Autopsy shows Robert Brooks, New York inmate who was beaten while handcuffed, died by homicide, lawyer says

NCAA president says there are 'less than 10' transgender athletes in college sports

“NCAA President Charlie Baker told a Senate panel there are fewer than 10 transgender athletes he is aware of who currently compete in college...”

by Brooke Migdon - 12/18/24  NCAA President Charlie Baker told a Senate panel there are fewer than 10 transgender athletes he is aware of who currently compete in college sports, pouring cold water on an issue Republicans have said is a nationwide problem and one that is increasingly fraught...

Do you even care what you Republicans have done to the morale, and lives of the rank and file agents of the premier law enforcement agency in the world?

Do you even care what you Republicans have done to the morale, and lives of the rank and file agents of the premier law enforcement agency in the world? "UNCOMMON SENSE WAS A COMMON MESSAGE FROM AN FBI AGENT I offer this vignette, free of political bias or moral judgment. It is not about...

About that federal worker buyout thing...

In case you haven't heard: Trump administration offers federal workers payouts for resignations in move mirroring Elon Musk's memo at Twitter Funny how similar it sounds to Curtis Yarvin's R.A.G.E. – Retire All Government Employees. A step in "deleting" the government so a dictator can take...

Trump imposes tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China. Costs could increase | AP News

“President Donald Trump has signed an order to impose stiff tariffs on imports from Mexico, Canada and China, drawing swift retaliation from the...”

Explain how this is NOT going to cause prices to increase ... the opposite of what Trump promised.

Tariffs

“It is of great importance that we not be dependent on foreign nations for items of strategic importance. ”

Trump has this notion that the USA is being ‘ripped off” because trade is not balanced across the board with our trading partners.   This is, in a word, global economic stupidity. Trade is a complex matter.   Simplifying it to say that we want balanced trade glosses over all the important...

Lots of demand, too little grid: The state of the US… | Canary Media

“An underbuilt power grid is preventing the U.S. from meeting surging demand with new clean energy. These charts show why that's the case.”

Interesting article here that attempts to quantify how far behind we are in terms of adding generation and transmission/distribution to accommodate the rapidly rising load in the U.S. and indicate which areas of the country will see the most significant load growth.  I have been saying all along...

ICE raids target 100 Tren de Aragua gangbangers in Aurora, Colorado — months after gov claimed they didn’t exist

“Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers hit multiple apartment complexes across Aurora, Colorado in raids targeting 100 Tren de Aragua gang...”

By Jennie Taer Published Feb. 5, 2025, 3:19 p.m. ET Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers hit multiple apartment complexes across Aurora, Colorado in raids targeting 100 Tren de Aragua gang members on Wednesday — just five months after the Democratic governor dismissed reporting by The...

Champion of women

“"This doesn't have to be long. It's all about common sense," Trump said before signing the order, adding that "women's sports will be only for...”

Yesterday, which happened to be National Girls & Women in Sports Day, was the day the nightmare of men in women's sports & locker rooms finally came to an end. President Trump fulfilled another of his promises and signed an Executive Order which keeps biological men out of women’s sports....

Next season on Bluey – Bluey’s mom makes a mistake

Meh, it's an Aussie thing.

Autopsy shows Robert Brooks, New York inmate who was beaten while handcuffed, died by homicide, lawyer says

“A handcuffed inmate whose fatal beating by correctional officers last year sparked outrage died by homicide, according to findings of an autopsy...”

By Tim Stelloh and Yasmeen Persaud A handcuffed inmate whose fatal beating by correctional officers last year sparked outrage died by homicide, according to findings of an autopsy report a lawyer for the man's family shared Wednesday. The report attributed Robert Brooks' death on Dec. 10 to...

Musk team given access to sensitive federal payment system - reports

“The Trump administration grants Musk's team access to system that controls the flow of trillions of dollars in funds, US media report.”

54 minutes agoKayla EpsteinGetty Images The Trump administration has given billionaire Elon Musk's deputies access to the federal payments system that controls the flow of trillions of dollars in government funds every year, US media report. Reports suggest incoming Treasury Secretary Scott...

Trump's Gaza takeover plan does not include Palestinian residents

“The Palestinian territory Gaza has been destroyed by 15 months of war with Israel. Trump said the United States would make it "the Riviera of the...”

President Donald Trump on Tuesday evening said the United States "will take over the Gaza Strip," and "we'll own it." Trump said that all Palestinians currently living in Gaza — around 2 million people — should leave and be placed in other countries in the Middle East, among them Jordan and...

USAID debate

“Rubio said there are things that USAID does "that we should continue to do and we will continue to do. But everything they do has to be in...”

The agency known as USAID was founded via an executive order in 1961 by JFK. The agency which manages billions of dollars in federal humanitarian assistance around the world has always had a bit of independent status, but over the decades has become a self-governing agency which decides where US...

No More Mister Nice Blog: THE DEFAULT TONE OF MAINSTREAM NEWS IS THE REASON IT'S FAILING US NOW

“Last night I was reading a long New York Timesstory, written by Jonathan Swan, Maggie Haberman, and four other reporters, that attempted to make...”

