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Meanwhile, Back in Wisconsin: Milwaukee Boy and His Mother Featured in Famed Auteur Werner Herzog’s 30-Minute Anti-Texting While Driving Documentary

• August 13, 2013 • 3 Comments

Posted in Black People, Class, Crime, Cultural History, Documentary, Film, Love, Mental Health/Psychology, Murder/Manslaughter, The Mainstream Media (MSM), Vehicular Manslaughter/Murder, Wisconsin, Womanism, Women
Tags: African Americans, AT&T, Black Women, Blacks, Department of Transportation, Distracted Driving, Documentary, Documentary film, Gary Busey, Green Bay Packers, Grizzly Man, Herzog, Indiana, Milwaukee, Murder, New York City, PSAs, Public Service Announcement, Self-Respect, Self-Worth, Texting While Driving, The Eighties, The Seventies, United States, Utah, Valetta Bradford, Vermont, Werner Herzog, Wisconsin, Xzavier Davis-Bilbo

Meanwhile, Back in Wisconsin: Ex-“Lambeau Leap” Footballer LeRoy Butler Gives a Four-Word Tweet of Support for Jason Collins; Loses Church Gig, But Gains More Fans for His Stand Against Homophobia

• May 3, 2013 • Comments Off

Posted in African American History, American History, American Politics, Black People, Celebrities/Royals, Civil Rights/Human Rights, Class, Cultural History, Education, Gays in Sports/Coming Out, Hate Crimes, Health, Love, Mental Health/Psychology, Preachers/Ministers, Protestant Denominations, Race, Religion, Sexuality, Sports, Television, The Mainstream Media (MSM), Wisconsin
Tags: African Americans, Blacks, Bullying, Butler, Children, Common Sense, Dunstan, Enforced Heterosexism, Green Bay Packer, Green Bay Packers, Jason Collins, Lambeau Field, LeRoy Butler, LGBT, Love, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Self-Respect, Self-Worth, Sex, Sports Illustrated, Torment, Twitter, Wisconsin

Those Packer Aaron Rodgers Associated Bank Commercials

• October 21, 2011 • Comments Off

Posted in Aaron Rodgers, Acting, Celebrities/Royals, Class, Comedy, Commercials, Consumerism, Cultural History, Film, Health, Love, Sexuality, Sports, Television, The Green Bay Packers, The Mainstream Media (MSM), Wisconsin
Tags: Aaron, Aaron Rodgers, Acting, Actress, Admiration, Associated Banc-Corp, Associated Bank, Chicago, Commercials, Edith, Elderly Women, Football, Go Pack!, Green Bay, Green Bay Packers, Green Bay WI, Laughlin Constable, Marjorie Main, Milwaukee, Minnesota Vikings, Quarterback, Reta Shaw, Rodgers, Super Bowl, Television Commercials, The Chicago Bears, United States, Wisconsin

That Meriter Health Services “Teresa’s Knee” Commercial

• June 15, 2011 • 2 Comments

Posted in Class, Commercials, Health, Love, Television, Wisconsin, Women
Tags: "We Like You Better", Ads, Advertising, Advertising Campaign, BBDO, Cheese Curds, DISH Network, Green Bay Packers, Harley-Davidson, Knees, Knupp & Watson & Wallman, KW2, Lava Lamp, Local Ad Firm, Madison, Meriter Health Services, Oscar Mayer, Rayovac, Romance, Southern Wisconsin, Teresa, Victory Dance, WI, Wisconsin

At the 45th Super Bowl: Go Green Bay!

• February 6, 2011 • Comments Off

Posted in Celebrities/Royals, Class, Cultural History, Sports, Television, The Green Bay Packers, The Super Bowl, Wisconsin
Tags: Aaron Rodgers, Bart Starr, Ben Roethlisberger, Cowboy Stadium, Drama, Green Bay Packers, Lombardi Trophy, National Football League, People, Pittsburgh Steelers, Quarterback, Super Bowl, Super Bowl XLV, United States, Vince Lombardi, Wisconsin

Well, I’m Not a Packer Fan, But I’m Rooting for Them

• January 23, 2011 • Comments Off

Posted in Barack and Michelle Obama, Brett Favre, Class, Sports, Television, The Green Bay Packers, The San Francisco 49ers, The Super Bowl, Wisconsin
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The Madison WI Capitol Times

