Multistate 911 outage shows fragility of systems, experts say

In the Age of Digital Imaging, Creating a Derivative Image is Potentially Rewarding, Frustrating and/or a Lot of Work for Naught

A derivative work is one which is not only based on a previous work, but which also contains sufficient new, creative content to entitle it to its own copyright. However, if the original, underlying work is copyrights protected, anyone other than that copyrights holder cannot LEGALLY create a...

Biden suggests uncle eaten by ‘cannibals’ in New Guinea — but military says his WWII plane lost at sea

President Biden twice implied Wednesday that his uncle Ambrose Finnegan was eaten by cannibals in New Guinea after his plane went down during World War II — even though military records show that the aircraft disappeared over the Pacific. “He got shot down in an area where there were a lot of...

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.

Sanctuary city officials' open arms sour to tight budgets amidst border crisis | Fox News

“As the border crisis continues to evolve and the undocumented migrant population grows, the tone of local sanctuary city officials has shifted.”

Well who didn't see this coming.

Barnard student moans about being being kicked out of dorm for anti-Israel protest

“Maryam Iqbal was among the handful of Barnard students -- including Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar's daughter, Isra Hirsi -- to be slapped with...”

A suspended Barnard College student who was arrested during the disruptive anti-Israel protests on Columbia University's campus moaned Friday about waiting "for an entire hour" to get back into her dorm to pack her things after she was cut loose from jail. Maryam Iqbal was among the handful of...

Trans teen allegedly plotted school shootings to become 'famous'

“A transgender Maryland teenager has been arrested for allegedly planning a mass shooting at two schools after authorities were alerted about a...”

A transgender Maryland teenager has been arrested for allegedly planning a mass shooting at two schools in a twisted effort to become "famous." Alex Ye, 18, of Rockville, whose legal name is Andrea, was arrested Wednesday and charged with threatening mass violence after allegedly authoring the...

Ukraine's parliament passes controversial conscription law

“Two years after Russia's full-scale invasion, Ukraine is in dire need of more soldiers. Yet lawmakers dragged their feet for months over the new,...”

Ukraine's parliament passed a controversial law Thursday that will govern how the country recruits new soldiers to replenish depleted forces who are increasingly struggling to fend off Russian troops. Two years after Russia's full-scale invasion captured nearly a quarter of the country, the...

Democrats help advance Ukraine, Israel aid in rare rules move

“The House Rules Committee late Thursday night advanced a package of foreign aid bills — but only with help from Democrats”

Now it's official; Biden's wars belong to Democrats.  Hard-line Republicans (and Trump) have provided 'I told ya so' cover for Republicans.  The only way out of the impasse was for Democrats to assume full responsibility for Biden's quagmires. Joe Biden has been making dire predictions for...

Trump leads Biden in latest national poll

“Former President Trump is leading President Biden among potential voters in the upcoming presidential election”

Yup, the polls are flopping around like fish on a red tide beach.  We know that either Biden or Trump will squeak out a margin-of-error win in November in spite of public desire for better candidates.  The country is going to be stuck with a President that a majority of people do not want. Do we...

How Iran’s attack on Israel was stopped

“Massive drone and missile attack was defeated by Israeli military with orchestrated help of US, UK and Jordan”

Related article: What are Israel's Iron Dome and Arrow missile defences?

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Biden takes heat over gaffe urging Americans to 'choose freedom over democracy:' 'Get this man out of office!' | Fox News

“Social media users trashed President Biden for another gaffe he appeared to make while speaking at a rally in Philadelphia on Thursday.”

Indeed!!

Israel strikes Iran and chaos reigns at Columbia.

“Iran seeks to return to the shadows and is downplaying the Israeli strike on the strategic city of Isfahan, but I think they’ve gotten the message:...”

Link to quote: (1) Jonathan Conricus on X: "Iran seeks to return to the shadows and is downplaying the Israeli strike on the strategic city of Isfahan, but I think they’ve gotten the message: Israel can penetrate Iranian defenses and strike wherever it wants." / X (twitter.com)Last night Israel...

RFK Jr. makes Michigan ballot, where polls show independent voters favor him over Biden

“Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced he gained ballot access in Michigan on Thursday, possibly upsetting the...”

Smart folks those indies....................

Fani Willis prosecutor scolded by Georgia judge in shouting match: 'Should have gotten yourself together'

“The judge and Fulton County prosecutors in the Young Thug case got into a fiery exchange Wednesday when he excluded some evidence from the case.”

A Georgia prosecutor from Fulton County District Attorney Fanni Willis' office got into a shouting match Wednesday with the judge overseeing the trial of rapper Young Thug as the pair argued over evidentiary matters. Chief Deputy District Attorney Adriane Love and Fulton County Judge Ural...

Did #45 do #2 during Juror Selection?

“"Fragrance is a powerful influence..." Perfume Tester”

The Juror Selection process was interrupted this afternoon to allow "Dirty Diaper Donnie" to be removed from the Courtroom to address his biological needs. Several potential jurors heled their noises, which the Defense claimed was an "orchestrated protestation of their bias" against their client,...

Opinion | Kennedy family rallies for Biden and against RFK Jr. - The Washington Post

“They are trying to salvage what remains of the family's legacy.”

By Karen TumultyAssociate editor and columnist April 18, 2024 at 4:55 p.m. EDT President Biden salutes as members of the Kennedy family endorse his presidential campaign on Thursday in Philadelphia. (Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP/Getty Images) Listen4 minShareComment on this storyCommentAdd to...

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.”

