Bob Newhart, the deadpan accountant-turned-comedian who became one of the most popular TV stars of his time after striking gold with a classic comedy album, has died at 94. Jerry Digney, Newhart's publicist, says the actor died Thursday in Los Angeles after a series of short illnesses.
French security services have arrested an 18-year-old far-right extremist suspected to be plotting attacks during the upcoming Paris Olympics. read more
In a matter of days, the billionaire entrepreneur has ramped up his embrace of the conservative movement ... read more
Puerto Rico filed suit against fossil fuel companies this week, alleging that the oil and gas giants have misled the public about climate change and delayed a transition to clean energy. The suit seeks $1 billion in damages to help Puerto Rico defend itself against climate disasters. read more
Russia's surreptitious war in Europe, relying on new-school digital attacks and old-school sabotage, received special attention at last week's NATO summit, including from U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and the alliance's boss, Jens Stoltenberg.
@#23 ... Someone buys a ladder ...
What Thomas Matthew Crooks did in hours leading up to attack on former President Trump
abcnews.go.com
... On the day of the assassination attempt, he asked if he could borrow his father's AR-15-style rifle, saying he planned to go to a shooting range, sources said. Because Crooks' father had previously let him use the gun for target shooting, he was not suspicious that his son was planning anything of concern.
Crooks went to a local gun shop that day, where he bought 50 rounds of 5.56 mm ammo. He also stopped at a Home Depot to buy a 5-foot ladder, though it was not found at the scene and is not believed to have been used to access the roof. ...
@#21 ... he's really just a failed comedian. ..
"Comedian" implies some manner of entertainment to those who may watch him perform.
Oh wait...
Teens for Trump? Republicans eye gains among US youth
www.digitaljournal.com
... "Honestly in the beginning ... I just liked Trump because I thought he was hilarious," said Paley. ...
@#17 ... When I saw Comperatore's turnout gear and helmet on a stand/manakin during Trump's speech I thought "Please. Please. Don't kiss it like you did the flag. Please don't hug it."
Then he did just that. ...
Disrespectful, imo.
Trump on Tuesday called the family of his supporter who died during the assassination attempt. On Monday, his wife told the New York Post he had not yet called (July 15, 2024)
www.businessinsider.com
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- - - The wife of Corey Comperatore, who died at the Trump rally, said Trump had not called her as of Monday.
- - - Corey Comperatore died shielding his family during an assassination attempt on Trump at a rally.
- - - Helen Comperatore said Biden called her. On Tuesday, she shared that Trump called her, per The New York Times.
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It looks like fmr Pres trump was shames into calling her.
Mask Bans Grow, Threatening Public Health And Immunocompromised People
www.forbes.com
... The CDC has just changed its assessment of Covid-19 risks from saying it is primarily a seasonal, winter respiratory infection to noting that there are also summer peaks. It is, therefore, even more disturbing that a number of cities and states are choosing to promote mask bans. Here's where those policies have taken hold.
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North Carolina
In North Carolina, the General Assembly passed bill HB 237, previously called Unmasking Mobs and Criminals. It said it is illegal to mask in public unless you have a contagious disease. (Note: There is no exemption for preventing disease, asthma, or other medical problems). Republicans said the law was passed as a response to masking at college campuses by protestors against the war in Gaza. The law also increases the penalties if a person commits a crime while wearing a mask. Yet if they obtained a permit, the KKK could hold masked rallies.
Democratic State Rep. Maria Cervania is an epidemiologist as well as a legislator. In an interview, she said that the worst part is that "any property owner or occupant of that property can tell you you need to take off your mask." Further, "law enforcement can ask you to take off your mask for any reason." The Democratic Governor, Roy Cooper, vetoed this bill, and the GOP legislature overrode his veto.
The GOP knows "that this is not based in medical facts," Cervania added. "It's not based on individual rights and freedoms. It's not based on people being able to make their own decisions about their health, the health of their loved ones." "This is all politics," Cervania concluded, and "passing this doesn't protect our people." ...
@#2 ... I'm trying to think of any project he did in which he wasn't exactly what you'd expect him to be. Can't think of one! ...
The Librarians?
The Librarians
en.wikipedia.org(2014_TV_series)
... The Librarians is an American fantasy adventure television series developed by John Rogers that premiered on TNT on December 7, 2014. The show is a direct spin-off of the Librarian film series, sharing continuity with the films. The Librarians are an ancient organization dedicated to protecting an innocent world from a magical and fantasy-like secret reality hidden from view. ...
Bob Newhart, Comedy Icon, Dies at 94
variety.com
... Bob Newhart, the genteel but sharply satirical comic whose TV series "The Bob Newhart Show" and "Newhart" were huge hits throughout the 1970s and '80s, died Thursday in Los Angeles. He was 94.
Newhart's publicist Jerry Digney said he died after a series of short illnesses.
Newhart was also known to younger audiences as Papa Elf in the 2003 Christmas classic "Elf," his guest spots on "The Big Bang Theory" (for which he won his only Emmy, as a guest star in 2013) and most recently appeared in three episodes of "Young Sheldon."
"The Big Bang Theory" creator Chuck Lorre remembered Newhart, saying in a statement, "For years I begged Bob to appear on one of my shows. He always said no.
But then he fell in love with 'The Big Bang Theory' and said yes -- with two provisions. One: his character had to have an arc that spanned several episodes. And two: he wanted to win an Emmy. We delivered on both. I got to work with a comedy legend. A master of the craft, and a kind and gentle man.
I even got to call him a friend. How lucky am I?" ...
@#35 ... Not gonna happen. It's Kamala or Biden. ...
If it is an open convention, who knows what is going to happen.
Keep in mind, these are Democrats.
Democrats do not just fall in line with a cult leader as Republicans seem to do.
Democrats do not seem to have the mantra of the current GOP, ~obey and conform, or be ousted.~