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Foods that don't deserve bad reputations, according to dietitians

“Health experts say some foods have been wrongly villainized and can be healthier than people think. The list includes coffee, eggs and potatoes.”

Eggs, potatoes, coffee: These kitchen staples, among others, have gained bad reputations, nutrition experts say, but don't necessarily deserve it. In fact, registered dietitians, doctors and nutrition professors are increasingly advising people to eat them. Nutrition advice is ever changing,...

Donald Trump's campaign funnels cash to Mar-a-Lago, other businesses

“Trump's campaign and affiliated committees have spent more than $800,000 at Trump properties since the start of 2023.”

If true, this would not surprise me in the slightest.   Indeed, anyone who finds this to be out of character for Trump is entirely out of touch with this scoundrel.

Arizona fake electors indicted: Kris Mayes unveils grand jury charges

“The grand jury's decision could levy criminal consequences for a plot intended to subvert the will of Arizona voters.”

A grand jury has charged 11 Arizona Republicans and seven top aides to Donald Trump in a scheme to keep Trump in the White House by falsely certifying he won the state in 2020, though voters in the Grand Canyon State narrowly favored Joe Biden. Attorney General Kris Mayes, a Democrat, announced...

Iranian women violently dragged from streets by police amid hijab crackdown

“Video evidence shows multiple arrests after regime launched new draconian campaign against women and girls”

Photo: Iran - Draft hijab law tantamount to ‘gender apartheid’ say rights experts

DONALD SUTHERLAND / ANNA PAQUIN MOVIE GAME

  DONALD SUTHERLAND / ANNA PAQUIN MOVIE GAME                   PLEASE DO NOT POST YOUR ANSWERS, ANY MOVIE OR ACTOR NAMES, IMAGES, MOVIE QUOTES OR EVEN A HINT IN A COMMENT, OR YOU WILL RUIN THE GAME FOR EVERYONE ELSE.  POST THEM IN A PRIVATE NOTE TO ME, BUZZ OF THE ORIENT, AND I WILL REPLY WITH...

Why it's impossible for Trump to get a fair jury

“It is preposterous to suggest that any American citizen called as a prospective juror could be "unbiased" when it comes to Trump.”

A convenient way to define bias in a juror is to ask, "Do you have a personal motivation to convict or acquit the defendant?" Jurors who have an actual interest in the outcome of a trial are, by law, required to be struck from a jury pool. Legally, this isn't a high bar. Any personal interest in...

SCOTUS hears arguments in Presidential immunity Case.

“Dr. FRANKLIN was for retaining the clause, as favorable to the executive. History furnishes one example only of a first magistrate being formally...”

Link to quote: Here’s What the Framers of the Constitution Said About Impeachment | TruthoutThe former president's lawyers say all presidents are immune from prosecution for anything they do in office, otherwise those who hold the office will be intimidated by future prosecutions. There are at...

Why Do College Students Protest Israel But Not Russia ?

“In 2024 many young Americans no longer have the psychological bond with Israel that previous generations, much more familiar with the facts of...”

Russia has killed thousands of civilians in Ukraine , Israel has killed thousands of civilians in Gaza. Yet there are ongoing protests against Israel on college campuses and none that I know of against Russia. Why is that ? There are two compelling explanations , in my opinion.  One is the...

SCOTUS Conservatives Show Their Whole Asses In Trump Immunity Argument - Above the Law

“Not subtle.”

Not subtle. By Liz DyeonApril 25, 2024 at 2:14 PMApril 25, 2024 at 1:54 PM Hey, remember that funny time back in 2020 when Donald Trump's pals on the Supreme Court threw a year-long wrench in the works before deciding that, yeah, okay, sitting presidents can be investigated for crimes? This...

The astonishing radicalism of Florida’s new ban on abortion

Rachel M. Cohen is a senior reporter for Vox covering social policy. She focuses on housing, schools, homelessness, child care, and abortion rights, and has been reporting on these issues for more than a decade. In spring 2022, just months before the US Supreme Court overturned Roe...

Texas GOP Meets Group Suggesting Death Penalty for Women Who Seek Abortions

“A leaked video appears to show Republican officials at a meeting held by an anti-abortion group pushing for women to be prosecuted for having...”

Texas Democrats have released a leaked video, saying it shows Texas Republicans supporting the death penalty for women who seek abortions at a meeting held by an anti-abortion group. The video shows Hood County Constable Scott London, Hood County GOP Chair Steve Biggers and Hood County GOP Chair...

Oklahoma House passes bill making illegal immigration a state crime

“If signed into law, those living in Oklahoma as illegal immigrants would be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by up to one year in county jail, a...”

The Oklahoma House of Representatives passed a bill Thursday that would make illegal immigration a state crime after a heated debate where one Democrat called the bill "extremist legislation." House Bill 4156 makes "impermissible occupation" a criminal act, defined as a person willfully and...

Alvin Bragg’s Outrageous Conspiracy Theory

“the election law Bragg invokes is a misdemeanor — that is, Bragg is trying to exacerbate a single misdemeanor falsification of business records...”

As I’ve related a few times, Alvin Bragg, Manhattan’s elected progressive Democratic district attorney, is trying to hoodwink the jury into believing that (a) it is a crime for a candidate for public office to conspire with others to suppress politically damaging information, and (b) that Donald...