Katrina vanden Heuvel: The Democratic wave won't crest without progressive insurgents May 23, 2018
Energy drives politics. The energy in the Democratic Party is coming from the left, as the progressive base of the party revolts against the centrist, big-money politics that have proved so ruinous.
Foxconn refutes report that it will cut back initial investment in Wisconsin plant May 23, 2018
Taiwanese electronics manufacturer Foxconn on Wednesday emphatically denied a report that it may scale back its initial investment at a planned facility in southeastern Wisconsin.
Barbara Schultz: Men should face consequences for fathering children May 23, 2018
Dear Editor: It seems that in all the current discussion about abortion, pro and con, as a society, we are still at a point where the consequences of sex and pregnancy are borne in unequal measure by the woman. Abortion…
Wisconsin DOC Secretary Jon Litscher to retire, Deputy Secretary Cathy Jess to lead agency May 23, 2018
Walker announced on Wednesday that he has appointed Deputy Secretary Cathy Jess to lead the agency. Jess will start as DOC Secretary on June 11.
The Corner Table podcast: Back to the butcher May 23, 2018
This week on the podcast, Allie Christian talks about how her background in cooking informs her work with customers at Underground Butcher.
State Debate: Bloggers spar over Minnesota vs. Wisconsin; James Rowen points out Glenn Grothman's problem May 23, 2018
A daily roundup of interesting newspaper editorials and blog posts from around Madison and Wisconsin.
Cap Times' Evjue Foundation awards $1.6 million to UW, area nonprofit agencies May 23, 2018
Among the largest grantees in this cycle of giving is the Urban League of Greater Madison, which is receiving $100,000 to bolster its “1,500 Jobs, 1,500 Families” initiative.
Morning briefing: Will the tea party era end where it started — in Wisconsin? May 23, 2018
Stories that are making the news today in Madison and around the state and country.

The New York Times

Milwaukee Braces for Video of Bucks Player Sterling Brown’s Arrest May 23, 2018
Police conduct toward black people has been a fraught issue in Milwaukee. The police used a stun-gun on Mr. Brown, and video of the incident had been kept out of public view.
‘This Is Not of God’: When Anti-Trump Evangelicals Confront Their Brethren May 23, 2018
Concerned evangelicals staged a revival in Liberty University’s backyard to challenge Jerry Falwell Jr. and his alliance with President Trump.
Transgender Student in Bathroom Dispute Wins Court Ruling May 23, 2018
Gavin Grimm was barred from using the boys’ restrooms at his Virginia high school. He sued in a case that went all the way to the Supreme Court.
200 Professors Call for Ouster of U.S.C. President, Citing Lack of ‘Moral Authority’ May 22, 2018
In a letter, senior faculty members expressed “outrage and disappointment” over C.L. Max Nikias’s handling of accusations of misconduct against a campus doctor.
‘Almost No One Agrees With Us’: For Rural Students, Gun Control Can Be a Lonely Cause May 22, 2018
Speaking out in a community like Marshall County, Ky., has come at a social cost, including frayed friendships and fights with parents.
Why Campus Shootings Are So Shocking: School Is the ‘Safest Place’ for a Child May 22, 2018
While homicide is among the leading causes of death for young people generally, killings at school are rare, compared with the home or the neighborhood.
4 Teenagers Charged in Killing of Baltimore County Officer With Jeep May 23, 2018
The teenagers were all charged with first-degree murder. One of them told detectives that he ran over the officer, Amy Caprio, who was responding to a burglary.
Jared Kushner Gets Security Clearance, Ending Swirl of Questions Over Delay May 23, 2018
Mr. Kushner’s F.B.I. background check had dragged on, fueling questions about whether the special counsel had found evidence that made him a security risk.

The New Orleans Times-Picayune

Bourbon Street reconstruction cost doubles, start of 2nd half delayed to May 2018 August 23, 2017
Final cost has jumped from original estimate of $6 million to over $13 million.
Man accused in April crime spree that left 1 dead pleads not guilty to 39 felony charges May 23, 2018
Charles Williams is facing 39 felony charges related to an April 22 crime spree that included a fatal shooting and several carjackings.
New Orleans woman busted in drug drop at Jefferson Parish jail, authorities say May 23, 2018
Dequan Williams left a bag of marijuana and Suboxone in a trash can outside the Gretna jail as part of a plan to smuggle in the drugs, authorities said.
Federal agency wants to require seat belts on school buses: report May 23, 2018
The National Transportation Safety Board wants to require new school buses to have 3-point seat belts nationwide.
Florida brewery unveils six-pack rings that feed sea turtles rather than kill them May 23, 2018
Florida brewery unveils alternative to plastic rings that harm marine life.
University Medical Center worries about funding, but won't send layoff notices May 23, 2018
UMC employees will be lobbying lawmakers directly.
30 Greater New Orleans business people making a move May 23, 2018
New hires, promotions, award-winners, board appointments and retirements at New Orleans-area businesses. Learn how to submit news from your company.
Bogalusa man gets 30-year sentence for raping 5-year-old girl May 23, 2018
Donald R. Stone, 64, pleaded guilty on Monday (May 21).

