It's 5:00 Somewhere
It’s 5:00 Somewhere
It’s 5:00 where I am, and in Dublin, Ireland, it was 5:00 five hours ago. So I’m thinking that one of the oldest bars in Ireland would probably be rocking right now, with sloppy pints MORE
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Civil Rights
Say Her Name — Breonna Taylor
On March 13, plain-clothed police officers in Louisville, Kentucky, executed a no-knock warrant in the middle of the night at the apartment of Breonna Taylor. When police broke through her door, her boyfriend Kenneth Walker, MORE
Civil Rights
Bat-Brandishing Grandma Takes on Peaceful Protestors
A diverse group of peaceful protesters encountered a bat-wielding grandma on Wednesday evening as they marched in protest of George Floyd’s death and the support of the Black Lives Matter movement. Karla Anderson, 75, of MORE
News
Facebook Making It Harder to Find “Boogaloo” Groups
Facebook is making it harder to find user groups with the term “Boogaloo,” which refers to a potential U.S. civil war or the collapse of civilization, the company said on Thursday. Facebook will no longer MORE
Economy
Dow Futures Jump on Unexpected May Jobs Report
Dow Futures were up 650 points on a jobs report that came in much better than anyone expected, at 13.3% for the month of May. The estimates were much higher, at 19.5%, and economists had MORE
Wingnut Watch
Sean Hannity Announces Divorce
Sean Hannity and his wife have announced their divorce following 26 years of marriage. Hannity and his ex-wife, Jill Rhodes, were legally divorced last year after many years of separation, as was noted in their MORE
News
Ahmaud Arbery Was Hit By Truck Before He Was Killed
Before Ahmaud Arbery was shot and killed on a jog, three suspects engaged in an elaborate chase in which Arbery was struck by a truck, according to a Georgia Bureau of Investigations agent. As Travis and MORE
Live Discussions
Funeral and Memorial Services for George Floyd
Today starts a processional of four services in three different cities to honor George Floyd, who was killed on May 25 at the hands of Minneapolis police, prompting days of demonstrations against racism and police MORE
News
Rand Paul Holds Up Lynching Bill
Senator Rand Paul wants a lynching bill to be clarified before he can vote for a quick passage. The House passed the bill in February, but Paul said on Wednesday that he thought it was MORE
Coronavirus
Gilead’s Remdesivir Could See $7 Billion in Annual Sales
Gilead Sciences Inc’s potential COVID-19 treatment remdesivir could bring in $7 billion in sales by 2022 as governments stockpile the drug for possible future outbreaks. The drug has shown improvement in COVID-19 patients in clinical MORE
Live Discussions
All four former officers involved in George Floyd’s killing now face charges, Sen. Klobuchar says
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison is increasing charges against former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin to second-degree murder in George Floyd’s killing and also charging the other three officers involved in the incident, according to MORE
Coronavirus
Experts Rank 36 Activities For Coronavirus Risk
As states continue to ease restrictions, it falls upon us to manage our activities in the new viral world, deciding what we should continue to avoid and what poses the least amount of risk. Until MORE
Civil Rights
George W. Bush: “It Is Time For Us To Listen”
Former President George W. Bush issued a statement Tuesday regarding the “brutal suffocation of George Floyd,” saying it is “time for us to listen” and that it is time for America to “examine our tragic MORE
News
Billy Barr Ordered Protesters Pushed Back at Lafayette Square
A Justice Department official says that Attorney General Bill Barr ordered law enforcement on the ground to push back protesters at Lafayette Square before Trump’s remarks Monday night. According to two federal law enforcement officials, MORE
News
Florida Cop Put On Leave After Pinning Black Man to the Ground With His Knee
A video surfaced Monday of a Sarasota police officer using his knee to hold down a black man in an arrest on May 18. The Sarasota Police Department issued a statement Monday saying it was MORE
News
Nancy Pelosi With Bible in Hand Urges Trump to be a Healer-in-Chief
Speaker Nancy Pelosi called on Trump to tone down the rhetoric and be a healer-in-chief as she spoke at the Capitol with a bible in her hand. As Trump on Monday used a bible as MORE
News
Local Police Union Chief Calls George Floyd a “Violent Criminal”
The president of the Minneapolis police union has written to its members calling George Floyd a “violent criminal”, describing those protesting over his death as terrorists and criticizing the city’s political leadership for not authorizing greater use MORE
News
U.S. Rep Justin Amash Readies Bill Aimed at Ending Police Court Protection
Justin Amash (I-Mi) plans to introduce legislation this week to eliminate a legal doctrine that protects police officers from being sued for illegal and unconstitutional acts. The proposed bill would allow civil lawsuits against police, MORE
News
Trump Encourages Governors to Show Force to Protesters
Trump told the nation’s governors in a video teleconference Monday to aggressively target violent protesters he said would only respond to a show of force. From the basement of the White House, Trump told them MORE
News
Minneapolis Police Chief Says All Four Officers In Floyd’s Killing Bear Responsibility
Minneapolis Police Chief Medaria Arradondo said Sunday that in his mind, all four officers involved in the killing of George Floyd bear responsibility. “Mr. Floyd died in our hands and so I see that as MORE
2020 Elections
New Lincoln Project Ad Highlights “Flag of Treason”
The anti-Trump Republican group The Lincoln Project is spending $500,000 to air a new attack ad in battleground states Florida, Wisconsin and Michigan, as well as Washington D.C., that focuses on the support Trump has MORE
Civil Rights
2 Dead in National Protests
Angry protests nationwide on Friday followed the death of George Floyd in police custody in Minneapolis. Clashes erupted between activists and law enforcement in many locations, and at least two people were dead by Saturday MORE
It's 5:00 Somewhere
It’s 5:00 Somewhere
The end of the weekly rat race is here, and it’s time to gear up for some weekend extracurriculars. This week found me facing up to my fears of interacting with unmasked strangers. Let me MORE
Coronavirus
Two Democratic Senators Test Positive for Coronavirus Antibodies
Senator Bob Casey (D-Pa) said Friday that he has tested positive for coronavirus antibodies, signifying that he likely had COVID-19 this spring. Casey said that he self-quarantined this spring due to a low grade fever MORE
News
Biden “Furious” Over Trump’s Tweet Glorifying Violence
Joe Biden on Friday said he is furious with Trump’s tweets calling for violence against American citizens during protests in Minneapolis over the death of George Floyd. Biden’s response was “Enough” regarding Trump’s idiotic tweet MORE