Secret Service Scuffle Prompts DEI, Vetting Scrutiny | RealClearPolitics

“An incident involving a physical attack by a female Secret Service agent tasked with protecting Vice President Kamala Harris is raising questions...”

An incident involving a physical attack by a female Secret Service agent tasked with protecting Vice President Kamala Harris is raising questions about whether the agency had thoroughly vetted her during her hiring and whether an ongoing push to increase the numbers of women in the service and...

Omar says Johnson stirring up 'anger and hate' with Columbia visit

“Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) took aim at Speaker Mike Johnson's (R-La.) visit to Columbia University on Wednesday, saying he was creating more "anger...”

Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) took aim at Speaker Mike Johnson's (R-La.) visit to Columbia University on Wednesday, saying he was creating more "anger and hate" by making the visit. "This is a man who is holding on to his Speakership. He knows he might be on the chopping block," Omar said on MSNBC's...

School principal was framed using AI-generated racist rant, police say. A co-worker is now charged.

By Christian Olaniran Updated on: April 25, 2024 / 5:43 PM EDT / CBS Baltimore BALTIMORE -- A former high school athletic director was arrested Thursday morning after allegedly using artificial intelligence to impersonate the school principal in a recording that included...

Gaza-based militants attack Israeli forces preparing for US pier

Gaza-based militants launched mortar rounds on Wednesday at Israeli forces making preparations for the U.S.-led effort to establish a new maritime aid route for Gaza, according to three U.S. officials. No American equipment was damaged as the U.S.-led project — which will...

DECISION 2024

I am going to make this a daily or at least a few times a week blog highlighting stories and material pertaining to the November election. Join in ============================================================================== April 25 Lara Trump claiming there are 81 states. Sure has Obama...

The NFL draft is the biggest, most inexplicable sports event in America.

“They have a "red carpet" at the draft location, where the dozen or so biggest prospects will go through a gauntlet of reporters while wearing their...”

5000 people are gathering in Soldier Field in Chicago tonight, to watch , on Jumbotron screens, the team select QB Caleb Williams with the first pick in the NFL draft.  And they are paying to get in.  In Detroit, the expectation is that hundreds of thousands of NFL fans from around the country...

10 Famous Presidential Quotes If All Presidents Spoke Like Joe Biden

“Have you ever noticed that Joe Biden has a funny way of speaking? From his endearing way of retelling events that never happened to his uncanny...”

Have you ever noticed that Joe Biden has a funny way of speaking? From his endearing way of retelling events that never happened to his uncanny ability to make up new words on the spot, it's a fascinating testament to his abilities as a communicator. If only other presidents throughout history...

FTC Announces Special Open Commission Meeting on Rule to Ban Noncompetes | Federal Trade Commission

“Today, Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina M. Khan announced that a special Open Commission Meeting will be held virtually on Tuesday, April 23,...”

Today, Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina M. Khan announced that a special Open Commission Meeting will be held virtually on Tuesday, April 23, 2024, at 2pm ET. The following item will be on the agenda: Business Before the Commission: Rule to Ban Noncompetes Clauses: The Commission will vote...

The Gateway Pundit files for bankruptcy due to defamation suits : NPR

“The influential website faced multiple defamation suits over conspiracy theories about 2020 election fraud that it's accused of promoting.”

April 24, 20247:04 PM ET By Huo Jingnan Enlarge this image Jim Hoft, owner of the Gateway Pundit, at the White House in 2019. The website has been hit with defamation lawsuits related to 2020 election fraud conspiracy theories it is accused of spreading. Evan Vucci/AP hide caption toggle...

Poilievre meets with far-right east coast extremists to workshop summer conspiracies

NOVA SCOTIA/NEW BRUNSWICK BORDER – Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre has met with far-right extremists camped out on the border between Nova Scotia and New Brunswick, for the purpose of workshopping conspiracies for the summer season. “It was a heck of a road trip, but I just had to visit my...

Harvey Weinstein's felony sex crime charges overturned by NY's highest court

“Harvey Weinstein's conviction on felony sex crime charges was overturned by New York's highest court on Thursday.”

Harvey Weinstein's New York rape conviction was overturned Thursday by New York state's highest court, which ordered that the disgraced Hollywood mogul should face a new trial. In a 4-3 ruling, the New York State Court of Appeals found that a Manhattan judge "erroneously" allowed testimony from...

Lachlan Murdoch sues Australia’s Crikey for defamation

“Fox News boss sues small Australian news site over article linking the Murdoch family to the January 6 Capitol riots in the US.”

Fox News boss Lachlan Murdoch has sued the Australian media outlet Crikey, accusing the independent news site of defaming him in an opinion piece about the January 6 riots at the United States Capitol. The lawsuit was filed late on Tuesday in Australian federal court, a day after Crikey refused...

Democratic Attorney Blasts 'Phony' Donald Trump Charges in New York

“"It's an embarrassment to the legal system that this case is being brought," said attorney Julian Epstein.”

Well isn't that special.............

Famous Movie Quotes

Famous Movie Quotes I have put together a list, in no particular order, of what I consider to be 25 of the most iconic and memorable quotes from the movies.  What would you add - the quote and the movie? "I'm as mad as hell, and I'm not going to take this anymore!" (Network) “Love means...