Ex-Minneapolis officer unrepentant as he gets nearly 5 years in George Floyd killing
“He spoke at length about his growth as a Christian during his 340 days behind bars but denied any responsibility for Floyd’s death. In rambling remarks full of biblical references, he drew parallels with the sufferings and false accusations endured by Job and Jesus.”
William Friedkin, Oscar-winning director of 'The Exorcist' and The French Connection,' dead at 87
“My main influence was dramatic radio when I was a kid,” he said in a 2001 interview. “I remember listening to it in the dark, Everything was left to the imagination. It was just sound. I think of the sounds first and then the images.”
William Friedkin, Oscar-winning director of 'The Exorcist' and The French Connection,' dead at 87
Hank the Tank: Fugitive burglar bear captured in California
Tou Thao: Ex-officer in George Floyd case gets 57 months for role in killing
DeSantis finally acknowledges the truth about Trump's 2020 election lies: 'Of course he lost'
The telling part to me is that DeSantis admits he’s encouraging Republicans to cheat to win elections:
“We are going to do it, too. We’re not going to fight with one hand tied behind our backs,” DeSantis said.”
DeSantis finally acknowledges the truth about Trump's 2020 election lies: 'Of course he lost'
“An internet search for The Buckeye Reporter reveals it is one of more than a thousand pseudo-local news outlets created by an Illinois-based network known as Metric Media or Pipeline Media, which churns out content promoting Republican candidates and ballot issues across the country.”
An Ohio election that revolves around abortion rights is fueled by national groups and money
My #news roundup for 8/7/23 is posted. Search #SamCast.
#SamCast for 8/7/23
1. #Pence v. Trump’s attorney
https://apnews.com/article/ca1f049328ad8f240c6bf72cce97026e
2. #California Deadly helicopter collision
https://apnews.com/article/10d52bcc63b4ab6cc9c8d6285b65d322
3. #India Modi faces no-confidence vote
https://apnews.com/article/0477352c82171e79137066169c033e36
4. #Climate Severe storm risk today for millions in eastern U.S.
https://www.cnn.com/2023/08/07/weather/east-us-severe-storms
#News
Niger coup: Junta shuts airspace citing military intervention threat
“The pandemic is over. Excuses for allowing offices to sit empty should end, too.”
Shorter Bloomberg: “We own you workers and you’ll do what we billionaire bosses demand.”
“The New York Times fired its second Baghdad bureau chief in five years in a bizarre saga that has infuriated some of the paper’s staff in the Middle East.”
https://www.semafor.com/article/08/06/2023/new-york-times-is-investigating-its-baghdad-bureau-chief
nostr:npub1ht8t5hzzwstyrmhw2pg5h68h8ewe6etwp0glc5pknq5l4dy56aqsys7987 DeSantis’s presidential announcement.
nostr:npub1k9qecpkl6vwxjhtelyxhkuejfld0zey9d7tru0cljk9allusr55sk3j0yn Yes. And then fill it with poisonous snakes.
Or rather, MORE poisonous snakes.
The Irish Light: Woman abused by paper which falsely said vaccine killed her son
Pence, Trump attorney clash over what Trump told his VP ahead of Jan. 6, 2021
“Astronomers had once calculated that billions of planets had gone rogue in the Milky Way. Now, scientists at NASA and Osaka University in Japan are upping the estimate to trillions.”