The progress of a human being through life might be thought of as a mostly gradual succession of changes from the ovum to the grave. But if you wake up one morning, look in the mirror, and wonder when you suddenly grew so much older, you may not be imagining things. read more
Michael Isikoff writes a really fantastic piece about the time he traveled to Syria to interview that country's dictator, Bashar Al-Assad. Tulsi Gabbard also met with Bashar Al-Assad during that same period. Isikoff writes that what the two reported after the meetings couldn't have been more different. read more
The Connecticut State Police Union issues badges to donors who contribute $10,000 to their organization. Three donors serve as trustees of the union. Who those trustees are remains a secret. The badge is familiar. It looks like what a police officer would show you under a variety of circumstances. read more
French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot's comments come as Berlin continues to reject the prospect of sending long-range missiles to Kyiv. read more
A Las Vegas man called for police help during a home invasion before an officer fatally shot him, according to authorities and 911 calls. read more
@#21
Holy pasture pastries!
McColl mayor dead after crash, was being investigated by SLED and pursued by deputy for own well-being,' officials say
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Wow.
@#20 ... a twist ...
S.C. town's former police chief takes new job after he, entire force resign
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... The former police chief of a South Carolina town now without a police force has a new job.
Records from the South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy state former McColl Police Chief Bob Hale is now an officer with the Bennettsville Police Department.
Those records, obtained Tuesday by WMBF News, state his first day with the department was on Monday.
Bennettville Police Chief Kevin Miller told WMBF News on Tuesday that Hale was hired as the department's new first sergeant of training. Miller added that Hale interviewed for the job more than a month ago.
"We did not conduct this process any different from any other hire we've made for the department," said Miller.
Hale resigned as police chief in McColl just over a year after taking over the role. All four of the town's other officers followed suit.
In a public statement, Hale accused McColl leaders of creating a "hostile work environment" and making cuts to department funding. A now-former police investigator with the town also backed up those claims when speaking with WMBF News last week.
McColl Mayor George Garner did not comment on the allegations but said the town would carry on in the officers' absence. ...
@#34 ... Lewzer called off the Bud Light boycott when they gave him a bunch of campaign money. Got some other story? ...
You mean this?
Trump defends Bud Light ahead of fundraiser hosted by Anheuser-Busch lobbyist (February 2024)
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... On Tuesday, former President Donald Trump offered a defense of the world's largest beer company after nearly a year of right-wing ire towards Anheuser-Busch InBev for a social media promotion involving its Bud Light brand and a transgender influencer.
The offer of a "Second Chance" from the frontrunner for the Republican nomination came as a major fundraiser for Trump's campaign is set to be hosted by one of the beer company's top lobbyists next month. ...
So... yet another purchase of Pres-elect Trump?
Yeah, I'd be wanting to comment more on this...
Biden administration finalizes nearly $8B in CHIPS funding for Intel
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... ntel will receive about $7.86 billion in funding from the CHIPS and Science Act to build new semiconductor manufacturing facilities across four states under its finalized agreement with the Biden administration.
The final award is over $600 million less than the $8.5 billion initially announced in March, after the chipmaker received a separate $3 billion contract with the government in September.
"The CHIPS for America program will supercharge American innovation and technology and make our country more secure " and Intel is playing an important role in the revitalization of the U.S. semiconductor industry through its unprecedented investments across Arizona, New Mexico, Ohio, and Oregon," Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said in a statement. ...
Oh, finally...
Trump team signs a key transition agreement with Biden White House
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... After a significant delay, the Trump transition team has signed a key agreement with the Biden White House to ease the transfer of power.
Here's who Trump has picked as Cabinet members and key advisers
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Here's who Trump has picked as Cabinet members and key advisers
"This engagement allows our intended cabinet nominees to begin critical preparations, including the deployment of landing teams to every department and agency, and complete the orderly transition of power," Susie Wiles, chief of staff to President-elect Donald Trump, said in a statement on Tuesday.
The memorandum of understanding was supposed to have been signed by Oct. 1 " along with a second MOU with the General Services Administration (GSA) that would provide funding, office space and technology. The deadline and process is set out in a law called the Presidential Transition Act.
The transition team said it has ruled out signing the GSA agreement, saying it would use "an existing ethics plan" for its team, and would post it on the GSA website.
"The transition already has existing security and information protections built in, which means we will not require additional government and bureaucratic oversight," the Trump transition team said in a statement, noting it would disclose its donors publicly. ...
... Social media users, if they don't know the word ...
What is the word of which you speak?