Zac Anderson Erin Mansfield USA TODAY Donald Trump's main 2024 White House campaign fundraising operation sharply increased spending at the former president's properties in recent months, funneling money into his businesses at a time when he is facing serious legal jeopardy and desperately needs...

"Donald must have lost my phone number," Rudy says - The Lint Screen

“Rudy Giuliani is perplexed by Donald Trump's silence. Once upon a time, they were besties. Blood brothers. Donald and Rudy went together like...”

Rudy Giuliani is perplexed by Donald Trump's silence. Once upon a time, they were besties. Blood brothers. Donald and Rudy went together like peanut butter and jelly, but those days seem to have passed. Now Trump's former lawyer, Rudy Giuliani, is mystified by what is happening in Judge Juan M....

Tom Cotton, Kari Lake show how much Trump, Republicans have normalized violent rhetoric

“It would be nice to report that each of these public figures, Sen. Tom Cotton and U.S. Senate candidate Kari Lake, respectively, faced bipartisan...”

Tom Cotton, Kari Lake show how much Trump, Republicans have normalized violent rhetoric Opinion by Rex Huppke, USA TODAY • 3h • 4 min read One high-profile Republican, a sitting U.S. senator, suggested peaceful protesters should be thrown off bridges. Another high-profile Republican,...

Lincoln Center cancels Mozart and goes woke — based on a historical lie

“Lincoln Center began promoting a story in 2020 that a vibrant black community known as San Juan Hill had been deliberately snuffed out in the 1950s...”

When Black Lives Matter becomes a marketing strategy, facts offer little impediment to speaking "one's truth." Take the case of New York's Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, which banked its pandemic recovery on a narrative of its own abhorrence. In 2020, the center began promoting a...

At least 3 arrested on Columbia University campus in connection with ongoing tent protests

“At least three people have been arrested in connection with the ongoing tent protest on Columbia University's Morningside campus - and witnesses...”

A protester at Columbia University was arrested Wednesday night for repeatedly hitting and scratching an NYPD cop, according to law enforcement officials. At least three other people were detained as the ongoing anti-Israeli movement turned violent at the Ivy League university, cops and...

Israel-Gaza live updates: Israeli missiles hit a site in Iran

A U.S. official confirmed to ABC News Israeli missiles have hit a site in Iran. The official could not confirm whether Syria and Iraq sites were hit as well. -ABC News' Martha Raddatz

Wisconsin man accused of killing, dismembering woman while on a date

“Authorities accused a man of killing and dismembering a 19-year-old Milwaukee woman with whom he was on a date, court records show.”

Authorities relied on text messages, witnesses, security video and phone-tracking data to build a case against a man accused of killing and dismembering a Milwaukee woman with whom he was on a date, court records show. Maxwell Anderson, 33, also of Milwaukee, is charged with first-degree...

Inside the pressures facing Quebec’s billion-dollar maple syrup industry

“Canadian province supplies most of the world’s maple syrup, but climate change is raising new questions for producers.”

Saint-Urbain-Premier, Quebec, Canada – In clear safety glasses and heavy beige overalls, Jean-Francois Touchette is in his element. All around him are pipes, tubes, temperature gauges and various humming instruments: all the machinery needed to turn tree sap into maple syrup. Touchette’s syrup...

Uber Driver Allegedly Shot Dead by Man Who Believed He Was Being Scammed

“81-year-old Ohio resident William Brock has been charged with murder for allegedly shooting and killing Uber driver Loletha Hall outside his house...”

Loletha Hall (left); William Brock.Photo: Lo-Letha Toland-Hall/Facebook; Clark County Sheriff's Office A 61-year-old Uber driver in Ohio was allegedly shot and killed by an 81-year-old man who was under the false belief that she was involved in an effort to scam him. On March 25, William Brock...

Biden promises Pittsburgh workers tariffs on China will protect union jobs

“President Joe Biden spoke at the United Steelworkers headquarters in Pittsburgh, assuring union workers that tariffs on China will save union jobs.”

PITTSBURGH — President Joe Biden assured steel union members in Pennsylvania on Wednesday of his unwavering support, announcing increased tariffs and protections for domestic manufacturing in the lead-up to the swing state's primary for the 2024 election season. "The backbone of America has a...

Deepfake-generating camera can undress people automatically - Fast Company

“Nuca is a new deepfake camera and art project that shows how AI can undermine reality and privacy—by "nudifying" its subjects.”

German artist Mathias Vef and designer Benedikt Gro thought it would be a great idea to create Nuca, a consumer compact deepfake camera capable ofgenerating nonconsensual naked photos of its subjects. They are right—not because of pervy reasons but because it serves a higher purpose: to highlight...

Dickey Betts, Allman Brothers Band Singer-Guitarist, Dead at 80

“The co-founder of the Southern rock institution was known for "Ramblin' Man," a countryfied guitar style all his own, and inspiring a character in...”

Dickey Betts, the singer, songwriter and guitarist of the Allman Brothers Band whose piercing solos, beloved songs and hell-raising spirit defined the band and Southern rock in general, died Thursday morning at the age of 80. The cause was cancer and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, Betts'...

A sheriff, a felon and a conspiracy theorist walk into a hotel. They’re there for the same conference.

“The Constitutional Sheriffs and Peace Officers Association conference in Las Vegas drew felons, disgraced politicians, election deniers and...”

April 18, 2024, 11:37 PM UTCBy Brandy Zadrozny LAS VEGAS — A conference for a far-right sheriffs group this week drew a parade of felons, disgraced politicians, election deniers, conspiracy theorists and, in the end, a few sheriffs. The Constitutional Sheriffs and Peace Officers Association, or...