Tuesday, February 04, 2025 THE DEFAULT TONE OF MAINSTREAM NEWS IS THE REASON IT'S FAILING US NOW Last night I was reading a long New York Timesstory, written by Jonathan Swan, Maggie Haberman, and four other reporters, that attempted to make sense of Elon Musk's government takeover. But instead...

Single Canadian guy actually smuggling fentanyl to US really flattered by task force

WINDSOR, ON – Derryl Virkin, the sole Canadian who has been smuggling negligible amounts of fentanyl across the US border, has reported feeling “really flattered and kinda giddy but also kinda weird, eh?” in the wake of Trudeau’s recent announcement about a joint US-Canadian fentanyl task force....

Unedited ’60 Minutes’ Kamala Interview Proves Again The Democrat 2024 Campaign Was A Media-Driven Psyop

“Now that the full "60 Minutes" interview with Kamala Harris is out, it's more clear that the media were all in assisting her failed campaign.”

It's been three months since the election, and there are still so many unanswered questions as to what exactly happened in the very obvious partnership that took place between the dying national news media and the Kamala Harris campaign. But a little more clarity was offered this week when...

Musk's Junta Establishes Him as Head of Government

“Imagining how we'd cover overseas what's happening to the U.S. right now”

Imagining how we'd cover overseas what's happening to the U.S. right now Garrett GraffFebruary 01, 2025 • Reading Time: 9 minutes Musk Junta Seizes Key Governmental OfficesFebruary 1, 2025By William Boot WASHINGTON, D.C. — What started Thursday as a political purge of the internal security...

Gaz-a-Lago — Trump's Plan to Occupy Gaza Strip Puts GOP in a Bind

“Republicans have an interesting choice to make: Support Donald Trump's insane idea of putting US boots on the ground in Gaza or stay true to their...”

While Donald Trump's plan to use American troops to occupy the Gaza Strip and displace the Palestinians who were living there before the region was bombed to smithereens might seem at odds with his "America First" policy and the stated goal of keeping the US out of international conflicts, it...

A Return

“Been Way TOO Long”

She sat in the living room, silent. Her mother lay in the other room, comatose.   Attached to all types of monitors, beeping and droning.  Her ragged breath the only human sound in the house.  Beep beep, drone drone , breath breath..... It could drive a sane person insane.  She sat in the living...

Amy Klobuchar Hits Back At Booing Republicans With A Pricey Trump Punchline

“"What is the difference between Greenland and Donald Trump? Greenland is not for sale,””

I never though of Sen Klobuchar as much of a public speaker or performer but she was a superb performer at the recent Washington DC dinner. From the booing, it seems the Republicans are a little thin skinned when on the receiving end of public ridicule They should get used to it as there are a...

Manners for Every One

Try using these social etiquette rules. You might make someone's day

WHY ? WHY ? WHY ?

This is a question for all the MAGAs and Trump bootlickers on Newstalkers  - This afternoon the FBI turned over information, that can be used to identify them,  on all the FBI agents that participated in any way in investigating the J6 rioters and insurrectionists, as per the demand made by...

Daaayum that robot can move

North Dakota Republican says Trump, CIA should overthrow Mexico's 'Jew' president

“On Sunday, North Dakota state Rep. Nico Rios (R-Williston) made an X post suggesting that President Donald Trump should direct the CIA to overthrow...”

By Richard Eberwein - 2/03/25 Share On Sunday, North Dakota state Rep. Nico Rios (R-Williston) made an X post suggesting that President Donald Trump should direct the CIA to overthrow Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum and "kick this Jew out of power." The post features Rios responding to...

Fatal police shooting of Dexter Reed triggers $1.25M settlement, including reining in traffic stops

Chicago taxpayers are being asked to pay $1.25 million to compensate the family of Dexter Reed, who was shot to death by police officers last year after Reed shot and wounded one of them during a traffic stop. The settlement stems from an “unlawful and unconstitutional traffic stop” by a Chicago...

Canada’s leader OUTSMARTS Trump in surprise move

Canada has satisfied Trump's demands by implementing a plan that they had in place in December of last year. Yes, making a big theatrical deal and harming relationships was pointless.

US Army recruiting shatters record after Trump election win

“The US Army recently announced it shattered previous recruiting records, with December 2024 being the most productive December in 15 years.”

By Alexandra Koch, Fox NewsPublished Feb. 5, 2025, 4:23 a.m. ET The US Army recently announced it shattered previous recruiting records, with December 2024 being the most productive December in 15 years. The branch reported it enlisted nearly 350 soldiers every day that month, Army officials...

Trump administration opens antisemitism inquiries at 5 colleges including Columbia and Berkeley

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is opening new investigations into allegations of antisemitism at five U.S. universities including Columbia and the University of California, Berkeley, the Education Department announced Monday. It’s part of President Donald Trump’s promise to take a...

Trumpian policy as cultural policy

The Trump administration has issued a blizzard of Executive Orders, and set many other potential changes in the works.  They might rename Dulles Airport (can you guess to what?).  A bill has been introduced to add you-know-who to Mount Rushmore.  There is DOGE, and the ongoing attempt to reshape...

30 Saddest Movies of All Time

30 Saddest Movies of All Time There are some movies that can bring the strongest of hearts to shed a tear. Perhaps it's because many feel that they can really relate to the story and connect to the character. Making people cry is just as hard as making them laugh, and therefore not many...