Free Range Free Chat
Free Range Free Chat
Hi News Viewers, welcome to the free-ranging convo about all animals, all the time, the planet we live on (yeah, we chat about human animals too, buncha weirdos that we are. . . . 😼) MORE
Articles by Rachel Kennedy
Free Chat Friday
Free Chat Friday, Week 11
Happy Friday, News Viewers, and what a week — welcome to Free Chat where anything goes and everything stays (within reason); It’s been a wild week in the news–in politics, in weather, in the pandemic MORE
Gun Violence
Man arrested outside Vice President Kamala Harris’ official residence and had rifle and ammunition in car
Washington, DC, police arrested a Texas man outside Vice President Kamala Harris’ official residence, the US Naval Observatory, in the nation’s capital on Wednesday and he’s now facing weapons and ammunition charges. A spokesperson for Washington’s Metropolitan Police said officers MORE
Lifestyle
Biden says Major out of ‘dog house’ but getting ‘training’ after White House incident
President Joe Biden is defending Major, the first family’s 3-year-old adopted German Shepherd, after he was involved in an incident at the White House earlier this month that caused “a minor injury,” denying he was banished to MORE
US
Georgia officer condemned for saying Atlanta shooter was ‘having a bad day’
Capt Jay Baker also reportedly posted images on Facebook of T-shirts with a racist slogan on China and coronavirus A Georgia sheriff’s captain has faced widespread criticism for appearing to characterise the actions of Robert MORE
Coronavirus
Fauci calls detection of Covid-19 variants “one of the most concerning developments” in ongoing pandemic
“NIAID is rapidly conducting research to better understand these emerging variants of SARS-CoV-2, how they interact with the immune system, and their implications for COVID-19 therapeutic and vaccine formulations,” Fauci said testifying today along with MORE
Free Range Free Chat
Free Range Free Chat
Welcome to Free Range Free Chat, our NV focus on the news of the day about all animals all the time, from land, sky and sea. Oh okay, we’ll include bugs if we must, and MORE
Gun Violence
At Least 15 People Shot, 2 Killed at Chicago Party; No Suspects in Custody
At least 15 people were shot at a party Sunday morning in Chicago’s Greater Grand Crossing neighborhood, leaving at least two people dead according to police. Assistant Deputy Chief Paramedic Greg Stinnett said at least MORE
Opinion
Sunday Op-Ed: Distinguished Pol of the Week: No Progress was Possible without Biden
“All of these bumps along the way, however, should not distract us from recognizing the giant quality upgrade we have made in the Oval Office. It is long past time to stop underestimating Biden, knocking MORE
Politics
Kevin McCarthy tries to force Swalwell off House Intelligence Committee
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy said Friday he will offer a resolution next week to remove California Democrat Eric Swalwell from the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, an effort a senior Democratic aide called MORE
Environment
Millions are under winter storm advisories as blizzards and heavy rain move across the US
Much of the country is gearing up for severe weather this weekend as late-season winter storms intensify.A slow-moving system could produce the biggest snowfall in decades for the Eastern Rockies and Western Plains before it moves east MORE
Free Chat Friday
Free Chat Friday, Week 11
A year ago, Free Chat Friday was on Friday the 13th, GO FIGURE. The five cartoons grouped below are some of what we ran that day. Here is a bit of the intro we wrote MORE
Gun Violence
House passes bills expanding background checks for gun sales, closing ‘Charleston loophole’
The House on Thursday passed two bills that tighten gun sales regulations, sending the measures to a divided Senate. H.R. 8 expands background checks on individuals seeking to purchase or transfer firearms, and the Enhanced MORE
The Armed Forces
Tucker Carlson Faces Army Fury for Calling Pregnant Soldiers ‘A Mockery’
Fox News’ host Tucker Carlson is facing backlash from senior personnel in the U.S. Army following comments he made about pregnant soldiers during his prime time show on Tuesday Carlson was responding to remarks by President Joe Biden on MORE
Sedition
GOP Rep. Lauren Boebert’s Anti-Pelosi Ad Ends With A Chilling Sound Effect
“What exactly are you implying with that?” one critic asked the Colorado Republican, in light of the deadly U.S. Capitol riot. Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.) faced backlash this week for releasing an ad attacking Democrats and MORE
Civil Rights
Senior Democratic leader calls for Graham to ‘go to church’ after reparations comment
House Majority Whip James Clyburn on Wednesday blasted Sen. Lindsey Graham over his comments that aid to Black farmers in the Covid-19 relief bill are “reparations” and called for his fellow South Carolinian to get back in MORE
Civil Rights
Nearly 1 In 3 Women Experience Violence: Landmark Report From WHO
The numbers are stark – and startling. Around the world, almost 1 in 3 women have experienced physical or sexual violence at least once in their lifetime, according to a new report released by the MORE
Coronavirus
Alaska 1st state to make COVID vaccine available to everyone over 16
Alaska will allow anyone in the state over the age of 16 to get the COVID-19 vaccine, Gov. Michael Dunleavy (R) announced Tuesday night, adding the measure is “effective immediately.” Alaska is the first state to allow MORE
Science
A meteor spotted as it streaked across the sky above Vermont
“It was the size of a bowling ball but exploded like 440 pounds of TNT“ A fireball, traveling at an estimated 42,000 miles per hour, was spotted over the skies of northern Vermont and Canada MORE
Biden Transition
Twitter sues Texas AG Paxton, claiming he “retaliated” over Trump ban
Twitter on Monday filed a lawsuit against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R), saying that his office launched an investigation into the social media giant because it banned former President Trump from its platform. Driving the news: Twitter MORE
Updates
‘QAnon shaman’ must remain in jail, judge rules
A federal judge ruled Monday that the so-called “QAnon shaman” who was charged in the Capitol insurrection is too dangerous to release and must stay in jail while his case moves forward. Judge Royce Lamberth said MORE
Civil Rights
Biden to sign executive orders focused on women’s rights
President Biden will sign executive orders Monday establishing a Gender Policy Council and directing the Department of Education to review the federal law Title IX, according to administration officials. The Biden administration is signaling its MORE
Free Range Free Chat
Free Range Free Chat
Free Range Free Chat is all animals all the time and a free chat thread, because animals are news, pets and non-pets, even those pesky mammals we call human. During Women’s History Month, we present MORE
Breaking News
‘I have no idea what he’s doing’: Manchin perplexes with Covid aid power play
It took a direct call from President Biden and significant concessions to get the senator on board. The Senate was more than two hours into a vote on Friday afternoon as Jon Tester and several MORE
Civil Rights
Amanda Gorman, inaugural poet, says security guard questioned if she lived in her own building
Amanda Gorman, whose recitation of a poem about this country’s halting progress in matters of race and equality at President Biden’s inauguration vaulted her onto a national stage, said Friday she had been followed by MORE