caesar … [Read more...] about Six Officers, Including Driver of Prisoner Transport Van, Charged in Freddie Gray’s Death
Ethical Violations At Clinton Foundation Tarnish Clinton Brand, Cripple Campaign
Following yesterday's lengthy update on news regarding scandals involving the Clinton Foundation, there were at least four more items in the news worth noting. As noted in the previous post, Hillary Clinton failed to disclose over 1000 contributions made to the Foundation despite a written agreement with the Obama administration to disclose this information. The Boston Globe … [Read more...] about Ethical Violations At Clinton Foundation Tarnish Clinton Brand, Cripple Campaign
Baltimore ‘thugs’ or frustrated youth? Debate rages over a word
Baltimore 'thugs' or frustrated youth? Debate rages over a word WASHINGTON — As Baltimore simmers, prominent public figures, from President Barack Obama to Donald Trump, have been roundly criticized this week for describing the rioters as "thugs." It's a word that's taken an exotic odyssey, with roots during the time of the British raj, to film noir to a racial epithet. It's a … [Read more...] about Baltimore ‘thugs’ or frustrated youth? Debate rages over a word
Updates: Iran Fires at, Boards and Seizes Marshall Islands Cargo Ship – U.S. Navy Destroyer ‘Responding’
[icopyright one button toolbar] UPDATE May 1: U.S. Navy ships will begin accompanying U.S. commercial ships during their transit through the Strait of Hormuz to ensure they encounter no interference from Iran, according to the Stars and Stripes. The new policy is in response to the seizure earlier this week of the Maersk Tigris. Iran claims the seizure if the cargo … [Read more...] about Updates: Iran Fires at, Boards and Seizes Marshall Islands Cargo Ship – U.S. Navy Destroyer ‘Responding’
Cartoon: The Ascent of Bruce
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What’s it like to use a jetpack?
What's it like to use a jetpack? What's it like to fly using only a jetpack? Swiss pilot Yves Rossy, known as Jetman, has flown around Mount Fuji, over the Grand Canyon and in formation with jets. According to his website, he became the first man in the history of aviation to fly with a jet-propelled wing in 2006. Rossy developed and built… … [Read more...] about What’s it like to use a jetpack?
Cartoon: Batman and Spiderman
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The Trouble with Baltimore
Baltimore, that vintage mini-metropolis on the Chesapeake, is a 17th-century city with serious 21st-century issues. The death of Freddie Gray in police custody on April 19, tragic as it was, is just the dot on the “i” in issues. But it was enough to trigger a one-night outburst that some observers described as an uprising. You probably know the backstory, but here it is … [Read more...] about The Trouble with Baltimore
Clinton Failed To Report 1100 Foreign Contributions
...Despite Her Disclosure Agreement; Fact Checker Gives Three Pinocchios To Clinton Foundation Response Hillary Clinton continues to receive criticism from the mainstream and liberal media, along with fact checkers, for major ethical violations and the dishonest responses from her supporters. When Clinton became Secretary of State there were essentially two requirements … [Read more...] about Clinton Failed To Report 1100 Foreign Contributions
Peak Tablet
Over at Moneybox at Slate Will Oremus says the prediction of the death of the PC was premature. Two or three years ago, all the pundits were predicting the tablet would soon kill the personal computer. I’ve always been skeptical of that narrative, although it has become something of a self-fulfilling prophecy in the PC world, where trend-chasing hardware manufacturers have … [Read more...] about Peak Tablet
“Good Times” Movie In The Works… But Why Though???
Damn, damn, daaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaammmnnn (in my Florida Evans voice). I know you all remember the sitcom "Good Times" about a black family struggling in the Chicago projects to make ends meet while keeping their kids off the streets and out of trouble. Well, looks like Black-ish creator is taking it to the big screen as a movie.… … [Read more...] about “Good Times” Movie In The Works… But Why Though???
The roots of Baltimore’s anguish
WASHINGTON -- The violence that has engulfed Baltimore is visible and heartbreaking evidence of a city that has been under siege for decades. The obvious flashpoints involve race and policing. But since at least the 1970s, the economy's invisible hand has also been diligently stripping tens of thousands of blue-collar jobs from what was once a bustling workshop where … [Read more...] about The roots of Baltimore’s anguish
Ted Cruz Blames Obama for “Inflaming Racial Tensions” Over Freddie Gray Protests
I pay very little attention to anything Canadian-born GOP presidential hopeful Ted Cruz has to say, because it usually borders on lunacy. But this one takes the cake. He accused President Obama of inflaming racial tensions over the Baltimore protests stemming from the death of Freddie Gray. Um, if anyone knows how to bring people together, it's Ted Cruz. That's even if it's … [Read more...] about Ted Cruz Blames Obama for “Inflaming Racial Tensions” Over Freddie Gray Protests
Apple Watch Tattoo Gate: Your Mom’s Not The Only One Who Hates Your Tattoos …
What do Apple Watch and your mother have in common? Neither is very fond of guys with tattoos, apparently. On Tuesday, reports began circling around social media that if you had some skin art positioned where your Apple Watch was strapped, you were probably experiencing a few technical difficulties with the new smartwatch, starting with the… … [Read more...] about Apple Watch Tattoo Gate: Your Mom’s Not The Only One Who Hates Your Tattoos …
Cartoon: History of Violence
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Republicans worried about their ever-growing crowd of dodos
Let's face it: if you blunder into Republican political territory, you'll find yourself tripping over third- and fourth-rate candidates. As of today, The Hill reports, the crowd is growing to almost twenty. Oh, wait a minute... more! “You’ve got to prevent it from becoming a ‘WWE SmackDown’ event on national television,” said GOP strategist Ford O’Connell. “You don’t … [Read more...] about Republicans worried about their ever-growing crowd of dodos
Report: American Psychological Association Secretly Conspired With Bush Torture Regime
There has been ample evidence for years that the Bush administration sought the cover of health-care professionals to justify its use of Nazi-like torture techniques, but a new report that the American Psychological Association secretly collaborated with the administration still shocks. Indeed, the report by a group of so-called dissident health-care professionals, as well … [Read more...] about Report: American Psychological Association Secretly Conspired With Bush Torture Regime