The Guardian, UK

'Remember Savita': father's plea for voters to end Ireland's abortion ban May 23, 2018
Andanappa Yalagi, whose daughter died after a miscarriage at a Galway hospital, hopes the referendum will change the law Her death was the “end of the world” to her family, and a catalyst for an historic vote this week that could change Ireland’s constitution. Now, more than five years after Savita Halappanavar lost her life after a miscarriage in a Galway h […]
Philip Roth: Portnoy's Complaint and American Pastoral author dies at 85 May 23, 2018
Chronicler of American politics, Jewishness and male sexual desire was widely regarded as one of greatest novelists of the 20th centuryPhilip Roth obituaryThe novelist Philip Roth, who explored America through the contradictions of his own character for more than six decades, died on Tuesday aged 85. Roth’s career began in notoriety and ended in authority, a […]
Trump says 'very substantial chance' North Korea summit could be delayed May 22, 2018
President raises doubts over 12 June talks but says: ‘In the end it will work out. I can’t tell you how or why, but it always does’Donald Trump said there was a “very substantial chance” that his summit next month with the North Korean leader, Kim Jong-un, could be postponed.Trump raised doubts over the timing of the summit, due in Singapore on 12 June, at a […]
Complaints that Zuckerberg 'avoided questions' at European parliament May 22, 2018
Facebook founder spends 30 minutes giving answers to 60 minutes of MEPs’ questionsMark Zuckerberg’s meeting at the European parliament ended in acrimony amid a chorus of complaints that the Facebook founder had been allowed to evade questions and give vague answers. Over the 90-minute session, the Facebook founder told MEPs there would be no repeat of the Ca […]
New York judge orders man, 30, to move out of family home after parents sue May 22, 2018
Michael Rotondo, who reportedly moved back home eight years ago, issued with eviction order after he thwarted parents’ effortsA judge has ordered a 30-year-old man in New York state to move out of his parents’ house, after a short legal battle.During the hearing on Tuesday, state supreme court justice Donald Greenwood tried to convince Michael Rotondo, who r […]
Plans for £100m Nobel Centre blocked by Swedish court May 23, 2018
David Chipperfield-designed centre would harm Stockholm waterfront, court rulesA Swedish court has blocked the construction of a major new Nobel Centre in Stockholm intended as the future venue for the world’s most prestigious arts and science awards. The 1.2bn krona (£100m) brass-clad structure, designed by the British architect David Chipperfield, would ha […]
Stock markets drop after Trump signals dissatisfaction with China negotiations May 22, 2018
The Dow Jones fell after Trump said he isn’t satisfied with US-China trade talks and cast doubt on the North Korea summitThe Dow Jones stock index dropped 200 points on Tuesday after Donald Trump said he was not satisfied with US-China trade talks and cast doubt on whether a summit with North Korea, scheduled for 12 Jun in Singapore, will in fact take place. […]
Why speaking Spanish is becoming dangerous in America May 22, 2018
Reports of people being berated or attacked while communicating in the world’s second most spoken language are on the riseSandy was trying to communicate with a colleague. Although her presence was unusual as a Latinx lawyer at a top southern California non-profit, she was used to talking to people in any language she wanted to. After all, she’d graduated fr […]

The BBC

Trump lawyer 'paid by Ukraine' to arrange White House talks May 23, 2018
Michael Cohen took at least $400,000 to arrange a meeting between Ukraine leader and Trump, sources tell BBC.
US warns staff in China: Beware of unusual sounds May 23, 2018
A US diplomatic employee suffers a brain injury after experiencing abnormal "sounds and pressure".
NFL clubs to be fined if players kneel during anthem May 23, 2018
Players who do not stand for the anthem will be allowed to stay in the locker room until it is over.
Trump-Kim summit 'depends on Kim' - Mike Pompeo May 23, 2018
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says a bad deal with the secretive state is not an option.
Italy president names novice Giuseppe Conte as populist PM May 23, 2018
The president names political novice Giuseppe Conte as prime minister in a bid to end 11 weeks of deadlock.
Tesla Autopilot: Name deceptive, claim groups May 23, 2018
Two consumer rights group claim the marketing for the driving assistant technology is deceptive and misleading.
New York parents win legal battle to evict son, 30 May 23, 2018
Michael Rotondo has defied several eviction notices from his parents, who told him to get a job.
Olof Palme murder: Swedish police explore 'new lead' in unsolved case May 23, 2018
Swedish Prime Minister Olof Palme was shot dead in Stockholm in 1986 and the case remains unsolved.

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