Multistate 911 outage shows fragility of systems, experts say

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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.

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,...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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....................

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...

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...

Retired military leaders warn of threat if Supreme Court finds Trump is immune

“Former military leaders are sounding the alarm ahead of Donald Trump's Supreme Court immunity hearing later this month.”

Former military leaders are sounding the alarm ahead of Donald Trump's Supreme Court immunity hearing later this month. Retired four-star admirals and generals, along with former secretaries of the U.S. Army, Navy and Air Force, want to warn the justices about the dangers of his presidential...

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,...

Trump Sues Truth Social Co-Founders, Seeks to Wipe Their Shares

“Donald Trump sued two of his co-founders at Truth Social, which went public in late March.”

Donald Trumps ued two of his co-founders at Truth Social, his social media platform of choice for tantrums and meltdowns, in a move to swoop up their stake in the company, which went public in late March. Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG), the parent company of Truth Social, filed a...

Sen. Tom Cotton doubles down on comments urging people to 'forcibly remove' protesters blocking traffic

“Sen. Tom Cotton on Tuesday doubled down on comments urging people delayed by traffic stemming from pro-Palestine demonstrations to "forcibly...”

Sen. Tom Cotton on Tuesday doubled down on comments urging people delayed by traffic stemming from pro-Palestine demonstrations to "forcibly remove" some protesters who are blocking streets. "Absolutely, I support people, if they're blocked by traffic, by pro-Hamas vigilantes in the street, they...

Trump campaign looks to cash in on Republican candidates using his image, asks for 5% of donations

“The Trump campaign is asking down-ballot candidates to contribute 5% of their donation hauls to the former president if they choose to use his...”

Donald Trump's presidential campaign is asking down-ballot Republican candidates to send along 5% of their donation hauls to the 45th president if they choose to use his "name, image and likeness" in their solicitations. A Monday letter to GOP digital vendors signed by top Trump advisers Susie...

Barr Calls Bragg's Case Against Trump an 'Abomination,' Says He Will Vote for Former President

“Former Attorney General Bill Barr called Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg's hush-money case against former President Donald Trump an...”

Former Attorney General Bill Barr called Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg's hush-money case against former President Donald Trump an "abomination" on Wednesday. Additionally, Barr revealed, despite past differences and concerns about a Trump second term, that he plans to vote for the...

The night Chicago died

“I think a part of Chicago has died. Part of Chicago, like the mothers when I first got here, the families when I first got here tonight, should be...”

Link to post: Mass shooting in Chicago leaves girl dead, 10 other people injured in Back of the Yards - CBS Chicago (cbsnews.com)This morning, I have been truly inspired. The source of my inspiration is a story which appears on our front page: Wisconsin Man Accused Of Killing, Dismembering Woman...

Gov. Kristi Noem banned from fourth South Dakota reservation • Daily Montanan

“Gov. Kristi Noem has been banned from a fourth South Dakotan reservation after making disparaging comments about drug dealers and cartels on tribal...”

By: Makenzie Huber- April 16, 2024 7:47 am South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem speaks to members of the public at a town hall in Mitchell on March 13, 2024. (Makenzie Huber/South Dakota Searchlight) The Rosebud Sioux Tribe in south-central South Dakota is the fourth tribal nation to ban Gov. Kristi...

Discarding his own warnings, Bill Barr backs Trump-led GOP ticket

“In 2022, Bill Barr described Trump as an erratic narcissist who discarded "country and principle." In 2024, Barr is backing the GOP's Trump-led...”

April 18, 2024, 12:40 PM UTC By Steve Benen After Donald Trump's defeat in 2020, former Attorney General Bill Barr seemed eager to put some distance between himself and the president he went to radical lengths to serve. In early 2021, for example, A month later, the Republican lawyer accused...

'Podiumgate,' 'Lecterngate': No matter what you call it, it's a questionable mess • Arkansas Advocate

“We live in a world where the purchase of a platform for giving speeches deserves close scrutiny from Arkansas voters.”

Arkansas governor's purchase of a $19K lectern has critics chomping Sonny AlbaradoSeptember 27, 2023 7:00 am Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders delivers her inaugural address on Jan. 10, 2023, at a lectern that looks much like the one her office paid $19,000 for this summer and for which the...